Andrew James Johnnie Sr. 1921 - 2002

Andrew James Johnnie Sr. was identified by the Juneau Empire, 22 May 2002 and 12 Jul 2002. The latter article included his photograph. Juneau resident Andrew James Johnnie Sr. died May 20, 2002, in Juneau. He was Tlingit and carried three names. He was speaker for Xaay Hit (Cedar House) of Hoonah, AK. He was born March 7, 1921, in Saxman, to James and Lily Johnnie. He served in the Alaska Territorial Guard. He returned to Hoonah, AK from Sitka at age 21 where he fished on several boats inlucing the North Pass, St. Peter, Alberta and Mary Joanne. He both seined and hand trolled. He was the first Tlingit to become a powder monkey in the mines, he also worked as a truck driver, tree faller, an Emergency Medical Technician, firefighter and police officer. He was a certified substance abuse counselor with a degree from the University of Alaska Southeast. He was a welder and inspector on the Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline. His family says he was one of the great men who liked to help solve problems. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Alice Williams Johnnie; sons August Johnnie, Andy Johnnie and Thomas Johnnie; daughter Pauline Case; and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Memorial and funeral services start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Tlingit-Haida Community Building on Hospital Drive, followed by a potluck. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Evergreen Park. Pallbearers will be Eric Williams, Darren Weathers, Tom Mooney, Russel Ford, Percy Douglas, Chuck Miller, Greg Martin, Gary Martin and Nelson Dushane. Honorary pallbearers will be John Wilson Jr., Raymond Wilson, Donald Wilson, John Martin, Al Martin, Marianne Wilson, Norma Wilson, Herriot Roberts, Beatrice Wilson, David Davis Sr., Hermon Davis Sr. and Jake White Sr. A bill of sale was filed at the Justice Court for the Hoonah Precint of the Terr. of Alaska on 19 Aug 1936. Albert Judson had sold a boat to the sons of Jimmie Johnnie; his sons were identified as Charlie and Andrew. This person was a resident of Hoonah, AK in 1956 according to the death certificate of Charlie Sumdum, Jr., Alaska Vital Statistics, 1956. This person was a resident of Hoonah, AK in 1967. Juneau Empire, 29 May 1967 This person was a resident of Juneau, Ak in 1991. Juneau Empire, 31 Jul 1991 This individual was identified by the Juneau Empire, 2 Nov 2004. This source spelled his name Andrew Johnny. His first name was provided by the death certificate of Roy Fawcett, Alaska Vital Statistics, 1944. His full date and place of birth were obtained from the 1944 BIA village census at Hoonah, AK. He was 4/4 Tlingit. He was then married to Matilda Fawcett. The following was obtained from the Social Security Death Index. Andrew JOHNNIE Birth Date: 7 Mar 1921 Death Date: 20 May 2002 Social Security Number: 574-01-6698 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Alaska Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 99803 Localities: Juneau, Juneau, Alaska This person was identified by the Juneau Empire, 20 Jun 1995. Birth: 7 MAR 1921 in Saxman, Terr. of Alaska, USA Death: 20 MAY 2002 in Juneau, Juneau-Douglas, Alaska, USA