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Terrance Henry Booth, Jr. 6'4" (born October 15th, 1976 Phoenix, Arizona). Terrance comes from three native cultures, Ts'msyen from the Metlakatla Indian Community, Metlakatla, Alaska; Akimel Au-authm (formerly known as the Pima) from the Gila River Indian Community, Gila River, Arizona; Tohono O'odham (formerly known as the Papago) from the Tohono O'odham Nation, Sells, Arizona. He is known for his diverse cross culture in mixed mediums showcasing his heritage and culture through Northwest Coast Native Art Formline Designs. He is the son of Terrance Henry Booth, Sr. (Ts'msyen - Nishwilgun) and Gloria J. Booth (Akimel Au-authm/Tohono O'odham).

The elders from Komatke Village, Gila River Indian Community, District 6, gave him the name Eagleboy during his baby shower. On his mother's side, culturally they come from the Buzzard Eagle Clan of the Akimel Au-authm, the Coyote Clan of the Tohono O'odham.

At the age of 10 he was first introduced into the Ts'msyen Arts by his grandfather Ira C. Booth, Researcher and Tribal Historian of The Ts'msyen Culture. Later given the opportunity to learn under Master Ts'msyen Artist/Carver Jack Hudson through the Annette Island School District teaching program.

In 2012 Terrance was adopted into the Laxgyibuu (Wolf Clan), by David R. Boxley. This was done knowing that his mother Gloria was adopted into the Laxsgiik (Eagle Clan), Terrance was present during her adoption, but his siblings: Leslie D. Reid and Timothy R. Booth were not. Gloria and Terrance Sr. wanted to follow proper protocol of the Ts'msyen and have all the children adopted the same time. Later Terrance followed Ts'msyen protocol and went back to his great great grandfather Adolphus Calvert Laxgyibuu (Wolf Clan) and was adopted under his clan. During his adoption Terrance was gifted a skin drum and given the name Ksiwaatgida Guunksm Aaws, which means "He Who Comes From Dry Sand" to honor his mother and where he comes from, Phoenix, Arizona.

Eagleboy Designs, is Terrance's Freelance Graphic Design Company originally based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Marketing & Advertising on a broader scale in getting his Ts'msyen culture more exposure to the world.

Terrance is successful at what he does through graphic art, photography, native art. Since his arrival back to Metlakatla, Alaska in 2011. Currently he is working in helping other local artists with graphic designs. Now relocated back to Phoenix, Arizona, Terrance is in the midst for continued education, furthering his career with a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications - Graphic Design and Fashion Design & Maintenance.

Currently to date: He is Co-Leader of the newly re-named performing arts dance group, Git Leeksa Aks Dancers, "People of the Rising Tide", (formally known as the Killer Whale Dancers), of Metlakatla, Alaska. A non-profit organization

His goals have been placed before him. Now to move forward and gain the knowledge and foresight to bring him where he needs to be.