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RCC: Do you have a favorite quilt? LM: My favorite piece of work is the Flying Eagle quilt. I was very lonesome one day and my husband took me driving to help ease the hurt. As we approached the White River, I looked up into a tree and there were eight eagles sitting there. Eight eagles…it was spectacular! I found comfort in this and I designed this quilt to remind myself of that awesome day. I would like to be able to design more elaborate quilts and to have the ability to see these projects out. ” See Morrison's artistry online at www.redcloudschool.org/shop Visit Us Online www.redcloudschool.org www.facebook.com/redcloudindianschool www.twitter.com/redcloudschool www.youtube.com/redcloudindianschool www.flickr.com/redcloudindianschool 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 Non-Profit Org US Postage Paid Red Cloud Indian School Thanks for using your stamp Red Cloud Indian School 100 Mission Drive Pine Ridge, South Dakota 577702100 Sharing the stories of Red Cloud Indian School www.redcloudschool.org At the beginning of each school year, every senior sits down with high school principal Robin Johnson to discuss their plans for the coming year and beyond. Will they pursue college, perhaps the first in their family to do so? Will they serve their community as a nurse or police officer? Maybe they feel called to stay close to home and support their family while continuing their path of education. Whatever the goal, though, they make a plan. When Christian McGhee ’08 created his plan, he knew he would be returning to the reservation and that Red Cloud would be somewhere in that future. He just didn’t know it would be so soon. With a college diploma in hand, the ink just barely dry, McGhee came back to the reservation this fall to accept the position of athletic director and head boys’ basketball coach at Red Cloud High School. “I want to continue a strong tradition of Red Cloud’s athletic program and also return to help the people and the school that I graduated from.” Like many alumni who have returned to their alma mater to serve, he found it an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. COMPLETING THE CIRCLE As a four-year varsity basketball player, McGhee is no stranger to hard work on and off the court. He was a standout student from his first days in kindergarten, on the honor roll every quarter since the fifth grade and was awarded Academic All-State honors—along with numerous athletic awards—his senior year. And though the youngest athletic director in the state, he feels his relative youth will likely play to his advantage. “I think I can relate to our student-athletes a little bit better than someone older might be able to because I went to school here and I know what is expected. I know what needs to happen on the court and in the classroom.” McGhee isn’t the only young alumnus to join the ranks this fall. After securing her degree in sociology from Creighton University in 2002, Nakina Mills ‘98 found herself looking for a job on the reservation immediately, wanting to begin her career by helping in her home community. And over the years she’s had the opportunity to do just that, leading to her current role as Director of Student Advancement and Alumni Support. Having received the prestigious Spirit of Creighton award at graduation, Mills could have continued along any number of paths to success. She first took a position in Pine Ridge as a caseworker with the Department of Social Services, assessing child abuse and neglect referrals and providing services to children and families dealing with challenges at home. Later, her focus became older youth in the foster care system and supporting their transition to adulthood. It was in this work that she began to understand the role she could play in helping her community. After ten years in the field, Mills says she has learned a great deal, not only in the arena of child welfare and advocacy, but also about herself. And like McGhee, her sense of commitment was fostered from a young age. “When I was growing up I was told that education is the key to being able to give back to the community…and that it’s one step closer to success. I truly believe that.” Mills went on. “The value of giving back to one’s community, which the Jesuits at Red Cloud taught, is another important merit. This virtue is also a part of our Lakota faith. So these similarities helped in guiding me to where I am today.” This value, Mills feels, must be passed along to her own children—four of whom currently attend Red Cloud. In her newest role, Mills will put to use skills developed over the last decade to support other young alumni in traversing the college selection process and transition into universities, trade schools and military stations around the country. In mentoring current students through their preparations and following them into their post-graduate studies, she is bridging a gap that exists for so many youth today. It is a role critical to helping our graduates find their footing, and then following through with, their new endeavors Over the last five