A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT FRIEND

Lester Tuŋŋaq Hadley, Sr. passed away on June 21, in his home. A service was held for him June 26, in Buckland where family, friends, colleagues and shareholders gathered to pay their respects.
Lester used his passion and vitality to serve the entire NANA region in several capacities on national, regional and local levels. He directed, chaired and served as a board member since 1986 for NANA Regional Corporation and within the growing NANA family of companies.
Lester served the NANA region and his community:

• Director, NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (1986-2010)
• Director and Vice-Chairman, NANA Development Corporation (1999-2010)
• Director, Secretary and Treasurer, WHPacific, Inc.
• Director and Chairman, DOWL HKM, LLC
• Director and Vice-Chair, NANA Construction, LLC
• Director and Chairman, NANA Oilfield Services, LLC
• Director and Chairman, Qivliq, LLC
• Director, Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance
• Director, NANA Pacific, LLC
• Trustee, Aqqaluk Trust
• Firefighter Crew Boss, Bureau of Land Management (1977-2010)
• Member, Buckland Advisory School Board
• Member, Buckland IRA Council
• Delegate, Buckland IRA
• Member, Buckland City Council
• Member, Buckland Search & Rescue
• Planning Commissioner, Northwest Arctic Borough
• Delegate, Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association
• Buckland Sissauŋi Basketball Coach
• Buckland Grave Diggers
• Student Pastor
• National Guardsman

We dedicate this site to celebrating Lester’s life, and the legacy he created.