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From: Patty Sam
Re: AIM leader Vernon Bellecourt dies at 75

My husband and I went to Vernon's wake this evening,
they must of had well over 1,000 people there, some
dignitaries from Africa, as well as many other
countries came to pay their respect. They had a drum
singing in one corner, videos of Vernon's life in
another room, and many people standing outside in the
rain waiting their turn to pay respect to him.
They have a list of honorary pallbearers for his
funeral, starting with Rigoberta Menchu, Harold
Belmont, Billy War Soldier, Tom Cook, Robert Cruz,
Antonio Gonzalez, Melvin Lee Houston, Marvin Davidov,
Roberto Vargas, President Daniel Ortega, President
Hugo Chavez, Omar Sierra, Addai Sebo, Col. Muammar
Gaddafi. President Fidel Castro, Sam Englis, Charlie
Hill, George Mitchell, Steve Blake, Red Crow Westerman
to name a few.
The pallbearers are: Bill Means, Bob B rown, Little
Crow Bellecourte, Rick Powers, Herb Ponless and Lenny
Foster
Bill Means gve the eulogy, alojng with Dr. Charlene
Teeters, Eddie Benton Benais will give the traditional
ceremony tomorrow.
They had many TV crews there tonight also.
Patty