New Saxman I.R.A. Tribal Council
Members Sworn In
by Gigi Pilcher
May 21, 2005
Saturday
Saxman, Alaska - The Organized Village of Saxman, Saxman I.R.A.
Council held an oath of office ceremony Friday evening to swear
in the newly elected and re-elected members to the Council. The
ceremony was held at the Saxman Tribal Office in Saxman which
is located just south of Ketchikan.
Saxman I.R.A. Council President
Lee Wallace called the meeting to order and the Invocation was
given by Captain Joe Thomas of the Salvation Army. Ray Compo,
16-year- old Saxman Youth Leader, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Saxman I.R.A. Council
Members Nora DeWitt, Sylvia Banie, Kevin Shields, Richards Shields,
Lee Wallace (not present Tim Burton and Denise Nathan)
Photograph by Gigi Pilcher
Winnona Wallace, Tribal Administrator presented the Departure
from Office and Tribal Secretary Gladys Jerred administered the
Oath of Office to the new Council Members.
Newly Elected Council Members:
President: Lee Wallace (re-elected)
Council Member: Nora DeWitt (re-elected)
Sylvia Banie (new)
Kevin Shields (re-elected)
Council Members who were not
up for re-eleciton and serving on the Saxman I.R.A. Council are:
Tim Burton
Denise Nathan
Richard Shields
Council Member Richard Shields,
closed the ceremony. Following the ceremony cake and coffee were
served.
Saxman Youth Leader
and Ketchikan High School student
Ray Compo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Photograph by Gigi Pilcher
Gladys Jerred administers
the Oath of Office to Kevin Shields.
Photograph by Gigi Pilcher
Gladys Jerred administers
the Oath of Office to Lee Wallace,
newly re-elected president of the Saxman IRA Tribal Council.
Photograph by Gigi Pilcher
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Nora DeWitt is pictured
as she signs her Oath of Office as Tribal Council Member.
Photograph by Gigi Pilcher |
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