Dear Committee Members & Guests,
 
 I would like to thank the Creator for bringing us all together to support and celebrate our culture and heritage, the opportunity to take part in
 your event and for being selected to be your Arena Director.    I was born and raised in Southern California by a wonderful family,  Thank
 you Mom and Dad Curry.    I enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the Army  Security  Agency / INSCOM (Operation Just Cause -- Republic of Panama) and retired after twenty years of service to my country. I still serve my country by working and supporting the troops at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,  Texas.

I am privileged to be a member of the Fort Sam Houston Alaskan Native / Native American Indian and Asian Pacific Islander Special Emphasis
Committee and the Alamo Gourd Dance Society. I enjoy participating in Powwows throughout Texas.  I wish to thank all those involved in putting together this beautiful  Powwow. I appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into the planning and preparation for this fine event and wish to thank all those who have honored me by asking me to be a part of it. This demonstrates the goodness in all cultures.

Again, thank you for participating in this wonderful powwow.   I wish all a good time today.

Waddo and Ajo.
VR  Steve,

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by the Odessa College, Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Wireline Studios of Midland and the Comanche Tribe of the Trans-Pecos Region.