2024 Community Awards
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American Indian Elder of the year
Mrs. Alpha Brewington Bryant (Coharie)
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Distinguished American Indian College Student
Kylie Moore (Waccamaw Siouan)
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Unsung Hero
Mr. Larry Townsend (Lumbee)
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Distinguished Service to the American Indian Community
Elton Ray Jacobs (Waccamaw Siouan)
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Distinguished American Indian High School Student
Mr. Benjamin Cashwell (Coharie)
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Economic Advancement of American Indian People
Perry L. Sr. (Lumbee)
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In Honor of Service
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Jeffrey Chavis, (Lumbee) US Navy
Senior Chief petty officer, E-8
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Desert Storm and Afghanistan
1982-2008
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Roger Ray Locklear, (Lumbee)US Marine Corp
Sergeant - 1994-2002
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Edward McCoy Livingston, (Meherrin)
US Coast Guard
E-6 1973-1993
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Ricky Patrick Jones (Occaneechi)
US Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class - 1976-1980
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Darrell Kenny, (Sappony)
US Army - Sergeant E-5
Viet Nam Veteran 1967-1969
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James Ervin Freeman, (Waccamaw Siouan)
US Army - Private First Class
Served in Korean Conflict 1967-1969
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Benjamin Ray Wynn, Coharie)
Lieutenant Colonel
NC National Guard - Iraq Freeman
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Zollie Leon Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi)
US Marine Corp - Corporal E-4
Viet Nam Veteran 1969-1971
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Rudy Locklear (Lumbee)
US Army -Specialist Fourth Class E-4
Viet Nam Veteran(Purple Heart Recipient)
1966-1968