family
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married
TN_residency: 34 years

Educational Background
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Bransford Junior High School
Springfield, Tn. 37172
1981

Springfield High School
Springfield, Tn. 37172
1984
high_school_grad: yes

UTM University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, Tn.
1984-85

Work History
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current_employer_1:
Indian Health Service
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, Tn. 37214
Support Service Specialist
February 1992 till present

past_employer_2:
Crown Coating Inc.
Portland, Tn.
Crew Leader
1991 -1992

past_employer_3:
Bridges Brothers Construction
Springfield, Tn. 37172
Job Foreman
1986-1990

Heritage / Native American Indian Preference
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NA_fed_tribe: yes
NA_fed_tribe: Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Wind Clan
Roll No: #####
Oklahoma Choctaw

Statement
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It is my belive that through this commission, Tennessee may once again become a crown jewel in the hearts and minds of the Native American people. All across this great state of ours, there are constant reminders of the contributions Native People have made to this land and to the people whom reside within her borders. The bounty of Tennessee has always been shared by Native Americans of many different tribes. The roots of our Native People in this state, run far deeper than that of the mighty oak, our pride soars high above the Great Smoky Mountains and all the waters of the mighty Mississippi River could never wash away the blood and tears we have shed for this land.

Our past is behind us, yet this is what makes up our culture and heritage, it should be protected for furture generations of all people.

Our present is a constant struggle, for justice and equality, to improve the standard of living for our families and to maintain our self respect and identity as Native People.

What will the future hold for Native Americans in Tennessee? Pitty for the past, nor sympathy for the present will lead us into the future of the 21st century. Prosperity for our Native American community must come from within our Native American Communities. I feel that the knowledge and experince I have gained working with Federal laws and Regulations concerning Native Americans, would enhance the Native Peoples voice within this state commission. I would like to see our people prosper and benefit from programs estabilished in the field of health and education. The need to establish a report with other governments, Federal, State and Tribial is imperative. I feel that afordable houseings and (JTPA) job placement programs are not impossibilities for Native Americans in this state. By working with each other and not against each other, the state, as well as the Native community, would contribute greatly to the tourisim industry within our state, I belive this would strenghten as well as give creditablity to the tourisim industry in the state, which in turn, would benefit both parties. In closing I would simply like to say, I was born Indian and I'll die Indian, this land has always been home to Native People, our spirt, our songs and our voices can be herd through the land, not for myself, but for my family and my people, I am asking for the opportunity to carry that voice into the 21st century as your Middle Tenneesee Commissioner. Mvto
Jimmy Reedy

Military
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n/a

Community
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Native American Indian Association
Seat on the Board of Directors 1992-93

Area Director NAIA PowWow 1992-1994

Warren County Saddle Club
Vice President 1998

Middle Tennessee Junior Rodeo Association
MTJRA President 1999-2000
2000-2001

Don Yahola Middle Tennessee PowWow
Arena Director 1994-2002

References
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Ron "Two Dogs" Williams
Chattanooga, Tn.
423-595-4651
Friend

Rev. David Watson
804 West Main St.
McMinneville, Tn. 37110
931-473-7561
Father-in-law

Capt. B. Kevin Molloy
Murfreesboro, Tn
615-896-7804 / 615-467-1504
Friend

Nominators
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Dot Bridges
313 N. Main
Springfield,Tn.37172
615-384-9396
Creek

Ron Williams
Chattanooga, Tn.
Chippewa Oneida
Circl

[residency info not given]

Educational Background
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Frazier Grammer School
Dayton TN

Rhea Central Jr. High School
Dayton TN

Franklin County High School
Winchester TN. 37398

high_school_grad: yes

Motlow State Community College
Located in Tullahoma TN.
Associate of Science Degree (emphasis in communication)

MTSU-Murfreesboro TN.
BS degree- Major in Public Relations

college_grad: yes

Work History
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Currently sell Real Estate-With Forest Hills Realty Company Nashville TN.
Have sold Real Estate since 1999 (not with same company)

past_employer_2:
State of Tennessee- Children's Services
Winchester TN.
Home County Case Manager
Feb 2002- Nov 2002

past_employer_3:
MTSU-(LRC student Worker)
Murfreesboro TN
Computer Lab Tech
1997-1999

past_employer_4:
Creative Carousel Floral and Balloons
Winchester TN
Owner
1995-1997

past_employer_5:
Wal-Mart Photo Development
Tullahoma TN
1995

Heritage / Native American Indian Preference
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NA_descendant: yes
NA_descendant: My Father is a member of the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina. He was born in Mulberry Co. S.C. 7-22-1939.
Enrollment # ###,### Chart # ##### ###

Statement
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I feel very blessed to have my Native American heritage. My heritage, education and diverse experience would be an asset to the Native People of Tennessee. Because of my native background, I understand the concerns within the daily lives of Native People of Tennessee.I also comprehend and agree with many issues that are of concern to Native American, Enviromental and Historical groups within Tennessee.

