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30th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference
Hilton North Raleigh, North Carolina
Guilford Native American Association...
30th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference at the Hilton North
Raleigh, North Carolina
30th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference
at the Hilton North Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Indian North Carolina ~ Carmen
Deese/Lumbee-Tuscarora...
30th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference at the Hilton North
Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Indian North Carolina ~ Carmen
Deese/Lumbee-Tuscarora (With Family)...
30th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference at the Hilton North
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Email: cpdeese@yahoo.com
30th Annual NC Indian Unity Conference
at the Hilton North Raleigh, North Carolina
Outstanding Indian Student Award...
Tyler Wellington Thomas (Lumbee)
Nominated by: Board of Directors, Guilford Native American
Association
The Board of Directors of Guilford Native American Association
is proud to nominate Tyler Wellington Thomas (Lumbee) for the
Indian Student of the Year Award to be presented at the 30th
Annual North Carolina Indian Unity Conference.
Tyler is an outstanding Indian high school senior who is proud
of his heritage and has been involved in youth activities at
GNAA for many years. Tyler is a member of the National Native
American Youth Initiative and was selected in 2004 for an internship
in Washington, DC for Native American students from throughout
the United States who demonstrate strong leadership abilities
and excel academically. He is a member of the National Honor
Society, his high school varsity soccer team, and the sports
editor for his school newspaper. Tyler is also a student representative
for the Guilford County Indian Education Program and will enroll
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this Fall.
Tyler is a well rounded young man who has a deep appreciation
for his Indian heritage. He excels in academics, athletics,
extracurricular activities and community service. He will one
day be a strong leader in both the Indian community and in mainstream
society.
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we nominate this
outstanding young Indian man for this special award.
Thank you.
Rick Oxendine
Executive Director, GNAA
Indian Educator of the YearAward...
Velina Hammond-Ebert (Lumbee)
Nominated by: Board of Directors, Guilford Native American
Association
The Board of Directors of Guilford Native American Association
is pleased to nominate Velina Hammond-Ebert (Lumbee) for the
Indian Educator of the Year Award.
Ms. Hammond-Ebert has distinguished herself in the field of
education and particularly in Indian Education at the local,
state and national levels. She holds both undergraduate and
graduate degrees in education and counseling, and has taught
and served as a counselor in the Guilford County School System
and Guilford Technical Community College. She works extensively
with GNAA and the Guilford County Indian Education Program.
Her expertise is invaluable to both our programs. She is the
GNAA representative to the State Advisory Council on Indian
Education whose task is to prepare annual reports for the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She also serves on
the GNAA Education Committee and assists with our annual Indian
Education Community Forum.
She is often called upon to provide advice and counseling to
Indian students and parents in the Triad region and in her native
Robeson County where she maintains close ties. Ms. Ebert was
instrumental in planning the National Indian Education Convention
held in Greensboro in November of 2003. She is passionate about
Indian education and devotes much of her time to the cause.
Her devotion and expertise have aided tremendously in the educational
progress of our Indian youth and adults statewide and nationally.
She is deserving of recognition in this field.
For these reasons we are proud and honored to nominate her
for this special award.
Thank you.
Rick Oxendine
Executive Director, GNAA
Unsung Hero Award...
Blanche Walker (Lumbee)
Nominated by: Board of Directors, Guilford Native American
Association
The Board of Directors of Guilford Native American Association
is proud to nominate Mrs. Blanche Walker (Lumbee) for the Unsung
Hero Award to be presented at the 30th Annual North Carolina
Indian Unity Conference.
Mrs. Walker is a cherished member of the Greensboro and Triad
Indian communities. She so unselfishly gives of herself and
her time to Guilford Native American Association, Triad Native
American Church, and the Guilford County Indian Education Program.
These organizations are much stronger because of her unselfish
efforts, as is our Indian community as a whole. Her pride in
her heritage and her willingness to help those in need make
her a unique and rare individual. She works tirelessly on Indian
issues and causes. Her support to our agency and community for
the past 30 years has been and continues to be invaluable to
us.
So it is with great pride and honor that we nominate this outstanding
woman for this award.
Thank you.
Rick Oxendine
Executive Director, GNAA
United Tribes
of North Carolina
