Anchorage Daily News

AUG. 21, 1948

Bettyann and Warren Jackson

Bettyann and Warren Jackson will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 23 at First Baptist Fellowship Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. All their friends are invited. Phone or reply at bettyandwarren.wordpress. com.

Bettyann Charlotte Gilda and Warren Edward Jackson were married Aug. 21, 1948, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Louis.

In 1949, they visited family in Pampa, Texas, and liked it so much they stayed for 16 years; their three children were born there. They owned and operated Atlas Tank Co.

In 1964, they moved to Norman, Okla., where Warren was U.S. service manager for BS&B Tank Co.

In August 1967, the family drove the Alaska Highway to establish a home in Anchorage. Betty and the children arrived first to enroll in school and rent a house, no easy task in those days. Warren arrived later after a mishap required replacing a wheel on his pickup.

Warren and Betty owned and operated Superior Tank and Construction Co. from 1968 to 1974.

Warren was then chief mechanical engineer for Alaskan Resource Sciences Corp. until he went to work for BP as production foreman in December 1975. Warren retired from BP in November 1985 as field production supervisor. Betty worked as an accountant and "gofer" for Warren in their businesses. She also did accounting for many firms.

Warren and Betty have belonged to First Baptist Church since 1967.

The Jacksons have enjoyed outdoor activities, square dancing and many hobbies. They have owned rental properties and lands, traveled worldwide and visited family and friends Outside since retirement.

They have two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Donna Jackson of Magnolia, Texas, and Mike and Beth Jackson of Anchorage; daughter and son-in-law, Nola and Tim West of Anchorage; grandchildren and their spouses, Tamera and Burt Harlow, Tamara and Keith Kniegge, Trent Lawson, Tyler and Kristin Jackson, Troy and Emily Jackson, and Taylor and Cailey West; and great-grandchildren, Britny Harlow, Elianna, Seth and Silas Kniegge, Clayton and Hope Jackson, and Olivia and Brighten Jackson.

AUG. 12, 1968

Arla and James Butcher

James R. (Jim) and Arla (Kessinger) Butcher of Anchorage will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug. 12. They were married at Turnagain Methodist Church in Anchorage. They celebrated their anniversary with an open house Aug. 9 with friends and family.

Arla and Jim met while both worked for a company engaged in construction of oil production platforms and pipelines in Cook Inlet. When Jim was assigned to work in Japan, Arla became a flight attendant for an airline based in Oakland, Calif. Upon Jim's return from Japan, they married and relocated to Warri, Nigeria, where Jim was a production engineer in construction of offshore platforms for the oil industry. A year and a half later, they relocated again, this time to Melbourne, Australia, followed by a period in Singapore.

In 1971, they returned to Alaska permanently. Jim took a job as an inspector for Chugach Electric, and Arla worked for J.B. Gottstein & Co. on the order desk and in accounts receivable. In 1974, Jim returned to oil field construction as an engineer and later as superintendent for Alaska Constructors Inc. on the North Slope. After two years in Southern California as project manager for Offshore Construction, Jim again returned to Alaska as construction support superintendent for Arco Alaska Inc. during construction of North Slope facilities. In 1987, Jim retired as vice president from Northern Oilfield Services. Since then, he has supplemented his retirement with a variety of part-time jobs, which he continues today.

While Jim was pursuing his career, Arla moved back to the airline business in 1984, working in the accounting department for MarkAir until the airline went out of business in 1995. For several years, she worked at many airline- and travel-related jobs while she and Jim enjoyed retirement traveling. For the past seven years, Arla has been accounts payable clerk for the Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services department.

Arla and Jim enjoy traveling to the Lower 48, often by driving, visiting relatives and seeing the country. They are proud of their dozen grandchildren and eagerly await the arrival of their first great-grandchild in January.

Children attending the open house included Jo and Mark George and their children, Adam and Kayla; Bob and Tina Butcher and their daughter, Audrey; Marti Butcher; Jim and Brandy Butcher and their children, Jordan, Emily and Alison, all of Anchorage; and Charla and Rick Moe and their children, Marlee and Jackson of Coppell, Texas. Those unable to attend were daughter Anita Maas and her children, Heather and Alexsis, all of Fairbanks; granddaughter Sandy and her husband, Jeremiah Trammell, of Lynnwood, Wash.; and granddaughter Veronica and her husband, Shane Slack, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

JULY 26, 1958

Sandy and Jim Behm

Longtime Alaskans Jim and Sandy Behm celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 26. They renewed their vows with the Rev. Kent Redfearn of Muldoon Community Assembly officiating. Family and friends attended a barbecue celebration at the home of Shelly and Dan Scarpella. The party was hosted by the couple's children and their spouses, Deb and Mike McIntyre, Mary and Brad McKay, Shelly and Dan Scarpella, and Julie Behm.

