:: Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Until 1990 when the Constitution was amended, nine members were elected annually for the tribal council. Those elected then chose officers of the council. Beginning in 1991 the selection of tribal council officers were made by popular vote.

Below are incomplete BIA records. The first listing shows a variety of council member elected a various times. The original Red Cliff Constitution and By-laws were approved on June 1, 1936; Martin Buffalo signed the document at Chairman and Alex F. Roye as Secretary.

July 1937 (List incomplete, officers not listed) Alex Roye, Frank Basina, Martin Buffalo

July 1938 (List incomplete, officers not listed) John Gurnoe, Mrs. John Gurnoe

July 1940 Mike J. Gordon, Chair; Martin Peterson, ViceChair, Alex F. Roye, Secretary; Mike Bresette, Treasurer; Frank Basina, Steve Butterfield, Edward Roye, George Gurnoe, Joseph Baker, Members.

July 1942 (List incomplete) Steve Butterfield, Chair, John P. Soulier, ViceChair, Edward Gordon.

July 6, 1943 (No officers listed) Frank Basina, Martin Buffalo, Steve Butterfield, George Gurnoe, Mrs. John Gurnoe, Alex F. Roye, Mrs. Alex F. Roye, and Frank Soulier.

July 7, 1953 (Due to lack of interest at caucus the below council was reseated through 1958**) Alex Roye, Chair; George Gurnoe, ViceChair; Henry Daley, Secretary; Rose Duffy, Treasurer; Maurice Bresette, Martin Buffalo*, Louis Vanderventer, and Agnes Basina Doherty*. * Buffalo and Doherty died while in office and were replaced by appointment on August 6, 1957 by Lawrence Gordon and Francis Charette. ** Only eight members elected in 1953; Alex Gokee appointed in 1958.

August 8, 1958 Michael Bresette, Chair; Alex Gokee, ViceChair; Gladys DePerry, Treasurer;-Henry Daley, Secretary; Alex Roye, George Gurnoe, John Soulier, Franklin Basina, and Maurice Bresette.

July 7, 1959 Michael Bresette, Chair; George Gurnoe, ViceChair; Gladys DePerry, Treasurer; Henry Daley, Secretary; Franklin Basina, Maurice Bresette, Ben Toping, Louis Vanderventer, Rose Duffy.

July 6, 1960 Alex Roye, Chair; Maurice Bresette, ViceChair; Gladys DePerry, Treasurer; Henry Daley, Secretary; Franklin Basina, Ben Topping, Louis Vanderventer, Rose Duffy, Ken Andrews.

July 5, 1961 (Due to lack of interest at caucus council sat two terms) Alex Roye, Chair, George Gurnoe, ViceChair, Rose Duffy*, Treasurer; Henry Daley, Secretary; Michael Bresette, Jr.*, Louis Vanderventer**, Gladys DePerry, Richard Gurnoe. * Rose Duffy resigned and Ken Andrews appointed Treasurer, Sept 1961. **Positions vacated, Maurice Bresette and Lionel Roye appointed in July 1962.

July 2, 1963 Alex Roye, Chair, Richard Gurnoe, ViceChair; Ken Andrews, Treasurer, Henry Daley, Secretary; Gladys DePerry, Ben Topping, Rose Duffy, George Gurnoe, and Lionel Roye.

July 7, 1964 Alex Roye, Chair, Richard Gurnoe, ViceChair; Ken Andrews, Treasurer, Henry Daley, Secretary; George Gurnoe, Lionel Roye, Kenneth Basina, Francis R. Deregon, Philip Gordon.

July 6, 1965 Henry Daley, Chair; George Gurnoe, ViceChair, Ken Andrews, Treasurer, Philip Gordon, Secretary; Edward Roye, Caroline Soulier, Gladys DePerry, Henry Bresette, Alex Gokee.

July 5, 1966 Ken Andrews, Chair, Michael Bresette, ViceChair, Gladys DePerry, Treasurer, Philip Gordon, Secretary; Albert Bresette, Elsie Bresette, Caroline Newago, Alex Roye, Edward Roye.

July 5, 1967 Alex Roye, Chair, Albert Bresette, ViceChair, *Ken Andrews, Treasurer; *Philip Gordon, Secretary; Francis Gordon, Franklin Basina, Alberta Gordon, Henry Daley, Edward Roye. *Andrews resigned, replaced by Alberta Gordon on 12/3/67; P. Gordon resigned, replaced by Francis Gordon on 12/11/67; Bernadette Bresette appointed to serve unexpired term on 12/4/67; Mildred Hanson appointed to council on 1/8/68.

