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Coffee Table

Celebrating a life of adventure and service: KBBI honors Daisy Lee Bitter for her 95th birthday

By Kathleen Gustafson
Published February 8, 2023 at 10:53 AM AKST
Daisy Lee Bitter.
Kathleen Gustafson
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Daisy Lee Bitter.

On Wednesday's Coffee Table, host Kathleen Gustafson pays tribute to Homer's own homesteader, scientist, educator, and adventurer Daisy Lee Bitter on the occasion of her 95th birthday. Listen to friends and colleagues from the community share their memories and celebrate the life of this remarkable woman.

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Kathleen Gustafson came to Homer in 1999 and has been involved with KBBI since 2003.
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