"I'm a caring, loving and spiritual Chickasaw man. I am a husband and father of three married sons and a daughter. I also have three married step-daughters. Altogether, I have 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. As a peacemaker, I want to assist people in overcoming their fears and problems, no matter what they might be, and give them confidence to make their own decisions."
   -Robert Cole

"I was born in Ardmore in 1953 and raised on a ranch south of Ringling. My parents are Bane and Wilma Bigbie and my grandmother is Fannie Jewel Coffee Bigbie, a Chickasaw original enrollee from Lone Grove. I graduated from Ringling High School in 1971 and later received a degree in sociology from the University of Oklahoma. I am married and living in Norman where we raised our four children. We are active in our church and love spending time with our family and our first grandchild."
   -Kathi Trent

"I am 69 years old and married to a Chickasaw man for 30 years. We have seven children and 16 grandchildren between us. I am a very caring person and live to work with people. My goal as a Peacemaker is to help people with their problems whatever they may be."
   -Anna Cole

"My father John (deceased) was a champion stomp dance singer. My mother Martha (89 years old) was known for shaking turtle shells. It was an honor to serve my tribe as governor for one term. My brother Lee (now deceased) served three terms as governor. Our tribal language was spoken some in our homes until we were sent to Indian boarding schools. Growing up, we attended all-night singings at Indian churches and stomp dances. I have my Doctorate of Education and have worked as a public school superintendent and served as delegate to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Task Force. While attending Haskell Indian School, I helped to lead our school to Kansas championships in track and football. In September 2004, Haskell Indian Nations University recognized me as 'fastest American Indian in the world' during my era. I currently serve on the advisory board for the Chickasaw Boys & Girls Club of Chickasha and remain active with many Native American organizations. I am a frequent speaker on educational, political and modern issues. For the past 10 years, I've been blessed serving as pastor at the Fellowship of American Indians Church."
   -John Laddis Edwards

"My great uncle, Otis Leader, served in World War I and was a Choctaw Code Talker. My father, Edwin Eugene Anderson, served in World War II also. My three brothers (John, Ron, and James) also served in the armed forces. My mother, Jeanette Robinson-Anderson, graduated from college when she was 65 years old. I received my master's degree in Christian counseling, certified for family and divorce mediation. I currently serve on the advisory board for the Chickasaw Boys & Girls Club of Chickasha and other entities for the past 10 years. Growing up, all nine brothers and sisters attended Indian boarding schools, all-night singings at Indian churches and also attended stomp dances. My husband and I are presently raising our two-year-old granddaughter, Polly, and continue to remain active with many Native American organizations."
   -Tewanna Anderson-Edwards

"I am the son of Lloyd T. and Vivian Burns Moody (#198 Newborn) and grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma. I am a graduate of Oklahoma University with a business administration degree and am active with the Chickasaws in the Duncan area. I am the story teller for my clan of relatives and I am very concerned we do not lose our Indian traditions. I also help deliver Meals on Wheels to shut-ins on a weekly basis and am the past president of the following organizations: Duncan Association of Insurance Agents, Duncan Association of Realtors, Oklahoma Association of Realtors and was District Chairman of the Boys Scouts. I remain a member of these organizations: Rotary, Duncan Chamber of Commerce and the United Way. I am an elder and trustee of First Presbyterian Church of Duncan."
   -Don Moody

"I was born on June 19, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. My parents lived in Newcastle at the time, where my mother had an Indian allotment in the Chickasaw Nation. I was raised in Midwest City and graduated from Del City High School in 1963. I married in 1965 and have two children: a son born in 1967 and a daughter born in 1968.

In 1981, I accepted a position at American Disposal as the maintenance manager. In 1986, I moved to Dallas and accepted the position of general manager with Industrial Waste, Inc. Today, I am part owner and maintenance manager of American Waste, Inc. I remarried in July of 2000. My wife and I presently attend Master's Church in Oklahoma City where we live."
   -Smith Cole