John was a Vietnam era Ira Hayes – “the whiskey-drinking Indian, the Marine who went to war”. Images include interiors and exteriors of the monastery, portraits of Menominee Warrior Society wearing ski masks, portraits of Wisconsin National Guard Colonel Hugh Simonson, a children's sweat lodge, and members of the Menominee Warrior Society … Bill Drew. Where are they now? Images include interiors and exteriors of the monastery, portraits of Menominee Warrior Society wearing ski masks, portraits of Wisconsin National Guard Colonel Hugh Simonson, a children's sweat lodge, and members of the Menominee Warrior Society … She was a bit different and I love her for it. His brother, Buddy, was one of the Warrior Society … RIP mom. "It's the closest thing that our young warriors can compare to our traditional warrior society," said Lisa Waukau, chairperson of the 8,475-member Menominee Tribe. Quill was declared not guilty by an all-white jury in Sparta. As I was passing out “Free Quill – It’s Right to Rebel” buttons, he interrupted me and tried to embarrass me by asking me where we got the slogan “It Right to Rebel”. One day at The Worker office I got a call from a woman named Terry Nigh. 4 posts the hypocrisy of indianz.com and it's members. We meet at noon every first Monday of the month at Spies Public Library. His brother, Buddy, was one of … ( Log Out /  Illinois pension thieves. Seeking to avoid bloodshed the Alexian Brothers Novitiate sold the property to the Menominee Tribe for $1. Then Neil picked up a 3 foot long electric space heater and bashed me over the head. One of the indicted warriors jumped bail and was living deep in the remote areas of the reservation. The struggle ended with no tangible gains for the tribe. The closer I got to Shawano, the more I wondered if I should just turn around and go back to Milwaukee – so treacherous were the roads. That seemed to appease him till I heard him say, “Where’s my shotgun? It was kind of a “dog whistle” phrase that leftists would understand as a quote from Mao about the Cultural Revolution in China. The closer I got to Shawano, the more I wondered if I should just turn around and go back to Milwaukee – so treacherous were the roads. To his left is Mike Sturdevant. The company's filing status is listed as Involuntarily Dissolved and its File Number is 6M17956. At rallies, powwows, bars and in people’s homes, we got familiar with the ways of the reservation and the feelings of resentment. The Menominee Warrior Society, as well as other members of the tribe thought the warriors were completely justified in their actions. The origin story describes the process whereby the clans came into being, their order and function within the society. But the load of my newspaper deadlines never let me clear time for the project. Neal’s place was a hangout for young warriors. His bond was set at $50,000. Bill Drew. Blood turned my white “T” shirt to red. Menominee developed the clan system as a means to address vital issues the tribe faced. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Responding to my post on Wounded Knee, he sends along a chapter from his memoir, Fortunate Son. Masked gunman stands guard as "Menominee Warriors Society" leaders hold news conference inside the Alexian Brothers Novitiate Saturday night … Menominee Warrior Society, Inc. is a Wisconsin Nonstock Corporation filed on January 10, 1975. As I was passing out “Free Quill – It’s Right to Rebel” buttons, he interrupted me and tried to embarrass me by asking me where we got the slogan “It Right to Rebel”. Contested place: the Menominee Warriors Society, native and non-native placemaking, and identity construction in rural Wisconsin, 1975 One of his main alibi witnesses was Neil Hawpetos! johniredstar. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Royal Warrington and is located at No Street Address, Keshena, WI 54135. Then even later the mansion-like structure was set ablaze by unknown arsonists and burned to the ground. At rallies, powwows, bars and in people’s homes, we got familiar with the ways of the reservation and the feelings of resentment. John was a Vietnam era Ira Hayes – “the whiskey-drinking Indian, the Marine who went to war”. I probably shouldn’t have presumed to earmark the money, but that was how we were in those days. The Menominee Warrior Society (audio). Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Olson, D. (1975). The monastery was deeded to the tribe for one dollar. Trump hides behind a great American hero, Julian Bond. Ultimately several members of the Menominee Warrior Society were convicted on charges of armed burglary. The Menominee Warrior Society demanded a faster approach to ending tribal problems than the plan put forth by the MRC, and the Warriors made their demands public in January and February 1975 when they occupied the abandoned Alexian Brothers novitiate building in Gresham, Wisconsin. Then even later the mansion-like structure was set ablaze by unknown arsonists and burned to the ground. Chicago teachers union approves the reopening plan. I probably shouldn’t have presumed to earmark the money, but that was how we were in those days. The Menominee Warriors Society also was at odds with tribal leadership shortly before the abbey takeover, when some of its members lost an election on the reservation. At that moment the whole abode erupted into a huge brawl – all of the Indians quickly choosing sides against both white guys. WARRIOR SOCIETY > All > indianz.com and cliquer crap > the hypocrisy of indianz.com and it's members. Bill Drew. Gresham, Wisconsin. Menominee Warrior Society. One snowy day, I set out to drive up to the reservation to hand deliver a small donation that we had collected at a benefit in Madison. Somehow he survived. One young brave and a 73 year-old snowmobiler were wounded. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. group of Menominee people known as the Menominee Warrior Society were beginning to forcefully make their way into the Alexian Brothers Novitiate. Two of them were pummeling me – 250 pound Neil and a young guy who was sticking his fingers in my eyes. The tribe currently has about 8,700 members. One of the indicted warriors jumped bail and was living deep in the remote areas of the reservation. Rather than go all the way to Keshena, I decided to stop at Neil Hawpetos’ house because it was the closest. – Bill Drew is a friend, long-time radical and activist. As Quill’s court case proceeded in a far northern venue, tribe members and supporters attended. Harris and Jim Vanderhei founded Politico in 2007 and Harris served as editor-in-chief until 2019. … In the weaving of human efforts to free Quill, I wonder about the true role that I had played. Exce […]. Theirs was an action modeled on the occupation of Wounded Knee by the Sioux in South Dakota. The Menominee Warrior Society. They’re still at it, only more so. His sister, Wanda, was working at the Milwaukee phone company where we were building a rank and file caucus. This meeting is open to public, so feel free to attend. The National Guard had set up a perimeter around the abbey. Unlike the Pima Indian who helped raised the flag at Iwo Jima, John Waubanscum’s heroism has been largely forgotten. But leftism was the last thing I wanted to discuss. His sister, Wanda, was working at the Milwaukee phone company where we were building a rank and file caucus. known for his support of Native American rights, and Groppi to help in the negotiations. Blood turned my white “T” shirt to red. Photographs of the Menominee Warrior Society armed occupation of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Gresham, Wisconsin, January-February 1975. I had always figured that I might someday write a book. Our living room was packed on a summer day in 2014 for our Bagels With Karen fundraiser.As everyone has heard by now, former CTU Pres. been seized by members of the Menominee Warrior Society, and leaders of the American Movement (AIM) asked Brando, well . Life offers all of these ironies, especially to a guy like me who moved forward alone and without thinking more times that he should have. Furthermore, we'd love to have you join our cause! Newspaper [edit | edit source] Menominee Nation News His brother, Buddy, was one of the Warrior Society spokespersons. Thetraditional dialect of these people is Menominee, which is said to be alanguage of Algonquian origin. ( Log Out /  Sturdevant was buried Friday in the Neopit Cemetery following services at the home of his sister Elizabeth Waubanascum in Keshena. I snapped, grabbed him by the collar and pushed him against the wall. DESCRIPTION. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 1975 Press Photo Menominee Warriors Society members talk to press in Wisconsin This is an original press photo. I composed myself to say, “Hey Neil, I’m sorry for starting a fight in your house”. He wrote a letter to his dad saying that the Vietnamese that he killed looked just like his friends on the reservation. Among the litany of bizarre conspiracies Greene promoted, one of them had to d […], When the Hurley-Burley’s done…? Old-fashioned men like Apesanahkwat did not like the power that women like Ada Deer, Silvia Wilbur, and Shirley Daly had in Tribal Government, and decided to enact change in their own way through direct action. All these years, I’ve regretted not taking her up on it. Suppressing the vote. Update on the Menomonie Warrior Society novitiate takeover (audio). URGENT: IN THE FACE OF THREATS, SAUCEDO TEACHERS ASK CTU MEMBERS TO RALLY AT 3:30 PM FRIDAY. He was disgusted with Vietnam. The Menominee are a federally recognized nation of Native Americans, with a 353.894 sq mi reservation in Wisconsin. Some of my fondest include our (Susan and my) occasional breakfast meetings at Meli's on Wells Street just to touch bas […], “Despite formidable competition, the real superstar of ridiculousness has to be Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia), who was stripped of her committee roles after the House voted to punish her for advocating for, among other things, the execution of her Democratic colleagues. Groppi was a leader of the civil rights movement in Milwaukee during the 1960s. The Menominee Warrior Society. 