years, Red Cloud has implemented the idea of "completing the circle". Starting in kindergarten and carrying through senior exams, Red Cloud provides students with the tools they need to achieve their greatest potential—an educated mind, body and heart. And by surrounding students and graduates with the close–knit support they received while at Red Cloud, Mills and McGhee join Principal Johnson and 175 more dedicated individuals—on the ground each morning—encouraging their further education. This support is key in fostering the perseverance needed to continue to build dreams for their futures on and off the reservation. It is also what allows current students to understand that they, too, can achieve the same. And McGhee and Mills are just the people to carry out this work. Indeed, this idea of completing the circle resonates loudly with McGhee, as the Pine Ridge Reservation will always be home for him. He says that even if he hadn’t gotten a job at Red Cloud, he would have sought work somewhere in the community. But Red Cloud clearly holds a special place for him. “I couldn’t say no—it was the opportunity of a lifetime.” Read more online at www.redcloudschool.org/completingthecircle. Hope. Alive. 100 Mission Drive, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 Fall 2012 Volume 4, Issue 2 lily of the mohawks On Sunday, October 21, 2012, the Red Cloud community celebrated, along with the worldwide Catholic Church, the canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha, an Algonquin and Mohawk woman who lived at the end of the 17th century. Kateri is the first Native American to be officially declared a Saint in the Catholic Church. For Native American communities across the country, it was particularly meaningful. Joyce Tibbitts, St. Agnes Parish Coordinator, rejoiced in the announcement of the canonization. “I believe that St. Kateri is a definite role model for all young native women in many ways. Her strength and persistence in teaching her own people in the ways and life of Christ is an inspiration because this reservation isn’t an easy place to live.” She went on to express that St. Kateri, “inspires me to stand up for what I believe in, pursue my life in the ways of Christ, and live by the gospel.” Saint Kateri Tekakwitha grew up in upstate New York. She contracted small pox at the age of four; leaving her scarred, visually impaired, and weak for the remainder of her life. It also left her orphaned, as her mother, father, and younger brother died during the epidemic. Carrying the stories and songs taught to her by her Catholic, Algonquin mother, St. Kateri eventually met a Jesuit priest and continued her journey of faith and baptism into the Catholic Church. She became a woman of deep prayer and generously devoted herself to caring for the elderly, the sick, and children. Always challenged in her health, St. Kateri died in 1680 at the young age of 24. “Her life calls us all to a deeper spirituality and generous service of our brothers and sisters,” said Fr. Peter Klink, S.J., in concelebrating the day’s Mass with Fr. George Winzenburg, S.J., Fr. Tom O’Neill, S.J. and Native American Deacon Gerald Bush. Six parish and four church communities from across the reservation gathered at Holy Rosary Church on the main campus of Red Cloud Indian School, to celebrate the day in a Lakota-Catholic ceremony. The Lakota purifying rite, prayer song, and procession of representatives from all Catholic Churches on the reservation commenced the historic Mass. In the spirit of fellowship, the celebration continued with a meal at Sacred Heart Church in Pine Ridge. www.redcloudschool.org 605/867-1105 ext. 300 Have you made a donation but not received an acknowledgment? Let us know by calling 605/867-1105. Expiration date My company will match my gift! Name of company: My credit card number is I’ve remembered Red Cloud in my will. I would like more information on naming Red Cloud in my will or trust. Discover Mastercard Email City State Zip Address Name and provide for Lakota students on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. dear fr. george, RCC: How has your approach to art have evolved over the years? LM: When I first started making quilts, I conformed to the basic lone star design. Now I can get really creative in the different shades of colors I put together, and the various patterns that my sisters and I have designed over the years. Though I find it harder and harder to be able to sit still long enough to get a quilt done in a timely manner. What used to take me hours to complete now takes days. But I am truly blessed that I have my daughters to help - they also know how to make quilts! I started selling my quilts and beadwork to The Heritage Center several years ago to make extra money. RED CLOUD COUNTRY Verification Code to help Red Cloud continue to educate Visa Please charge my: I want to make my gift by credit card. "Art has always been a part of my life." Red Cloud Country: When did you develop an interest in making art? Elizabeth Morrison: Growing up here in the desolate beauty of our reservation, you can see the beauty all around us. Usually