Bill > HJR0968

This concurrent resolution honors the memory of Troy Wayne Poteete, a distinguished member of the Cherokee Nation who dedicated his life to public service and the preservation of his people's history and heritage. The resolution highlights his service on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council from 1991 to 1999, his appointment as a Justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court in 2007, and his role as Director of the Arkansas Riverbed Authority. It also recognizes his commitment to Cherokee traditions, exemplified by his distinctive turbans, and his significant work as a founding member and Executive Director of the National Trail of Tears Association, where he tirelessly promoted public knowledge and preservation of this important historical event. The resolution expresses gratitude for his leadership and life's work, acknowledges the loss felt by the Cherokee Nation, and extends condolences to his family.

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