08-21-2020, 02:24 AM
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) – A leading Cherokee linguist whose contributions led to him being named a “Cherokee National Treasure” has died.
Durbin Feeling was 74.
The Cherokee Nation called Feeling its “single largest contributor to the Cherokee language since that of Sequoyah.”
Feeling wrote the Cherokee dictionary and worked for the tribe since 1976.
Feeling authored or co-authored at least 12 books, contributed to countless research articles, and taught Cherokee at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa, and the University of California.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. released a statement:
“Durbin Feeling was our modern-day Sequoyah, a Cherokee National Treasure who was the very first person chosen to sign our Cherokee Language Speaker’s Roll because he was so cherished by our first-language speakers and entire tribe. Everything we are doing for language revitalization is because of Durbin. Durbin was also a dear friend to me and First Lady January, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and want them to know how deeply sorry our entire Cherokee Nation family is for this tremendous loss.”
Feeling was a Vietnam veteran, earning a Purple Heart and National Defense Medal, and was an ordained minister.
He was named a Cherokee National Treasure in 2011.
https://ktul.com/news/local/leading-cher...ing-was-74
ABC-8, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Durbin Feeling was 74.
The Cherokee Nation called Feeling its “single largest contributor to the Cherokee language since that of Sequoyah.”
Feeling wrote the Cherokee dictionary and worked for the tribe since 1976.
Feeling authored or co-authored at least 12 books, contributed to countless research articles, and taught Cherokee at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa, and the University of California.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. released a statement:
“Durbin Feeling was our modern-day Sequoyah, a Cherokee National Treasure who was the very first person chosen to sign our Cherokee Language Speaker’s Roll because he was so cherished by our first-language speakers and entire tribe. Everything we are doing for language revitalization is because of Durbin. Durbin was also a dear friend to me and First Lady January, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and want them to know how deeply sorry our entire Cherokee Nation family is for this tremendous loss.”
Feeling was a Vietnam veteran, earning a Purple Heart and National Defense Medal, and was an ordained minister.
He was named a Cherokee National Treasure in 2011.
https://ktul.com/news/local/leading-cher...ing-was-74
ABC-8, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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