I would work to be very fair to all groups of Native People. I feel the Native American Community has a diverse group of people each who have different history's and different claims to the Native American birthright; however I think these differences are a positive thing. Every person brings something unique to the Native American community but at the same time the shared goal of interest in Native American concerns is a part of each individual. This is good. Name calling, infighting and feuding is self-destructive to all Native American concerns. Respect for each individual's perspective is important for Native Americans of Tennessee. A Tennessee Native American Commission could be a unifying factor for Native People and Groups within Tennessee

Military
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n/a

Community
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NAIA and TN Trail of Tears both in TN.
Member of Cowan Cumberland Prysbyterian Church.

References
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Jane Turner
Realtor/Tax Preparer/Small Business Owner
Known 3 years
615-547-7164

Cathy Holly
Teacher/Artist
Known 15 years
931-967-1193

Debbie Shaver
Small Business Owner/Print Maker Known
30+ years
423-775-0102

Nominators
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Cathy Stewart
Lawrenceburg,Tn. 38464
Cherokee/Choctaw.Saponie/Irish
TNTOTA

Doris Tate Trevino
Sewanee,Tn. 37375
Cherokee
TNTOTA/Alliance

family
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marital_status: single
TN_residency: aprox. 25 yrs.

Educational Background
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Bellwood Elementry
Mufreesboro, Tn. 1965

Smith County High
Carthage, Tn.

Recieved GED in 1969

high_school_grad: no

rec'd_GED: yes

Alverson Draugn School of Drafting
Huntsville, Ala. 1973/74

LUTCF Designation from the American College in Insurance products and marketting. 1985 Jackson State Area Vocational Technical School of Drafting Jackson, Tn. 1993/94

college_grad: yes

Work History
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current_employer_1:
Hart Freelend Roberts, Inc.
7101 Executive Center Dr. Suite 300
Brentwood, Tn. 37024
Achitectural Detailer and Project Coordinator.
From 4/98 to present.

past_employer_2:
Owens Engineering Co. (now owned by H&M Construction)
50 Security Dr.
Jackson, Tn.
Arcitectural and Civil Detailer.
From 11/94 to 4/98

past_employer_3:
Thomas, Roos, Stanfill, & Assoc.
Jackson, Tn. (now closed due to last remaining partner retiring)
Achitectural Detailer.
From 11/93 to 11/94

past_employer_4:
Representd multiple Insurance companies in Lebanon, Tn. and Jackson, Tn. as an Agent and Agency Manager
from 4/81 to 2/92

Heritage / Native American Indian Preference
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NA_fed_tribe: no
NA_state_tribe: no
NA_descendant: yes, Cherokee.
Does not request Native American Indian preference.

Statement
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These last 2+ years that i have been involved in the state wide efforts to get legislation passed and signed into law to establish a "new" TCIA has been a great civics and cultural lesson for me. i am greatful for the experience. i do still believe that there are others in the Indian Community of Tennessee who are better qualified to be a Commissioner of Indian Affairs than i am. Therefore, let me state that my main reason for running again in 2003 is to hopefully be seated on the Tennessee Indian Affairs Advisory Council board. It is my hope to serve in that roll and help to further organize and develope the Tennessee Indian Affairs Advisory Council.
i stongly believe that the TNIAAC is the best way for the Indian Community as a whole to have a real voice in Tenneessee Indian Affairs and the legislative processes of Tennessee Government. i firmly believe that the new TCIA will need the support and help of such an orgnization to be successful on behalf of the Tennessee Indian Community and the State of Tennessee.

