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Iowa
Clan
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O'siyo
My Brothers and Sisters of the UCN,
I am
Dave Berlowitz, born in 1947 in Shenandoah Iowa and raised
between Nebraska and Iowa on farms of family as well as in
the city of Lincoln and Omaha.
When I
was young, the subject of our origin just wasn't a subject
spoken about. After attending a PowWow on the Winnebago
Reservation, I was struck by the remarkable resemblance
between my Grandmother (Maternal) and the older women of the
Reservation. My comments were dismissed and I was hushed on
the subject.
Years
later, when my Grandmother was quite elderly I broached the
subject again, in private and was informed of my family
heritage. Since that time, I have devoted myself to trying
to learn our history and the knowledge of my people. Because
of the 'stigma' of admission to being a Native American in
the days of my Grandmother and her Mother (Indian Schools),
there is doubt as to whether they appear on the Dawes Rolls.
My Grandmother did, however, teach me the art of making
DreamCatchers, which I have done since I was a child. When I
was of sound body, and capable of doing so, I had a business
and followed the PowWow trail in the summers selling them to
the public. I have been told that one of my Dreamcatchers
hangs in the offices of both of Nebraska's Senators in
Washington DC.
What I
do know, as fact, is that I am TsaLaGi and Damn proud to
be!
I am a
U. S. Army veteran of over four years active duty including
Viet Nam and Europe service. I have always been interested
in the REAL history of our people and try to learn as much
as I can. I still have a long way to go, but I try to walk
the "Red Road" in every aspect of my life.
I am
proud to be a part of the United Cherokee Nation (UCN) and
consider it an honor and a privilege to serve in any
capacity that the Nation and the Clan see fit.
- Dave
(Raven) Berlowitz
- UCN
Nebraska (Chief)
- UCN
Iowa (Acting Chief)
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- Chief
David "Raven" Berlowitz
- 5072
Himebaugh Cir.
- Omaha,
NE 68104
- 402-515-6438
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