John Binkley for Governor of Alaska

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Chairman and CEO, Riverboat Discovery, 1991 – 2005. The Riverboat Discovery owns and operates the Riverboat Discovery III, a 900-passenger sternwheeler; the Discovery II, a 400-passenger sternwheeler; and the Discovery I, a 150-passenger sternwheeler. The Riverboat Discovery tour has been rated the #1 boat tour in North America.

President, El Dorado Gold Mine, 1993 – 2005. The El Dorado Gold Mine offers visitors an opportunity to experience gold mining history and a modern day mining operatio n.

Owner, Northwest Navigation, 1977 – 1986. Built, operated, and owned a business in Bethel, Alaska which hauled freight on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers. Started with a leased tug and two barges and built into a substantial business with tugs, barges, stevedoring, local trucking, and construction. Eventually sold to Crowley Maritime.

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:

Senator (R) District M, State of Alaska Legislature, 1986 – 1990.

Co-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee (1986 – 1990);
Chairman, Conference Committee on Budget (1988 – 1990);
Chairman, Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs (1986 – 1990);
Chairman, Sub-Committee on Commerce (1986 – 1990);
Co-Chairman, Special Senate Committee on High Seas Salmon Interception.

Representative (R) District 25, State of Alaska Legislature , 1985 – 1986.

House Finance Committee,
House Fisheries Committee, Subsistence Committee;
Chairman of the Special Committee on Alcohol Local Option Laws.

Bethel City Council, 1982 – 1985.

CIVIC SERVICE:

Alaska Railroad Corporation:

Chairman, Board of Directors, 1997 – 2006;
Board Member, 1995 – 2006.

Bush/Cheney Re-Elect, Alaska Finance Co-Chairman, 2004
ENSTAR Natural Gas Board of Directors, 2001 - 2006
Alaska Airlines Advisory Board, 2004 – 2006
U.S. Delegation on High Seas Salmon Negotiations with Japanese: U.S. State
State Department for U.S./U.S.S.R. Fisheries Negotiations: Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, 1988 – 1990
Governor's High Seas Salmon Task Force: 1988 – 1990
Bering Sea Commercial Fisheries Development Foundation: President, 1991 – 1998
Alaska/Siberia Research Center: Board of Directors, 1990 – 2006
Alaska Municipal League: Board of Directors, 1983 – 1985
Alaska Airlines Advisory Board, 2004 – 2006
Doyon Tourism, 2004 - 2006
American Heart Association: Chairman, ranked highest city per capita fund raising event in the nation, ‘03-‘04
Alaska Visitors Association: President, 1994 – 1995; Board member, 1991 – 2002
United Way Prospector Club Chairman, 2002
Tundra Times Newspaper: Board of Directors, 1987 – 1993
Office of Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Board: U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, Presidential Appointment, 1990 – 1992
Alaska Federation of Natives: Presidential Appointment to Blue Ribbon Commission on Status of Alaska Natives, 1989 – 1992
U.S. Department of Interior: Regional Technical Working Group on Outer Continental Shelf Development, 1984 – 1986

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Top 25 Alaskans, Alaska Journal of Commerce
Northstar Award, Alaska Tourism Industry Association
Recognition Award, FAS/FAE Parent Support Group
Recognition Award, Alaska Council On Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Interior Republican of the Year presented by the Republican Women’s Association

PERSONAL:

Date of Birth:
     February, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska
Spouse:
     Judy Gray Binkley
Children:
     Ryan and daughter in law Sabrina and baby Simon
     Kai and son-in-law John Sims and baby Fischer
     Wade,
     James
Interests:
     U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain (1977 – present);
     Licensed private pilot (1977 – present);
     Youth Hockey Manager and Coach;
     Adult recreational hockey;

EDUCATION:

University of Alaska Fairbanks: Associate Degree
Maintenance Technology: Airframe and Powerplant
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Engineering)
Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, Alaska

ORGANIZATIONS:

NRA: Life Member
Alaska Outdoor Council: Member
Safari Club International: Member
Alaska Miners Association: Member


