100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
"From Territorial Days to Today"


1913 to 2013

Juneau, Alaska

State & Territorial



Cheryll Heinze

Date/Place of Birth:October 30, 1946; Wewoka, Oklahoma

Occupation:Professional artist

Spouse:Harold

Children:Reared my niece and nephew

Residency in Alaska:20 plus years Anchorage 1951-1954, 1989 to present Talkeetna 1994-1997 Valdez 1986-1989 Tok 1985-1986

Education:King High School, Diploma; East Central University, Teacher Certificate; Alaska Pacific University, B.A.

Political and Government Positions:Former: Deputy Commissioner of Natural Resources; former employee, Alaska Division of Tourism.

Business and Professional Positions:Art instructor, UAA, Rural Extension; co-owner, "His-N-Her Antiques"; owner, Adventure North Fishing & Guiding.

Service Organization(s) Membership:Honorary Commander, 12th Fighter Squadron EAFB; former president, Anchorage Symphony League; board member, Breast Cancer Focus, Inc.; Alaska Pacific University, President's Steering Committee; former State Chamber of Commerce Representative, Regional Citizens Advisory Council; former board member: Pacific Northern Academy, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra; member, Anchorage Women's Club; member, Alaska Chamber of Commerce; former member, Talkeetna & Valdez Chambers of Commerce.

Special Interests:Family, music, art, poetry, community service.