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Home > Who We Are > About Us > Board of Directors > Bill Thomas “I am honored to be able to serve on the Sealaska Board of Directors. I was active in the Village corporations for many years and have recently been concentrating on my service in the Alaska State Legislature. I will serve on the Board with an open mind and in the best interest of our tribal member shareholders.”Bill Thomas represents House District 5 in the Alaska State Legislature and is a commercial fisherman. His distinguished career includes military service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and several political and governmental positions. He has served as former CEO and chair of Klukwan, Inc. and on the Haines School Board and Haines Borough Assembly. Mr. Thomas has committed his time to service organizations such as the Chilkoot Indian Association, and the Southeast Alaska Fisherman's Alliance, where he served on the board of directors, he is a lifetime member of the United Fishermen of Alaska, and is a lifetime American Legion member. Mr. Thomas was unanimously selected by the Sealaska Board to fill the remainder of Director Ethel Lund’s term after she announced her retirement effective April 1, 2009. Mr. Thomas will serve on the audit and shareholder relation committees. He and his wife live in Haines, Alaska and have five children. Mr. Thomas is Raven, Whale House and his Tlingit name is Kow’ ishkoow. “My grandmother Mildred Sparks was a great inspiration to me as a Native leader and as a human being. She was the first Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand President Emeritus and ironically enough she was the first tribal member to be issued Sealaska stock during initial enrollment. Her example has guided me through my public service and will guide me in my service to Sealaska.”
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