	Paid for by Binkley for Governor P.O. Box 92326 Anchorage, AK 99509-2326	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Chairman and CEO, Riverboat Discovery, 1991 – 2005. The Riverboat Discovery owns and operates the Riverboat Discovery III, a 900-passenger sternwheeler; the Discovery II, a 400-passenger sternwheeler; and the Discovery I, a 150-passenger sternwheeler. The Riverboat Discovery tour has been rated the #1 boat tour in North America. President, El Dorado Gold Mine, 1993 – 2005. The El Dorado Gold Mine offers visitors an opportunity to experience gold mining history and a modern day mining operatio n. Owner, Northwest Navigation, 1977 – 1986. Built, operated, and owned a business in Bethel, Alaska which hauled freight on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers. Started with a leased tug and two barges and built into a substantial business with tugs, barges, stevedoring, local trucking, and construction. Eventually sold to Crowley Maritime. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Senator (R) District M, State of Alaska Legislature, 1986 – 1990. Co-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee (1986 – 1990); Chairman, Conference Committee on Budget (1988 – 1990); Chairman, Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs (1986 – 1990); Chairman, Sub-Committee on Commerce (1986 – 1990); Co-Chairman, Special Senate Committee on High Seas Salmon Interception. Representative (R) District 25, State of Alaska Legislature , 1985 – 1986. House Finance Committee, House Fisheries Committee, Subsistence Committee; Chairman of the Special Committee on Alcohol Local Option Laws. Bethel City Council, 1982 – 1985. CIVIC SERVICE: Alaska Railroad Corporation: Chairman, Board of Directors, 1997 – 2006; Board Member, 1995 – 2006. Bush/Cheney Re-Elect, Alaska Finance Co-Chairman, 2004 ENSTAR Natural Gas Board of Directors, 2001 - 2006 Alaska Airlines Advisory Board, 2004 – 2006 U.S. Delegation on High Seas Salmon Negotiations with Japanese: U.S. State State Department for U.S./U.S.S.R. Fisheries Negotiations: Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, 1988 – 1990 Governor's High Seas Salmon Task Force: 1988 – 1990 Bering Sea Commercial Fisheries Development Foundation: President, 1991 – 1998 Alaska/Siberia Research Center: Board of Directors, 1990 – 2006 Alaska Municipal League: Board of Directors, 1983 – 1985 Alaska Airlines Advisory Board, 2004 – 2006 Doyon Tourism, 2004 - 2006 American Heart Association: Chairman, ranked highest city per capita fund raising event in the nation, ‘03-‘04 Alaska Visitors Association: President, 1994 – 1995; Board member, 1991 – 2002 United Way Prospector Club Chairman, 2002 Tundra Times Newspaper: Board of Directors, 1987 – 1993 Office of Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Board: U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, Presidential Appointment, 1990 – 1992 Alaska Federation of Natives: Presidential Appointment to Blue Ribbon Commission on Status of Alaska Natives, 1989 – 1992 U.S. Department of Interior: Regional Technical Working Group on Outer Continental Shelf Development, 1984 – 1986 AWARDS AND HONORS: Top 25 Alaskans, Alaska Journal of Commerce Northstar Award, Alaska Tourism Industry Association Recognition Award, FAS/FAE Parent Support Group Recognition Award, Alaska Council On Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Interior Republican of the Year presented by the Republican Women’s Association PERSONAL: Date of Birth: February, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska Spouse: Judy Gray Binkley Children: Ryan and daughter in law Sabrina and baby Simon Kai and son-in-law John Sims and baby Fischer Wade, James Interests: U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain (1977 – present); Licensed private pilot (1977 – present); Youth Hockey Manager and Coach; Adult recreational hockey; EDUCATION: University of Alaska Fairbanks: Associate Degree Maintenance Technology: Airframe and Powerplant Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Engineering) Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, Alaska ORGANIZATIONS: NRA: Life Member Alaska Outdoor Council: Member Safari Club International: Member Alaska Miners Association: Member