11:24 am An American Spirit, An American Epic Published. Share. I was in a nasty mood – a fight with my girlfriend earlier that day and low on blood sugar. Share with: Link: Copy link. His brother, Buddy, was one of the Warrior Society spokespersons. In an incident a sev… He sold his purple hearts, his silver star, and his congressional medal for drinking money. ( Log Out /  the hypocrisy of indianz.com and it's members. He was disgusted with Vietnam. As Quill’s court case proceeded in a far northern venue, tribe members and supporters attended. Having served as journalist at The Washington Post for over two decades, John Harris is a veteran political journalist and co-founder of Politico, the political news and opinion organization available on various newsfeeds. Quill was declared not guilty by an all-white jury in Sparta. Shawano, Wisconsin - Unidentified Menominee Warrior's Society member, center, faces Shawano County Judge Michael Eberlien, Tuesday, on Charges stemming from the 34 day siege of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate at nearby Gresham. I had always figured that I might someday write a book. – Bill Drew is a friend, long-time radical and activist. "I only believe some of what Qanon says about Dems being satanic pedophile cannibals, okay?". Change ), Chapter 23 — The Menominee Warrior Society, Bill Drew. Also in the mix was a young anarchist from the Upper Peninsula. The Menominee Warrior Society’s goals were clear in their negotiations with their motto “deed or death.” Photo: The top of the mansion where Menominee Warrior Society members kept watch. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-DIG-pga-07485) The traditional Menominee economy was based, in order of importance, on gathering wild rice and other wild plants; cultivating corn (maize), squash, beans, and tobacco; and fishing and hunting. The Menominee Warrior Society was described as a "splinter" faction and "radicals" by some tribal members, but society members said they were … Background: In 1975, a group known as the Menominee Warrior Society occupied the Alexian Brothers’ former novitiate near Gresham, Wisconsin in Shawano County, claiming treaty rights to the property. To that guy’s left is Neil Hawpetos. One of the indicted warriors jumped bail and was living deep in the remote areas of the reservation. I could only see the tracks of the car in front of me to stay on the road. But later the Alexian Brothers reneged. Kentucky back at cutting teacher pensions. His dad was a supervisor in the tribal sawmill. The attack of about 30-40 men with shotguns and deer rifles (Tronnes), was led by… I wanted to go in person to suggest that they use the money to send buses of supporters to Quill’s trial which had been moved to Sparta. Warriors were, according to the MRC, a dissident group acting independently. I composed myself to say, “Hey Neil, I’m sorry for starting a fight in your house”. One snowy day, I set out to drive up to the reservation to hand deliver a small donation that we had collected at a benefit in Madison. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. 5,013 1. Terry wanted me to help her write a book about Wauby and the whole takeover. ( Log Out /  Her boyfriend, John Waubanascum, was one of the Warrior Society defendants. Photographs of the Menominee Warrior Society armed occupation of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Gresham, Wisconsin, January-February 1975. ( Log Out /  In 1975, a group known as the Menominee Warrior Society took over the Alexian Brothers’ former Novitiate near Gresham, Wisconsin in Shawano County, claiming treaty rights to the property. Life offers all of these ironies, especially to a guy like me who moved forward alone and without thinking more times that he should have. To his left, unknown. I wanted to go in person to suggest that they use the money to send buses of supporters to Quill’s trial which had been moved to Sparta. Amazon.com: 1975 Press Photo Five Menominee Warrior Society members in courtroom at Shawano: Photographs The Menominee Warrior Society. All these years, I’ve regretted not taking her up on it. One of the indicted warriors jumped bail and was living deep in the remote areas of the reservation. | Fred Klonsky. His name was Quill Chevalier. 