Dan Gullickson:  

Graduated from WWU in 1966, and moved immediately to Alaska. Retired in 2001 after 35 yrs w Dept of Interior as Teacher and Administrator w BIA Schools (18 yrs), and AV Specialist in Public Relations with the Bureau of Land Management (17 yrs), living first in Ukpeagvik (Point Barrow) and then Fairbanks, Alaska. In 2001, Moved to Schierstein - Wiesbaden, Germany, living in the local community and singing, in German, in 3 different choral groups, plus traveling and finding my Norwegian relatives. Moved back to Fairbanks in 2004 and became a "professional volunteer" for local community projects and groups (Pioneers of Alaska, NARFE, Son's Of Norway, KIWANIS, FTVRR) and Choral Director for our Church, directing, arranging, and composing Sacred music. Built a city park, and created a Non-profit to restore and operate the very first Steam Locomotive in Alaska, an 1899 Porter. Retired from all responsibilities 3/01/13 and emigrated to Anchorage, Alaska, to be closer to family. Now I have time to be a Grandpa (3 kids & 5 grandkids, + 2 grand dogs). Somehow found the time to join a new church and choir, and accompany, on guitar/accordian/piano.and Ukulele Still do a bit of composing and arranging. Cancer battle, began in 2011, has been completed (10 years clean as of 5/19/21 and looking forward to many more years. Currently am administrator for community garden with 40 gardeners in 55 beds! Photos have captions. "Annie" is now 98 years old, and is with us in Alaska. My...Expand for more