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ROY COOK Opata Osage

READ Native American news articles by Roy Cook,
Opata-Oodham, Mazopiye Wishasha: Writer, Singer, Speaker

CONTACT ROY COOK for information about how to hire Roy Cook Native American journalist, traditional California Indian bird singers, cultural consultant, emcee.

ROY COOK PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

ROY COOK NATIVE AMERICAN CALIFORNIA INDIAN Picture

Roy Cook, Opata-Oodham, was the HEAD GOURD DANCER for the 2005 Sycuan Powwow. Roy Cook publishes the Native American web site www.americanindiansource.com and is an active professional California Native American Indian contributor in the Southern California, national north American Indian and military-veteran communities.

As of 2008, Roy Cook is a 30-year member of the Golden State Gourd Dance Society and a 17-year associate member of the Western Oklahoma Comanche Gourd Clan.

Roy Cook is the elected president of the San Diego American Indian Warriors Association AIWA and the official SDAIW historian.

Roy Cook has completed extensive service in the US military, including tours with the US Army Airborne, paratrooper, psychological warfare specialist, Green Beret Special Forces, and Mr. Cook is a Vietnam era veteran, including service with the 12th Special Forces Group.

RESUME-BIOGRAPHY OF ROY COOK

Tribal writer, Native singer, California Indian artist, ROY COOK's earliest memories are of people on Santa Ysabel Reservation, San Diego County. Born in Tucson, Arizona of Opata-Oodham (Pima) and Oklahoma Tribal heritage. Following Traditional, Military and G.I. Bill education in: English, Fine Art, Graphic Communication and the Graduate School of Human Behavior he lives in San Diego County, California and has worked at local University and colleges.

Roy Cook is honored to have been invited to teach California Indian History and Fine Art History on the San Diego Tribal Reservations in North San Diego county, Pala Band and East San Diego county, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay.

FREELANCE WRITER, DESIGNER:

Published stories, two hundred plus (200+) print and virtual, Native American community topics: Indian Education, culture, art, music, language, health, history, American Indian Veterans, California Tribal custom and tradition, biographical tribute and Honoring of Elders. 1998-present. www.americanindiansource.com

Mr. Roy Cook, CALIE journalist at work....

CREDITS:

• Indian Voices, Interstate Tribal Newspaper, Nevada and Southern California.
• San Diego County Herald, Weekly newspaper in the Eastern mountain region.
• La Prensa, Hispanic weekly serving urban and rural San Diego communities.

PROFESSIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN BIRD SINGERS:

Roy Cook is a member of The Three Aukas professional birdsinging group — Jon Mesa Cuero, Ben Nance, Roy Cook — may be hired to perform cultural songs and Native American events. Please contact Roy for booking information and rates.

Roy Cook also keeps the Indian drum for his professional drum group, The San Diego Inter-tribal Singers — Richard Decrane, Terry Hinsly, Tyler Lane, Ben Nance, Roy Cook. Please contact Roy for professional rates and how to book the California Indian cultural singers in Southern California.

CURATOR:

American Indian Cultural Center Museum, San Diego Balboa Park, Indian Human Resource Center, Inc. 1999-2001.

NATIVE AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR:

Owner of American Indian Store, retail and on-line business listed with the B.I.A. Indian Arts and Crafts board as American Indian owned business representing authentic handmade Indians art and jewelry. Regional calendar for pow wow and Indian doings. 1975-95 www.americanindiansource.com

DIRECTOR:

Viejas Tribal Indian Education Center. Administrative duties included responsibility of overall activities at Viejas Indian Education Center. Work closely with: Tribal council, Tribal Advisory board, Elders. Maintain all fiscal, employee and evaluation records. Successfully prepared all necessary Grants, budgets and reports. School year 1983 to 1984.

DIRECTOR TALENT SEARCH:

Under the San Diego Indian Center umbrella successfully administer all general and special services of the Talent Search program and staff. This project is a Federal TRIO program funded by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for the purpose of identifying underrepresented groups, particularly low income minorities, with potential for advanced education. August 1973 to 1974.

PROGRAM OFFICER:

San Diego Human Relations Commission, County of San Diego. Community Housing Development duties: Fair housing and community development efforts in the public and private sectors. April 1972 to August 1973.

Roy Cook's professional biography may be found on his California Indian news WEBSITE.

ROY COOK Sycuan pow-wow photos courtesy of Sycuan Tribal Government Sycuan Indian Reservation California Indian gourd dancing pictures.