Native American Service Award From Chickasaw Nation
In April 1982, Nance was honored by Governor Overton James and Lt. Governor Bill Anoatubby of The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. James was Chairman of the Inter-Tribal Council of The Five Civilized Tribes. The event held at Purcell High School auditorium honored Nance for his years of community service and service to Native Americans in the United States. Nance's wife Ayleene was a registered member of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and had unregistered ancestors in The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Mrs.Nance was an enthusiast of Native American art, culture and heritage of indigenous peoples of the Americas. Mrs. Nance wrote a biographical article about her great-great grandparents Captain James Reynolds and wife Felicity Turnbull Reynolds,who was a Native American. The article on the pioneer residents of Indian Territory /Eastern Oklahoma community of Cameron, was published in The Chronicles of Oklahoma by The Oklahoma Historical Society.
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