Jewel Lake's Tastee-Freez owner Rich Owens served up his final sundae on Saturday, but plans to enjoy retirement here in Alaska.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - After 28 years of serving up smiles and soft serve to the Anchorage community, longtime owner of Jewel Lake’s Tastee-Freez Rich Owens is hanging up the scoops for the final time.
A supporter of numerous local charities and community programs, Owens has been a strong advocate of the Salvation Army, Operation Santa Claus, the Alaska National Guard, the American Cancer Society, and Catholic Social Services. Assembly member Anna Brawly was on hand Saturday to present Owens with the Anchorage Assembly’s Above and Beyond Community Award in recognition of his support to those organizations and more.
“My philosophy of community service and philanthropy came from my parents,” Owens said. “As far as how we treat the community and work with the schools and the nonprofits and help people, that came from my parents. We learned at an early age that you really want to be involved with the people around you, and help do things, positive things, on a daily basis.”
According to Owens, approximately 630 employees — mostly teenagers — have been employed at the ice cream shop under his leadership, and seeing their successes brings him joy.
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