AK: Man dies in Alaska accident

September 26, 2009

Portland man dies in Alaska accident

PORTLAND — The body of a Portland man who drowned while on a hunting trip in Alaska was recovered this week from the Sagavanirtok River.

Rick Taylor, 48, was in a hunting party of six when he fell into the river on Sept. 16. His body was found Monday.

He was a 1979 graduate of Jay County High School, an employee of American Electric Power and the father of three daughters.

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