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The Laguna Pueblo member never lived in a way others might have expected.
He would go on to work with the World Health Organization in South America, and to serve as an assistant surgeon general and director of Indian Health Service for the Phoenix area.
“My parents emphasized formal education, which they did not have,” he said. “They knew I would need it to succeed in the dominant society.”
The Macy Foundation recently bestowed upon him the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the country and the field of dentistry. The Macy Awards for Excellence in Social Mission celebrates “leaders who have advanced the social mission” of health professionals. ....

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