Salem, Ore. President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Oregon resident and Aboriginal citizen Charles F. Chuck Sams III named chief of the National Park Service.
If confirmed by the Senate, Sam would be the first Native American to hold the position. He is a Keyus and Vala Vala and a citizen of the federated tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
White House officials said Sams has worked for more than 25 years in state and tribal governments and in the non-profit natural resource and conservation management sectors.
The diverse experience that Chuck brings to the National Park Service will be an incredible asset as we work to preserve and protect our national parks to make them more accessible to everyone.” and it is our responsibility to protect them for generations to come.
The National Park Service oversees more than 131,000 square miles (339,288 square kilometers) of parks, monuments, battlefields, and other sites. According to its website, it employs about 20,000 people in permanent, temporary and seasonal jobs.
Currently, Sams is a member of the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, appointed by Oregon Gov.
In a statement Wednesday, Brown said it was a proud day for Oregon. He described Sams as a passionate student and teacher of the history and culture of our land and our people.
I have worked closely with Chak for many years, and have witnessed firsthand his unparalleled devotion and service to our tribe, our state and our nation, the governor said.
Prior to this, Sams held several positions with the Unionized Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, including Executive and Deputy Executive Director. Officials said in the news release that he has also led the Indian Country Protection, among other organisations.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Concordia University-Portland and a master’s degree in legal studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma. Sams is a veteran of the US Navy.
He has also been an assistant professor at Georgetown University and Whitman College.
Sams lives on the Confederate Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation with his wife, Lori Sams, and their four children.
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