Fred Coyle
Summary:
Fred Coyle learned Alutiiq from his mother and father, and has helped to establish an Alutiiq language learning group in Anchorage in collaboration with Irene Coyle and John Yakanak.Cultural Narrative:
"1943 sull'ianga. Nutaan 2016 et'uq. Seventy-three-ngq'rtua. Cukawakall'iit uksut. Nallull'ianga when I was young how fast it was going to go."
"I was born in 1943. Now it's 2016. I'm seventy-three. The years went by so fast. I didn't know when I was young how fast it was going to go."
Traditional Knowledge:
Fred Coyle was born in Akhiok and moved to Kodiak circa 1970. He now lives in Wasilla with his wife, Irene, with whom he has six children. He worked for most of his life as a seine fisherman. Fred learned Alutiiq from his mother and father, and has helped establish an Alutiiq language learning group in Anchorage in collaboration with his wife and John Yakanak.
Location:
Location Description:
Kodiak, Alaska