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    Longtime legislator Foster dies at age 63
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    He was well-liked in the Capitol, where a half-dozen people he worked with offered him their kidneys when he became ill. "He was kindhearted, had an infectious laugh and a grand sense of humor. Richard treated people with respect and was a smart, humble, unassuming legislator. He served Alaska well, and we will miss him" Gov. Sean Parnell said Wednesday. Full Article at Juneau Empire
    He was kindhearted, had an infectious laugh and a grand sense of humor. Richard treated people with respect and was a smart, humble, unassuming legislator. He served Alaska well, and we will miss him
    – Sean Parnell SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
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Longtime legislator Foster dies at age 63
  1. He was a person who could reach across party lines and work the issues in our best interests
    SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
  2. Alaska has lost a true public servant
    SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
  3. Richard loved Alaska history and, in his spare time, he would pore through the archives, reading old newspaper accounts about life in Alaska
    Lisa Murkowski – Lisa Murkowski SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
  4. He did an excellent job, not just for Nome but the area. He was very contentious, a totally honest man ... He had a heck of a sense of humor.
    SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
  5. That was really actually funny. Nobody in Nome would have convicted Richard for something like that
    SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
  6. I think there is going to be a lot of interest
    SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago
  7. He did a lot of things for people. When people didn't have money, he took them home ... That is the thing about him. He was a people person.
    SOURCE: Juneau Empire 1 month ago

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