April 2015 - Doyon Limited

Doyon, Limited
April 2015 | Volume 46, No. 4
Featuring
pg. 2-3
• Message to Shareholders
• Annual Meeting Prizes
• Shareholder of the Year
Awards
pg. 4-5
• TCC Youth Delegates
• Shareholder Meet and Greets
• Daaga’ Awards
• Language Revitalization
Grants
pg. 6-7
• Subsidiary News: DGG
Shareholder Committee
• HR/Shareholder Outreach:
Roustabout Training
• Shareholder Spotlight:
Justice Peter
pg. 8-9
• Summer Internships
• Golf Classic
• Scholarship Deadline Change
• Address Updates
• 7(i) Distribution
pg. 10
• Condolences
• Calendar
Doyon Welcomes Elected, Thanks Outgoing
Board Member
At the 2015 Doyon, Limited annual meeting of
shareholders, incumbents Christopher Simon,
Walter “Wally” Carlo and Jennifer Fate were reelected to the board of directors. Shareholders also
voted to elect new board member Erica Frankson.
Each seat has a three-year term, ending in 2018.
Left to right: Wally Carlo, Erica Frankson, Jennifer
Fate, Chris Simon
Board officers are Orie Williams, chairman; Victor
Nicholas, vice-chairman; Miranda Wright, treasurer;
and Chris Simon, secretary.
The newly elected and re-elected board members
join existing board members Shirley Cleaver, Lee
DeWilde, Georgianna Lincoln, Esther McCarty,
Victor Nicholas, Sonta Roach, PJ Simon, Orie G.
Williams, and Miranda Wright.
During the annual meeting,
Doyon also recognized outgoing
board member Mike Fleagle
for his many years of service to
Doyon. Fleagle resigned from
the board in early February
to take a job in Sen. Sullivan’s
office.
Mike Fleagle
Doyon’s Participation in Auction 97
Doyon, Limited, as part of an ongoing commitment
to increasing revenue as well as shareholder
opportunities, recently participated in the Federal
Communications Commission’s (FCC) AWS-3
Spectrum Auction No. 97 (Auction 97).
Every few years, the federal government assembles
available wireless spectrum (capacity) and auctions
it off to companies that will use it to improve the
nation’s telecommunications network. Doyon’s
participation in Auction 97 was through Northstar
Spectrum, LLC, a strategic partnership with a
DISH Network subsidiary, as well as other partners
including Chugach Alaska Corporation. Doyon is
the managing member of Northstar.
Northstar was a successful bidder in the auction,
winning $7.8 billion of licenses covering 89 percent
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of the U.S. population. Northstar’s gross bids totaled
over $7.8 billion, and net bids totaled just under
$5.9 billion, after the application of a 25 percent
(or $1.9 billion) bidding credit provided under the
Designated Entity program. See page 3 for details
on this program.
Contrary to reports in various media stories, Doyon
did not profit by the amount of the bid credit ($1.9
billion). The bid credit simply allowed Doyon
to purchase spectrum at a discounted price. It is
inaccurate to assume shareholders will receive a
dividend based on the $1.9 billion bid credit.
Doyon’s investment in the auction was $44.7
million. It’s important to note that this is a longterm investment for Doyon. It will take two or
more years after licenses
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Message to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
Board of Directors
Orie G. Williams | Chair
Victor Nicholas | Vice Chair
Miranda Wright | Treasurer
Christopher Simon | Secretary
Walter “Wally” Carlo
Shirley Cleaver
Lee DeWilde
Jennifer Fate
Erica Frankson
Georgianna Lincoln
Esther M. McCarty
Sonta Roach
PJ Simon
President & CEO
Aaron M. Schutt
Communications
[email protected]
Doyon, Limited
1 Doyon Place, Suite 300
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-2941
Phone 907-459-2000
Fax 907-459-2060
Toll-Free 1-888-478-4755
Doyon just concluded the 2015 annual meeting
of shareholders, held March 20 in Fairbanks.
