When the Alaska Chamber of Commerce named Roger Burggraf the 2014 William Egan Outstanding Alaskan of the Year, the only person surprised was Burggraf.
“I had no inkling,” said the longtime Fairbanksan. “I still am sort of shocked. I’ve just sort of done things as they’ve come along.”
The 82-year-old has dedicated his life in Alaska to causes he believes in, everything from training dogs to mining, resource development and lowering energy costs.
Although the official ceremony was held in Anchorage, his hometown of Fairbanks made sure to honor him publicly at this week’s Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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