cultural riches and traditions on to our american indian youth. he has taught american in his music at san francisco state and three-year recipient of the council artist in residence grant. as a dancer and educator he has performed throughout the western united states, including the san francisco ethnic dance festival , the olympic games, and in powwows across the nation. as a playwright and film maker, his works have been presented on stage at such venues us the center for the arts and this brought the theater. and the brava theater. i am also proud to say as president of the board of friendship house, eddie has been a faithful and dedicated board member since the year 2000. he is a local treasurer and respected treasurer in the community. i think you. i thank you. [applause] eddie. just like you, i am hoping it is for the latter also. for those of you that know me really well, like my family, you will know because of my voice i will not be talking very long. [applause
yen his involvement and commitment to native heritage has brought him the opportunity to share wealth of information with the first communities. his gift for reaching used in powerful ways is reflected intense popular presentations and bay area schools come arts, educationally and youth prevention programs where he works closely with students to develop their appreciation and respect for american indian dance, music, culture, history and sign language. he is the founding member of the ensemble four winds american history dance that has been performing over four years. dancing is a form of prayer. he has researched and worked with tribal elders to preserve and present sacred traditional ceremonial the ants within tribal settings and active and dedicated to passing these cultural riches and traditions on to our american indian youth. he has taught american in his music at san francisco state and three-year recipient of the council artist in residence grant. as a dancer and educ
i am also proud to say as president of the board of friendship house, eddie has been a faithful and dedicated board member since the year 2000. he is a local treasurer and respected treasurer in the community. i think you. i thank you. [applause] eddie. just like you, i am hoping it is for the latter also. for those of you that know me really well, like my family, you will know because of my voice i will not be talking very long. [applause] there is my family. [laughter] it is an honor and pleasure to be nominated and receive this award. i want to say thank-you to the people that nominated and the people that chose to have this come through. but like we are talking about, we would recognize the people make is who we are to do what we do. it is really the unsung heroes that are out there. through your teachings and influence and through our relationships as a brother, wife, mother, on golf, sister, at grandma, grandpa, and all of you that are out there, and equally our fri
a faithful and dedicated board member since the year 2000. he is a local treasurer and respected treasurer in the community. i think you. i thank you. [applause] eddie. just like you, i am hoping it is for the latter also. for those of you that know me really well, like my family, you will know because of my voice i will not be talking very long. [applause] there is my family. [laughter] it is an honor and pleasure to be nominated and receive this award. i want to say thank-you to the people that nominated and the people that chose to have this come through. but like we are talking about, we would recognize the people make is who we are to do what we do. it is really the unsung heroes that are out there. through your teachings and influence and through our relationships as a brother, wife, mother, on golf, sister, at grandma, grandpa, and all of you that are out there, and equally our friends and associates that give this information for us to teach, give us your influenc
will not be talking very long. [applause] there is my family. [laughter] it is an honor and pleasure to be nominated and receive this award. i want to say thank-you to the people that nominated and the people that chose to have this come through. but like we are talking about, we would recognize the people make is who we are to do what we do. it is really the unsung heroes that are out there. through your teachings and influence and through our relationships as a brother, wife, mother, on golf, sister, at grandma, grandpa, and all of you that are out there, and equally our friends and associates that give this information for us to teach, give us your influence and power for us to give back. it was given to me from a wise person that said we take nothing with us to the next life except for what we of given down here. it is always this circle of reciprocation. i say thank you to all of you who haven t been the influence either directly by your teachings or indirectly by your s