User talk:Native.pride.dreamer

My Hero A hero is someone who is admired or recognized for his or her courage. He or she is someone who makes outstanding achievements. A hero for me is someone who does things to help others in life anyway that they can. My hero is the Governor and the leader of the Passamaquady Tribe, Melvin Francis. Melvin Francis was a strong, caring, easy-going, soft-spoken, very comical and a reliable leader who fought for affordable housing for Native American housing. He enjoyed going to the Powwow’s, Micmac Christmas parties that he tribe provided. He danced and drummed at the Powwow’s when ever he could. Melvin was a Carpenter, a drummer, dancer, Governor of his native tribe and a wonderful teacher to young children. He would teach the younger generation how to dance to the native drums, and songs. He also worked with the Micmac tribe and was responsible for getting low-income fuel for all the tribes in Maine. He fought for all the Tribe. He believed that tribes could be reliable upon them selves and did not have to rely on the federal government. All of his work revolved around the betterment of native people and there family. He had a wife and seven children altogether. His wife’s name is Carol. They were foster parents who cared for the needs of many native children over the years past. He died in a tragic car accident when his car collided with an oil truck. He was on his way home from a meeting with state officials and assistant tribal members of the Passamaquady tribe. The Passamaquady tribe set up a Melvin Francis memorial fund to continue his works for tribes and his beliefs. He is my hero for all that he did for the native tribes in Maine. He helped my tribe out a lot. He is also a hero to many others as well as mine. It is too bad that he passed away the way that he did. He was a great mentor to many of the people. I wish I could do the same for all the native tribes that need help.