Sullivan Honors Julia Bevins as “Alaskan of the Week”
(WorldNews Mexico)

08.07.20 WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Julia Bevins, of Homer, who founded the world-renowned International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA). Julia founded the IBA with the life insurance funds received from the passing of her late husband, John, whose plane was lost in 1990 on a polar bear research trip with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The IBA has grown to 550 members from more than 60 countries, and has funded bear researchers across the globe. Senator Sullivan recognized Bevins as part of his series, `Alaskan of the Week.` TRIBUTE TO JULIA BEVINS Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, it is...