Tundra Times Volume XV, Number 52 (December 29, 1978) Page 1 [view articles] [masthead] [news lead] ASRC Reports Record Earnings [news lead] Leaders Gather - Many of the Regional Native Leaders Who Recently Attended the Annual Full-Board Meeting of the Alaska Federation of Natives Pictured Here Will Play a Key Role in Choosing the next President of the AFN. The AFBN Board Meeting, Held in Mid-December, Included Representatives of Both Profit and Non-Profit Regional Native Corporations. from Left to Right, Board Members or Their Designated Representatives Include Mike Zacharof, for the Aleutian-Pribilof Islands Association; George Walters, President, Bering Straits Native Corporation; Jack Wick (behind Walters), President Koniag, Inc.; Byron Mallott, President, ANF; G.R. Anderson, Jr. (Center), President, Chugach Natives, Inc.; Clifford Black, Executive Vice President, AFN; Carl Jack ( Obscured, with Hands Folded), President, Association of Village Council Presidents; Robert Rude, Cook Inlet Region, Inc.; and Frank R. Peterson, President, Kodiak Area Native Association (Right, Foreground). other Representatives, Not Pictured, Include Kathy Anderson, North Pacific Rim; Martin B. Moore, Calista; Patricia Ravsten, Copper River Native Association; Herbert Smeicer, Ahtna, Inc.; Jake Lestenkof, President, Cook Inlet Native Association; Robert Newlin, Chairman of the Board, NANA Regional Corp.; Ted Angasan, Bristol Bay Native Association; Spud William, President, Tanana Chiefs Conference; Charles Johnson, Executive Vice President; Kawerak, Inc.; Pat Pletnikoff, Executive Director, Aleutian-Priblilof Islands Association; and Lydia L. Robert, North Pacific Rim. The AFN Directors, Meeting on January 11 Are Expected to Chooses a New President to Replace Outgoing President Byron Mallott. The Tundra Times Has Learned the Leading Contenders for the Slot Include B. Agnes Brown, Tyonek President, and Morris Thompson, Former Vice President of Northwest Alaskan Pipeline Company. [editorial lead] The Year 1978 in Review Page 2 [view articles] Page 3 [view articles] Page 4 [view articles] Page 5 [view articles] Page 6 [view articles] Page 7 [view articles] Page 8 [view articles] Page 9 [view articles] Page 10 [view articles] Page 11 [view articles] Page 12 [view articles]