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OREGON The Coquille Tribe is in mourning, after Chief Don Ivy died Monday, after a seven month battle with cancer.
The City of North Bend says he was 70-years-old and had been Chief since 2014. The city says he was well-known in Oregon, as a champion of the Indian people and a scholar of tribal heritage.
Governor Kate Brown released the following statement Thursday:
“I was incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Chief Don Ivy today. For many years, I counted him as a friend and trusted advisor, turning to him most recently to serve on Oregon’s Racial Justice Council–the mission of which aligned with his life’s work: dismantling the structures of racism that have created disparities in our society.
Coquille Indian Tribe mourns death of Chief Donald Ivy
A memorial service will be held at the Mill Casino-Hotel in September.
Posted: Jul 22, 2021 4:44 PM
Updated: Jul 22, 2021 5:54 PM
Posted By: Chelsea Hunt
NORTH BEND, Ore. – The chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe, Donald Ivy, died this week after a seven-month battle with cancer. Ivy, 70, had been chief since 2014.
“Chief Ivy was a consistent source of wisdom and kindness for the Coquille people,” Tribal Chairman Brenda Meade said. “His voice was an invaluable asset to those of us who were privileged to serve with him in tribal leadership, and we will miss him terribly. We offer our prayers for his family, along with our enduring gratitude for his many contributions to the tribe’s well-being.”