We welcomed re-elected board members
Christopher Simon, Walter “Wally” Carlo and
Jennifer Fate, as well as new board member
Erica Frankson. We also took the time to thank
outgoing board member Mike Fleagle for his
many years of service to Doyon. Mike resigned
in early February to take a job in Sen. Sullivan’s
office. The executive leadership of the board
changed slightly; continuing in the same capacity
are Orie Williams as chair, Victor Nicholas as
vice-chair, and Miranda Wright as treasurer. The
new secretary is Chris Simon. I look forward to
working with the board on another successful
year.
Overall, the annual meeting went very well. I
was proud to report the corporation’s financial
success and the great strides we’ve made
in shareholder employment and training
opportunities. While we received many positive
comments about the state of the company from
our shareholders, we also heard concerns. We
take shareholder concerns very seriously and we
do our best to address each one. Doyon staff
members are currently compiling the questions
and comments received during the annual
meeting and from the comment cards that
were included in the annual report and proxy
mailing in January. We will respond directly to
the shareholders who provided their names and
contact information.
As we’ve shared previously, we are required to
have a quorum of 50 percent plus one in order
to hold our annual meeting. The final quorum
for the election of the directors this year was
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55.95 percent. The rate
of return for proxies was
much lower than last year.
It started off strong, but
quickly tapered off after
the early bird drawing. We
were very pleased by the
2,077 eProxies returned,
the highest number ever.
We will continue to focus
on improving the quorum count for future
annual meetings, and appreciate your support of
this effort.
You may be aware of Doyon’s participation in
AWS-3 Spectrum Auction No. 97 (Auction
97), a topic we address in detail in this month’s
newsletter. Our involvement was through
Northstar Spectrum, LLC, of which we are the
managing partner, along with DISH Network,
Chugach Alaska Corporation and others. While
we expect to profit from the investment, we
will not see a large and immediate return as
has been suggested by various media stories.
Unfortunately, there were a number of stories
in the media that gave inaccurate information
about Doyon’s participation. Please refer to the
Auction 97 article in this newsletter for more
information.
As always, I thank you for your continued
support of Doyon and its employees.
Sincerely,
Aaron M. Schutt
President and CEO
Shareholder News
Auction 97 from Page 1
The Designated Entity (DE) Program
are granted to move federal agencies currently on the
AWS-3 spectrum.
The DE program came about after Congress directed the FCC to promote wireless
competition in 1993. At the time, two large telecommunications companies dominated
the wireless market. Congress sought to increase competition through FCC-managed
spectrum auctions. Congress directed the FCC to ensure widespread dissemination of
licenses, specifically among small businesses, including minority and women-owned
businesses, and rural telecoms. Through that law the Designated Entities came to be.
“While we are confident our investment in Northstar
will be a very good one, it will take several years for
this investment to be developed and return a profit.
We will address our plans for the spectrum at an
appropriate time in the future,” stated Aaron Schutt,
president and CEO of Doyon, Limited.
More information about Doyon’s investment will
be shared as it becomes available. Shareholders
with questions about Auction 97 may email
[email protected] or call 459-2000 (in
Fairbanks) or 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free).
Important Points About Auction 97
• Doyon’s investment in Auction 97 was $44.7 million.
• Doyon followed all the rules established by the FCC.
• Doyon expects to profit from this investment; however, it will not be at the magnitude
that was falsely reported in various media stories.
• Shareholders will not see the results of this investment for several years.
Doyon Awards $8,000 in Annual Meeting Prizes
During the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, held March 20 in
Fairbanks, Alaska, Doyon, Limited awarded $8,000 in annual meeting
prizes. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s annual meeting prizes:
Norman D. Wasson, $3,000
Irma M. Arrants, $2,000
Freda A. Williams, $1,000
Robert T. Gentleman, $500
Darryl J. Thompson, $500
Katrina L. Albert, $500
Ann M. Gribble, $500
The seven winners were randomly selected from shareholders who returned
their proxies by the proxy deadline, pre-registered to vote, or registered
to vote on the day of the annual meeting. These prizes are in addition to
$13,000 in early bird and eProxy prizes awarded earlier this spring.
