Legislature(2013 - 2014)BUTROVICH 205
04/08/2014 09:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB217 | |
| Confirmation Hearings | |
| SB30 | |
| HB310 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 30 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 217 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 310 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 217-DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY
CHAIR DYSON announced the consideration of HB 217.
9:07:51 AM
SASHA IVAN SOBOLEFF, representing himself, said that as Dr.
Soboleff's son his task was to polish the cross and clean the
church, oftentimes while his friends played baseball across the
street. He related that in the summer he would spend time with
his father in Tenakee and one time John D. Rockefeller and
family stopped by for a visit. It was clear that the man that he
knew as Dad did many things and touched many lives. At the age
of 20 he was seeking education to better the people he touched.
He concluded that it's an honor to have the opportunity to speak
in support of setting aside November 14 as Dr. Walter Soboleff
Day.
9:13:43 AM
WALTER SOBOLEFF JR., representing himself, said he couldn't add
anything to what his brother, Sasha, said in support of setting
aside November 14 as Dr. Walter Soboleff Day.
9:14:19 AM
KIMBERLY STRONG, Alaska Native Sisterhood Committee Woman, said
she served at ANB and ANS Grand Camp a number of years under the
tutelage of Dr. Soboleff. He performed the marriage ceremony for
her mother and father and led the community of Klukwan in
Christianity. He was more than a Presbyterian minister; he was a
leader in Alaska. His heart was very much with the people he
served. She said she had the privilege to visit him in Tenakee
when she was running for public office. He invited her in and
gave her advice, just as he did to her opponent a little later.
He wasn't a person to choose sides; he encouraged everyone to do
the best they could and improve their community. The hours of
dedication he gave to the state are countless. She asked the
committee to support setting aside November 14 as Dr. Walter
Soboleff Day.
9:18:36 AM
SUSETTNA KING, representing herself, said she is originally from
Angoon, Alaska. Her parents were friends with Dr. Soboleff and
his wife, and he always had time to talk to the kids. During one
visit he asked if any of the kids wanted to offer the prayer
before dinner. She said a very fast prayer and after dinner Mrs.
Soboleff said it was a good thing she volunteered because
everyone would still be praying if her husband had offered the
prayer. She related a story about telling him she didn't enter a
Fourth of July race because she had always won in the past. When
he asked her what she would have done if someone had beat her,
she told him she probably would have come back the next year to
try and beat them. He told her it's always good to let others
win so they feel good about themselves. She didn't understand
that advice until years later.
MS. KING said she last interacted with Dr. Soboleff when she had
a leadership role at the ANB/ANS Convention in Ketchikan. They
discussed what she'd learned and he told her that she was there
for a reason; it wasn't by mistake. In every interaction he made
people feel better and want to do better, she said.
9:24:24 AM
PAULETTE MARINO, member, Alaska Native Sisterhood and past
president of ANS Sitka Camp 4, said that honoring Dr. Soboleff
sends a message to Juneau, Southeast, the nation, and the world.
This recognition will lift a spiritual leader who has guided
many people on many different paths. Young children and elders
will see November 14 as a time to celebrate their communion with
their heavenly father, their families, their people, and the
human race. It will also provide an opportunity for
introspection, to stand straighter, to make good decisions, to
be kind, and to challenge oneself intellectually. She concluded
that it's an honor to speak in support of setting aside November
14 as Dr. Walter Soboleff Day.
CHAIR DYSON related his interactions with Dr. Soboleff.
SENATOR COGHILL thanked the family and the others who offered
encouraging testimony.
9:34:40 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report HB 217, labeled 28-LS0932\U,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
CHAIR DYSON announced that, without objection, HB 217 is
reported out of the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.