Remembering AMA Member, Legislator Roger Jenkins
Roger Jenkins, a former Alaska legislator and fighter for conservatives, passed away in June at Providence Hospital in Anchorage after complications from a previous surgery. Jenkins was born in 1941 in Minnesota, where he was raised. He graduated from Staples Minnesota High School in 1959 and earned a bachelor of science degree in history and geology from the University of Minnesota and a master of science in geography from the University of North Dakota. Once he decided his future was in the “Last Frontier” of Alaska, Jenkins headed north traveling from Minnesota with a longtime friend. He was a man of knowledge, varied interests, and talents. He had been a high school science and math instructor for five years, scoutmaster and camp counselor, YMCA swimming instructor, construction iron worker and carpentry laborer, University of Alaska Geology and Geography instructor, City of Anchorage engineering administrator, and a consulting mineral geologist. He also served for several years as the village administrative officer at Nikolai and McGrath. Roger had many friends, workmates and buddies across Alaska. He belonged to a long list of clubs and organizations where he met and stayed in touch with Whether you need geophysical, geological or exploration support services, our ideas, experience and northern expertise mean you’ll have the best thinking on your project. Go ahead – pick our brains.
friends throughout his many careers. He was involved with Alaska Miners, Chugach Gem and Mineral Society, Captain Cook Old Sourdough Jaycees, Alaska Geological Society, Association of American Geographers, Moose Lodge No. 1534, Top of the World Toastmasters, Viking Club, and was a member of the Iditarod Dogsled Race Committee from 1989-2002.
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Jenkins also was a member of the Alaska Republican Party’s State Central Committee and precincts. He worked as a campaign consultant and ran for House once again in 2002. Some of his contemporaries in the House were Reps. Alyce Hanley, Terry Martin, both Mike Millers, Al Adams, John Binkley, Red Boucher, Sam Cotten, Mike Navarre, Drue Pearce, Fritz Pettyjohn, Steve Frank, Katie Hurley, Steve Rieger, Randy Phillips, Robin Taylor, Mike Szymanski, and Sens. Edna DeVries, Rick Halford, Pat Rodey, and Mitch Abood, who was a close friend.
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