Congratulations again to all the 2015 winners and good luck to everyone
on next year’s annual meeting and early bird prize drawings. Remember to
submit your eProxy by the early bird deadline next year to be eligible for all
drawings.
Shareholder of the Year Awards Announced
Doyon, Limited announced the 2015 Shareholder of the Year Award
recipients at the annual meeting, which took place March 20 in Fairbanks,
Alaska. Doyon congratulates each of the following individuals for their
exemplary achievements and community involvement.
Jenny Pelkola, Hannah Paul Solomon Elder of the Year Award
The Hannah Paul Solomon
Elder of the Year award
recognizes an elder, age 55 or
older, who has devoted his or
her life toward the betterment
of Alaska Natives. The award
is named in honor of the late
Hannah Paul Solomon, who
dedicated her life to teaching the
younger generation traditional ways.
younger, who has demonstrated
outstanding leadership qualities.
The award is named in honor of
the late Chief Andrew Isaac, who
emphasized the importance of
education for youth to become
leaders of tomorrow.
Phillip Albert Jr., Daaga’
Community Service Award
The Daaga’ Community Service
Award recognizes a community
or individual who shows strong
commitment, competence and
sensitivity in helping others to
make their community a healthier
and safer place to live, and whose
Jessica Boyle Fields, Chief Andrew Isaac Leadership Award
accomplishments have directly
The Chief Andrew Isaac Leadership Award recognizes a person age 35 or
affected Alaska Natives.
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Shareholder of the Year Awards continued from Page 3
Wanda Solomon, Richard Frank Military
Service Award
The Gin’tith (Richard Frank) Military Service
Award recognizes an Alaska Native who
demonstrates a strong commitment and
willingness to serve in the U.S. armed forces in
the defense of the United States of America.
Lorraine Titus, Citizen of the Year
The Citizen of the Year award recognizes a
person who has demonstrated leadership, strong
commitment, competence and sensitivity
in the educational and cultural survival of
Alaska Natives. Recipients may be chosen
for contributions in the fields of health or
education, maintenance of a traditional lifestyle,
or for the example they set as parents.
TCC Youth Delegates Meet with Doyon Chairman and
President
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Convention youth delegates from Interior
Alaska had the chance to meet with Doyon, Limited Chairman Orie Williams
and President and CEO Aaron Schutt during last month’s TCC Convention
and Doyon annual meeting week.
The meeting was held at the Doyon headquarters in Fairbanks, where the
students learned about Doyon and its family of companies, future job
Back row, left to right: Doyon President and CEO Aaron Schutt, Sadie
opportunities, current Doyon projects and the corporation’s history. Youth
delegates also met with Doyon Foundation staff to learn about scholarship and Peter (Northway), Cameron Hildebrand (Koyukuk), Colton Madros
(Kaltag), Devon Deaton (Beaver), Christine Taylor (McGrath), Trisha
vocational training opportunities.
Jimmie (Northway). Front row, left to right: Jewels Gilbert (Arctic
In addition to meeting with Doyon, the delegates wrote resolutions, attended Village), Jasmine Olson (Kaltag), Jolie Murray (Beaver), Lena Ambrose
(Ruby), Jocelyn Patsy (Nulato), Kaylee Druck (Venetie), Doyon Board
their regional corporations’ sub meetings, visited the University of Alaska
Chairman Orie Williams.
Fairbanks campus, and assisted with preparations for the TCC potlatch.
Shareholders Gather for Doyon Meet and Greets
Doyon, Limited
hosted meet and
greet events for
shareholders
in Billings,
Montana and
Salt Lake City,
Utah earlier
this spring. The
events offered the opportunity to hear information and ask questions about
Doyon, as well as meet other shareholders in the area.
In Billings, a total of 10 people representing five families attended the meet
and greet, where they visited, took photos, swapped contact information,
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and shared stories. In Salt Lake City, shareholders from Bettles, Fort Yukon
and Kaltag visited for nearly three hours.
