Richard “Dick” Greuel

Dick was a great friend of mine and did many great favors for me and my career as well as Alaska. I first met him about 1957 when I was a surveyor during a summer to earn money for law school. Dick was then I think speaker of the house. Dick was always a progressive who was interested in helping people, the little guy, despite being in Fairbanks which was ruled by the Second Avenue gang of Republicans. When he was on the city council, the BOR offered somethong like $350,000 to build a...

Dick befriended me in politics when I came to Fairbanks in 1969. Condolences to his family.

It was sad to read that Dick is no longer with us. He was a remarkable person with great ideas and compassion. He was also a great friend and help to me when I came to Alaska. He really exemplified what a bright, caring and thinking person who always wanted to help everyone and society. Alaska is a better place because of him and his leadership. God bless Dick.