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HONORING THE LIFE OF UTE TRIBAL ELDER, THOMAS HOUSE, SENIOR
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HON. LAUREN BOEBERT
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Friday, March 19, 2021
Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, last month Colorado said farewell to Ute Tribal Elder, Thomas House, Senior. Mr. House was the remaining son of Chief Jack House, the last traditional chief of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Southwestern Colorado.
Mr. House served as a tribal elder in the Ute Mountain Ute tribe who lived his life with honor and dedicated his life to representing his community and preserving traditional Ute values.
A man of many roles and responsibilities, Mr. House served as a natural resources director, rancher, respected spiritual leader, and even organized horse races at the Ute Mountain rodeo grounds. His exceptional, lifelong dedication to his community and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will live on through those he served and the remarkable family he left behind.
People don't have to look farther than his home to see Mr. House's love for his community. Mr. House and his wife were known for taking in foster children who had no place to go.
Thomas House never hesitated when called upon to serve, and many of his children and grandchildren have taken on leadership positions themselves, continuing his legacy and replicating his commitment to traditional Ute values.
He will surely be missed as a valued and respected tribal member, father, grandfather, and leader.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 52
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