Another meet and greet is scheduled for the Chicago area on Thursday, April
16. The event will take place at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Place at 27576 Maecliff
Dr. in Warrenville, Illinois.
Light food and beverages
will be provided, and door
prizes will be awarded.
Shareholders who wish
to attend are asked to
RSVP to Sherry Sparks
at [email protected] or
1-888-478-4755.
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Doyon Presents $52,500 in 2015 Daaga’ Awards
In February, the Doyon, Limited shareholder relations committee,
comprised of Chris Simon (chair), Lee DeWilde, Sonta Roach and
PJ Simon, approved $52,500 in Daaga’ Award grants to 18 Interior
organizations. Since 1990, Doyon has awarded more than $170,000 in
Daaga’ grants to Interior Native individuals and organizations to promote
drug- and alcohol-free communities.
To apply for a Daaga’ Award, organizations submit proposals outlining the
project description, timeline, marketing efforts, and other funding sources,
and also include a financial statement of need and a letter of support from
the village or tribe. The maximum amount an organization can receive is
$3,000, and most projects have additional funding sources, such as cash or
in-kind contributions from the community.
• Berry picking in Koyukuk for the Elders and youth to teach traditional
place names, food preservation, language and storytelling.
• Culture Camp in Nikolai from June to September at Salmon River
promoting traditional values and lifestyles.
• Ten Mile Culture Camp in Northway during June and July to learn
beading, cooking, mapping, cutting white fish, moose hunting, berry
picking, Native dance and language.
• Family Fish Camp during the silver salmon run for youth and Elders in
Nulato to promote traditional values and subsistence as well as healthy
living.
• Culture and Language Camp in Allakaket scheduled for July.
• Wellness Gathering in Shageluk to promote community wellness focusing
on Native dancing and language and other events to promote a drug- and
alcohol-free life.
• Gwich’in Elders Traditional Stories for the communities of Arctic Village,
Venetie, Beaver and Stevens Village in late August or early September in
Arctic Village.
• Dance group hosting bi-monthly gatherings for Stevens Village members
to practice dances and songs along with their meaning and create a song
book.
• Youth Camp in Chalkyitsik to teach traditional living and survival this
summer.
• Language workshop in Tanana in March and April to bring Elders from
Tanana who no longer live there to assist with language practice through
stories.
Projects supported by 2015 Daaga’ Awards include:
• Young Native Fiddlers will teach students to play fiddle or guitar during
the school year in Fairbanks.
• Traditional Spring Migratory Bird Harvest in Fort Yukon to teach survival
skills and harvesting traditional foods.
• Music Festival in Galena during the Yukon Jamboree stressing sobriety
and healthy lifestyle.
• Music Camp in Hughes in July at their spirit camp.
• A variety of community events throughout the year in Kaltag directed at
adults and youth.
• Culture Camp in Tok in September for youth and Elders to learn
traditional food gathering and preservation, sewing, language and songs.
• Iditarod Suicide Prevention Campaign for the communities of Takotna,
McGrath, Shageluk and Galena using traditional stories, live music and
Native dance fused with multi-media presentations.
Congratulations to the 2015 Daaga’ Award recipients. More information
about Daaga’ Awards can be found at www.doyon.com or by contacting
shareholder relations at [email protected] or 459-2016 (in Fairbanks)
or 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free).
Doyon Awards $30,000 in Language Revitalization Grants
Doyon, Limited recognizes the importance of preserving Alaska Native
languages as an integral part of shareholders’ history and traditional values.
In 2012, the Doyon board of directors approved a budget for grants that
promote the preservation of Native languages within the Doyon region.
• Hughes Village Council. Grant will be used to document and digitalize
traditional songs, and write and perform a song at an upcoming potlatch.
This year, Doyon awarded $30,000 in language revitalization grants to the
following recipients:
• Tanacross Village Council. Grant will be used to record language, cultural
information and stories from the Tanacross area.
• Denakkanaaga, Inc. Grant will be used to record Elders speaking Native
phrases and words. Recordings will be uploaded on the language page of
the Denakkanaaga website.
