Leo Rasmussen

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Leo Rasmussen
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Leo Rasmussen is a real person.
Over the years he has volunteered as a finish-line checker, President of Iditarod National Historic Trail Inc., President of the Iditarod board of directors from 1988 to 1991, and six-term mayor of Nome, northern terminus of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (the actual name of the annual race).

Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2005/02/08/281377/leo-rasmussen.html#storylink=cpy

His web site is http://www.adn.com/iditarod/hall/story/280064.html

In Facing the Storm Chapter 10, Leo is described as the owner of a music store in Nome and is a place you can check the racers as they cross the finish line.