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SAC and FOX NEWS Nemîshâtênemo êhthâkîwiyâni Phone: 918-968-3526 • 920963 S. Hwy. 99, Bldg. A • Stroud, OK 74079 • Vol. 43 • No. 9 • September 2021 The Late Major Don Couteau Receives French ‘Legion of Honor’ Award by Mike Brown who helped with the meal and Family members and friends Remembered as “A True Hero of The Greatest Generation” those who helped coordinate the of the late Don Couteau were in In his comments while pre- the fi rst Sac and Fox tribal mem- the Sac and Fox Honor Guard event, including Sac and Fox attendance July 21, 2021 as the senting the Legion of Honor bership enrollment book. and Sac and Fox Business Com- Honor Guard Charter Member late U. S. Army Air Corps Major Award, Consul General Andres Following an exchange of mittee, the master of ceremo- Dennis Jennings, Pamela Patter- was recognized by the French said, “Today, I have the honor to gifts among the Couteau Family, nies expressed appreciation to son of the Sac and Fox Business government for “his personal recognize the courage Don Cou- the visiting French dignitaries, everyone in attendance, those Committee offi ce and others. contribution towards the liber- teau displayed so many years ation of France” during World ago on a land, my land, that was War II. so foreign to him, and yet for Couteau, a Sac and Fox Na- which he was prepared to make tion tribal member, took part in the ultimate sacrifi ce.” the operation “Carpetbaggers,” “I thank Don Couteau for his as a member of special opera- personal contribution towards tions air groups that provided the liberation of France, and aerial support behind enemy I recognize him as a true hero lines throughout Europe. The of the Greatest Generation to top-secret missions were only whom France is forever indebt- declassifi ed within the last 15 ed,” he added. years. Consul General Andres also Major Couteau received presented a brief history of the many ribbons and medals for his Legion of Honor Award, and active service following WWII. noted the “brotherhood” for over However, he had not received two centuries between the Unit- formal recognition of service ed States and France. He said from France until the Sac and Major Couteau “demonstrated Fox Nation and Sac and Fox virtue, bravery and strong com- Honor Guard hosted an awards mitment to a noble cause.” ceremony at the Sac and Fox After receiving the ‘Legion of Nation’s Veterans Memorial Honor Award’ in recognition of Plaza followed by lunch and her late father, Donna Couteau a program in the Sac and Fox presented the award to the Sac Community Center. and Fox Nation Honor Guard Sac and Fox Nation Ambas- for display in the new veterans sador and Historical Research- program facility. er Juaquin Hamilton served as Following the program at the master of ceremonies for the Veterans Memorial Plaza, the awards programs. lunch program at the Commu- France Consul General Alex- nity Building included a slide is Andres was in special atten- show prepared by Historical dance to present the ‘Legion Researcher Juaquin Hamilton, of Honor Award’ with the rank which featured historical photo- of ‘Chevalier’ (Knight) to Ma- graphs of tribal life, elders and Pictured from left at the Sac and Fox Nation Veterans Memorial Plaza are: Honorary Consul jor Couteau’s daughter, Donna former chiefs. of France for Oklahoma Grant Moak; Michael James, a nephew of Donna Couteau; France Couteau, and the Couteau Fam- Speakers included former Sac Consul General Alexis Andres; Joe Cross, Vietnam War Veteran and husband of Donna Cou- ily. Also present were current and Fox Principal Chief and teau; and, Major Don Couteau’s daughter, Donna Couteau. James and Consul General Honorary France Consul for Secretary Mary F. McCormick, Andres are holding a shadowbox prepared by Donna Couteau and, she and her husband are Oklahoma Grant Moak, and for- who recalled it was an inquiry holding the ‘Legion of Honor’ award and certifi cate presented by France in recognition of her mer Honorary France Consul for from Don Couteau in 1975 that late father, Don Couteau. See more photos inside. (Photo by Mike Brown) Oklahoma Barbara Thompson. resulted in the development of Saginaw Grant, Hereditary Chief, Actor and Author Dies M. Saginaw Grant, ‘Wapime’ public speaker, spiritual leader, and Fox Nation, Saginaw was (grey fi sh), walked on to the and using the public recognition a respected elder who was very spirit world on Wednesday, July gained from his work as an ac- active in the Native American 28, 2021. A long-time resident tor, he became an ambassador community. His love of dancing of Los Angeles, Saginaw passed for many causes which were im- (Continued on Page 2) away from natural causes in portant to him. North Hollywood, California. His fi lm and