Distinguished Members of theLipan Apache Tribe of TexasIn order to recognize distinguished or accomplished Lipan Apaches, and/or members of the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX, A section of the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX Museum and Culture Center has been set aside in their Honor. The Lipan Apache Tribe of TX General Council will review any nominations and will vote to accept and Honor nominees as Distinguished Members of the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX. Once accepted an 8” x10” Photo and a small Plaque of the Honoree’s Bio. will be on display. The number of Honorees is dependent on the nominees accepted by the General Council for this Honor. Any nominee not accepted will stay on file for later consideration and additions to nominees’ files will be allowed at any time. Requests of re-consideration of a nominee are always welcomed. (Priority will be given to Deceased Lipan Apaches) Nominations for honoring Distinguished Members of the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX can be made by any Lipan Apache Descendent. (Please Note: Lipan Chiefs need not be nominated, the Museum and Culture Center already has a separate exhibit Honoring Lipan Chiefs) (For Deceased) Nominations should include any and/or all of the following 4 requirements (list as many as apply) (For Living) Nominees Must be Members of the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX, and MUST include an item or items from Requirement #1 for consideration, and also MUST include an item or items of any or all of the other 3 requirements. | |||
| 1) | Works done for the Lipan people with specifics (details) by nominee, examples: | ||
| a) | Keeper and has shared Stories of Lipan People, (Copies are to be placed in Lipan Apache Tribe of TX Research Center.) | ||
| b) | Keeper and performer of Lipan ceremonies (Only Lipan Ceremonies will be considered. All ceremonies must, and will be, verified as traditional Lipan and using Traditional Lipan methods.) (Details of ceremonies to be kept in Lipan Apache Tribe of TX Research Center)* | ||
| c) | Keeper and performer of “Lipan Ways” (Copies to be placed and kept in Lipan Tribe of TX Research Center) | ||
| d) | Keeper of Lipan Language and/or Songs (Documentation and Records to be kept in the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX Linguistics Center) | ||
| e) | Volunteer Service (Non-compensated) work done for the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX. (Work done for the Museum, Culture Center, Linguistics Center, etc.) | ||
| *(Due to the Sacredness of our Ceremonies, Any and All
Ceremonies and their Details will not be disclosed nor will they be made
available to the general public. Any and All Ceremonies and their Details
will be kept under Lock and Key at the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX Culture
Center and Keys/Combinations will be kept only by Lipan Apache Tribe of
TX Council Members. Documents on Ceremonies will only be made available
for review to Members of the Lipan Apache Tribe of TX. Only originals
will be kept and NO COPIES will be made.) | |||
| 2) | Accomplishments by nominee, examples: | ||
| a) | Education achieved | ||
| b) | Military Service | ||
| c) | Distinguished Performances w/recognitions (Sports, Education, Hobbies, Arts, etc.) | ||
| 3) | Community Service (non-compensated), examples: | ||
| a) | Volunteer work, occasional (be specific) (Helping with fundraisers, helping with sporting events, helping with school events, etc.) | ||
| b) | Volunteer Work, long term (be specific) (Member School PTA, Leader Cub/Boy Scouts, Little League Coach, etc.) | ||
| 4) | Distinguished Careers, examples: Holders of Public Elected Office (School Board, City Council, Mayor, State or US Congressman, etc.) Owners of Successful Businesses w/recognitions Firemen, Police Officers, Educators and other Careers of Public Service. w/recognitions Private and/or Public Organization Board Members | ||
| Please send nominations to: Distinguished Member Nominations Sunrise Mall 5858 SPID Suite # 95 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 | |||