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


1913 to 2013

Juneau, Alaska

State & Territorial



John Liska

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:09/12/1920; Carington, Ohio

SPOUSE:Dorothy

CHILDREN:Carolyn, Cynthia, Randall, Lorraine

OCCUPATION:Real Estate

EDUCATION:High School: Hemlock, Ohio, 1935-1938, Diploma
Technical/Vocational: Air Conditioning Training Corporation,
Youngstown, Ohio, 1936-1939, Certificate
College University: University of North Carolina, 1959-1960; University of Alaska, 1963-1965

MILITARY SERVICE:US Army, Combat Engineers, Europe, WWll, Sig C. Instructor, Supply Officer, Airborne Infantry (Korea), USARAL, Parachute Packing, Maintenance and Aerial Delivery Officer; Retired from active duty 1966 after 24 years active duty, rank of Chief Warrant Officer; European Theater Service Medal, Occupation (Germany), National Service Defense, Korean Service, UN Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal (3), US Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Master Parachutist Badge

EMPLOYMENT:Member, Alaska and Anchorage Board of Realtors

SERVICE ORGANIZATONS:VFW; American Legion; Coalition of American Veterans; Palmer Moose Lodge #793