Stories tagged with Howard D. Richards Sr.

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association hosted a luncheon at the Sky Ute Casino on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in recognition of the Grounds Maintenance Division, thanking them for their hard work. Southern Ute Vietnam Veteran, Ronnie Baker visits with Property & Facilities Management Director, Tyson Thompson during the recognition luncheon provided by the Southern Ute Veterans Association, on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Thu Nov 2nd, 2023

Veterans give thanks

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. and Ute Mountain Ute Vietnam Veteran, Terry Knight welcome attendees to the annual Vietnam Veterans Day recognition celebration, held at the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park in Ignacio, Wednesday, March 29.

Fri Apr 7th, 2023

Southern Utes hold recognition of service for Vietnam Veterans

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. salutes the flag during a VFW event in Durango, Colo. Richards was recently named as the Special Vice President for the Southern Ute Association and the Ute Mountain Ute Veterans. Richards is a Vietnam combat veteran, and former Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Thu Dec 15th, 2022

Richards appointed to United Veterans Coalition of Colorado

Southern Ute tribal member Nathaniel Jacob Howe standing with his grandparents Florann Howe and Howard D. Richards Sr. following the ceremony.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Recognizing Bayfield grads

A bull elk harvested by Howard Richards Sr. adorns the Hall of Warriors in the Leonard C. Burch building. The elk mount recently had its fur cape replaced. The original fur had begun to deteriorate with age after 42 years. Howard’s daughter, Krista, harvested an elk and provided the new fur cape for her father’s mount.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

Richards shares history of trophy bull elk

10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Royalty members braved the cold for this year’s Snowdown Light Parade the evening of Feb. 4, 2011 aboard a grand float that made its way down Main Avenue in Durango. The annual procession is the high point of the weeklong celebration, which encourages residents to come out and mingle despite the weather. Miss Southern Ute First Alternate Sage Rohde mixes in with the crowd as the floats are finalized and the excitement builds for the parade. This photo was first published in the Feb. 11, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 12th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

A special dedication to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe hangs in the Leonard C. Burch building, recognizing the Ute elders and veterans who blessed the Millennium Holiday Tree on Nov. 20, 2000: Austin Box and Russel Box, USAF, Roderick Lee Grove and Howard Richards Sr. U.S. Army. Pictured here, Rod Grove stands against the water coloring of the 65-foot Blue Spruce 20 years later.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

Millennium Tree celebration reaches milestone

The Southern Ute Veterans Association attended the 2019 United Veterans Coalition of Colorado 47th Awards Banquet in Denver on Sunday, April 7. Pictured (L to R): Howard Richards Sr. (Commander), Rod Grove, Pete Gomez and Gordon Hammond (Secretary).

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Veterans Unite

On Saturday morning May 22, 2004 — Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Howard D. Richards, Sr. addressed those gathered in Aspen, Colorado’s Rio Grande Park to view the Vietnam Veterans’ Traveling Memorial Wall. The four-day event was free and open to the public.

This photograph was previously unpublished.

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Veterans in Aspen

Southern Ute Veterans Association members Rod Grove and Howard Richards Sr. receive an award at VFW post 4031 in Durango, Colo. for their dedication and support of veterans, Monday, March 18.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

VFW recognizes So. Ute Vets

Veterans, families and community members walk along the End of the Trail road towards the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Thu Jun 7th, 2018

Southern Utes honor those who served

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association stand with the recipients of an Adaptive Sports Association grant on Thursday, Jan. 11. L-R, Raymond Baker, Association Vice Commander, Mcshall Wong, USMC, Sharika Blockett, U.S Army, Howard D. Richards Sr., Association Commander and Bruce LeClaire, Association Treasurer.

Fri Jan 19th, 2018

Association honors visiting veterans

Members of the Southern Ute Veteran’s Association took part in the Color Guard on Saturday, Nov. 11, during the annual Veteran’s parade in Durango, Colo.

Wed Nov 22nd, 2017

Veterans take to the streets in rememberence

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will hold a runoff election Friday, Dec. 15.

Thu Nov 9th, 2017

General Election leads to runoff

Fri Oct 27th, 2017

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s 2017 General Election

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