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|url=http://newsminer.com/2007/10/13/9346|work= [[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]] |publisher=|date=2007-10-13 |accessdate=2007-11-07}} {{Dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> The position of First Traditional Chief was nonpolitical and honorary.<ref name=ap/> The title was held in very high esteem by the Athabascan and other indigenous Alaskan peoples.<ref name=ap/> He was also the grandfather of former Alaska [[Alaska House of Representatives|state representative]] [[Woodie Salmon]].<ref name=nbc/>
|url=http://newsminer.com/2007/10/13/9346|work= [[Fairbanks Daily News-Miner]] |publisher=|date=2007-10-13 |accessdate=2007-11-07}} {{Dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> The position of First Traditional Chief was nonpolitical and honorary.<ref name=ap/> The title was held in very high esteem by the Athabascan and other indigenous Alaskan peoples.<ref name=ap/> He was also the grandfather of former Alaska [[Alaska House of Representatives|state representative]] [[Woodie Salmon]].<ref name=nbc/>


He died at the age of 95 from [[cancer]] at his home in [[Chalkyitsik]] on October 11, 2007.<ref name="KT">{{cite web |url=http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7202878|title=Athabascan traditional chief Salmon dies at 95|accessdate=2007-10-11 |author=|date= |work= |publisher=[[KTUU]]}} {{Dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> He had been diagnosed earlier in the summer of 2007.<ref name=ap/> Salmon died just 10 days before the opening of the 2007 [[Alaska Federation of Natives]] convention, which he was scheduled to address as a guest speaker.<ref name=ap/>
He died at the age of 95 from [[cancer]] at his home in [[Chalkyitsik]] on October 11, 2007.<ref name="KT">{{cite web|url=http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7202878 |title=Athabascan traditional chief Salmon dies at 95 |accessdate=2007-10-11 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=[[KTUU]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20071030100755/http://www.ktuu.com:80/Global/story.asp?S=7202878 |archivedate=October 30, 2007 }}</ref> He had been diagnosed earlier in the summer of 2007.<ref name=ap/> Salmon died just 10 days before the opening of the 2007 [[Alaska Federation of Natives]] convention, which he was scheduled to address as a guest speaker.<ref name=ap/>


Alaska governor [[Sarah Palin]] ordered that all [[flag of Alaska|Alaskan flags]] be lowered to half-staff in honor of Salmon.<ref name=nbc>{{cite news |first=|last= |title= State flags to be lowered to honor Native leader|url=http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7207336|work= [[Associated Press]] |publisher=[[KTUU]]|date=2007-10-12 |accessdate=2007-11-07}} {{Dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> Palin stated that "Alaska has lost a true treasure."<ref name=nbc/>
Alaska governor [[Sarah Palin]] ordered that all [[flag of Alaska|Alaskan flags]] be lowered to half-staff in honor of Salmon.<ref name=nbc>{{cite news|first= |last= |title=State flags to be lowered to honor Native leader |url=http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7207336 |work=[[Associated Press]] |publisher=[[KTUU]] |date=2007-10-12 |accessdate=2007-11-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20071013132308/http://ktuu.com:80/Global/story.asp?S=7207336 |archivedate=October 13, 2007 }}</ref> Palin stated that "Alaska has lost a true treasure."<ref name=nbc/>


Salmon's family received around 200 phone calls expressing sympathy from throughout [[Alaska]] and the rest of the [[United States]] following his death.<ref name=ap/> He was buried near his home in Chalkyitsik on October 15, 2007, next to his wife, Sarah, in a hilltop cemetery under [[spruce]] trees.<ref name=ap/>
Salmon's family received around 200 phone calls expressing sympathy from throughout [[Alaska]] and the rest of the [[United States]] following his death.<ref name=ap/> He was buried near his home in Chalkyitsik on October 15, 2007, next to his wife, Sarah, in a hilltop cemetery under [[spruce]] trees.<ref name=ap/>

Revision as of 01:29, 22 January 2016

David Salmon
Born1912
Salmon Village, Alaska
DiedOctober 11, 2007
Chalkyitsik, Alaska
OccupationEpiscopalian priest

Reverend Chief David Salmon (1912 – October 11, 2007) was an Alaska native and Episcopalian priest. He was also a Gwich'in elder who was known for his traditional toolmaking skills and work ethic.[1]

Salmon was born in Salmon Village and raised in Chalkyitsik.[2] He was first chosen as Chief of Chalkyitsik at the age of 29 and helped shape his hometown and community.[2]

Salmon was elevated to First Traditional Chief for the Athabascan people of the Interior in2003.[1] following the death of the previous chief, Chief Peter John of Old Minto.[3] The position of First Traditional Chief was nonpolitical and honorary.[1] The title was held in very high esteem by the Athabascan and other indigenous Alaskan peoples.[1] He was also the grandfather of former Alaska state representative Woodie Salmon.[2]

He died at the age of 95 from cancer at his home in Chalkyitsik on October 11, 2007.[4] He had been diagnosed earlier in the summer of 2007.[1] Salmon died just 10 days before the opening of the 2007 Alaska Federation of Natives convention, which he was scheduled to address as a guest speaker.[1]

Alaska governor Sarah Palin ordered that all Alaskan flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Salmon.[2] Palin stated that "Alaska has lost a true treasure."[2]

Salmon's family received around 200 phone calls expressing sympathy from throughout Alaska and the rest of the United States following his death.[1] He was buried near his home in Chalkyitsik on October 15, 2007, next to his wife, Sarah, in a hilltop cemetery under spruce trees.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Athabascan leader David Salmon buried near his Chalkyitsik home". Associated Press. KTUU. 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-11-07. [dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d e "State flags to be lowered to honor Native leader". Associated Press. KTUU. 2007-10-12. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-07. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "The Rev. Salmon: Athabascan traditional chief put his people first in life". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-11-07. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Athabascan traditional chief Salmon dies at 95". KTUU. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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