• Native Village of Tanana. Grant will be used to continue the language
programs from the previous year.
• Fairbanks Native Association. Grant will be used to incorporate the
Koyukon language into the JOM Potlatch Dance Group activities.
• Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Grant will be used to hold language
gatherings and camps, and provide Doyon Foundation with educational
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Language revitiziation Grants Continued from page 5
The 2015 awardees were selected through an independent review process
that considered the scope of work, budget and other sources of funding,
and community support.
About half of the 20 documented languages derive from the Doyon region.
Census data from 2010 shows that Elders 65 and over who identified as
either Native American or Alaska Native all spoke their language, but when
it came to youth, ages 5 to 17, only one in 10 did.
Last year’s Doyon language revitalization grant recipients organized
language workshops, recorded lessons, developed a website and offered
weekly immersion classes.
The importance of this work is demonstrated by data from the Alaska
Native Language Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, which
reports there are 20 documented Alaska Native indigenous languages today.
Doyon thanks all who submitted applications for a 2015 grant, and
encourages interested applicants to watch for the 2016 grant application,
which will be announced near the New Year via the Doyon website,
newsletter and social media outlets.
Subsidiary News: Doyon
Government Group
Shareholder Committee Update
The Doyon Government Group (DGG) shareholder committee continues
to meet its initiatives while coming up with innovative ideas for additional
shareholder outreach efforts. Formed early last year, the committee strives
to find ways to connect the Doyon shareholders working for various Doyon
subsidiaries throughout the country, educate the DGG workforce about
Doyon, Limited, and inform Doyon shareholders about DGG.
The committee’s early initiatives included hosting a traditional moose soup
lunch for the Doyon government contracting pillar board members and
DGG staff last January at DGG’s Federal Way, Washington office. From
there, committee members proposed several culturally significant projects to
educate Doyon subsidiary employees and ultimately strengthen the feeling
of community and pride for those shareholders who are making a difference
for Doyon, while living outside Interior Alaska.
• Create a proposal for an employee trading program, with the goal of
having shareholders experience other Doyon subsidiaries for a short time,
in order to gain a broader knowledge of the Doyon family of companies
and learn about each company firsthand.
Most recently, the DGG shareholder committee:
• Created and awarded a DGG Arctic Information Technology (AIT)
competitive scholarship through the Doyon Foundation scholarship
program to a qualified shareholder-student who is pursuing a degree in
information technology.
• Actively work with shareholders on retention, outreach and development
opportunities.
• Created a cultural library within the Federal Way office, with the purpose
of providing Alaska Native literature and media to DGG employees. The
library contains books by Alaska Native authors, educational materials on
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and videos of traditional dance.
• Hosted a holiday bazaar with Native arts and crafts from Alaska. Profits
were sent back to shareholders in Alaska.
• Helped Doyon, Limited with the Christmas is for Kids fundraiser,
bringing in $2,000.
The committee’s plans for 2015 include sustaining programs from last year
and working toward the following new goals:
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DGG shareholder committee members from left to right: Zacheus
Ritchey (Fairbanks), Eve Blake (Nulato), Naomi Marazetti (Minto),
Tiffany Giraldo (Northway) and Eric Johansen (Fairbanks and
Anchorage). Not pictured: Melissa McGinty (Nulato), Marcus Motley
(Chugiak) and Lessa Peter (Fort Yukon).
• Develop a mentoring program.
• Plan and host a shareholder outreach luncheon for shareholders living
in the Federal Way/Seattle area to introduce themselves, and learn about
DGG and the opportunities that exist within Doyon.
“The eight members of the shareholder committee participate voluntarily
in addition to their regular full-time jobs. The members invest their time
and energy because of their desire to give back to the community, other
shareholders and their corporation,” stated Melissa McGinty, DGG
employee and committee member.
