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A JOINT COUNCIL RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 1984 PARTICIPANTS OF THE RED CLAY JOINT COUNCIL
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the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation have exercised the sovereign rights of self-governance on behalf of the Cherokee People since time immemorial; and
the tradition of having a Joint Council between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation began on April 6 & 7, 1984; and
the purpose of this 1984 meeting was to rekindle and revive the bond between the two respective Nations, and the meeting theme for the event was "United We Stand"; and
the Joint Council tradition has continued for the past 25 years, and the purpose of meeting today in Red Clay is to celebrate the strength and friendship that resulted from these meetings; and
it is befitting that we express honor and gratitude to the Tribal leaders who began this tradition:
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
- Principal Chief Robert S Youngdeer
- Vice Chief Robin E. Toineeta (Deceased - 11/15/1994)
- Chairman Jonathan L. Taylor. Wolftown Community
- Vice Chairman Gerard Parker, Painttown Community
- Richard Sneed. Wolftown Community
- Richard Bird, Painttown Community
- Jesse Murphy. Birdtown Community (Deceased -. 11 /04/2008)
- Phil Smith. Birdtown Community
- Wilbur Sequoyah. Big Cove Community (Deceased - 03/8/1999)
- Julius Taylor. Big Cove Community (Deceased - 04/14/2005)
- Bertha Saunooke, Yellowhill Community (Deceased 03/14/1994) - Richard Welch, Yellowhill Community
- Glenda Sanders, Cherokee County/Snowbird Communities - Abe Wachacha, Snowbird/Cherokee ( ounty Communities
CHEROKEE NATION
Principal Chief Ross 0 Swimmer
Deputy Chief Wilma P. Mankiller
Amon Baker
Don Crittenden (Deceased - 06/27/2007) Leo Fishinghawk (Deceased - 06/06/2002) Sam Ed Bush (Deceased - 01/04/2007) Gary D. Chapman
Stann Hummingbird, Jr.
John A. Ketcher
Bob McSpadden (Deceased - 06/26/2008) Patsy Eads Morton
Barbara Starr-Scott
Clarence Sunday (Deceased - 06/01/1987) Goodlow Proctor (Deceased - 07/21/2000) Ron Qualls
Dave Whitekil ler (Deceased - 05/20/2001) Wathene Young
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Joint Council assembled, at which a quorum is present, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation hereby publicly recognize the above-named Tribal leaders, living and deceased. for beginning a valuable and memorable tradition that continues between our people.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED both Tribes jointly express deep appreciation to these Tribal leaders. living and deceased, for their foresight and diligent work on behalf of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation.
Submitted by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council