Franklin Madros Sr., the second traditional chief of the Tanana Chiefs Conference, died on Saturday. He was 86.

Madros was born on March 28, 1920. He was raised in Kaltag, an Athabaskan village on the Yukon River, and became a leader among the villages and tribes in Interior Alaska.

A veteran of World War II, Madros worked on land claims, culture and subsistence issues. He was considered one of the keepers of traditional culture.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday in Kaltag.

Get the Story:
Second chief Madros dies (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 8/1)

Relevant Links:
Tanana Chiefs Conference - http://www.tananachiefs.org

Related Stories:
Tanana Chiefs Conference to select new president (03/15)
Alaska Native leader to leave Tanana Chiefs post (02/16)
Alaska Native leader recovering from cancer (03/18)