- Texas
Clan
Chief
David “Two Feathers” Bustin
| O'siyo
Nigada (Hello all )
I
am David "Two Feathers" Bustin.
With the retirement of Chief Walkingstick, I
am proud of my appointment as the Clan Chief
of Texas, I am honored to accept the
position and responsibilities that it holds.
As your new Clan Chief, I will do all that I
can to increase the Texas Clan membership,
and to be available to any member as needed.
Most of all I will support The United
Cherokee Nation (UCN) and "The
Gathering".
I
was born in Gladewater, Texas and was raised
in Marshall, Texas around my grandmother,
grandfather, sister, and mother. I have
lived in many places, but always returned to
Texas. I enjoy beading, feather work,
ventriloquism, jewelry making, and making
dream catchers. I live in the Piney Woods of
Northeast Texas with my lovely, wonderful
wife, 2 dogs, 2 ferrets, and a tom cat.
It
is told by my family that a young girl of
about 4 years had survived the Trail of
Tears and married into my grandfathers side
of the family. She was my great, great,
great grandmother and the link to my
Cherokee heritage. Even though the blood of
my family has been mixed many times since
then, my heart tells me who and what I am. I
am Cherokee.
I
look forward to speaking to all of the
members of the Texas Clan and learning more
about each and every one of you. Feel free
to call or e-mail me and let me know your
thoughts and suggestions for the Texas clan
or just to say hello.
I
feel that between the three of us we have a
great team of leaders for the Texas Clan,
and will be able to promote The UCN in Texas
to it's fullest.
Wado
(Thank You)
Clan
Chief David “Two Feathers” Bustin
|
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Assistant
Chief Yona Woni
O’siyo
members of The United Cherokee Nation (UCN) and
Texas Clan members
I
am the Reverend (Dr.) Alvie “Speaking Bear”
Stiefer. I am the Great-Great Grandson of the
Principal Chief of the Western Cherokee Nation:
Chief Dennis Wolfe Bushyhead. His father is the
famous Chief Reverend Jesse Bushyhead Sr. who led
several thousand of our people on the Trail of Tears
to Oklahoma and help establish the Western Cherokee
Nation. He also established the first Cherokee
Baptist Church. (Ref. Chronicle of Oklahoma, Vol.
14, no. 3, Sept., 1936.) My cousin Mark
"Deerstalker" Stiefer is the Clan Chief of
West Virginia.
I
was born in Dallas, Texas and was raised in North
East Texas in Cherokee County on a farm near the
town of Jacksonville. I spent most of my time in the
woods and fishing. I learned most of my heritage
from the feet of my Grandmother Stiefer and the feet
of my mother's father Alvie B. Crabb, who was also
born in Indian Territory Oklahoma in the 1800's.
I
spent twenty years in the USAF and five years a Law
Enforcement Deputy where I was injured in the line
of duty. I have been around the world twice. I have
been in two conflicts, (Grenada & Panama) and
one war, (Desert Storm). I have walked close to God
since 1978 and I was ordained into His Service in
1979. I have pastored churches in several parts of
this world while associated with the USAF and after
I retired from the Service, I continued working with
churches in isolated parts of Texas. My education is
centered around Theology and Human Behaviorism. I
have a ThB., ThM. And PhD. in Theology and PFC:D in
Family Counseling.
I
bring to the Tribe and Nation my role as a Spiritual
Leader and my experience as an administrator to use
as needed to furtherance of The United Cherokee
Nation (UCN). I am also a Historian concerning the
history or our people. I was first called Yona Woni,
(Speaking Bear or Bear Who Talks) by the Chief of
the Florida Seminoles, during a Tasalagi/Seminole
Gathering and I have accepted that name as my own.
I
currently live in Tomball, TX. (near Houston) where
I am semi-retired and a pastor of a small
congregation called Believer's Bible Fellowship. I
continue to do research and write articles on
Theological subjects. I am looking forward to
serving the Tribe here in Texas and the Nation as a
whole. I have always believed in the personal touch
whenever dealing with people. Which means I am
always available to help anyway I can for the Tribe.
I will treat the tribe as I do my congregation, as a
family.
I
have been married to Judy for twenty-five years. We
have two children and three grandchildren. Also two
Boston Terriers. My hobbies are Hunting, Fishing,
Storm Spotting for the National Weather Service,
(NWS), Ham Radio, (KD5NHY) and playing my Fiddle,
(I'm not very good). I am also doing the Genealogy
for my family on Ancestry.com right now.
I
believe deeply in "The Gathering" of our
people back. It is time to hear and answer the
calling of the Old Ones to resurrect our true
heritage. The heritage that has been suppressed,
obstructed, and almost forgotten. If we do nothing,
our children will never know the richness of their
true heritage. It Is Time!
Wado,
Assistant
Clan Chief Yona Woni
Assistant
Chief Indian Sky
O'siyo,
I was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, March 3, 1953, in
what was formerly known as Indian Territory. Both of
my parents were of Native American ancestry, but it
is on my father's side that the Cherokee heritage
comes into play.
My
grandmother was born in 1904 in Indian Territory,
and has told me numerous stories of her rich
heritage.
I
am married, and have two sons, Justin and Cole. I
enjoy being outdoors, and love to fish and garden.
One of my passions is paiting, and I think that I
was inspired by Jerome Tiger, an artist in Muskogee
who is a wonderful oil painter.
My
family moved to Texas when I was three, and we have
been here ever since.
Wado,
Assistant
Clan Chief Indian Sky
Texas
Clan
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- Texas
Clan Chief
- David
"Two Feathers" Bustin
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- 802
Parkview Drive
- Atlanta,
Texas 75551
- 903-799-5375
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- Texas
Clan Assistant Chief
- Alvie
"Speaking Bear" Stiefer
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- 1000
Hick Street # 103
- Tomball,
Texas 77375
- 281-255-2427
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- Texas
Clan Assistant Chief
- Cindy
"Indian Sky" Bruce
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- 774
Stallion Circle
- Angleton,
Texas 77515
- 979-345-3110
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