our first experience with art is being wrapped in a baby star quilt at birth. Then we receive such a quilt for each milestone throughout our lives; naming ceremonies, graduations, weddings, births, deaths…they play such a huge role in our lives. My mother, Jessie Bear Robe, taught me how to make star quilts. I made my first one thousands of quilts ago. My inspiration comes from the different shades of colors available. Name as it appears on the credit card Elizabeth Morrison ‘82 is one of hundreds of Lakota artists who utilize The Heritage Center’s online store to sell their art and crafts. Red Cloud Country sat down with Morrison to get a bit more insight to the stories behind her work. ELIZABETH MORRISON (cut here) “ A Q&A WITH ARTIST Enclosed please find my gift of $ SEW BEAUTIFUL Start your Christmas shopping now! Renowned photojournalist Fr. Don Doll, S.J. has captured the rich culture and heritage of the Lakota people in a beautiful 2013 calendar. Proceeds continue to keep the doors open and the lights on at Red Cloud. Calendars are $15, plus shipping and handling. Order online now at www.redcloudschool.org/shop. World renowned 2013 Red Cloud calendars available AROUND THE REZ RED CLOUD BRIEFS US Cabinet member on campus In August, Red Cloud played host to US Cabinet member Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Secretary’s visit included a tour of The Heritage Center, a forum with Red Cloud High School students and a meeting with local tribal leadership held in the high school library. The delegation visited Red Cloud to experience the impact HHS’ Administration for Native Americans has had on the institution through a grant supporting the creation of our K-12 Lakota language curriculum and a second grant supporting facilities planning. This particular partnership will strengthen accessibility to Native arts on the reservation through the work of The Heritage Center. Superheroes unite! Former Red Cloud Volunteer Michael Mallon returned to campus to lead “Superhero Week”. Beau Big Crow ’21 (AKA Tornado Warrior), Isabelle Garcia ’20 (AKA Friendly Snowflake) and Angelina Garnier ’21 (AKA Angel Breath Warrior) were just three of the students who took part in summer school, pursuing a week of secrets and intrigue in their double lives as superheroes! Costume creation, a daily “call of confidence” and an Adventure Day led to an evening of exciting and character-building activities shared with parents. We are pleased to report that our heroes lived up to their names, conquering evil and spreading light across the reservation! National Geographic inspired by Red Cloud students Red Cloud High School was featured in the online edition of the August issue of National Geographic. After a grim 2010 New York Times online story about the Pine Ridge reservation, Ann Grass’ high school English class decided to write letters to photojournalist Aaron Huey, challenging him to see a different side of the reservation. The result was the largest spread the magazine has done in its 124-year history, and a shout out to youth who made their voices heard. See the online edition and read the story of its creation at http://ngm. nationalgeographic.com/2012/08/pine-ridge/ community-project-intro. Alumni fight fire Church of the Resurrection of Dubuque, Iowa Diocese of Rapid City–Black and Indian Missions Dr. & Mrs. Emmett J. Doerr, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick R. 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Marrone Mr. & Mrs. Dennis E. Maslanka Ms. Carmen Mason Mr. & Mrs. James H. Mason, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Douglas May OUR CIRCLE OF FAMILY Thiyóšpaye: [tee-YO-shpa-yay] (n.) extended family dear friends, We have begun another exciting school year! It is always good to have the students back on campus—they bring such energy and laughter to our lives. Of course at the start of every year we also begin to climb another mountain of annual finds to keep our programming strong and our children stronger. And while there are days this task seems daunting, I am reminded of the goal at the top—and that you are climbing this mountain alongside me—and I am, again, renewed. It is the same spirit of service and generosity that is ingrained in our youth. And also the same spirit I know resides in you. The list of supporters on the following page is just a small representation of the thousands of you who work tirelessly so that we can do the same each and every day. I am overwhelmed and I am humbled. As you will see from the list, there are a number of ways you can give to Red Cloud, including becoming a member of our appropriately named Circle of Éunkignakpi through a will gift (Éunkignakpi means “to lay down” or “set aside” in Lakota). If you are updating your will to include Red Cloud, here are two examples of bequests in wills as well as sample language: 1. Outright gift of a sum of money: “I give to Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. the sum of $_________.” 