In 2001, i stated in my nominee form that i desired to see a climate of understanding, cooperation, and respect develope within the American Indian Community of this state. i have seen the beginnings of this over the last 2 or so years. i believe that the further developement of the TNIAAC and the growing participation of the whole Indian Community in the TNIAAC will foster more understanding, cooperation, and respect amongst and for all of the American Indian Community in Tennessee. Growing participation will also provide the new TCIA with a stronger foundation to work with in order to address and help seek solutions for the many issues that are unique to the Indian Community of Tennessee. Growing participation will enable the new TCIA to better represent those issues and solutions to the legislative bodies of Tennessee.

Thank you all for the opportunity to serve. david teat

Military
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n/a

Community
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Past board member of the Tennessee Native American Convention.

Current Middle Tennessee nominee for the TCIA and acting Vice Chair for the Proposed TCIA.

Current Vice Chair of the Tennessee Indian Affairs Advisory Council

References
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Nominators
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Jimmy Reedy
McMinnville, Tn.
931-939-4007
tribal_ancestry: Creek
NA_orgs: Employeed by Indian Health Sevices.

Dale Mitchell
Franklin, Tn
615-591-7651
tribal_ancestry: Cherokee/Creek
NA_orgs: TNNAC

family
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marital_status: married
partners_name: Gary Phillip Eads
TN_residency: 1993 my family moved into this area

Educational Background
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Onieda Jr. High
Onieda, Tn.

Alvin High School
Adue Street
Alvin, Texas 77511
Class of 1967
high_school_grad: yes

Galveston County Community Hospital School of Vocational Nursing
Texas City, Texas
Class: 1970

graduate_school: Alvin Community College Alvin, Texas
Attended with 44 hours
no degree

Work History
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current_employer_1: Alternative Staffing Concepts, Inc.
2000-present 4015 Travis Drive, Suite 102
Nashville, Tn. 37211
Staff Nurse and PRN Pool
2000-present

past_employer_2: Summit Hospital
5651 Frist Blvd.
Hermitage, Tn. 37076
fourth Floor Staff Nurse
PRN Pool
1993-1999

past_employer_3: Phoenix Health Care
3401 West End Ave.
Nashville, Tn.
Week end Triage nurse for midical necessity ER visits 1993-94

past_employer_4: Nashville Gastro Clinic Centenial Meddical center
Nashville, Tn.
Special procedures nurse
part time 1993-1994

Heritage / Native American Indian Preference
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A_fed_tribe: yes
NA_fed_tribe: Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Okmulgee, Oklahoma # #####
NA_descendant: yes
NA_descendant: Chief Samuel Checote, Great great grand daughter

Statement
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I would like to become a Commissioner on the Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs to help bring about inclution of Native American Indians in the government process bringing our isses to awareness. One goal would is inclutive empowerment of our American Indian people toward the issues that are reasied in the state regarding sacrit sites and barial places. I would advocate for cultural perservation, rights of Native Americans ablity to speak for them self on issue that are faced in the future. Also explore connecting IHS services to those Indians in Tennessee.

Military
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n/a

Community
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Native American Gatherer's Fellowship persently meeting at Blakemore United Methodist Church 3601 West End Ave., Nashville, Tn. 37205 I am the coordinator of the group ecumenical Native American group bridging native and Christian s with Traditional peoples

Conference Council Committee on Native American Ministry Tn. Conference Council on Ministries of the United Methodist Church P.O. Box 120607, 1110 19th Avenue South,Nashville, Tn.
Committee Member, served as Secetary of the Committee,Chair and Vice-Chair

Rep. to the Jursdiction Native American Ministry Southeastern Jurstictional Native American Caucus Board Member C/o SEJANAM P.O. BOX 67, Lake Junaluska, N. C. 28745
National Level Board Member of the Native American Inter National Caucas of the United Methodist Church NAIC 616 S. W. 70th Street, Oklahoma City, Ok. 73138-4404
Native American Indian and Peoples Coalition for Demacratic Growth Tennessee
Ancient Sites Conservancy, Inc.

References
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Van Lynch
P.O. Box 408
Trimble, Tn. 38259
(731) 673-4360
Friend

reference_2: David Teat
5319 Nollinsville Rd.
Nashville, Tn. 37211
615 390-9290
Friend

reference_3: Sally Wells
106 Lakewood Circle
Smyrna, Tn. 37167
(615) 459-3156
friends

Nominators
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nominator-1-name: Van Lynch
address: P.O. Box 408 Trimble, Tn. 38259
phone: (731) 673-4360
email: vlynch@ocol.net
tribal_ancestry: Choctaw
NA_orgs: TNIAAC, NAIA

nominator-1-name: Sally Wells
address: 106 Lakewood circle Smyrna, Tn. 37167
phone: (615) 459-3156
email: cwells11@bellsouth.net
tribal_ancestry: Choctaw 986
NA_orgs: NAIA

Educational Background
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Hobbs Middle School
Milton, FL
1969

Andalusia High School
Andalusia, AL
1973
high_school_grad: yes

Lurleen B. Wallace State Junior College, Andalusia, AL
never settled on major; studied art, music & creative writing.

