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Show Thursday, Apr! 24, 197S The -7- Ute Bulletin & U at 0 Inaugural Day Of past service to the Ute Tribe, Letter Chapoose presents service plaques to outgoing members of the Business Committee IN APPRECIATION -- - Homey Secakuku, Gary Poowegup, and Albert Manning, Three Elected . Continued from page 1 landslide victory put Charles Redfoot in the council seat to represent the Whiteriver Band as his votes added to 71 compared to the 48 votes cast for Clifford Duncan. Seventy percent of the 171 eligible voters made their marks on the final election ballots for the A Whiterivers. old Business Committee The a member is native of Whiterocks. He received his education in Uintah Basin schools. He has served as president of the Whiterocks community for three years. His past work experience includes Assistant Manager for Bottle Hollow Resort, carpenter, welder and surveyor. Mr. Redfoot is married to the former Colleen Wash. They live in Whiterocks with their eight children. He is the son of Ralph Redfoot and the late Nancy Oarum. Approximately 50 people who include both tribal members and invited guests witnessed the swearing-i- n ceremony April 14 in the Council Chambers. Chief Judge Henry Upchego administered the oath of office to the newly elected tribal officials at the regular meeting of the Business Committee. Acting BIA Superintendent Dee Wilcox presided at the brief meeting in accordance following the swearing-iwith the constitution and By Laws of the tribe. He observed that the only permanent thing with the Ute Tribe is change. Elected for another two year term as Chairman of the Business Committee is Whiteriver Representative Lester Chapoose. Newly elected Uncompahgre official Myron Accuttoroop was selected as the An inaugural luncheon hosted by the Business Committee and which was catered by Bottle Hollow Resort was served to the guests of the tribe, tribal enterprise managers, and tribal department heads in the gym of the and appreciation plaques to the outgoing Business Committee members Homey Uintah, who served as Secakuku, Chairman for a year; Gary Poowegup, Whiteriver, who was the and Albert Manning, Uncompahgre. for two years; 40-ye- ar - At the Business THE HEAD TABLE Committee luncheon fea tired the new slate of tribal officials. Also seated at the table were Homey Secakiku, miter of ceremonies for the occasion, end John Boyden, Sr., tribal attorney. n vice-chairma- n. Multi-Purpos- e Building. In his remarks at the luncheon, the Chairman cited the vital interest the Ute Tribe has in the Uintah Basin and the need to live together with common understanding and mutual respect. There is no yardstick to measure the performance of a council member, Mr. Chapoose said as he presented service 50 GUESTS --- Were invited to a luncheon hosted by the Businesi Committee after the spring swearing-i- n rites of new council members. Civic leaders tram the surrounding communities, tribal members, enterprise managers, g and department heads were included on the guest list to honor the Businesi Committee members as well as the newly elected members. A roast beef dinner was entered by Bottle Hollow Resort. APPROXIMATELY out-goin- - |