Special guests were Jim and Sandy's sister-in-law, Pat Anderson, and her three children, Jeff Anderson and his family, Mike Anderson and his family, and Teresa Anderson, all visiting from Washington state. Jim, Sandy and their visiting relatives enjoyed a weeklong cruise back to Seattle a couple of days after the ceremony.

Jim and Sandy met at the Sand Point Naval Air Station in Seattle, where he was stationed and Sandy worked in the officers records department. Jim was transferred to CincPacFleet Headquarters in Hawaii in December 1956. Jim and Sandy were married July 26, 1958, on Oahu. After Jim's discharge from the Navy, they spent time in Seattle, Tacoma and Fairbanks, where they lived through the flood of 1967. They settled in Anchorage in June 1976.

Jim worked for Carr-Gottstein Foods for almost 36 years, retiring in 1998. Sandy raised their four daughters while doing volunteer work for her church. She was also active in the Children's Cancer support Group for several years.

Since their retirement, they have enjoyed spending time at their cabin on Florence Lake in Willow. They also enjoy extra time with their family, which includes eight grandchildren: Jamie and Justin McKay, Michelle and Thomas McIntyre, and Mason, Devon, Kierstyn and Joshua Scarpella.

As a gift from their daughters, Jim and Sandy will vacation for two weeks on Maui this Christmas. They will be joined by all four daughters and their families as well as their sister-in-law, Pat, and niece, Teresa. Before heading home, everyone will spend four days in Honolulu, reliving old memories and making new ones.

MAY 2, 2008

Jennifer and Doug Houck

Jennifer Hernandez and Doug Houck were married May 2 on the Hillside with a view of the city. They were honored to have Mike Ussery officiate the ceremony. Mike and his wife, Claudia, mentored the couple before they were married. The wedding was intimate, with several close friends and family members. "It was just the way we wanted it to be," the couple wrote.

The bride's sister, Julie Atkinson, attended from Mesa, Ariz. The reception was at The Alyeska Hotel in Girdwood, where they enjoyed a "great view, great conversation and great food." They chose peanut butter and chocolate for their wedding cake. Doug and Jennifer honeymooned in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they enjoyed zip lines and warm weather. Afterward, they spent time in California, where they had three receptions with more family and friends. A final reception was in Alaska.

Doug and Jennifer enjoy camping, biking, kayaking, traveling, snowboarding and being involved in their church. They will live in Alaska, which they love.

Jennifer is the daughter of Tom and Valerie Feliciano of Eagle River and Richard and Cathy Hernandez of Lemoore, Calif. She graduated from Chugiak High School in 2000 and recently from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's degree.

Doug is the son of Doug and Gail Houck of Davis, Calif. He graduated from Davis High School in 2000 and attends UAA full time. Doug came to Alaska with the military in 2003 and finished his active-duty career in 2007 as a sergeant. He served with the 501st in Afghanistan and the 4-23 in Iraq. He is with the Army Reserves for the next year.

JUNE 14, 2008

Hannah and Jese'a Davis

Hannah L. Rearick and Jese'a W. Davis, both of Talkeetna, were married June 14 at the home of Hannah's mother and stepfather, Chuck and Lorra Jacobs, in Talkeetna. Hannah's stepfather officiated the ceremony on a dock overlooking Montana Lake. Hannah was given in marriage by her father, David Rearick, "in a ceremony that not only joined this wonderful couple but also bridged a family gap," the bride's mother wrote.

Elizabeth Corona of Fairbanks was maid of honor, and Dusty Petrin of Willow was best man. Kayli Koutsky, Hannah's best friend, was unable to attend but witnessed the ceremony via cell phone. Jese'a's twin brother, Nate, surprised everyone by showing up just as the ceremony was to begin; he was not going to make it due to his job.

A reception followed with lots of food and Hannah's father cooking at the grill.

The couple spent the evening at Talkeetna Alaska Lodge and plan to honeymoon later.

Hannah and Jese'a hope to build a home in the Valley soon.

Hannah is the daughter of Lorra and Chuck Jacobs of Talkeetna and David and Lisa Rearick of Wasilla. She graduated from Susitna Valley High School in Talkeetna. Hannah spent 14 years dancing ballet, which is still her passion. She also loves the outdoors, animals and living in the country.

Jese'a is the son of Jamie Topete and Daniel Munkers of Big Lake. He earned a GED and works for Alaska Power Sports. Jese'a loves fishing and "takes to the water like a fish." He also loves living in the country.

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