aged until he sold his interests in
1957. He then started the Deveau
Electronics and Electrical Co.,
which he now operates.
PETER M. DEVEAU
Serving during that time on the
City Council, he worked for get
ting the sales tax enacted and the
construction of the Small Boat
Harbor here. Deveau ran for rep
resentative following statehood,
and was successful in getting elect
ed to the first State legislature.
Rep. Deveau seeks reelection on
his record. He cites bills which he
has sponsored and fought for,
which include the ferry bill, which
calls for a ferry system between
here and Anchorage. “This legis
lation, when enacted in 1961 or
early ’62,” he says, “will probably
enrich the economy of Kodiak
more than any single project I can
think of.”
A second piece of legislation,
sponsored by Deveau, was the land
ing law, which he calls “the major
fishing legislation of the 1960 sea
son.” The candidate claims credit
for Kodiak becoming a customs
port and soon to become a Customs
Port of Entry. “When that time
comes, it will also add to Kodiak’s
economy,” he stated.
Deveau stated he fought for
several revenue producing bills,
one, he said, H. B. 409, which
passed, has already saved the State
several thousands of dollars.
Deveau claims that if he is re
elected, he will be in there fighting
for Kodiak, as his business, like
all others in Kodiak, is based on a
healthy economy. “Send a person
to Juneau who is for Kodiak, not
just from Kodiak,’’ is his slogan.
He believes his past record shows
he Is for Kodiak.
EMIL KNUDSEN
Emil Knudsen, Republican can
didate for the State House of Rep
resentatives, is no newcomer to
politics, having served for a brief
period as mayor of Kodiak, and
also was once a candidate for the
territorial legislature.
Well-known in Kodiak and the
surrounding area, Knudsen has
lived in Kodiak for 20 years of his
31 years as a resident of Alaska.
Operator of Knudsen’s, a variety
store, and Knudsen’s Outfitters, he
has been active in business and
civic affairs for many years. Prior
fo going into business, he has at
different t!mes worked as a fisher
man, fur farmer and construction
worker. He is married, and he and
his wife, Marge, have two children,
a married daughter Jo Ann, and
son, “Skipper.”
‘I have lived and visited in every
area in this vast State,” Knudsen
stated, “and recognize the prob
lems that confront its people.
“I hope to play a part in develop
ing tourism, encourage new indus
tries, hydroelectric development,
and make Alaska a better place
in which to live and raise a family.”
CHARLES E. (Chuck) WEIR
Charles Elliott (Chuck) Weir,
Democratic candidate for the State
House of Representatives, was born
in Kansas City, Missouri, June 21,
CHARLES (Chuck) WEIR
1931. Weir received his college
education at the University of
Missouri. He later managed a lum
ber and hardware store for two
years at Parkville, Missouri, be
fore joining the Air Force, in
which he served for three years.
He was on the city council in the
Missouri town for lVz years, from
which he resigned to come to
Alaska.
Weir had been aetive in civic
affairs during his residence in
Missouri, and was a charter mem
ber and its first president of the
Jaycees at Parkville, and held the
same office here when the local
organization was formed. He is
chairman of the Chamber of Com
merce Airport Committee here
and a past chairman of the C. of C.
Transportation committee.
Weir has lived in Kodiak since
1957. He is married and he and his
wife, Betty, have one girl, Ann,
\xk years old. Mrs. Weir is a
nurse at the Griffin Memorial Hos
pital.
Weir flies for the Harvey Flying
Service.
Chuck Weir feels he knows
something of the problems of t>eo
ple of the Island of Kodiak be
cause of his constant visits to the
villages. He states that he will
“represent the people rather than
myself’’ if elected to office.
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