Donald Biesen:
CLASS OF 1981
Bartlett High SchoolClass of 1981
Anchorage, AK
Kodiak High SchoolClass of 1981
Kodiak, AK
T. H. Harris Middle SchoolClass of 1977
Metairie, LA
Glacier Valley Elementary SchoolClass of 1975
Juneau, AK
Edgewater Elementary SchoolClass of 1971
Pensacola, FL
Donald's Story
Life
After the Enchanted Summer of 1981 I went to Los Angeles and wound up in the Army. The Army & I decided we weren't right for each other and I received an Honorable discharge and returned to Anchorage in October of 81. Took some courses at ACC and worked retail until 1985. Went to cooking & baking school at AVtech in Seward 1985-87. Worked at the Dimond Center Bakery until August 1988 when I got a job cooking on the North Slope. Went back to work in town after about a year & a half. Co-produced comic strip "Buck & Edna" for the Anchorage Times while working at Alaska Serigraphics and Blaine's Art Supply until the paper's demise. Learned to play Bass and have punished audiences around southcentral Alaska. Worked as a Screen printer, Artist and Embroidery Digitizer for Alaska Serigraphics from 1992 until December 2003 when ...Expand for more
I became unable to work due to a back injury. Spent about 11 years in pain, repeatedly re-injuring myself trying to return to work too soon. Duplicated confidential documents for lawyers, sold used cars, made the names and numbers for the Alaska Aces Hockey jerseys from 2008-2010, and was an insurance agent for AFLAC but my back couldn't handle the activity. Insurance denied my claim and unable to work, became homeless, living in my van for a year. Then I found a job doing political canvassing to get back on my feet, then screen printing again for a while. Eventually managed to heal myself, (Way cheaper than the double disc replacement surgery that was recommended!) virtually pain-free now! Currently working to ensure our salmon resources for the future and creating amazing paintings that activate the right side of the brain.
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