Dr. Joseph H. Romig, (1872-1951) Pioneer medical missionary arrived in Bethel, Alaska in 1894 as a Moravian Missionary. He had an adventurous career in medicine that spanned thousands of miles of dog team travel to minister to the sick and ailing in Northern Alaska. His dedication brought him close to death many times while traveling with his team. He moved to Anchorage to become Chief of the Alaska Railroad Hospital in the early twenties. His life and story are written in the book Dog Team Doctor. His dedication to people was proven by turning a deaf ear to the urgings from friends to "cut himself in" for a slice of the golden treasure during the gold strikes. His dedication to youth and education resulted in Romig Middle School being named in his honor. Information from: http://www.muni.org/cemetery1/honored.cfm
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