Past Department of Alaska commander dies

Past Department of Alaska commander dies

William G. “Jerry” Blair of the Department of Alaska died Aug. 22, 2014, at 81. Blair was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of Post 5 in Seward with 56 continuous years of membership.
Memorial donations may be sent to American Legion Post 5, P.O. Box 306, Seward, AK 99664. Condolences may be sent to Nancy and the family at P.O. Box 793, Seward, AK 99664.
A memorial was recently held for Blair; according to Clare at Post 5, "It was a wonderful ceremony. The house was full of friends and family. We had the Coast Guard do the firing detail and the Army do the flag presentation. We at the post did the overall ceremony and it worked out well for all. Lots of people sharing Jerry stories. We were honored to be the ones his family came to for Jerry's final farewell to Post Everlasting."