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HR/ Shareholder Outreach Update: 20 Shareholders Graduate
Roustabout Training
Doyon, Limited and Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) recently celebrated
the graduates of the 36th roustabout training class at a ceremony held
February 20 in Anchorage, Alaska. The 20 graduates trained for three
consecutive weeks at the University of Alaska Anchorage Mining and
Petroleum Training Service Center in Anchorage.
“Congratulations to all of you. Your accomplishment here earns you the
admiration of your classmates, your teachers and your corporation. We are
proud of you,” said Doyon President and CEO Aaron Schutt.
Since 1982, Doyon and TCC have partnered to recruit, select and train
eligible Doyon shareholders to work as roustabouts for Doyon Drilling, Inc.
(DDI). Roustabouts are entry-level general drill rig laborers. To be qualified
to work as a roustabout, the candidate must be selected and successfully
complete the roustabout training course, be physically capable of performing
the work as verified by a post-offer, pre-employment medical screening, and
pass a drug and alcohol test. Once employed, all DDI employees are subject
to random drug and alcohol testing.
Employment on Alaska’s North Slope, where DDI’s primary operations take
place, is rewarding, but harsh and demanding. Employees work in cold,
remote conditions for 12 hours a day on a two-weeks-on and two-weeks-off
rotating schedule. The work is physical, involving lifting, bending, carrying
and exerting energy for extended periods of time. DDI rigs operate nonstop, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Employees can expect to work during
holidays and sacrifice key cultural and family events if these fall during their
scheduled work.
Front row, left to right: Damien Magnuson, Mark Frank, Cody
Coman, Alex Ortiz, Malcolm Nickoli. Back row, left to right: Milferd
Hill, Kenneth Cline, Carl Huntington, Jared Peter, Skye Malemute,
Nathaniel Walker, Wilfred Kozevnikoff, Gavin Aker, Sean Lincoln,
Matthew Billings, David Kriska, Kendra Zeller, Alex Merculief, Kenen
Duke, Frank Bilow, Brandon Lewis, Mike Krupa.
Roustabout training is a great way to build career experience and capabilities.
Training is offered as needed, based on DDI’s employment needs, but
typically occurs once or twice per year. Please follow Doyon on social
media or watch www.doyon.com or the shareholder newsletter for future
roustabout training recruitment notices.
Doyon encourages all eligible shareholders to apply for opportunities
that suit their needs and interests. For more information regarding the
roustabout training, contact shareholder outreach at [email protected],
459-2127 (in Fairbanks) or 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free).
Shareholder Spotlight: Justice Peter to Represent Alaska in
International Athletic Competition
Doyon, Limited shareholder Justice Peter will represent Alaska as a member
of the 2015 Pacific Conference Cross Country Team competing in the 27th
annual Down Under Sports Tournament to be held in Australia June 30 –
July 8.
Peter, a Gwich’in Athabascan from Fort Yukon, is Alaska’s only Native
ambassador on the team. He is the son of Monica and Marcus Peter,
grandson of Bonnie and Randy Thomas, and Alice Peter, and great-grandson
of Vern Solomon and Grace Thomas.
Peter is a 17-year-old junior at Fort Yukon High School, where there had not
been a competitive running team for a long time until this year.
“I have not had the opportunity to participate in this sport until this year and
I love it,” said Peter, who placed ninth at the regional meet in Talkeetna in
September 2014 and competed at the state cross country meet in Anchorage
in October. Later that month, Peter was invited to join the national cross
country team, which has approximately 200 members from across the
country.
At the Down Under event in Australia, Peter
will compete in the Gold Coast Marathon
5.7k as well as the All-American 5k. At last
year’s event, there were almost 3,400 finishers
from around the globe.
Those interested in learning more about
Peter’s journey from Alaska to Australia can
visit GoFundMe.com/h9i3tw. Details about
the Down Under Sports Tournament are
available at downundersports.com.
If you know of another inspiring shareholder
who should be featured in an upcoming
shareholder spotlight, please contact
the communications department at
[email protected].
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Summer Internship Opportunities
Are you a Doyon shareholder?
Are you enrolled in a four-year college degree program?
Are you looking for a summer internship?
