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present Hopi leaders, could be here to pay tribute to this great man who has done so much for the Hopi and for other Indian peoples over the years. Chairman Sekaquaptewa has devoted much of his own life...
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his Indian friends. The bear, a warrior figure, was a sign of courage, a reminder to fight like a bear does for her cubs. Big John was always faithful to these admonishments. He never wavered, even in the face of adversity. A short...
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to do. And he always had the courage to stand up for what he believed in. I don't know if anybody can really fill his shoes, to be able to earn the trust and confidence of the tribal elders is no easy task....
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convention, and when it was over John smiled and said, "I just didn't get enough votes." But his character was there because there were some debts, and sometime later John told us that he went over to the bank and signed a note and...
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when we think of John and think of one word to describe him we think of integrity. Then we think well yes, but honorable, and then we'd think about his middle name Sterling and then we'd think about kindly,...
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and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up." (8438) That this may be so I pray humbly, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Talk: President Marion G. Romney Brothers and Sisters,...
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river, we carefully scanned the cliffs, sky, and water for objects of interest. In our survey we noted: three blue herons, majestically soaring above; five puffy little clouds; the honey-combing of the swallows' nests at the tops of the walls; and...
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woman who wished additional design on the walls of her home. Down the cliff a little ways a full-fledged dig was in process - a number of potsherds and pieces of siliceous minerals used for making arrow heads were found, and Dick actually picked up...
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light red limestone which we saw for the remainder of the trip. The walls of the canyon were lower, but no less rugged than they had been previously; and our experienced eyes could now more quickly sight the tell-tale talus of an abandoned mine. We...
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CREWS Square Shooters: Captain Bill Collett, 709 East 6400 South, Midvale 16, Utah, was a quiet and efficient equipment man. He patched, pieced, and loaned whatever was in need of such work; and found time to lead his crew in vigorous hiking and...
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Pea Pickers: Captain Marilyn (Plowg) Plowgian, 1157 Wilmington Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah, had the singular distinction of being the only female captain in our group, and she conducted her captainship with success: the Pea Pickers were the only...
Utah Parks Company--Employees; Grand Canyon National Park (Coconino County, Arizona)
Grand Canyon Lodge bellhop reunion 52 years later, 1949-2001. From left: Rhees Ririe, Jack Crowley, Bob Marshall, Barry Walker, Wilson Brown, Dick Mercer.