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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, REQUESTING TO NAME THE AIRPORT AT SEWARD,
ALASKA THE LENNY GILLILAND SEWARD AIRPORT
WHEREAS, Lenny Gilliland was a longtime Seward resident, graduating from Seward
High School; and
WHEREAS, Lenny was the Commander of the Seward Civil Air Patrol and active in civil
defense work; and
WHEREAS, was the Alaska Steamship Company Assistant Agent in Seward since 1959
and was promoted to Superintendent in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Lenny was killed in a helicopter crash out of Whittier in 1964, after the Good
Friday earthquake; and
and
WHEREAS, in 1964 the Seward Civil Air Patrol attempted to name the airport after him;
WHEREAS, Lenny is buried at the Pioneer section of Seward's cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the board of the Resurrection Bay Historical Society voted unanimously to
support naming our airport after him; and
WHEREAS, passage of this Resolution would show further support from our elected body
to continue the naming process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward recommends renaming the Seward
Airport to the Lenny Gilliland Seward Airport.
Section 2. Upon passage this will be forwarded to DOT to continue the public process of
renaming an airport.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 12th
day of May 2025.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-046
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)