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Chief Donald Honea, Sr. First Chief:
One
of 17 children, Donald was
born August 20, 1931 in Ruby to the late Margaret and
Bill Honea. He attended school in Eklutna and married Clara
McCarty in 1949. They lived in Kokrines for awhile living the
"old way", off the land trapping and fishing and using dogs for
winter travel. Clara and Donald had 14 children together. He
worked for the State of Alaska DOT for 35 years as an equipment
operator and foreman and is now retired. He founded the Ruby
Native Council and served as Chief for 20 years, served as
president for 20 years of the Dineega Corporation, served on the
local Community School Committee for 30 years, served on the
City Council for about 25 years, both as mayor and council
member. He served on the Doyon board, Tanana Chiefs Conference
board, Koyukon Development board and RurALCAP board. He served
both as chairman and board member of the Yukon-Koyukuk School
District. He ran in the Iditarod 7 times and was an avid dog
musher.
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