Doyon, Limited has a variety of summer
internship positions in Fairbanks and Anchorage!
Learn more and apply at www.doyon.com
or contact Willow Bowen at
[email protected] or 907-459-2027!
Save the Date for 2015 Golf Classic
The 15th annual Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic, benefiting the
Doyon Foundation scholarship program, will be held Thursday and Friday,
June 18 and 19 at the Chena Bend Golf Course on Fort Wainwright in
Fairbanks, Alaska. Information on sponsorships and registration materials
will be sent soon to 2014 sponsors and participants, and registration will
also be available online.
• Jennifer Romer, $5,000 Graduate
Competitive Scholarship
The golf classic was established in honor of the late Morris Thompson,
who served as the president/CEO of Doyon, Limited from 1985 until his
passing in 2000. Proceeds from the classic support the Morris Thompson
Scholarship Fund, an endowed fund benefiting higher education students.
• Chanel Simon, $3,000 Certificate,
Associate or Undergraduate
Competitive Scholarship
During the 2014 – 2015 academic year, the Foundation awarded the
following Morris Thompson scholarships:
• Esther Frykman, $3,000 Committee Choice Competitive Scholarship
• Sheila George, $3,000 Certificate, Associate or Undergraduate
Competitive Scholarship
• Bethany Green, $3,000 Committee Choice Competitive Scholarship
• Mara James, $3,000 Committee Choice Competitive Scholarship
• Patrick Lovell, $3,000 Committee Choice Competitive Scholarship
• Deanna Mayo, $3,000 Certificate, Associate or Undergraduate
Competitive Scholarship
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• Emily Sexton, $3,000 Certificate,
Associate or Undergraduate
Competitive Scholarship
• Jessica Ullrich, $7,000 Doctorate
Competitive Scholarship
• Clarissa Zeller, $3,000 Committee
Choice Competitive Scholarship
Since inception, the Foundation
has awarded 67 Morris Thompson
scholarships totaling $169,400. Over
its 14-year history, more than 130
volunteers and 160 sponsors have
supported the Morris Thompson
Memorial Golf Classic. Last year alone,
the event raised more than $90,900 for student scholarships.
For more information, watch www.doyonfoundation.com, or contact
[email protected] or 1-888-478-4755.
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Fall Scholarship Application Deadline Changed to May 15
Doyon Foundation students who are planning to apply for a basic or
competitive scholarship for the fall 2015 semester should update their
calendar, as the scholarship deadline has been changed from April 15 to
May 15.
• Log in.
The Doyon Foundation board of directors voted to change the deadline
at their last board meeting, held in Fairbanks in March. The change will
allow more time for students to complete and submit their applications at
the end of the spring semester or following high school graduation. The
new deadline also gives the Foundation staff additional time to process
summer scholarship applications, which were due March 16, before the fall
scholarship application deadline.
• Pick a scholarship by clicking “apply now.”
Beginning this year, applications for basic or competitive scholarships
for the fall semester are due by 5 p.m. on May 15. Please note that
applications are only accepted online. To apply for a scholarship online,
students should:
• After successfully logging on, click “students,”
then select “open scholarships.”
Students who need computer access are welcome
to come to the Foundation office at the Doyon
Industrial Facility, 615 Bidwell Ave., Suite 101 in Fairbanks. Foundation
staff is also available to answer any questions or help with any issues
students encounter with the application process.
For more information, on scholarship eligibility and the types of
scholarships available, visit the Foundation website,
www.doyonfoundation.com. Students may also contact Maurine McGinty,
scholarship program manager, at [email protected] or
907-459-2049.
• Create an account at www.doyonfoundation.com if they don't already
have one. It is highly recommended that students create an account
at least two weeks prior to the application deadline, as the shareholder
verification process can take up to three business days.
Address Changes & Updates Reminder
Shareholders who have changes to their phone, email or mailing address
are asked to contact the Doyon, Limited records department by calling
459-2040 (in Fairbanks) or 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free), or by emailing
[email protected].
