The Alaska Miner Fall 2023 50 NOVAGOLD IS COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE MINING FIND OUT MORE AT NOVAGOLD.COM/SUSTAINABILITY In Memoriam, 2023 Alaska and our association lost seven people in the past year, who contributed in a variety of ways to both Alaska mining and our state. We honor and remember them on these pages. Jack Roger Hoback Jr. Jack Roger Hoback Jr., age 59, of Wytheville, formerly of Alaska and a member of AMA, passed away November 12, 2022. He was the son of the late Jack Roger Hoback Sr. and preceded in death by a sister, Selena Shanklin. Jack was a hard worker and a man of faith. He was a very adventurous man and enjoyed his time mining for gold in the wilderness of Alaska. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Sabrina and Jaron Crider of Wytheville, and Charlotte Hoback of Rural Retreat; mother, Pat Layne Hoback of Wytheville; sister and brotherin-law, Shannon, and Warren Mills of Wytheville; grandchildren, Jessie Crider, Skylar Crider, Miah Crider, and Paisley Crider; brother-in-law, Ron Shanklin of Wytheville; and nieces and nephews, Heath Shanklin, Chase Shanklin, Michael Jones, Summer Stephens, Madison Stephens.
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