Political Quotes

“Whereas Augie Hiebert came to Alaska in 1939 and built the first successful commercial radio station; Whereas on Dec. 7, 1941, Augie Hiebert picked up the first report of the raid on Pearl Harbor from his radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska giving military leaders the first word of the attack that began World War II; Whereas in 1953, Augie Hiebert founded Alaska's first television station; Whereas Augie Hiebert established Alaska's first FM radio station and was named president of the Alaska Broadcasting system, overseeing the affiliation of nine stations that serve all major Alaska communities; Whereas Augie Hiebert helped establish Alaska's first satellite earth station activated in 1970; Whereas Augie Hiebert led in the development of the Territory and State of Alaska, working for over a half century to pioneer modern radio and television on behalf of the broadcast industry; Whereas Augie Hiebert has been a pillar of the Alaska community as president of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and the Association of the U.S.…”