July 2, 1968 Philip Gordon, Chair, **Alma Peterson, ViceChair; *Bernadette Bresette, Secretary; Alberta Gordon, Treasurer; Alex Roye, Charles Bresette, Walter Newago, Edward Roye. **Richard Gurnoe replaces Alma Peterson as ViceChair, *Elsie Bresette replaces Bernadette who resigned 9/3/68; Gladys DePerry replaces Alberta Gordon; Alma Peterson Replaces Alex Roye; Rose Christopherson replaces Charles Bresette; Edward Roye replaces Elsie Bresette who was appointed Secretary.

July 8, 1969 *Philip Gordon, Chair; Richard Gurnoe, ViceChair, Elsie Bresette, Secretary; Gladys DePerry, Treasurer; Alma Peterson, Walter Newago, Edward Roye * Albert Bresette replaces P. Gordon on 4/6/70 who resigned; Gurnoe resigned ViceChair, replaced by Albert Bresette on 11/17/69; Ron DePerry appointed to council to fill vacancy of Edward Roye who was appointed ViceChair on 4/6/70.

July 7, 1970 Victoria Gokee, Chair; Franklin Basina, ViceChair, Marge Pascale, Secretary; * Wm. Basina, Treasurer; Alex Gokee, Simon Defoe, Henry Bresette, Michael Gordon, Gladys DePerry. *Simon Defoe replaces Wm. Basina as Treasurer, 5/6/71; Other changes on council are unclear from BIA reports.

July 6, 1971 Victoria Gokee, Chair; Henry Bresette, ViceChair, Betsy Fredenberg, Secretary; Simon Defoe, Treasurer; Alex Gokee, Thomas Gordon, *Elsie Bresette, Raymond Defoe, *Gladys DePerry. *Replaces 1/3/72

July 4, 1972 Ken Andrews, Chair, Albert Bresette, ViceChair, *Betsy Fredenberg, Secretary; Alberta Gordon, Treasurer, Simon Defoe, Robert Defoe, Raymond Defoe, Ben Topping Franklin Basina. *Fredenberg resigns 7/25/72; Alberta Gordon appointed Acting Secretary.

July 3, 1973 Ken Andrews, Chair, Edward Roye, ViceChair; Alma Peterson, Treasurer; Caroline Newago, Secretary; Simon Defoe, Raymond Defoe, Franklin Basina, Richard Gurnoe, Ben Topping.

July 2, 1974 Ken Andrews, Chair, Henry Buffalo, ViceChair, Myrtle Newago, Secretary; Bernadette Bresette, Treasurer, Ray Defoe, Richard Gurnoe, Franklin Basina, Ed Roye, Simon Defoe.

July 8, 1975 Ken Andrews, Chair, Richard Gurnoe, ViceChair; Myrtle Newago, Secretary; Idell Duffy, Treasurer; *Alma Peterson, Alex Roye, Robert Defoe, Henry Buffalo, Cecil Peterson. *Kathy Hanson appointed to Alma Peterson seat who resigned.

July 6, 1976 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Ken Andrews, ViceChair; Robert Defoe, Secretary; Patricia DePerry, Treasurer; Idell Duffy, Judy McClemick, *Franklin Basina, Dorothy Babineaux, Henry Buffalo. *Resigned, replaced by Michael Babineaux on 122/20,76.

July 5, 1977 Richard Gurnoe, Chair, Robert Defoe, ViceChair, Walter Sherman, Secretary; Henry, Buffalo, Treasurer, Ray Defoe, Patricia DePerry, Tom Gordon, Herbert Basina, Franklin Basina.

July 4, 1978 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Walter Sherman, ViceChair; Patricia DePerry, Secretary; Dan Gordon, Treasurer, Tom Gordon, Ray Defoe, Roland Gordon, Herbert Basina, Ken Andrews.

July 3, 1979 Tom Gordon, Chair; Patricia DePerry, ViceChair; Herbert Basina, Secretary; Francis Montano, Treasurer; Ken Andrews, Roland Gordon, Ray Defoe, Ron DePerry, Ken Basina, Jr.

