Chaffee honoring speedski champ Stew Young, as well as MVP’s of the Salt Lake Native American Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Forest Cuch and Larry Blackhair (N. Utes), and Olympic ice dancing star Naomi Lang (Karuk), at NAOTF’s Olympic press conference and reception that inspired the world story: “Indians End Games End Game on High Note.”
Hailing from the Tulalip (Killer Whale Tribe), Stew was the “Fastest Veteran on Skis in US, 3rd in World in ’98,” a lead Sovereignty Runner, and Professor of Videography at Oregon State, who loves to coach and is scouting for Native Olympic talent in skiing, snowboarding, running and canoeing. The press conference, as well as SL Olympic Protection Ceremony, guided by Arvol Lookinghorse, was led by N. Ute Tribal Chairman Roland McCook and supported by Muhammad Ali (it worked!). All thanks to our sponsors: the Morongo Band of the California Mission Indians, Utah Division of Indian Affairs, and Grammy Award winner, Denise Rich.