fixed-wing aircraft, and attained the rank of First Lieutenant. After his military service, he worked with Pan America Pe - troleum Company, then returned to UAF and earned a Master’s Degree in 1967. While pursuing his Masters, he mapped Denali National Park on foot. He then worked for the USSR & M Com - pany in both Fairbanks and Salt Lake City. He left his position there as Assistant Chief Geologist to join Noranda Exploration in Anchorage in 1974. As Noranda’s District Geolo - gist for Alaska, Paul was a direct participant in the exploration and development of the Greens Creek Mine near Juneau. In 1982, he moved to Denver as Manager, U.S. Exploration for Noranda. He returned to Alaska in 1985 and established his own business as a minerals consultant and mine developer. Over the next several decades, he worked closely with Alaska Native corporations. Paul served 35 years as a board member of the Resource Develop -
ment Council, including a term as president of its statewide board. He was also a past president and long-term board member of the Alaska Miners Association, where he served as Chairman of the State Oversight Committee for more than 25 years and was elected Director Emeritus. Paul supported Alaska Re - source Education, and often pre - sented lessons in geology to stu - dents in the Anchorage School District. In 2010, Paul received the Alumni Achievement Award for Business & Professional Ex - cellence from UAF. Paul was preceded in death by his two sisters, Carolyn Nestvold and Ruth Glavinovich, as well as his son, Carl John Glavinovich. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Jacqui, daughter Mikel A. Glavinovich, granddaughter Zoe, grandson Ryder, and son-in-law Damian Want, as well as many extended family members, and of course his beloved dog Ida. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
11
Summer 2022
The Alaska Miner
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs