September 1999

The CIRI Board of Directors and staff extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the following shareholders who have passed away:

Peter Casper Jr., 83

Peter Casper Jr. of Sterling, Alaska died July 29, 1999 at his residence. Mr. Casper was born Dec. 28, 1915 at Pirate Cove, Alaska. He is survived by his nieces Dorothy Fredrickson, Myrtle and Margret Petty, and nephew Peter Diving, Jr.

CONDOLENCES

Alice E. Zimmerman, 72, Lynnwood, WA

John Kanaback, 76, Palmer, AK

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Baby Janie

Janie Lee Standifer was born May 21 and weighed in at seven pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long. Janie is the daughter of Elizabeth Jane Standifer, granddaughter of CIRI shareholders Ernest and Jane Standifer, and great granddaughter of CIRI shareholder Elizabeth Baker. baby

Janie Lee Standifer

Recruiting for Basketball

CIRI shareholder Tony Andrew is forming a new youth basketball team in Anchorage and recruiting players. He is looking for youth between the ages of 12 and 14 years of age with a minimum of two years experience to play in the YMCA Advanced Skills Basketball League. Interested players should contact coach Andrew before October 15 by calling (907) 337-3799.

Shareholder Continues to Pursue Higher Education

CIRI shareholder Tamara Lee Childs will earn a bachelor's degree in human services with an emphasis in substance abuse from the University of Alaska Anchorage this fall. This will be her second degree in human services. Tamara thanks her loving husband Jay Childs, The CIRI Foundation, and Cook Inlet Tribal Council for their support in helping her through her studies. Tamara's ambition is to earn a master's degree in counseling.

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Tamara Lee Childs poses with her first diploma.

It's up to shareholders to make that decision, and you can by simply petitioning the corporation. The corporation is obligated to carry out a vote, allowing shareholders - not the board and management - to decide whether or not to lift restrictions. The fact is that CIRI already has carried out one such vote, and the idea of such a fundamental change to our current direction was resoundingly defeated by the shareholders.

As I look to the future, I envision a CIRI that will be a first-class corporate citizen of Alaska. CIRI is in Alaska for the long-term, and our goal is to be as successful as we possibly can be while at the same time benefiting shareholders through dividends, scholarships, jobs and a voice in state and federal issues. That's good for us and good for our shareholders.