July 8, 1980 Tom Gordon, Chair; Richard Gurnoe, ViceChair, Patricia DePerry, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Roland Gordon, Ken Andrews, Ray Defoe, Herbert Basina, Dan Gordon.

July 7, 1981 Tom Gordon, Chair; Patricia DePerry, ViceChair; Herbert Basina, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Dan Gordon, Richard Gurnoe, Roland Gordon, Ray Defoe, Ron DePerry.

July 6, 1982 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Dan Gordon, ViceChair, Herbert Basina, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Tom Gordon, Roland Gordon, James Peterson, Joe Bresette, Henry Buffalo.

July 5, 1983 Joe Bresette, Chair; James Peterson, ViceChair; Leo LaFernier, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Henry Buffalo, Jr., Richard Gurnoe, Patricia DePerry, Ray Defoe, Herbert Basina.

July 3, 1984 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair, Patricia DePerry, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Steven Basina, Roland Gordon, Francis Deregon, Cecil Peterson, Larry Deregon.

July 2, 1985 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair, Betsy Hudson, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Roland Gordon, John Hanson, Bucky Deregon, Patricia DePerry, Cecil Peterson.

July 8, 1986 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair, Betsy Hudson, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Mike Gurnoe, Linda Lamoreaux, Cecil Peterson, Patricia DePerry, John Hanson.

July 7, 1987 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair; Bernadette Bresette, Secretary; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Roland Gordon, Mike Gurnoe, Betsy Hudson, Cecil Peterson, Patricia DePerry.

July 5, 1988 Patricia DePerry, Chair; George Newago, ViceChair, Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Joan Slack, Secretary; Larry Deragon, Gary Defoe, Leo LaFernier, Rose Gurnoe, Mike Gurnoe.

July 4, 1989 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair; rose Gurnoe, Secretary; Mike Babineaux, Treasurer; Patricia DePerry, George Newago, Allan Butterfield, Joan Slack, Mike Gurnoe.

July 3, 1990 Patricia DePerry, Chair; George Newago, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer; Rose Gurnoe, Secretary; Mike Gurnoe, Leo LaFernier, Richard Gurnoe, Larry Deregon, Joan Slack.

July 2, 1991 (Constitution Amended - Officers elected by popular vote, 2 Yr terms) Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer; Rose Gurnoe, Secretary; Mike Gurnoe, Larry Deragon, Philip Gordon, Joan Slack, Murl DePerry.

July 1992 Richard Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Rose Gurnoe, Secretary; Mike Gurnoe, Philip Gordon, Larry Deragon, Roland Gordon, Ron DePerry.

July 1993 Rose Gurnoe, Chair; Leo LaFernier, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer; Mike Gurnoe, Larry Deragon, Roland Gordon, Ron DePerry, Richard Gurnoe.

July 1994 Rose Gurnoe, Chair; George Newago, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer; Nora Hillert, Secretary; Mike Gurnoe, Larry Deregon, Richard Gurnoe, Leo LaFernier, Ron DePerry.

July 1995 Rose Gurnoe, Chair; George Newago, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer; Nora Hillert, Secretary; David Andrews, Ron DePerry, Philip Gordon, Richard Gurnoe, Leo LaFernier

July 1996 Rose Gurnoe, Chair; George Newago, ViceChair; Allan Butterfield, Treasurer; Nora Hillert, Secretary; David Andrews, Ron DePerry, Philip Gordon, Richard Gurnoe, Leo LaFernier

July 1997 Rose Gurnoe, Chair; Philip Gordon, ViceChair, Allan Butterfield, Treasurer, Ken Andrews, Secretary; David Andrews, Patricia DePerry, Ron DePerry, Richard Gurnoe, Leo LaFernier.

July 2006-2007 Patricia Patsy-Ruth DePerry, Chair; Mark Montano, ViceChair; Dennis Soulier, Treasurer; Jeanne Gordon, Secretary; Rose Soulier, Charlie Bresette, Jenny Goslin, Olie Basina, Joe Bresette (Kathy Barri appointed to replace Joe Bresette's seat on Council).

August 2007 Rose Gurnoe-Souiler, Chair; Mark Montano, ViceChair; Jean DeFoe, Treasurer; Jeanne Gordon, Secretary; Marvin DeFoe, Joanne Peterson, Mike Gurnoe, Olie Basina, Charlie Bresette

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