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Show ) ) 0 nCIO Llerabers Take Office (Continued from Front Page) far better communications and better working relationships for the benefit of Indian people was passed after a brief statement by Charles Trimble, Executive Director of NCAL Indian members meeting in Albuquerque were David Lester, California, formerly bum Oklahoma; Robert Jim, Char-maof the Yakima Tribe, (Washington); Buffalo Tiger, Chairman of the Misouskee Tribe, Florida; Robert Lewis, Governor of Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico; Paul Smith, Chairman of the Salt River Community, Arisons; and Webster Two Hawk, Chairman of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, South Dakota, and president of the National Tribal Chairmen's Association. Staff members present at the sessions were Robert Robertson , Executive Director; Dale Wing; Assistant Executive Director, Fort Peck (Montana) Sioux; Daniel McDonald, assmtant director, Flathead (Montana); and Jim Manrtan (North Dakota). UTE APPOINTEE Mrs. Cucfa is the only woman appointed to the present bond. She is the wife of Jasper Cur' ,, Ute service station manager, and t ey have five children. Irene is . n Pima-Mari-co- pa Bear-Ghos- t, the daughter of Vessie Ioka Cesspooch and the late Alberto Cesspooch and is a native of Fort Duchesne. Irene was graduated from Union High School with tiie class of 57. During her tiro years at Utah State University, Logan, she majored in Physical Education with a minor in health. She was married at the end of her sophomore year. Mrs. Cueh was elected to the Uintah and Ouray Tribal Business for one term. She is the administrative officer for the Ute Tribe and is active in tribal affairs. She is on the Board of Directors for the of Ute Aging Program, the Housing Authority, the parent chairman of Title I Advisory Board and is on the Investment Committee. old presidential appointee The views her appointment as an exciting; educational and challenging experience, She reconises there are tilings opt such as needs and problems of Indian people. She stated the Council will be wonring with the Federally recognised tribes and with Federal programs to nuke the delivery qrstom more effective for Indians. Vice-Chairma- n 85-ye- ar 'r |