2. Outright gift of a share of residuary estate: “I give, devise and bequeath to Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. all (or a percentage) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.” Whether it is a specific sum or a percentage of the residual, all are a great help to us. Your legal advisor may need some of the following information: Our legal name is Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. and our address is 100 Mission Drive, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770-2100. Should it be needed, our Tax ID # is 46-0275071. Red Cloud is a recognized tax-exempt non-profit, religious, educational institution. I think often of the future and where you and I might be. And who will keep a look out for our little ones—who will share their stories. We are certainly building leaders like those you’re reading about on the surrounding pages. I am very aware of the support they will need in the future and I am thankful to those who have committed themselves to be a part of that. We regard our honor roll of donors as our family, or thiyóšpaye. In sharing your prayers and recources we know we have a support system that extends far beyond reservation land. My most sincere blessings this season, Fr. George Winzenburg, S.J., President As a devastating fire rolled through the plains of Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming this summer, several Red Cloud alumni joined a team of 650 firefighters to contain the blaze. Burning almost 90,000 acres, Red Cloud’s campus was thankfully spared. We offer our greatest appreciation for those who spent long hours to keep us safe and continue to work closely with those who were not as fortunate. MORE STORIES & VIDEO ONLINE! > Historical insight from an 85 year old former student, reflecting on changes since the 1930’s > The National Museum of the American IndianSmithsonian Institute displays a piece from The Heritage Center collection. > Maka Akannajin Clifford ’05 talks about living in Japan and graduate studies at Columbia University. Watch ABC’s 20/20 special, read more stories and download the high school newspaper online at www.redcloudschool.org/news. Circle of Grandfathers and Grandmothers $50,000 and up Anonymous Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation, Mary Adams Balmat ArtPlace Senator Stan Adelstein Mrs. Genevieve Appel Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bartlett Lt. Col. W. I. C. Brent The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Child Adult Nutrition Services Mr. & Mrs. Philip Clark Corporation for National and Community Service– AmeriCorps Creighton University–Jesuit Community Emilie Kolat Hesemeyer Charitable Trust The Grace J. Fippinger Foundation HHS, Administration for Native Americans Holy Rosary Jesuit Community Larson Family Foundation Leveraging Investments in Creativity Mr. John Linsenmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Mattione Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Miller The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund Mr. & Mrs. John E. Nolan, Jr. Sieben Foundation South Dakota Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant The St. Francis Foundation of Michigan USDA, Rural Development Wisconsin Province–Society of Jesus Circle of Fathers and Mothers $25,000 to $49,000 Anonymous Patricia E. Geraghty, MD Mr. Robert K. Gerloff Great Plains Education Foundation, Inc. The Grotto Foundation Erica P. John Fund, Inc. Just Manufacturing Company Mr. James P. Kineen The Deborah A. Macdonald Foundation James P. and Genevieve M. McLaughlin Family Foundation Ms. Kathleen McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Melcher The John J. McDonnell Margaret T. O'Brien Foundation Sylvan & Ann Oestreicher Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Donna O'Rourke Mr. Michael Ross Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Lisa Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wilcox Circle of Uncles and Aunts $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous Rev. Daniel C. Bain Mr. Ward Belknap Bridgewater State University Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation Mrs. Helen Cahill Circle of Older Brothers and Older Sisters $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Ms. Nancy Abney Arrupe House Jesuit Community Mr. Earl L. Behrns Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish of North Lake, Wisconsin Mrs. Patricia Bopp Mr. & Mrs. Don Bruntlett Martha Jeannie Christie Fr. John Chwalek Mr. & Mrs. William and Mitzi Currie Margaret L. Doane Ms. Joyce Dobbert Mr. & Mrs. John R. Dunn Mr. Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. Mrs. Wilma M. 