1975 Press Photo Menominee Warrior Society Member in Shawano, Wisconsin Court This is an original press photo. But the load of my newspaper deadlines never let me clear time for the project. Locals from Shawano – some of them calling themselves Posse Comitatus –made a sport of racing in on snowmobiles to shoot at the occupiers. A new organization, the Menominee Warrior Society, criticized the MRC, much as DRUMS had earlier criticized MEI. – Fred Klonsky. Unlike the Pima Indian who helped raised the flag at Iwo Jima, John Waubanscum’s heroism has been largely forgotten. On January 1st, 1975, members of the Menominee Warrior Society invaded and attacked the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, a mansion donated to the Alexian Brothers in 1950. I was intrigued. Theirs was an action modeled on the occupation of Wounded Knee by the Sioux in South Dakota. | Fred Klonsky. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The tribe was terminated in the 1960s under policy of the time which stressed assimilation. Waubanascum was charged with armed robbery, armed burglary, flase imprisonment and endangering life. Remembering a dinner with Karen and Coach John. The month-long standoff resulted in no fatalities or major injuries. Members of the Menominee Warrior Society, from left, Royal Warrington, Apesanahkwat and Ken Fish, recount their takeover of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate on Jan. 1, … When a group of young Menominee Indians occupied the Alexian Brothers Monastery on land adjacent to their reservation, we traveled up there to give publicity and support. Ultimately several members of the Menominee Warrior Society were convicted on charges of armed burglary. ( Log Out /  Rather than go all the way to Keshena, I decided to stop at Neil Hawpetos’ house because it was the closest. The monastery was deeded to the tribe for one dollar. The Menominee Warrior Society. Trump hides behind a great American hero, Julian Bond. ( Log Out /  The struggle ended with no tangible gains for the tribe. by Thomas Davis. He sold his purple hearts, his silver star, and his congressional medal for drinking money. I could only see the tracks of the car in front of me to stay on the road. The Menominee Warrior Society. McKiernan, K. (1975). His name was Quill Chevalier. Ultimately several members of the Menominee Warrior Society were convicted on charges of armed burglary. Will Medicare for All mean Medicare Advantage for all? Terry wanted me to help her write a book about Wauby and the whole takeover. Change ). That seemed to appease him till I heard him say, “Where’s my shotgun? ( Log Out /  As I was researching for my memoirs, I found that Terry Nigh did, in fact, publish a biography entitled, “Deed or Death” in 2008. I want to kill this motherfucker.”  But then he calmed down and had one of his guys drive me to the emergency room in Shawano for stitches. But leftism was the last thing I wanted to discuss. McKiernan, K. (1975). Membership is annual and open to any person, business, or … Led by Michael Sturdevant, approximately 50 men, women, and children entered the monastery, removing the caretaker of His name was Quill Chevalier. But later the Alexian Brothers reneged. (Original Caption) Shawano, Wis.: Menominee Warrior Society member John Waubanascum, Jr., is led double-handcuffed to his arraignment in connection with the Warriors' occupation of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate. When a group of young Menominee Indians occupied the Alexian Brothers Monastery on land adjacent to their reservation, we traveled up there to give publicity and support. Locals from Shawano – some of them calling themselves Posse Comitatus –made a sport of racing in on snowmobiles to shoot at the occupiers. Fearing that the incident would end like similar situations at Kent State and Attica Prison, the Brothers instead chose to sell the property to the Menominee Reservation for one dollar. One day at The Worker office I got a call from a woman named Terry Nigh. One of his main alibi witnesses was Neil Hawpetos! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Karen Lewis passed yesterday, leaving a tear in my eye but also great memories for me to hold on to. During that period, … John Waubanascum is near the center in line with the totem pole. With modernization, this language has beenhighly endangered and according to the MenomineeHistoric Preservation Office reportin 1997, it was the first language of just 39 people and second language of ameager 26 people, while 65 others got acquainted with this dialect tounderstand it or teach it to others. Once the takeover of the abbey occurred, the occupation grew to more than 100 Indian men, women and children inside the abbey during some of the coldest weather of the winter. Ultimately several members of the Menominee Warrior Society were convicted on charges of armed burglary. Two of them were pummeling me – 250 pound Neil and a young guy who was sticking his fingers in my eyes. Negotiations between leaders of the Menominee Warrior Society and the American Indian Movement with General Hugh Simonson (in the Army jacket) of the Wisconsin National Guard during the seizure of the Alexian Novitiate at Gresham. Crazy George Will and “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading.”