The people attending the memorial service yesterday afternoon for Juneau icon Romer Derr filled the Chapel by the Lake sanctuary. Derr died Thursday. He was remembered by many for, among other things, his work for...
...The award went to the man who had presented the Mayor with his Citizen of the Year award in 2011, long-time Alaskan Romer Derr. Derr was an outspoken member of the community and gave much of his time with Juneau's fire department, Sanford said...
...The award went to the man who had presented the Mayor with his Citizen of the Year award in 2011, long-time Alaskan Romer Derr. Derr was an outspoken member of the community and gave much of his time with Juneau's fire department, Sanford said...
...the Alaska Statehood Act in Washington D.C. The bell-ringer's claim to fame was inadvertent, but nevertheless Romer Derr's name became etched in local history books and forever associated with the historic moment.A passerby, a tourist...
...award, to a Vietnam veteran, former volunteer firefighter and former Assembly member, Merrill Sanford.Chamber member Romer Derr presented the award to a surprised Sanford during the Chamber's annual dinner at Centennial Hall Saturday evening...
Romer Derr died Jan. 26, 2012. He was 75.Derr graduated high school in Stockton, Calif. and moved to Fairbanks when he was 20. He...
...Cookbook" Hearthside Books downtownFirst Friday booksigning: 4:30-7 p.m.Hearthside Books will host Laraine and Romer Derr and Sharon Barton from Chez Alaska, who will sign copies of "The Chez Alaska Cooking School Cookbook" and offer food...
...Rep. James for participating By Romer Derr Legislators, when they arrive in...to get to know all of us better. Romer Derr, president Juneau Chamber of Commerce...Digg Reddit Archives Letter by Romer Derr Thanks to Rep. James for participating...
...business meeting, dinner and auction Saturday, the group's mission won't be changing, said outgoing President Romer Derr and incoming President Kathy Kolkhorst. The chamber will continue to advocate for private enterprise in cooperation...
...Juneau and Douglas Grand Marshalls are important figures from the statehood period. Juneau's Grand Marshal will be Romer Derr, a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the time, who designed the ringing of the bell ceremony for the original...
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