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Jerome Selby

Jerome Selby

Beginning in 1983, Jerome Selby served as mayor of the Kodiak Island Borough, a position he held for over 25 years. Selby’s influence during the cleanup of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill include his involvement with the Oiled Mayors Group, a coalition of leaders from the communities affected by the oil spill. He also helped form the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council and served on its board of directors from September 1989 to January 1990 representing the Kodiak Island Borough.
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Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Jerome Selby

Jerome Selby was interviewed on September 17, 2007 by Sharon Bushell in Kodiak, Alaska. Jerome's interview was conducted as part of Sharon Bushell's work on the book, The Spill: Personal Stories from the Exxon Valdez Disaster, by Stan Jones and Sharon Bushell. (Kenmore, WA: Epicenter Press, 2009) In this interview, Jerome talks about the impact the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill had on the town of Kodiak, the personal conflicts caused by the oil spill, and important lessons learned from the spill and the subsequent cleanup efforts.

 2013-26-04 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Sep 17, 2007