16th Annual Tony's Run.

By Karen Carpenter.

The 16th Annual Tony’s Run, on September 16, 2007, attracted 77 participants on four courses.

Tony’s Run was born March 1992, one month after the fatal shooting of Dillingham Police Department officer Anthony Jones. Officer
Jones was dedicated to teens in need of positive role models, and was killed on-duty in downtown Dillingham by a troubled youth. The
First Annual Tony’s Run consisted of a relay run from the Fire Hall in downtown Dillingham to Kanakanak Hospital, then to Lake
Aleknagik and to the Fire Hall. Dillingham Police Department employees ran approximately four miles each to honor their fellow Officer
and promote non-violence.

To honor Officer Jones’ commitment to non-violence, the Chief of Police for the Dillingham Police Department, Ralph Taylor, and
others planned the first run. They consulted with Executive Director Ginger Baim, of SAFE, and envisioned an event that not only
increased public awareness of the devastating affects of violence, but also continued Officer Jones’ efforts to end violence.

The Run has expanded to include Alaskans from Dillingham, surrounding villages, Anchorage, and Fairbanks, and “outsiders” from
Wisconsin and Texas. Walkers and “rollers” (those using non-motorized wheels) have joined runners and four courses are available - 5k, 10k, half-marathon, and marathon. The half-marathon and marathon courses are USA Track and Field certified.

Next year’s Tony’s Run (17th Annual) will be Sunday, September 21, 2008.

We thank all participants and the City of Dillingham Public Works and Fire Department, N&N Market, and State of Alaska Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities for their contributions. Arlene Adkison, Rose Heyano, Jackie and Grant Humphreys, Adolph
Larson, Russ and Julie Rolf, Andy and Sassa Ruby, Robin and Judy Samuelson, Squaw Creek Boat Mover and Storage, Connie
Timmerman, Darlene and Randy Triplett, and Mary Washington provided parking for course volunteers. Course volunteers were:
Ingrid Andrew, Dinah Backford, Ginger Baim, Carrie Benedict, Desi Bond, Don Cline, Frank Cline, Paul Cording, Tracy Eason, Johanna
Eurich, Cathy Flavin, Rebekah Fonkert, Rhonda Griffith, Kyrstin Hardin, Ann Hillman, Ariel Johnson, Aurora Hoefferle, Terry Hoefferle,
Joan Junge, Bob Leingang, Karen McCambly, Carmen Narvaez, Kristine Norbert, Pat Owens, Linda Rabideau, Rebecca Roenfanz,
Julie Rolf, Sue Rose, Karen Shelden, Shari Simpson, Amy Stout, Claudi Thompson, Don Timmons, Margaret Timmons, Jolene
Timurphy, Ryan Timurphy, Candace Watts, Lance Westing, Doug White, Esther White, and Sharon Whytal, Certified flaggers who
volunteered were Christine Angasan, Paul Cording, Sonny LeVeque, Susan Mitchell, and Chris Napoli. Ambulance driver Kim
McCambly and EMT Billie Larson provided sweeper car services.