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She met her husband, Michael Scott Christy, at work and they were married on June 22, 1991, at a lake resort. The wedding included a llama drawn carriage and a fly off in Scott's float plane. The wedding reception in Anchorage, Alaska, was held at a Chinese restaurant to honor Jean's parents.
As an active naturalist, Jean was the longest serving member of the Board of Directors of the Anchorage Audubon Society, a member of the Alaska Conservation Foundation and the Alaskan Native Plant Society. One of Jean's favorite projects was her famous Loon Cam, viewed by people around the world. She and Scott placed an artificial loon nesting platform in the lake near their home on Memorial Day and retrieved it on Labor Day every year.
Jean and Scott made many trips throughout the world, including a memorable trip to China, Jean's ancestral home. After retirement, Jean served as Scott's co-pilot, making many trips to visit family and friends in the Lower 48. Jean recently traveled to Michigan to attend her 50th high school reunion.
Jean is survived by her younger brother, George Tam of Troy, Mich., and several cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Wah and Beck Tam; and older brother, Ford Tam.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Odum Hanger at the Alaska Aviation Museum, with memorial tributes at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Alaska Conservation Foundation.
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connie lynch
August 11, 2019
Jean & Scott were friends & will be missed. hard working dedicated people. I have happy memories of many hikes & skis with Jean. and always her beautiful smile! her whole face lit up. much sympathy to their families. sincerely, connie lynch
Gary Bullock
July 13, 2019
Jean and Scott were wonderful people, taken too soon from us. Jean was the smiling face at the Anchorage Audubon sales table, Scott was the engineer and builder of many high-tech nest boxes. Both were avid birders and fun companions on many field trips to places near and far. I'll always remember them and think of them with the pacific loons on Connors Bog, and the swans on Tern Lake. Godspeed Jean and Scott . . .
DOUGLAS VANDEGRAFT
July 12, 2019
Jean served as a judge for the Map and Plat Contest as part of the Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference. She was a great cartographer. We will miss her!
Bonita Geary
July 12, 2019
Alaska will miss Jean Tam's expertise, and her willingness to share it freely. She is an amazing woman.
July 11, 2019
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