What strong characteristics did Judge Thomas Stewart, Justice John Dimond, and Governor Jay Hammond share? I think some would be dedication to public service, ethics, and honor. It would not have been wise to cross any of these men on these topics. Alaskans are incredibly fortunate to continue benefiting from the work of these 3 men. 

Only Governor Hammond's name doesn't adorn a major state building in Juneau. How many of you know who the other two men were? Most current Alaskans either arrived here or wore born past the time of these gentlemen and don't know who they were. But, even newcomers and relatively new borns seem to know what is being said when Jay Hammond's name in invoked in conversation: the person citing his name gets listened to because of the goodness. This is the stuff legends are made of.Nice reputation: wouldn't we all have to have that? Wouldn't we all love to have those we are dealing, share those characteristics? Juneau today is a different kind of place.