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Trimble Mr. & Mrs. Charles Varsel Ms. Lori Vinyard Ms. Vickie McAuley Mr. Frank McAvoy Mr. Larry E. McCaghy Ms. Margaret McCarney Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. McCarthy Mr. Thomas A. McCarthy Mrs. Thomas J. McCarthy Mr. Tim McCarthy Ms. Helen McConnaughey Mr. & Mrs. John McCormick Ms. Lynn McCown Dr. & Mrs. Mike McDermott Mrs. Kathleen McElroy Mr. Richard T. McFarland Mrs. Sheila & Mr. Paul McFarland Mr. Charles C. McGilvray Mr. & Mrs. James McGinnis Mr. John McGreevy Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGuckin Mr. John B. McHugh Rev. Justin McIntyre Mr. & Mrs. Anthony McKee Mr. & Ms. William McLellan Mr. John McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Steve Meitl Ms. Lucy J. Mercuri Rev. Michael G. Mertens Mr. Robert W. Metzler Mr. Randy Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Meyn Michael & Vincenza Vinciullo Charitable Foundation Trust Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Miller Mr. Jim E. Miller Mr. Paul E. Miller, Jr Missionary Sisters of Techny, Illinois Mr. & Mrs. Marcel Molins Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Molnar, Jr. Mr. Thomas A. Moon Mr. & Mrs. John J. Moore Moyer Family Charitable Lead Unitrust, Mr. Daniel Moyer Mrs. Katherine Muckle Ms. Audrey Mueller Mrs. Ruth Mulvaney Ms. Adelaide C. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. James A. Murphy Mr. William E. Murphy Mr. John K. Nairn Ms. Sylvia M. Nebrich Mr. & Mrs. Cary Nelson Mrs. Marilyn R. Nelson Mr. Terry Neville Ms. Pearl Nicholls Mr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Nolan The Northwest Area Foundation Ms. Marie J. O'Brien Mr. & Mrs. Robert O'Brien Mr. John P. O'Connell Mr. Roger L. Olofson Dr. George Olson Omaha Community Foundation Mrs. Jan O'Malley Mr. John O'Malley Oregon Community Foundation–Alfred J. Huber Fund Mrs. Ann Rittenhouse Page Mr. Jean F. Paquelin Mr. & Mrs. William Paraskewik Ms. Michelle G. Parrish Ms. Barbara Parsons Mrs. Don Pautzke Mr. & Mrs. John G. Penson Ms. Marjorie Pesaresi Mr. & Mrs. John Peters Mr. Frank H. Peterson Ms. Jean Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Phelan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pierce–Ruhland Dr. Robin L. Pierucci Mr. & Mrs. Anthony S. Politi Mr. William Portier Mrs. Constance A. Price Mr. David D. Primmer Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Pritsch Mr. & Mrs. David M. Quinn Mr. & Mrs. William Raimer Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bill Randolph Paul & Constance Ratelle Ms. Marcia Reardon Mr. William G. Reddan Mr. Daniel Reen Ms. Helen M. Reinsch Mr. Joseph L. Remmes Mrs. Arlene Renfrow Mr. & Mrs. Frederick S. Repasky Ms. Bernadine R. Rettger Mr. & Mrs. Bill Retzner Dr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Ries Mr. & Mrs. Roger D. Rife Ms. Kay Riley Mr. David Ritter Mr. William G. Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Robinson Mr. Noah J. Rodeheffer Mr. & Mrs. Don R. Rodel Mr. Ernest Roide Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Roling Sarah Rollins Charitable Trust Ms. Mary A. Rosania (detach here, moisten glue strip and seal) wopila! Among the Lakota people, gratitude is one of the seven basic virtues. Another is generosity. Red Cloud is humbly grateful for your generous prayers and gifts that provided: Celebration of arts and culture. The Heritage Center opened the 44th annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show this summer and featured exceptional displays of cul– ture and creativity. Your support enabled 81 Native American artists from around the country to offer 178 pieces for sale. Wopila! A healthy breakfast every school day. This year, Red Cloud began to offer all 600 Lakota students a breakfast to start their days full of energy and ready to engage in the classroom. Imagine all the learning happening because of you! Wopila! Future graduates. Last year’s graduates are freshmen at Duke, Stanford and everywhere in between. Your caring helps ensure the doors to Red Cloud–and a brighter future–stay open, leading today’s kindergarteners toward becoming tomorrow’s college graduates. Wopila! Talented teachers and aides. This year, 24 full-time volunteers have engaged in our spirit of service and joined Red Cloud to ensure Lakota children gain stronger reading, writing and math skills. Your support provides food, housing and small travel stipends for these volunteers from across the country. Wopila! (cut here) Merry Christmas to the kids! The thiyóšpaye is a central part of the Lakota culture, making Christmas a special time on the reservation. By this time this newsletter reaches you, the holiday season will be in full swing! If you have a message of hope for our students, please share it by filling out this form and mailing it in the self-addressed envelope attached to this newsletter. Name Email _____________ You can also share your thoughts online at www.redcloudschool.org/myhope. Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Rostan Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Rotert Mr. Ralph E. Roubal Mrs. Loretta Rutherford Mr. Michael J. Ryan Ms. Betty D. Ryman V. Adm. James A. Sagerholm USN, Ret. St. Joseph's Preparatory School of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mr. Edward Schmerling Mr. Delon P. Schmidt Fr. Raymond Schmidt School Sisters Of Notre Dame of St. Louis Mr. & Mrs. Douglas W. Schott Mr. Jim Schramm Mr. William J. Schull Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Schulze Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Schwab Ms. Lexie Schwabel Mrs. Alberta C. Schwengber Mr. & Mrs. John Seiber Dr. & Mrs. George G. Shashaty Mrs. Patricia Shelland Mr. John V. Shutze Ms. Marian Siatczynski Bob Sieling Mr. & Mrs. Erik P. