Vice President Nez attends agency council, Coyote Canyon building dedication capacity. He was out there Zah recalled a time in 2006, serving the community.” when the city of Farmington While serving as vice called upon Plummer to quell president, Plummer was not racial tensions that were home very much, Vice President growing after an Anglo police Nez said, offering gratitude for officer shot and killed a the family’s understanding and man. During that time, three support. Anglo kids were also charged He also acknowledged the with severely beating a Navajo. service and dedication of Navajo “Marshall Plummer was a veterans and first responders, Navajo leader with the innate including police officers, ability of protecting his Navajo firefighters and emergency people, which shouldn’t be medical technicians. surprising when you consider Vice President Nez said it was his service to his country as a Vice President said Marshall Plummer was a public servant who appropriate for the community former Vietnam veteran,” said was dedicated to his chapter and the Navajo people. (Photo by Rob Joe) celebrate the legacy of Marshall Zah. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.— the nation,” he said. Plummer by naming the building Before serving as the first On June 13, Vice More than 100 people were after him. vice president of the Navajo President Jonathan Nez was in attendance for the meeting, Speaking in Navajo, Vice Nation, Plummer served as a in attendance at the Northern a similar crowd as the Eastern President Nez said he is standing council delegate for Coyote Agency Council meeting at Agency Council meeting that beside President Begaye and not Canyon from 1988 to 1991. Sanostee, N.M. The meeting was held the week before at “sitting behind him,” which is During that time, he was a was scheduled during the same Nahodishgish, N.M. the literal translation for vice member of the 49ers, a minority time President Begaye was at Same as the previous meeting, president in Navajo. group of council delegates that the funeral services for Navajo the chapter officials were eager “That is what Vice President fought against former chairman Code Talker Bahe Ketchum at to begin working with the Plummer did for President Peter MacDonald after federal Navajo Mountain. administration and meet the new Zah, he stood beside him and crimes were filed against him. Vice President Nez provided leaders of the Navajo Nation. supported him,” Vice President Subsequently, the tribal an update on the Executive Later in the morning, Vice Nez said. council voted in Plummer to Branch issues he and President President Nez attended the Dr. spoke of serve as interim chairman. have addressed building dedication ceremony the time in office he shared “Ever the statesman, since taking the oath of office at Coyote Canyon. The chapter with Plummer, who served as (Plummer) stepped down when on May 12. house was renamed the Marshall Navajo Nation Vice President Johnny R. Thompson, former Information included details Plummer Memorial Hall. during their administration from vice chairman, argued he had of meetings with congressmen, A traditional blessing began 1991-1994. legal title to the chairmanship,” congresswomen and senators the festivities, which included He said it was a privilege and Zah said. “That’s the kind of on Capitol Hill, Navajo Nation members of the Plummer family, an honor to serve with Plummer. man he was, diplomatic. Treaty Day, the Tódínéeshzheé Vice President Nez, Dr. Peterson “As a show of respect, the “Thank you for honoring Public Safety Complex, San Zah, Office of the President and residents Coyote Canyon are Marshall Plummer in this Juan County fire support services, Vice President Chief of Staff renaming the chapter house after manner. It shows the character Birdsprings Memorial Day, Robert Joe, Sen. John Pinto Mr. Plummer for his many years and commitment he had to the Tsayatoh power line extension, (D-N.M.), Rep. Patty Lundstrom of service to their community Navajo Nation,” he added. graduation message for students, (D-N.M.), former vice chairman and the Navajo Nation,” Zah Joe said, “Marshall Plummer and cabinet appointments from Ed T. Begay and others. said. “Thank you.” was a passionate leader that the Begaye-Nez administration. Vice President Nez said, “We Plummer was a true statesman influenced communities and “We are working together appreciate the Plummer family for the Navajo people, Zah diverse cultures to work toward and opening the door for our and realize the sacrifice their said, and had a unique ability a common vision. His legacy is educated to walk father, uncle, brother and nalí to remain calm and collected honored by the chapter.” through and return home to help made serving in a leadership during times of crises. -30-