HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES2023-002 Historic Preservation Awards Sponsored by: Seward Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2023-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE 2023 SEWARD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS BE BESTOWED TO TIFFANY
AND AL SILLER
WHEREAS, City Council Ordinance No. 2011-001 established the Seward Historic
Preservation Award in order to annually recognize an outstanding contribution made by dedicated
individuals and/or organizations to preserve the tangible aspects of Seward's heritage; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has chosen Al and Tiffany
Siller as the 2023 Seward Historic Preservation Award recipients; and
WHEREAS,Tiffany Siller has researched records at the Seward Community Library,the
City of Seward, the University of Alaska, and the Seward United Methodist Church for death
certificates and family histories for all the people interred at the Woodlawn Cemetery and the Jesse
Lee Home Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, Tiffany, along with her family, compiled two books of factual details
containing family histories and causes of death, and donated them to the Seward Museum; and
WHEREAS, histories of the Jesse Lee Home Cemetery were donated to the Seward
Historical Society and the Qutekcak Tribal Organization; and
WHEREAS, Al Siller constructed wooden handmade crosses and installed them at the
Woodlawn Cemetery; and
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WHEREAS, Al marked each cross with the name of the decedent, the date of birth, and
the date of death; and
WHEREAS, in addition,;Al built and installed.small fences around some of the graves;
and
WHEREAS, Tiffany credits her parents, John(dec.) and Marie Gage, with inspiring her
to get involved with this research when she was only 15 years old; and
WHEREAS, Tiffany has kept on the family tradition of honoring those who passed by
including her husband and daughter, Isavel; and
WHEREAS, in great appreciation and recognition of Tiffany and Al Siller's contributions
to preserving Seward's history, the Seward is pleased to present them with the 2023 Historic
Preservation Award.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2023-002
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Tiffany and Al Siller have volunteered their time, expertise, and resources to
preserve Seward's history and honor those residents who have passed away.
Section 2. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to recognize Tiffany
and Al Siller by selecting them as the recipients of the 2023 Historic Preservation Award.
Section 3.The 2023 HP Award will be presented to Tiffany and Al Siller at a City Council
meeting.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
Seward, Alaska, this 11`1'day of May, 2023.
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