. His dad was a supervisor in the tribal sawmill. Lists soldiers in the 18 companies of "Iowa" militia, plus the Menominee and Pottawatomie warriors and one militia company raised at Green Bay. I want to kill this motherfucker.”  But then he calmed down and had one of his guys drive me to the emergency room in Shawano for stitches. Menominee warrior Amiskquew, lithograph from a portrait by Charles Bird King, c. 1843. I was in a nasty mood – a fight with my girlfriend earlier that day and low on blood sugar. Responding to my post on Wounded Knee, he sends along a chapter from his memoir, Fortunate Son. I was intrigued. In the weaving of human efforts to free Quill, I wonder about the true role that I had played. On January 1, 1975 I was working as a teacher at the Menominee County Community School when the Menominee Warrior Society took over the Alexian Brother’s Novitiate in Gresham, Wisconsin. Various groups responded in different ways to this event, including local citizens, the national media, the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin and the Menominee Warrior Society dissident faction. John was a decorated Vietnam veteran who had shielded his fellow soldiers from an incoming hand grenade. Her boyfriend, John Waubanascum, was one of the Warrior Society defendants. Neal’s place was a hangout for young warriors. One young brave and a 73 year-old snowmobiler were wounded. The National Guard had set up a perimeter around the abbey. Terry Nigh is my mother. He had been killed by one of the tribal police before he could go to trial. "It's the closest thing that our young warriors can compare to our traditional warrior society," said Lisa Waukau, chairperson of the 8,475-member Menominee Tribe. Various groups responded in different ways to this event, including local residents, the national media, the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin, and the Menominee Warrior Society dissident faction. John was a decorated Vietnam veteran who had shielded his fellow soldiers from an incoming hand grenade. Also in the mix was a young anarchist from the Upper Peninsula. Currently, our membership is more than 200 strong. At that moment the whole abode erupted into a huge brawl – all of the Indians quickly choosing sides against both white guys. Their historic territory originally included an estimated 10 million acres in present-day Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Menominee Indian Occupation (audio) Side A. http://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/43733510 Photographs of the Menominee Warrior Society occupation of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Gresham, Wisconsin He wrote a letter to his dad saying that the Vietnamese that he killed looked just like his friends on the reservation. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Pingback: Bill Drew. Then Neil picked up a 3 foot long electric space heater and bashed me over the head. It was kind of a “dog whistle” phrase that leftists would understand as a quote from Mao about the Cultural Revolution in China. The Five Principal Clans of the Menominee. Wisconsin soldiers who served in the Black Hawk War (Wisconsin Historical Society) - Transcription of Wisconsin Muster Rolls from the Black Hawk War. Moreover, later statements made by the MRC attempted to "limit the scope" of events "to the Menominee Tribe and its political system," conveying the idea that it was politics, plain and simple.20 What the Warriors Society was doing His name was Quill Chevalier. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. As I was researching for my memoirs, I found that Terry Nigh did, in fact, publish a biography entitled, “Deed or Death” in 2008. Somehow he survived. Michael E. Sturdevant, leader of the Menominee Warrior Society during the armed take-over of the Alexian Brothers Novitiate near Gresham in 1975, has died of cancer at 60. Seizure at Gresham: A Retrospective (audio). Advocacy groups will push for laws that expand retirement savings, property tax relief and health insurance coverag…. He had been killed by one of the tribal police before he could go to trial. The standoff ended and the 39 members of the Menominee Warrior Society were arrested. I snapped, grabbed him by the collar and pushed him against the wall.
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