John Dapcevich

John Evan Dapcevich (born September 26, 1926) is a retired state official in Alaska.

John E. Dapcevich
Mayor of Sitka, Alaska
Personal details
Born (1926-09-26) September 26, 1926
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s)Janice Dapcevich
Children
  • John R Dapcevich
  • David Dapcevich
  • Aleda Dapcevich
  • Michael Dapcevich
  • Marko Dapcevich
  • Robert Dapcevich

Dapcevich was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania in 1926 to Sam and Stana Dapcevich, immigrants from Montenegro,[1] where his father worked in coal mines.[2] The family moved to Juneau, Alaska in 1928 living with a Serbian community, with John entering school years later. He moved to Sitka, Alaska in 1960 where he served six terms as Mayor during a span of 20 years.[3] During his time in office, Dapcevich worked to successfully unify the City of Sitka with various borough governments.[4] Upon his retirement in 1995, he moved back to Juneau.[2]

He also served in the Alaska Public Offices Commission and Alaska Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board, serving under Governor Steve Cowper. In addition, he previously served in the Territorial Teachers' Retirement System and as a budget analyst in the territory's fiscal and budget management office. Dapcevich also chaired the Southeast Alaska Democratic Party and the State Central Council of the Alaska Democratic Party.[5] He was awarded a lifetime achievement award by Governor Tony Knowles in 2003. He is married to Janice and currently resides in Juneau.

References
  1. Courtesy of John Dapcevich (2006-09-29). "Photo: 80th birthday | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper". Juneau Empire. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  2. "Parks and Recreation - Juneau, Alaska". Juneau.org. 1928-10-23. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  3. "Serbian History 101 - Famous American Serbs Please understand I use American Serb and Serbian American interchangeably. We were always taught to think of ourselves as Americans first, last and always, but to always be proud of, and never forget our Serbian heritage. Hence in the Pittsburgh area, "American Serb" is the most frequent term used, putting the emphasis on America first". Babamim.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  4. "Setting the record straight | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper". Juneau Empire. 2006-12-17. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  5. "Juneau man wins achievement award | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper". Juneau Empire. 2003-01-03. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
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