Alaska Honors Late Judge Robert Boochever

The Alaska state flag was lowered to half-staff at many state government buildings on Friday, January 13, in honor of the late Judge Robert Boochever of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Judge Boochever, the first Alaskan to sit on the Ninth Circuit court, also served on the Alaska Supreme Court, including a term as chief justice.  Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell ordered flags to be lowered in conjunction with a court memorial service held the same day in Pasadena, California.  Pictured above, from left, are the state Capitol and Dimond Courthouse in Juneau, and the Boney Courthouse in Anchorage.  Judge Boochever died October 9, 2011, at his home in Pasadena.  He was 94.