Post by Okwes on Feb 6, 2008 10:51:07 GMT -5
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Richie Plass
(Menominee & Stockbridge-Munsee)
Richie is a Menominee, Stockbridge/Munsee Indian from northern Wisconsin. He is an enrolled member on the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and resides on the Oneida Indian Reservation with his wife, Lily.
Richie graduated from Shawano Senior High School in Shawano, WI, in 1969. He then received an Associate Degree in Residential Design from North Central Technical College in Wausau, WI, in June of 1971. While in high school, Richie was Senior Class President, school mascot (The Shawano Indians), lettered in track and football and served on Student Council. While at Technical College, Richie was Club President, Sports Editor of the school's newspaper and involved in various school programs.
Richie has been performing in bands since 1964. Along the way, he has become friends with many "name" entertainers in the music and movie business. He has been on seven studio recordings; been nominated for a NAMMY (Native American Music Award) as member of the "Wolf River Band"; was location and cast manager for the music video "Wild One" by the country group BR549, which was filmed on the Menominee Indian Reservation in July of 1998; performed at the Ryman Auditorium in June of 2005 with his present band, Flying Feather; and is in the cast of the recently released movie, "Man Of Faith".
Richie is a published poet, songwriter, author and a much sought after public speaker. Richie has been speaking out about the mascot/logo issue since 1968 after his experience of being an "INDIAN" as his high school's mascot.Richie taught Native American Studies at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and makes at least four appearances at UWGB (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay) per year, travels the country speaking on various issues concerning Native Americans in today's world, and also has been the keynote speaker at many conferences and seminars.
Richie is a traditional dancer and has been dancing since he was two years old. He has been an MC at powwows, head dancer and arena director. He writes for at least four different tribal papers from across the country and even has his own "Recipe" section in the Potawatomi News out of Kansas. Richie also co-hosts a weekly two hour radio show in Green Bay, Wisconsin, "KALIHWIYO'SE", which is sponsored by the Oneida Arts Board.
Richie has three children, two step-children and a total of eight grandchildren. He presently serves as the Chairman of the Menominee Tribal Election Commission and continues to offer his assistance to anyone who contacts him. He and his wife Lily try to do their best in ensuring our traditional ways are held onto.
A drummer with the renowned country group Wolf River Band for 30 years, and now with his own band Flying Feather. Richie Plass is also an actor (and sometimes comedian!) with a long background in business and manufacturing as well as tribal politics and economic development. But his lectures and sessions on "Trails of the Menominee: A Discussion of Native American Diversity" are where his heart really lies.
Plass lectures on education, culture, traditions, professional environment and social impact. His sessions deal with issues such as Menominee and general Native American history, past and present Native American issues such as logos and mascots, Native American lore and performing arts, as well as dealing with and living in a world of different cultures.
His multi-faceted background includes an Associate Degree in Architecture, Director of Tribal Economic Development on the Menominee Reservation, diversity training, and sports editor for his school paper. Plass is also a published poet. We have added a new song and hope it works ok, it is an mp3, 7:12 minutes long and the title is: "When Eyes Can Hear", by Richie. Please post in the guestbook, blog or forum to let Richie know what you think of it.
Richie Plass
(Menominee & Stockbridge-Munsee)
Richie is a Menominee, Stockbridge/Munsee Indian from northern Wisconsin. He is an enrolled member on the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and resides on the Oneida Indian Reservation with his wife, Lily.
Richie graduated from Shawano Senior High School in Shawano, WI, in 1969. He then received an Associate Degree in Residential Design from North Central Technical College in Wausau, WI, in June of 1971. While in high school, Richie was Senior Class President, school mascot (The Shawano Indians), lettered in track and football and served on Student Council. While at Technical College, Richie was Club President, Sports Editor of the school's newspaper and involved in various school programs.
Richie has been performing in bands since 1964. Along the way, he has become friends with many "name" entertainers in the music and movie business. He has been on seven studio recordings; been nominated for a NAMMY (Native American Music Award) as member of the "Wolf River Band"; was location and cast manager for the music video "Wild One" by the country group BR549, which was filmed on the Menominee Indian Reservation in July of 1998; performed at the Ryman Auditorium in June of 2005 with his present band, Flying Feather; and is in the cast of the recently released movie, "Man Of Faith".
Richie is a published poet, songwriter, author and a much sought after public speaker. Richie has been speaking out about the mascot/logo issue since 1968 after his experience of being an "INDIAN" as his high school's mascot.Richie taught Native American Studies at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and makes at least four appearances at UWGB (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay) per year, travels the country speaking on various issues concerning Native Americans in today's world, and also has been the keynote speaker at many conferences and seminars.
Richie is a traditional dancer and has been dancing since he was two years old. He has been an MC at powwows, head dancer and arena director. He writes for at least four different tribal papers from across the country and even has his own "Recipe" section in the Potawatomi News out of Kansas. Richie also co-hosts a weekly two hour radio show in Green Bay, Wisconsin, "KALIHWIYO'SE", which is sponsored by the Oneida Arts Board.
Richie has three children, two step-children and a total of eight grandchildren. He presently serves as the Chairman of the Menominee Tribal Election Commission and continues to offer his assistance to anyone who contacts him. He and his wife Lily try to do their best in ensuring our traditional ways are held onto.
A drummer with the renowned country group Wolf River Band for 30 years, and now with his own band Flying Feather. Richie Plass is also an actor (and sometimes comedian!) with a long background in business and manufacturing as well as tribal politics and economic development. But his lectures and sessions on "Trails of the Menominee: A Discussion of Native American Diversity" are where his heart really lies.
Plass lectures on education, culture, traditions, professional environment and social impact. His sessions deal with issues such as Menominee and general Native American history, past and present Native American issues such as logos and mascots, Native American lore and performing arts, as well as dealing with and living in a world of different cultures.
His multi-faceted background includes an Associate Degree in Architecture, Director of Tribal Economic Development on the Menominee Reservation, diversity training, and sports editor for his school paper. Plass is also a published poet. We have added a new song and hope it works ok, it is an mp3, 7:12 minutes long and the title is: "When Eyes Can Hear", by Richie. Please post in the guestbook, blog or forum to let Richie know what you think of it.
