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Show Community SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Obituary Troy Valdon Jake Troy Valdon Jake, age 34, died March 18 in Phoenix. He was bom March 21, 1958 in Kanab, to Morris and Lucille Tom Jake. Troy was a member of the Kaibab-Paiut- e Tribe, and was raised on his reservation with his eight brothers and sisters, Vivienne, Linda, Vernon, Merle, Charles, LaDonna, Florene and Sheldon. He was the nephew of Lloyd Tom and Glenda Tom Archuleta and had many cousins. Troy attended the Fredonia Elementary School and began his high school education at Fredonia High School. During his senior year he attended Phoenix Indian High School and graduated with the Class of 1976. After high school, he went to college in Washington, first at North Seattle Community College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1981, then graduating from the University of Washington in Seattle with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1984. During his college years, he served on the University of Washington Student Advisory Board for three years. He was also a member of the American Indian Student Association and served as its president in 1982. He worked during his college years for the U.S. Department of Justice as an Administrative Assistant and also for the American Indian Studies Program as a teaching assistant developing curriculum and conducting research. Troy was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ninth circuit in San Francisco for a year after college. Then became Administrative Manager of his own Kaibab-Paiut- e tribe in December 1985 until October 1987 when he joined Troy is remembered for his commitment to serve others and his remarkable sense of humor. To his 17 younger nieces and nephews, he was someone who made them laugh, who chased them down the hills of home, a teacher who showed them how things could be done. He will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held in Phoenix and at Kaibab with burial in the Kaibab Village Cemetery under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary. Contributions are encouraged to the Troy V. Jake Memorial the staff of the Inter-TribCouncil of Arizona, Incorpo- Fund, Inter Tribal Council of rated. In his work there as the Arizona, Inc., 4205 North 7th Human Services Program Di- Avenue, Suite 200, Phoenix, rector, Troy was able to improve Arizona 85013. Funds will be services to the elders. He was used for the elderly and the juinvolved in planning and devel- venile justice system. oping programs in juvenile justice, childrens services, and conducting research on complex Indian policy issues such as health care, welfare reform, and tribal He term care. long managed soThe First Baptist Church of cial service contracts for the InFredonia, 170 N. Main, will ter Tribal Council, and as a be starting Sunday School for trainer he developed and pre- children and adults. The sented curriculum on the hisclasses will start Sunday, torical relationship between April 9, at 2:00 p.m. (Arizona tribal and federal governments, time.) and served as a liaison for the Everyone is welcome. The ITCA with federal and state services are open to all. agencies. XMDW 15 WEDNESDAY APRILS, 1995 al First Baptist Church to start Sunday School self-determinati- lca 6 10 00 Factory Direct Net 5-- The Heritage Arts Foundation The gala will conclude with is pleased to announce the gala the satellite world-wid- e broad- opening of its first project, cast of the Mormon Tabernacle TUACAHN, located 10 miles Choirs Music & the Spoken Word northwest of St. George, Utah. performed live from Tuacahn on Gordon B. Hinckley, Presi- dent of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, will dedicate the $22 mil80-acr- e, lion arts complex at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. Dedicatory services will be held at the Tuacahn Amphinew 2000-setheater, and will be followed by a performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. On Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. the Utah Symphony, with special guests Kurt Bestor and Sam Cardon, will perform. Public tours of Tuacahn will be available on Thursday, April 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Mormon Arts Symposium will convene at the Center for the Arts new 42,000 square feet facility at 8:00 a.m., Friday, April 7 & run through Saturday, April 8. The JETS will headline the Friday, April 7 concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Ali Ali Oxen Free, and Smith 4 will also perform. Seats for this event are by calling at still-availab- le Sunday, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. The Tuacahn amphitheater will also be the site of Utah Americas most spectacular outdoor musical drama an epic saga of the rugged Utah Territory and courageous spirit of its early pioneers struggles and celebrations brought to life by a professional cast of over eighty actors, singers and dancers. Covered wagons, gun fights, Indian raids, traditional pioneer music and dance coupled with startling visual effects the torching of a village, a flooding river rushing toward an unsuspecting audience, and a dazzling fireworks finale set against the canyon walls will provide the audience with an unforgettable theatrical experience. The show opens June 23 and runs through September 2. Tuacahn is located in a canyon surrounded by towering red sandstone cliffs, adjacent to Snow Canyon State Park and about a 20-minu- te drive from St. George. for this week 30 Industry Report H30 7:00 8:00 Tropical Beat 8:30 900 Preview Theatre 930 Bloomburg Information aia openDDig of Tuacahn April 9 Talk About Money TV Industry Report Bloomburg Information TV Factory Direct Net |
