And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:09:17 -0500 From: LISN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Organization: League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations of the Western Hemisphere John-Lawrence Funeral Home 3778 Falmouth Road Route 28 Marston Mills, MA 02648 Telephone (508) 428-5704 Elder Passing: Mashpee Wampanoag Chief Vernon Sly Fox Pocknett MASHPEE, MA. Vernon Sly Fox Pocknett, 65, of the Mashpee Wampanoag Nation, passed away Wednesday, March 31, in the V.A. Hospital, Jamaica Plain, after a long illness. Chief Sly Fox was born, raised and educated in Mashpee. He worked for many years as a Truck Driver for Campanella and Cardi. He was an avid shell fisherman and worked many years on Aquaculture Projects for his nation. He was also at the forefront of both the Tribal-Nation Recognition for his nation and the preservation of his people's aboriginal hunting and fishing rights. Chief Vernon Pocknett was an Army Veteran, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. He also served as a Board Member and President of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council; member of the Wampanoag Rod & Gun Club for over 40 years; and served his community at various times as a coach of youth baseball, football and basketball. During the late '90's Chief Pocknett led his people in joining the League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations. Survivors: Longtime companion and caregiver - Betty Peters, "Sweetheart" to Vernon. Daughters - Renee Banks, Sherry Galvin & Elsie Pocknett, all of Mashpee. Sons - Thomas Hendricks, Sr., Vernon M. Pocknett and Douglas Pocknett, Sr., all of Mashpee. Three sisters - Hazel Pocknett of Wareham, Edna Peters of Mashpee and Katherine Gomes of Centerville. 22 Grandchildren, one Great Grandchild and many Nieces and Nephews. Ceremonies: Visiting Hours will be at his home, at 262 Main Street, Mashpee, from 3 p.m. Friday, April 2 to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 3. A walking procession to the Old Indian Cemetery will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, prior to a traditional burial. Donations may be made to the Vernon Pocknett Memorial Survival Camp Fund, c/o Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council, P.O. Box 1048, Mashpee, MA 02649. Condolences may be sent to the address above, or faxed to (508) 477-1218. -- ================================================================ URLS with Colombian Situation Statements and Updates at: http://www.hookele.com/hepohakualoha Big Mountain Updates at: http://www.lisn.net/home.htm#roberta and http://www.theofficenet.com/~redorman/pagea~1.htm League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations of the Western Hemisphere E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LISN Web Site | http://www.lisn.net To subscribe to the League Mailing List, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
