Forgotten Heroes of Alaska

Forgotten Heroes of Alaska
ISBN-10
1563115115
ISBN-13
9781563115110
Category
History
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
Author
William Wilbanks

Description

1 , 1954 , with four other wildlife employees , Fishery Management Biology Supervisor Richard ( “ Dick ” ) Schuman , 42 ; pilot Robert Meeks , 42 ; biologist Larry Kelleon ; and secretary Pattie Davis Bidwell , 25.

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