Former Juneau mayor Jamie Parsons dies at 74

Former Juneau mayor Jamie Parsons died Saturday in Washington state after more than a decade battling cancer. He was 74.
Friends and former colleagues remember his sense of humor, his love of sports and his unfailing commitment to the capital city.
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Jamie Parsons was named Juneau Citizen of the Year in 1994, around the time this photo was taken. (Photo courtesy Win Gruening)
Jamie Parsons moved to Juneau in 1972 to become the city’s first Parks and Recreation director. He ser