ohn A. Barrett, Jr., known with just a few words, she said Jas “Rocky,” was born and ‘I think you ought to go out raised in Shawnee. He was one there and 昀椀x that.’ The tribe was of two local delegates selected in some kind of disagreement during his senior year for the over nothing, and she said PHO three-week United Nations’ ‘I think you ought to go out T O B Youth Pilgrimage and pursued there and 昀椀x that,’ and I said Y CREEL higher education at Oklahoma ‘Grandma I am one of 26 of M City University. my 昀椀rst cousins.’ My mother CF ARLAND Following in the footsteps was one of 9 kids so we had a of those before him, Barrett big, big family. And I said, ‘I’ve | LIMERICK was compelled to serve others, been involved with the tribe “As the eighth generation a long time, and I have more S TUDIO of my family to be Tribal or less done my duty’, and she . Chairman, I remember when didn’t say anything, and so I my grandmother, Grandmother kept pressing, and she didn’t say JOHN A. “ROCKY” Peltier was 4'11", a little round anything, so I ran for office. So lady, and she could say more by that’s really kind of how BARRETT, JR. saying nothing than anybody it happened.” SHAWNEE I ever knew. And she one day, Winning the tribal election, at the time of his swearing in the Nation had $550 in assets and owned less than three acres of land. Barrett went to work for his fellow members. With the support of his family and fellow leaders, today the Nation has more than $800-million in assets and boasts an economic impact of over $550-miilion. In his tenth term in o昀케ce, Barrett has guided the Nation through tremendous growth while honoring the traditions of his people. His insightful philosophy and deep compassion make him Chairman John A. “Rocky” Barrett, right, was presented for induction to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame by Gov. Brad Henry. PHOTO BY CREEL MCFARLAND | LIMERICK STUDIO. 20