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Domestic News February 20, 1957

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Alaska Aeronautics and Communications Commission accepts resignation of director Herman Porter effective March 1, 1957, and appoints Eugene G. Roguska as acting director. Porter joins engineering firm in Colorado.

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AA&CC Dept. of Aviation
Names New Director

ANCHORAGE -- The Alaska Aeronautics and Communications Commission said it had accepted the resignation of Herman Porter of Anchorage as director of aeronautics for the Department of Aviation.

His resignation is effective March 1, according to the Associated Press.

The commission named Eugene G. Roguska of Anchorage as acting director. Roguska has been chief engineer of the Department of Aviation for the last three years, after joining the department in 1953.

Porter, aeronautics director since 1954, said he was resigning to accept a post as engineer with Harold Hoskins and Associates, Greeley, Colo.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Alaska Aviation Director Resignation Acting Director Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Herman Porter Eugene G. Roguska Harold Hoskins

Where did it happen?

Anchorage, Alaska

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Anchorage, Alaska

Event Date

March 1

Key Persons

Herman Porter Eugene G. Roguska Harold Hoskins

Outcome

herman porter resigns as director of aeronautics effective march 1 to accept a post as engineer with harold hoskins and associates in greeley, colo.; eugene g. roguska named acting director.

Event Details

The Alaska Aeronautics and Communications Commission accepted the resignation of Herman Porter of Anchorage as director of aeronautics for the Department of Aviation. Porter has been director since 1954. The commission named Eugene G. Roguska of Anchorage as acting director. Roguska has been chief engineer for the last three years, having joined the department in 1953.

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