Trefon Angasan Jr. remembered as 'irreplaceable' Alaska Native leader January 29th |
Alaska Native leader Trefon Angasan Jr., died in November from complications due to COVID-19. He was 73 years old. He had a lasting influence on the Bristol Bay region — and the state. Trefon Angasan Jr., was a formidable leader in Alaska. He was renowned for his deep knowledge of policy and law, and his involvement in multiple organizations and on many levels of government. "He could cite policy and references just with the snap of his fingers," said his son, Brad Angasan. Brad worked with him for the past 15 years at the Alaska Peninsula Corporation, of which Angasan was chairman.