Current contact information is important as it enables shareholders to
receive dividends and distributions, tax forms, newsletters, information
on the annual meeting and board election, and other Doyon notices in a
timely manner.
Shareholders who are unsure if their address is correct may check the “bad
address” list posted at www.doyon.com/shareholders/IncorrectAddress.aspx.
In addition to updating addresses with Doyon, shareholders are encouraged
to update their mailing addresses with the United States Postal Service at
www.usps.com.
Shareholders to Receive 7(i) Distribution in May
Doyon, Limited Class B (at-large) shareholders will receive a 2015 7(i)
distribution in May. The amount of the distribution will be announced
April 30. The deadlines for direct deposit update is April 13 and address
change is April 21. Please note the dividend disbursement is only for Class
B (at-large) shareholders.
Read more about Doyon shareholder classes at www.doyon.com. For
additional information, please contact [email protected], 459-2040
(in Fairbanks), or 1-888-478-4755 (toll-free).
www.doyon.com
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Condolences
The Doyon, Limited board of directors and staff
extend their sincere condolences to the families
and friends of the following shareholders who
have recently passed away:
1 Doyon Place, Suite 300
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-2941
Barbara L. Angel, 51, Fairbanks, AK
George Attla, Jr., 81, Huslia, AK
Raymond R. Bennett, 86, Fresno, CA
Lydia Bergman, 84, Allakaket, AK
Geraldine Charlie, 85, Minto, AK
Stanford L. Cleaver, 56, Ruby, AK
Archie T. Denny, 84, Tanacross, AK
Lena E. Dewey, 90, Fairbanks, AK
Beverly A. Fantazzi, 61, Fairbanks, AK
Edward R. Finn, 70, Citrus Heights, CA
Brenda J. Folger, 57, Tanana, AK
Alfred P. Gurtler, Jr., 79, Ruby, AK
Jerry G. Hodge, 69, Locust Grove, VA
Nancy Holman, 95, Nenana, AK
Lori A. Hudson, 50, Birch Creek, AK
Lois J. James, 77, Fort Yukon, AK
Oscar A. Jimmie, 88, Northway, AK
Elaine Long, 73, Rampart, AK
Wesley Lord, 37, Fairbanks, AK
Larson Maillelle, 66, Anvik, AK
Douglas G. Minton, Sr., 73, Pretty Prairie, KS
Kevin D. Mountain, 50, Nulato, AK
Calendar
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7(i) Distribution Address Update Deadline
30
Robert A. O’Grady, Jr., 65, Fairbanks, AK
7(i) Distribution Amount Announced
Cesa (Kitty) Oldman, 70, Hughes, AK
Doyon Foundation Scholarship Review
Committee Application Deadline
More information at
www.doyonfoundation.com.
Sally A. Payne, 75, Nenana, AK
Terralee E. Pearce, 48, Alton, IL
Ella S. Pearson, 66, Nome, AK
John K. Richards, 62, Kiana, AK
Raynold A. Savela, 89, Fairbanks, AK
Kenneth A. Sinclair, 59, Fairbanks, AK
Anchorage, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
Commencement Ceremony
1 p.m., Alaska Airlines Center, 3550
Providence Dr.
Charles G. Steinhilpert, III, 18, Anchorage, AK
James E. Stutchman, 28, Okmulgee, OK
William J. Vanderpool, 25, Sandpoint, ID
Joseph Willock, 66, Gilbert, S.C.
Judith F. Woods, 84, Manley/Tanana, AK
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Doyon Foundation Scholarship Application
Deadline
For basic and competitive fall semester
scholarships. More information at
www.doyonfoundation.com.
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MAY
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Marty Smoke, 53, Stevens Village, AK
Fairbanks, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Commencement Ceremony
12 p.m., Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave.
Fairbanks, AK
Doyon Foundation Graduation Ceremony
April 2015
Fairbanks, AK
American Heart Association Annual Heart
Walk
9 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Park, 700
Cushman St.
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Fairbanks and Anchorage, AK
Doyon, Limited Offices Closed
In observance of Memorial Day.