2 JUNE 15,2009
Smoke Signals
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings
DATE TIME
Wednesday, June 17 5 p.m.
Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Call Dakota
Whitecloud, Tribal Council Relations Coordinator, at 503-879-1309 to confirm.
2009 Tribal Council nominations
Sunday, June 28, 2009 11 a.m.
Special General Council meeting
Tribal Community Center
Dear Tribal members:
I want to express my appreciation to the Grand Ronde Tribe for support
ing my education for the past 14 years at the University of Oregon.
Many people and departments supported me throughout my education.
First, my family, wife Donna, and sons Saghaley and Inatye, as well as
daughter Jamie, provided the most support, allowing me many long hours
away from home to complete the Ph.D in Anthropology.
The Education Division in particular was extremely supportive. Dean
Azule, Marion Mercier and Luhui Whitebear helped me at various times
through my three degrees at the University of Oregon.
In addition, the Tribal Council and the Culture Committee were very
supportive, helping me in my quest for information about Tribal history
and about the Termination of the Tribe. My dissertation on Tribal Termi
nation is now available at the Tribal Library for people to read.
Many Tribal members contributed to this history, including Laverne
Bean, Cheryle A. Kennedy, Kathryn Harrison, Don Day, Bob Tom, Ivan
Jeffers and Betty Reid.
In addition, I had broad support from Tribal members from other Oregon
Tribes. Thank you all for your support over the years and continued sup
port as I use my education to benefit the Tribe.
David Gene Lewis, PhD
Roll 2741
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