Alabama Christian College (now Faulkner Univ.),
Montgomery, AL
Bible major/did not complete course of studies
college-grad: no

Work History
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current_employer_1:
E.S.S., Inc.
109 17th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Office Manager & Corporate Secretary
June 2001 (PT)/ July 2001 (FT)

past_employer_2:
Great Earth Vitamins
1800 Galleria Blvd. (suite unknown)
Franklin, TN 37067
Store Manager
start/stop dates unknown; I continued to work part time for a while after starting full time at E.S.S.

past_employer_3:
Maggie Moo's
Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37064
Opening Shift Supervisor
2000-2001 (actual start/stop dates unknown)

607-past_employer_4:
Sears, Roebuck & Company
1800 Galleria Blvd. (suite unknown)
Franklin, TN 37067 (both Sears & Great Earth were located in the Cool Springs Galleria)
Commision Sales Clerk in Home Electronics & Small Appliances
some horridly forgettable time in the year 2000

Heritage / Native American Indian Preference
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NA_state_tribe: yes
NA_state_tribe: Cherokees of Southeast Alabama, Inc. P.O. Box 717
Dothan, AL 36302-0717, roll # ###
NA_descendant: yes
NA_descendant: I am not seeking "Indian Preference," but can submit genealogy charts if necessary. Maternal great great grandmother, Laura Rebecca (Stanley) McLelland was reportedly of Cherokee extraction -place of birth & roll number, if any - unknown; Maternal g-g-great grandmother, Anna E. (Porter) Faulk was probably born in Coosa Co., AL, and likely of Creek extraction (possibly Koasati).

Statement
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First off, let me say that I believe there are others out there who are more qualified than myself, and I am glad to know that a couple of those - David Teat & Jimmy Reedy - are also seeking nomination from the Middle Tennessee Caucus. I think either of these gentlemen would make an excellent Commisioner, and I hope that you will consider them before you consider me.

I have worked hard the last few years with a very special & broad-based group of people to help bring about the birth of TNNAC & the Advisory council, and the re-birth of the TCIA; not just in the sessions where the ideas & ideals were hammered out, but also in the the lobbying before our legislature.

I will continue to work toward improving the status of the Native americans in this state.

Military
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n/a

Community
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Member at-large of the Alliance for Native American Indian Rights of Tennessee, P.O. Box 825, Hermitage, TN 37076;

Member at-large of the Harpeth River Watershed Association, P.O. Box 1127, Franklin, TN 37065;

Former Chairman of the Red Stick Confederacy, a now defunct organization that was dedicated to the preservation of Native American sacred & cultural sites.

I was active in the "brainstorming sessions" that culminated in the formation of TNNAC & the Tennessee Indian Affairs Advisory Council, and was an active lobbyist for both the Indian Affairs bills that were passed by the legislature in the past two years - the one that was vetoed by former Gov. Sundquist, as well as the one that was signed into law by Gov. Bredese

References
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Robin Lockwood
5847 Bending Chestnut
Franklin, TN 37064
615-794-3507
A good friend, former member of the Red Stick Confederacy, current member of the Alliance for Native American Indian Rights with shared interests in human dignity & cultural & environmental preservation.

Ann E. Braun
5736 Pinewood Road
Franklin, TN 37064
615-591-7628(H) 615-259-3671(W)
Friend & employee; President of the Southwest Williamson County Community Association & member of the TDOT Reform Committee.

Patrick Cummins
1305 Presidential Trace
Nashville, TN 37076
615-874-1435
Friend & fellow Native Rights activist; President of the Alliance for Native American Indian Rights.

Nominators
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Diane Caldwell
6200 Hixson Pike, Apt. 259,
Hixson, TN 37343
email: cdiane0269@aol.com
Iroquois

Two Dogs Ron Williams
6200 Hixson Pike, Apt. 259,
Hixson, TN 37343
email: cdiane0269@aol.com
Chippewa - Oneida