Dennis Locke:  

Life 59-62 just hangin' out..62-65 US Army..65-67 just hangin' out, again!..67-85 Wayne Police Dept,fatal accident investigator, photographer, motorcycle officer-retired in '85 as result of an on the job motorcycle accident(an 81 yr old man "didn't see" my motorcycle.contrary to popular belief human beings can fly, not far, not high but they can fly!!!)..86 moved to Fla, hated it there, sooo flat, rude people..86 moved t' the mts. of NC, beautiful area t' ride motorcycles, was there i found out 'bout my in'din roots, am descended from the turtle clan of the Minisink Lenape(Delaware) Nation 'n my relatives are enrolled members of the Ramapough Mountain People. '93-present, moved to Porcupine, SD on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation-went to work at Red Cloud Indian School as a teacher aide and bus driver-teacher aide in 5th grade (8 yrs)taught Lakota language & culture (5 yrs)-'07 due to "spiritual politics" was let go from Red Cloud-Aug '07 went to work for Gordon/ Rushville(Neb.)Public Schools as their Indian Education Coordinator(Title VII)and teacher of Lakota culture & language plus councilor to Lakota students-still live in Porcupine & deeply immersed in Lakota Spirituality & live by the Lakota values (generosity, bravery, fortitude & respect)-it's a difficult life but a happy and most of all a very rewarding life. In Jan. of this year (2009), Gordon/Rushville saw fit to "terminate my employment" under some pretty vague reasons, so I am enjoying being in the ranks of the unemployed. My life style,(being single(widowed)with my own place and virtually no bills), spiritual vs material, works quite well with unemployment. There are only two minor difficulties. Can't get use to being "all dressed up and no place to go" and I ain't ready to "go sit on the porch and watch the big dogs run", though it's kinda neat that I can sit on the porch and watch the grass grow!!! all in all, at 68 years old life is good!!!! Thought i might add some new photos to my album, kinda to illustrate my "wanderings" over the years.I have been truly blessed to be able to travel and participate in many unique experiences. All the traveling and experiences have not come without consequences; haven't put down roots, nor have a family or a home, etc. It wasn't 'til 1993 when my last wandering lead me to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Here I found roots and family and the blessings attached to those two ideals. So check out the photos. Hope you can get in touch with why I quote the line from a Beatles song; "what a long, strange trip it's been"! Hoka Hey!!! PS-One thing i noticed in the i...Expand for more