Primary Name: Hagevik, William A.
Filed as: hagevik_william_a
Also known as: Bill Hagevik; William Hagevig
Occupation / Association: Fire service instructor; Captain, Ketchikan Fire Department; State of Alaska Director of Fire Service Training
Born: January 17, 1930, Ketchikan, Alaska
Died: October 23, 1991, Douglas, Alaska
Parents:
Spouse: Rosemary Wagoner (m. 1962)
Children: Bill Hagevik; Barbara Hagevik-Doucet; Beth Hagevik; Ann Bogge; Karen Hagevik (d. infancy)
Associated places: Ketchikan, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska; Juneau, Alaska; Santa Cruz, California; Everett, Washington
Keywords: William A Hagevik, Bill Hagevik, William Hagevig, Ketchikan Fire Department captain, Alaska fire service training director, Southeast Fire Training Center Juneau, Alaska State Firefighter of the Year
Biography
William A. Hagevik was born on January 17, 1930 in Ketchikan, Alaska.
He graduated from Ketchikan High School and attended both the University of Washington and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
In 1962 he married Rosemary Wagoner. They had five children: Bill Hagevik; Barbara Hagevik-Doucet; Beth Hagevik of Santa Cruz, California; Ann Bogge of Everett, Washington; and Karen, who died as an infant. Barbara later married Bill Doucet of Lake Stevens, Washington and had a daughter, Danielle Doucet.
Hagevik served as a captain in the Ketchikan Fire Department. In 1969 he moved to Douglas, Alaska and later worked for the State of Alaska as Director of Fire Service Training, retiring in 1985.
He created the first marine firefighting training center designed to simulate firefighting aboard a ship. The Southeast Fire Training Center in Juneau was later named in his honor. Hagevik was twice named Alaska State Firefighter of the Year, in 1966 and 1984, and in 1990 he was recognized nationally as Volunteer Firefighter of the Year. He was also an honorary member of several fire departments throughout Alaska.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, studying history, and learning about the operation of masted sailing ships.
William A. Hagevik died at his home in Douglas, Alaska on October 23, 1991 from complications of diabetes at the age of 61. He was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Cathedral of the Nativity.
Sources
Find-A-Grave memorial for William A. Hagevik
Tags: William A Hagevik, Bill Hagevik, William Hagevig, Ketchikan Fire Department, Alaska fire service training, Southeast Fire Training Center Juneau, Douglas Alaska residents