Faces of Mining
Photo Courtesy Dan Graham Dan loves spending time exploring Alaska with his wife, Kim (not pictured) and daughters Katie (left) and Erika (right) along with their dogs Kilo and Milli.
lenges we face; it is an entity we as projects learn to look to for help and know we can rely on without fail. It is a dedicated group of very few em- ployees and numerous volunteers. What do you do for fun? I do believe a work-life balance is critically important! I continue to play hockey — one of the greats we skate with is Jimmy — 82 years old. He is a driving force to keep us all going. I also enjoy a few rounds of golf each summer — good exercise and I try to make sure every round includes plen- ty of laughter. We get enough stress at work — we don’t need it when we play.
My wife and I enjoy camping and fishing (I think that is a require - ment to live in Alaska). We also en- joy a good warm beach with a cold beer. And honestly, I enjoy tinkering around the house — I have a never- ending “to-do” list that never seems to get shorter for some reason – al- though COVID-19 has helped! After sitting behind a computer all day, it is nice to spend some time in the eve- ning pretending you know how to use tools. Anything else you want to share? I am honored to even be considered for a Faces of Mining profile, much less asked. Thank you.
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What keeps you awake at night? For me, it has always been the safety of the workers. When you ac- cept a job in management of a mine or mine project, you also accept respon- sibility for making sure every worker goes home safe and healthy every day. Any time a phone rings late at night, two fears cross your mind — it’s ei- ther about your kids or your crew. What does AMA mean to you? AMA is a place to learn from co-workers; a place to share ideas and collectively devise solutions to chal-
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The Alaska Miner
October 2020
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