'Dog soldier' loses life to aneurysm
By LARRY LUNNIN
January 27, 2003
The Cheyenne call them dog soldiers. They are the true warriors - the ones whose existence is grounded in the
perpetuation of a better life for their people. Although it may not always be obvious, dog soldiers still exist.
When former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Berkley Bailey passed away last week at the age of 45,
some would say he took a dog soldier with him. According to Randy Thomas, Bailey's best friend, the long-time archeologist and professor dedicated his life to fighting for Native Americans. "He gave it all, and now he's gone,"
he said. When a sudden brain aneurysm took Bailey from Thomas, he not only lost a best friend, he lost his partner in an unfinished battle. "We continue the fight, except we're one warrior short," Thomas said. Bailey's wife, Martha McCullah, said he was a great dad who she remembered for his sense of humor. Both McCullah and Thomas said they were still in a state of disbelief. Bailey was accepting of all others, McCullah said. Thomas said Bailey's acceptance and willingness to take arms for a cause he believed in helped insinuate their friendship. Bailey may be best known at UNL for his work to ensure the proper reburial of Native American remains once stored on campus, he said. The controversy surrounding the remains, which were supposed to have been returned to Native Americans five years prior to Bailey's discovery of them, led to his eventual departure from UNL,
Thomas said. "He gave up everything to make sure that the Native American remains were reburied," he said. "He fought right alongside us."
Berkley also worked with inmates to ensure proper
treatment - and to dissuade false accusations of improper treatment. Additionally, he did archeological studies for various tribes, Thomas said. "Words can't describe what Berkley did for the Native American people. He did it all," he said. " Berkley never knew he was an Indian. He never claimed to be. But in my eyes, he was one of the
strongest Native Americans out there. He was a true Warrior." Bailey is survived by his wife, McCullah, and his daughter Brooks.
By LARRY LUNNIN
January 27, 2003
The Cheyenne call them dog soldiers. They are the true warriors - the ones whose existence is grounded in the
perpetuation of a better life for their people. Although it may not always be obvious, dog soldiers still exist.
When former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Berkley Bailey passed away last week at the age of 45,
some would say he took a dog soldier with him. According to Randy Thomas, Bailey's best friend, the long-time archeologist and professor dedicated his life to fighting for Native Americans. "He gave it all, and now he's gone,"
he said. When a sudden brain aneurysm took Bailey from Thomas, he not only lost a best friend, he lost his partner in an unfinished battle. "We continue the fight, except we're one warrior short," Thomas said. Bailey's wife, Martha McCullah, said he was a great dad who she remembered for his sense of humor. Both McCullah and Thomas said they were still in a state of disbelief. Bailey was accepting of all others, McCullah said. Thomas said Bailey's acceptance and willingness to take arms for a cause he believed in helped insinuate their friendship. Bailey may be best known at UNL for his work to ensure the proper reburial of Native American remains once stored on campus, he said. The controversy surrounding the remains, which were supposed to have been returned to Native Americans five years prior to Bailey's discovery of them, led to his eventual departure from UNL,
Thomas said. "He gave up everything to make sure that the Native American remains were reburied," he said. "He fought right alongside us."
Berkley also worked with inmates to ensure proper
treatment - and to dissuade false accusations of improper treatment. Additionally, he did archeological studies for various tribes, Thomas said. "Words can't describe what Berkley did for the Native American people. He did it all," he said. " Berkley never knew he was an Indian. He never claimed to be. But in my eyes, he was one of the
strongest Native Americans out there. He was a true Warrior." Bailey is survived by his wife, McCullah, and his daughter Brooks.
'Dog soldier' loses life to aneurysm
By LARRY LUNNIN
January 27, 2003
The Cheyenne call them dog soldiers. They are the true warriors - the ones whose existence is grounded in the
perpetuation of a better life for their people. Although it may not always be obvious, dog soldiers still exist.
When former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Berkley Bailey passed away last week at the age of 45,
some would say he took a dog soldier with him. According to Randy Thomas, Bailey's best friend, the long-time archeologist and professor dedicated his life to fighting for Native Americans. "He gave it all, and now he's gone,"
he said. When a sudden brain aneurysm took Bailey from Thomas, he not only lost a best friend, he lost his partner in an unfinished battle. "We continue the fight, except we're one warrior short," Thomas said. Bailey's wife, Martha McCullah, said he was a great dad who she remembered for his sense of humor. Both McCullah and Thomas said they were still in a state of disbelief. Bailey was accepting of all others, McCullah said. Thomas said Bailey's acceptance and willingness to take arms for a cause he believed in helped insinuate their friendship. Bailey may be best known at UNL for his work to ensure the proper reburial of Native American remains once stored on campus, he said. The controversy surrounding the remains, which were supposed to have been returned to Native Americans five years prior to Bailey's discovery of them, led to his eventual departure from UNL,
Thomas said. "He gave up everything to make sure that the Native American remains were reburied," he said. "He fought right alongside us."
Berkley also worked with inmates to ensure proper
treatment - and to dissuade false accusations of improper treatment. Additionally, he did archeological studies for various tribes, Thomas said. "Words can't describe what Berkley did for the Native American people. He did it all," he said. " Berkley never knew he was an Indian. He never claimed to be. But in my eyes, he was one of the
strongest Native Americans out there. He was a true Warrior." Bailey is survived by his wife, McCullah, and his daughter Brooks.
By LARRY LUNNIN
January 27, 2003
The Cheyenne call them dog soldiers. They are the true warriors - the ones whose existence is grounded in the
perpetuation of a better life for their people. Although it may not always be obvious, dog soldiers still exist.
When former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Berkley Bailey passed away last week at the age of 45,
some would say he took a dog soldier with him. According to Randy Thomas, Bailey's best friend, the long-time archeologist and professor dedicated his life to fighting for Native Americans. "He gave it all, and now he's gone,"
he said. When a sudden brain aneurysm took Bailey from Thomas, he not only lost a best friend, he lost his partner in an unfinished battle. "We continue the fight, except we're one warrior short," Thomas said. Bailey's wife, Martha McCullah, said he was a great dad who she remembered for his sense of humor. Both McCullah and Thomas said they were still in a state of disbelief. Bailey was accepting of all others, McCullah said. Thomas said Bailey's acceptance and willingness to take arms for a cause he believed in helped insinuate their friendship. Bailey may be best known at UNL for his work to ensure the proper reburial of Native American remains once stored on campus, he said. The controversy surrounding the remains, which were supposed to have been returned to Native Americans five years prior to Bailey's discovery of them, led to his eventual departure from UNL,
Thomas said. "He gave up everything to make sure that the Native American remains were reburied," he said. "He fought right alongside us."
Berkley also worked with inmates to ensure proper
treatment - and to dissuade false accusations of improper treatment. Additionally, he did archeological studies for various tribes, Thomas said. "Words can't describe what Berkley did for the Native American people. He did it all," he said. " Berkley never knew he was an Indian. He never claimed to be. But in my eyes, he was one of the
strongest Native Americans out there. He was a true Warrior." Bailey is survived by his wife, McCullah, and his daughter Brooks.
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