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| Born | 1912 Salmon Village, Alaska |
| Died | October 11, 2007 |
| Occupation | Episcopalian 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 in 2003.[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
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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) - ^ "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]
- ^ "Athabascan traditional chief Salmon dies at 95". KTUU. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
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External links
- Fairbanks Daily News: The Rev. Salmon: Athabascan traditional chief put his people first in life[dead link]
- Reverend David Salmon, Athabascan Nonagenarian
- Tanana Chiefs Conference: David Salmon
- Biography at catg.org
- Biographyat tananachiefs.org
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