Hastings Shade
Hastings Shade (May 20, 1941 – February 9, 2010) was a former deputy chief of the Cherokee Nation. He was a traditionalist, artist, and master level fluent speaker of the Cherokee language.
Hastings Shade | |
|---|---|
Shade speaking at Cherokee National Holiday, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 2001 | |
| Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Garland Eagle |
| Succeeded by | Joe Grayson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1941 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2010 (aged 68) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Resting place | Keener Cemetery, Lost City, Oklahoma |
| Spouse | Loretta Shade |
| Relations | Sequoyah |
| Children | Larry, Thomas, and Ronald |
| Parent(s) | Tom and Leanna (Stopp) Shade |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.