television cred- Born July 20, 1936 in Pawnee, its found him working with Okla. to Sarah Murray Grant some of the biggest names in and Austin Grant, Sr., Saginaw the acting world, on movies was the oldest of four children. and shows like THE LONE He attended Pawnee Indian RANGER, BREAKING BAD, School before enlisting in the THE WORLD’S FASTEST United States Marine Corps in INDIAN, AMERICAN HOR- 1953 at the age of 17. He proud- ROR STORY, SHAMELESS, ly served his country for three THE RIDICULOUS 6, VEEP, years until 1956. Best known WINTER IN THE BLOOD, as an actor in fi lm and televi- COMMUNITY, MY NAME IS sion, Saginaw’s talents were EARL, SAVING GRACE and far-reaching. His occupations HARTS OF THE WEST. His Lambert Presents ‘Build Oklahoma’ were as varied as his talents. long career brought him various He worked as a dry-cleaner and awards and accolades. Award to Sac and Fox Leaders went on to become an author, As hereditary chief of the Sac Saginaw Grant Sac and Fox Nation Principal Chief Justin F. Wood holds an Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma (AGCOK) ‘Build Oklahoma’ award after it was presented to tribal leaders on July 27, 2021 by Mark Lambert, right, of Lambert Construc- BIA Modernizes How it Maintains Titles to Indian Trusts tion of Stillwater, Okla. Other Sac and Fox Nation leaders pic- The Bureau of Indian Affairs maintain title documents for fee This includes a title examination tured from left are: Business Committee Member Robert Wil- (BIA) announced Aug. 18, 2021 land within local jurisdictions. to take land into trust and al- liamson, Second Chief Don Abney, Secretary Jacklyn King the fi nalization of updates to “One of the Bureau of Indian lowing workloads to be shifted and Treasurer Carla Wallace. As previously announced, the regulations modernizing how it Affairs’ most important jobs is among regional LTRO offi ces to AGCOK recently presented the award to Lambert in recogni- maintains titles to federal Indian the maintenance of records for more promptly address requests tion of the unique shape and overall exterior architectural de- trusts and restricted fee lands. all federal Indian trust and re- and prevent the risk of process- sign of the new Sac and Fox Nation Transportation Building Among other important mod- stricted fee lands, which, in it- ing backlogs. in Stroud, Okla. Architect for the development was Studio 45 ifi cations, the BIA’s Land Title self, is a fundamental element of Architects of Tulsa, Okla. (Photo by Mike Brown) and Records Offi ce (LTRO) the federal trust responsibility to Another update addresses now maintains title documents Tribal and individual American changes over the past 40 years electronically with a framework Indian and Alaska Native trust that removed requirements for for its continued operations and benefi ciaries,” said Principal Secretarial approval of cer- future electronic maintenance. Deputy Assistant Secretary – In- tain title documents in support The regulations were published dian Affairs Bryan Newland. of Tribal self-governance and NOTICE! in the Federal Register on Au- “This fi nal rule is better suit- self-determination as previously gust 16, 2021. ed to ensuring these records are announced in the HEARTH Act. An application form pertaining to the The LTRO maintains title preserved and maintained prop- documents for land the United erly for the benefi t of current The fi nal rule also refl ects American Rescue Plan Act States holds in trust or restricted and future generations.” Tribal input on the proposed rule fee status for American Indian The fi nal rule also allows the that was received during Tribal can be found on Page 8 and Alaska Native Tribes and in- LTRO to more effi ciently ad- consultation, including two vir- of this edition dividuals, similar to how coun- dress title-related actions that tual consultation sessions held ties and other local governments support Indian land transactions. earlier this year. of the Sac and Fox News. Page 2 - Sac and Fox News - September 2021 Sac and Fox News The Sac & Fox News is the monthly Obituaries publication of the Sac & Fox Nation, located on SH 99, six miles south of Howard James Murie Stroud, OK. Howard James Murie, a longtime passionate and precise while working a Cushing. Funeral services were held Au- Mailing address: Cushing, Okla. resident, passed away on ob. gust 6, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, Sac and Fox Nation Monday, August 2, 2021 in Cushing with He shared his love of working heavy Cushing, Okla. Arrangements were en- Administration Building his family by his side at the age of 61. euipment with his son, as his grand- trusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, Okla. 920963 S Hwy 99 Bldg A James was born on June 23, 1960 in father before him did.