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We are in the process of planning for holiday events that can be managed around Covid and cold weather. In past years we held dinners and bazaars. We hope things will align so we can see you in person in December. Check back for updates.
In Memory
Mitchell Bush
Karen K. Collins
Karen K. Collins
Mitchell L. Bush, Jr., 82, of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation was called home on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 4:27 p.m. at Spotsylvania Regional Hospital in Virginia. He was surrounded by family and friends when he made the journey.
Born February 1, 1936, in Syracuse, New York and educated at the Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kan
Mitchell L. Bush, Jr., 82, of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation was called home on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 4:27 p.m. at Spotsylvania Regional Hospital in Virginia. He was surrounded by family and friends when he made the journey.
Born February 1, 1936, in Syracuse, New York and educated at the Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas (1951 - 1956) He served in the United States Army (1958 - 1961). Mitchell previously served and retired as Chief Administrator of Tribal Enrollment Services for the Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Mitchell was one of the founding members and Elder of the American Indian Society of Washington, DC (AIS) along with serving as president for the first twenty-five years. He helped develop the property of AIS known as Indian Pines and served as its primary caretaker.
Mitchell was admired and loved by all who knew him. His leaves a legacy which will continue to impact the Native Community and generations to come.
Karen K. Collins
Karen K. Collins
Karen K. Collins
DECEMBER 22, 1941 - JUNE 30, 2021
Elder Karen Collins, 79, of Dale City Virginia passed away June 30th, 2021. She was born in Miami, Oklahoma as a Citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
Karen is preceded in passing by her late husband Charles Collins, her mother Helen Peacock, her grandparents Amy Peacock and Alex Peacock, her
DECEMBER 22, 1941 - JUNE 30, 2021
Elder Karen Collins, 79, of Dale City Virginia passed away June 30th, 2021. She was born in Miami, Oklahoma as a Citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
Karen is preceded in passing by her late husband Charles Collins, her mother Helen Peacock, her grandparents Amy Peacock and Alex Peacock, her aunt Elsie Weeks, and cousin Nancy Weeks.
She is survived by her daughter Annjanette Foss, Sons Edward Collins, and Michael Collins, Grandchildren Alexandra Young, Elizabeth Sabha, Jamie Collins, Ashley Bird, Samuel Tilley, and Josephine Bernard, Great Grandchildren Elizabeth Bernard, Madeline Bernard, and sister Patricia Peacock.
Karen was a lifelong member of the American Indian Society of Washington DC (AISDC), where she made lasting friendships along the way. She was preceded in passing by her dear friends Mitchell Bush, Vern Halley, and Evangeline Hill.
Karen will be greatly missed as she was one of the last original founders of AISDC. Karen was AISDC Secretary for many years and last in attendance at our monthly meeting on June 2, 2021. We enjoyed seeing her face as she had just acclimated to being live online in Zoom (thanks to A'lice & Howard)!
Rest well, Karen, around the Council fires of our Peoples!
Verde Van Halley "VERN"
Verde Van Halley "VERN"
Verde Van Halley "VERN"
JANUARY 2, 1930-JULY 19,2020.....
(90 YEARS, 7 MONTHS, AND 19 DAYS) That is a great life to have lived. Preceded in death by Vernon Van Halley, Father and Lila Belle Haines Halley, Mother; and Mitchell Bush, his dear friend.
Vern is survived by Sons Calvin Halley, Texas and George Halley and family of Colorado; Brother Jerry Halley and
JANUARY 2, 1930-JULY 19,2020.....
(90 YEARS, 7 MONTHS, AND 19 DAYS) That is a great life to have lived. Preceded in death by Vernon Van Halley, Father and Lila Belle Haines Halley, Mother; and Mitchell Bush, his dear friend.
Vern is survived by Sons Calvin Halley, Texas and George Halley and family of Colorado; Brother Jerry Halley and family, Cousin Billy and family of Texas.
Vern served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Greenland. An Officer of The American Indian Society of Washington, DC; Member, Committee Person, Craftsman, a Performer of Indian dances and instructor of all; and a performer in several movies made for television. He worked and retired from AT&T telephone company; was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church of Ladysmith, Virginia.
That is a real legacy of life for Vern. All these great, a Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Dad, Veteran, Dancer, Performer, our Vern was all we loved him greatly; But...Best of all we called him a Friend.
"VERN" you..Dr. Victoria Grady, MD; MaryAnn Robbins, RN; Herb Bush, Cheryl, Calvin Kay and Family; Michael Nephew, A'lice Myer Hall and Family; Karen Collins; Mary Washington Hospital and Staff; Covenant Funeral Home and St Mary of the Annunciation Church; All Members & Friends of the American Indian Society of Washington, DC. (For all the condolences and wishes to everyone and family of Verde Van Halley. They were many and from the Netherlands to Canada and all over the United States; To Rest in Peace......We Loved You.
Ted Bauer
Verde Van Halley "VERN"
Verde Van Halley "VERN"
Celebration of Life
On March 23, 2020 our dear friend Ted Bauer crossed over through the Western door to be with Creator. Ted battled cancer twice and won, but succumbed to complications after surgery.
Ted left behind his wife Carol Lavalle and a brother.
The Celebration of life was held Saturday August 15, 2020 at 1 pm on Apple Mountain in Linden, Virginia.