Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board Resolution Recognizes Dedication, Friendship of Mdewakanton Sioux Community Chief Stanley Crooks

The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board passed a resolution Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, mourning the loss of Stanley Crooks, Chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Shakopee, and Crooks’ dedication and years of service as a tribal leader.

“The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe mourns with our relatives over this great loss to the Mdewakanton Sioux Community,” the Lac Courte Oreilles resolution reads. “The Tribal Governing Board hereby declares Stanley Crooks a friend and advocate of the Tribe, and that we recognize the generosity and devotion Stanley Crooks has shown to the Tribe over the many years of his service as the warrior-Chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The legacy of Stanley Crooks shall be forever remembered by the people of Lac Courte Oreilles.”

Lac Courte Oreilles flags are ordered to be placed at half-mast “in respect to the passing of our relative and friend Chief Stanley Crooks.”

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