The Warrior Award is the chamber’s highest honor it bestows on a tribal leader who has in a good “worked way to better his or her community, Indian Country and the economic self-sufficiency of Indian Country,” according to the chamber president Tracy Stanhoff. This is the 14th year the chamber has awarded the honor. To receive it, the honoree first must be nominated by the American Indian Chamber Tribal Leader Advisory Council. Next, the chamber board must ratify the selection. Richard was a unanimous selection. Past recipients include tribal leaders Andrew Masiel of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, Lynn Valbuena of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and the late Richard Milanovich of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Those who selected him singled out his work on furthering Chumash cultural and educational programs. We know, as a tribe, that honoring our heritage and ancestors is the way to a brighter future.
The Warrior Award is the chamber’s highest honor it bestows on a tribal leader who has “worked in a good way to better his or her community, Indian Country and the economic self-sufficiency of Indian Country,” according to the chamber president Tracy Stanhoff. This is the 14th year the chamber has awarded the honor. To receive it, the honoree first must be nominated by the American Indian Chamber Tribal Leader Advisory Council. Next, the chamber board must ratify the selection. Richard was a unanimous selection. Past recipients include tribal leaders Andrew Masiel of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, Lynn Valbuena of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and the late Richard Milanovich of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Those who selected him singled out his work on furthering Chumash cultural and educational programs. We know, as a tribe, that honoring our heritage and ancestors is the way to a brighter future.
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