Cecil Owen died February 3, 2008, in Anchorage. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Architecture in 1967 and became a full-time resident of Alaska. Cecil jumped two seasons at Cave Junction, four seasons at Fairbanks and three seasons in the Anchorage District. He worked as the city administrator for Hooper Bay for six years and, from 2000 to 2007, was the owner of World Planning, Design & Management. In his business he designed and built many buildings throughout Alaska and also served on the school boards in the Iditarod and Lower Yukon Districts.