Sayers P. McAlpin
Born: December 13th, 1927
Died: August 2nd, 2023
Obituary
Sayers P. McAlpin, 95, died Aug. 2, 2023, in Ketchikan.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1927, in Ketchikan.
He attended school in Ketchikan and at Sheldon Jackson, and earned a GED.
He was married on May, 2, 1962, in Ketchikan.
Mr. McAlpin served for six years as a U.S. Army paratrooper, attending six service schools. He was recognized for his hard work, and was promoted to the rank of master sergeant. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion.
In addition to residing in Ketchikan, Mr. McAlpin resided in Craig, Hydaburg, Haines and Kasaan.
He worked as a laborer at Kasaan Mines, and as a logger and a longshoreman. Mr. McAlpin also ran a seine boat.
Mr. McAlpin enjoyed totem carving, reading, cooking, hunting, fishing and watching his children’s sports activities.
He was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church.
Mr. McAlpin was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Haldane; father, Sayers McAlpin; and brother, Kenneth McAlpin.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia McAlpin; sons, Richard McAlpin and Michael McAlpin; daughters, Martha McAlpin and Michalyn McAlpin; grandchildren, Richard, Travis, Josh and Sayers McAlpin; great-grandchildren, Alayna, Zaydey and Emmett McAlpin; and foster children, Jimmie Nelson, Molly Tonella and Tim Eide.
Sayers P. McAlpin
Born: December 13th, 1927
Died: August 2nd, 2023
Obituary
Sayers P. McAlpin, 95, died Aug. 2, 2023, in Ketchikan.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1927, in Ketchikan.
He attended school in Ketchikan and at Sheldon Jackson, and earned a GED.
He was married on May, 2, 1962, in Ketchikan.
Mr. McAlpin served for six years as a U.S. Army paratrooper, attending six service schools. He was recognized for his hard work, and was promoted to the rank of master sergeant. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion.
In addition to residing in Ketchikan, Mr. McAlpin resided in Craig, Hydaburg, Haines and Kasaan.
He worked as a laborer at Kasaan Mines, and as a logger and a longshoreman. Mr. McAlpin also ran a seine boat.
Mr. McAlpin enjoyed totem carving, reading, cooking, hunting, fishing and watching his children’s sports activities.
He was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church.
Mr. McAlpin was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Haldane; father, Sayers McAlpin; and brother, Kenneth McAlpin.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia McAlpin; sons, Richard McAlpin and Michael McAlpin; daughters, Martha McAlpin and Michalyn McAlpin; grandchildren, Richard, Travis, Josh and Sayers McAlpin; great-grandchildren, Alayna, Zaydey and Emmett McAlpin; and foster children, Jimmie Nelson, Molly Tonella and Tim Eide.