Wilma Mankiller (left) was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, and a longtime trustee of Freedom Forum and the Newseum, institutions with extensive financial ties to Gannett. She died today, at 64, after being diagnosed with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer, the Newseum announced. "Wilma made a huge difference with her life," said Freedom Forum CEO Charles Overby. "She was an inspiration to students in our classes and workshops. She was a valuable board member. We have all suffered a loss."
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Longtime Freedom Forum, Newseum trustee dies
Wilma Mankiller (left) was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, and a longtime trustee of Freedom Forum and the Newseum, institutions with extensive financial ties to Gannett. She died today, at 64, after being diagnosed with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer, the Newseum announced. "Wilma made a huge difference with her life," said Freedom Forum CEO Charles Overby. "She was an inspiration to students in our classes and workshops. She was a valuable board member. We have all suffered a loss."
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