Fairbanks, Alaska
1933 - 2015
On Feb. 15, 2015, legendary Alaska sprint dog musher George Attla Jr., passed away peacefully at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage surrounded by family and friends after a brief battle with cancer.George was born Aug. 8, 1933, at a fish camp just below Koyukuk on the Yukon River to...
Read MoreThank you, God, for letting me meet this incredible man at Twinflower in Ely, Mn. With Leversen, who was such an important man also to the sport. Also his wife Bella. I'll never forget Ganja my favorite Leversen dog. George live on in all of our memories! See you on the other side!
Andrea Bailey ( Hario)
June 26, 2019 | Ely, MN
I was privileged to fight forest fires for BLM back in the 60's. I always tried to get with the Huslia crew because I knew George would be there. He taught me a lot about forest fire fighting. He was a great guy and a wonderful man to be associated with.
Thanks George,
Herb Miller
Herb Miller
June 22, 2019 | Gurley, AL
I JUST READ ABOUT GEORGE ATTLA PASSING. I WATCHED THE MOVIE SPIRT OF THE WIND. I LOVED IT AND THE WHOLE ALASKA DATA. THE MUSIC WAS TO REMEMBER, I STILL REMEMBER IT FROM THE MOVIE. BY WHAT I READ WHAT A REMARKABLE MAN.
HE WILL BE MISSED.
DIANE & TED SNYDER
October 31, 2018 | OTTSVILLE, PA
Gary,
Just saw your Dad passed away. I know you thought the world of him. He was a great man. Take care and keep in touch.
Emmett Jones
June 11, 2015 | Sagle, ID
A true Alaskan Legend; he will be missed.
Nathan Wood
April 09, 2015 | Kansas City, MO
Condolences to the family of George Attla. I was honored to meet him in the early 1970s. He will be greatly missed.
Becky
March 16, 2015
Rest in Peace
Scott Chamberland
February 25, 2015 | St.Agatha, ME
My condolences to George's family, I met him in the late 70's at a race in Prince Albert, Sask. he made an impression on me and I have thought of him often since.
John Lindberg
February 22, 2015 | Cambridge, MN
George Attla was a ledgened in his own time. I remember watching him race in the early 70's against Doc Lumbard.He was a great musher!He will be missed.My deepest sympathies to his family.
angela kniceley
February 20, 2015 | Kenai, AK