Fr. Michael Patrick Nash
In 11/02 a man alleged abuse by Nash at ages 11-15 during 1979-82. Other allegations arose during review board’s investigation. Nash denied all allegations. Personnel files revealed late Bishop Kenny expressed “concern” from a family in 1990. Diocese settled for $175,740 in 2004 with the man who came forward in 2002. Laicized 2005. Iowa Supreme Court ruled 9/07 that Nash be allowed to join the Iowa Bar. Admitted to the AK bar in 2008 and returned to AK to practice law in 2011. Married a woman in 2014. Nash died in a plane crash at age 68 on 7/11/19.
- Associated Press 04.07.03
- Juneau Empire 04.21.03
- Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (AP) 02.05.04
- Grand Forks Herald (AP) 07.02.04
- Duluth News Tribune 01.02.06
- Omaha World-Herald 01.13.06
- Des Moines Register 08.30.07
- Iowa Judicial Branch Decision 09.21.07
- Des Moines Register 09.21.07
- Des Moines Register 09.22.07
- Rebuttal by Michael Nash in Juneau Empire 09.26.07
- Wrangell Sentinel Obituary 08.01.19
- Juneau Empire 08.21.19
- Diocese of Juneau List 08.21.19
- Associated Press 08.22.19
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