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Alex Simon Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Simon Sisters of the Cross and Passion of North Kingstown, Rhode Island Mr. Bennie L. Smith Ms. Mabelle Jean Smith Ms. Sara F. Smith & Mr. Raul Diaz Mr. Wesley Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Squarzini Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. St. Amand St. Procopius Abbey St. Rita's Catholic Church of Holly, Michigan St. Ursula Villa School, Cincinnati, Ohio Mr. Delnar Stangohr Steffens Foundation Mr. Leslie R. Stevens Mr. Mark Stinski Mr. Vernon J. Stoehr Mr. & Mrs. Richard Suchy Mrs. Alison Sulentic Mr. Daniel Sullivan Ms. Andrea E. Sununu Ms. Deborah J. Sutley Mr. & Mrs. William P. Tait Mr. John F. Takeuchi Ms. Elizabeth Teeson Mrs. Ann Tennis The McKenna Family Mr. Harvey Thelen Mr. Willie Thomas Mr. Joseph P. Tierney Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tierney Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Timm Mr. & Mrs. Pierre Tisdale Mr. Matthew T. Tobin Mr. & Mrs. James Tominaga Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Travis Dr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Treacy Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Trimble Triskeles Foundation Mr. Robert E. Truax Mrs. Dorothy Truman Ms. Carole Tucker W.A. Tucker & M.R. Radford Mr. & Mrs. Bob Turner Mr. William B. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Vandervest Mr. Richard Vanni Ms. Charlene Vargo Mr. Allen G. Vegas Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vetscher Ms. Christina Vlot Mr. & Mrs. William E. Volkman Mr. Roy Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wallman Walsh Fund Trust Dr. James C. Walsh Mr. Robert T. Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Richard Walters Mr. & Mrs. Richard N. Walton Mrs. & Mr. Suzanne D. Walton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Weber Dr. Edna S. Webster Mr. Charles Weilman Mr. & Mrs. Bob Weisz Mr. & Mrs. John G. Welshons Ms. Lucille Werlinich Mr. Eugene Werner Sr. Mary Werner O.P. Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Werst Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Westrick Mr. Leonard N. Weydert, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David White Mr. Richard Wiederhold Mr. Melvin T. Wilczynski Mr. Hugh Wilde Mr. Joseph H. Wilkens Ms. Ann M. Williams Mr. Carl B. Williams Ms. Pat Williamson Mr. & Mr. Eva Winslow Ms. Doris A. Wintrode Mrs. Susan M. Woestman Mr. & Mrs. Gregory F. Wolf Ms. Linda M. Woolman Ms. Patricia F. Wright Mr. Andrew Yin & Mrs. Elva Giuliani Mrs. Mary T. Zajac Ms. Louise E. Zuefle Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Zuercher, Jr. Circle of Èunkignakapi There are beloved friends who have remembered Red Cloud in their estate planning. Know that all are remembered in our prayers. Aileen Arthur Lillian A. Brill Isadore Brulez Marion E. Crawford Florence Curry Sybilla Duncan Robert L. Dwyer Mary Jane Ewers Margaret Foley Walter T. Galligan Francis G. Giegel Margaret Ginestra Maurine Hamilton Estelle P. Hiller Marjorie H. Hornung Oscar Jungers Margot Kessler Henrietta A. Keveney Dorothy Knopp Hilda Lay Fr. Wayne Marcotte Helen A. Maynard Virginia McGuire Gerald E. Monroe, Jr. Margaret Naso Herbert W. Neil Elizabeth L. Nelson Alice Pickering George Pohl Jack Rapoport Cornelia A. Roberts Ray B. Schmidt Benny L. Smith Margaret J. Sofia Genevieve Stojkov Betty N. Supplee Ralph Trifunov Mary McSherry Ward Marie Wilson Matching Gifts Abbott Fund AETNA Foundation AIG Matching Grants Program American Home Products Corporation American Honda Foundation Amica Companies Foundation Archer Daniels Midland Company Bemis Company, Inc. Black Hills Area Community Foundation BNY Mellon The Boeing Company Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Cardinal Health Foundation Chicago Tribune Foundation Coca–Cola Company, Inc. The Clorox Company Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Inc. ETS ExxonMobil Foundation FLW of PA, Inc. GE Foundation General Mills Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Global Impact H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Hospira IBM Corporation Illinois Tool Works Foundation Intuit Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Macy’s Foundation Midland National Monsanto Fund Pepsico Foundation The Prudential Foundation Raytheon Company Rockwell Automation, Inc. Rockwell Collins SAP Shell Oil Company Foundation Simons Foundation Teleflora & Roll Giving United Way of Almance County United Way of Greater Milwaukee United Way of the Wine Country Verizon Foundation Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If your name has been omitted, misspelled or listed incorrectly, we apologize. Please contact Red Cloud with any questions or corrections at 605/867-1105. Thank you for helping to provide a quality education for the boys and girls at Red Cloud. These circles were set up to honor and, in a small way, thank the members of our Circle of Family whose gifts were received from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.