Chuck Webber Passes....

We again exercise our point of personal privilege by noting with sadness the passing of our long-time friend, Chuck Webber.  Chuck was always an advocate of free enterprise as we shared leadership with the Anchorage Chamber and he went on to become Commissioner of Commerce for Alaska.  Needless to say, we spend many pleasant hours over many cups of coffee and meals discussing economic development philosophies in general and gas pipeline mode and routing alternatives in particular.  ADN did a good job summarizing his history and accomplishments here.  One Chamber tradition we've shared for a long time is attending the summer 'Past Chairmen/Presidents' picnics.  For all of us, one of those picnics will be the last.  I took this photo of Chuck and Margaret Webber at a 2001 picnic.  If I remember correctly, it was hosted by Mayor and Mrs. George Wuerch (he, another past Chairman), at their home in Geneva Woods.  Our greatest sympathy reaches out to Margaret and Margaret Jr. at this special time...along with our prayers and confidence that Chuck--great man that he was--serves now with special legions in Heaven.  -dh