Gail George

Gail Lorraine George (born Gail Lorraine Kahgegab; May 18, 1946 – December 11, 2020) was a healthcare professional and leader within the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation. She served as the tribe's first female Tribal Chief from 1993 to 1995.

Gail Lorraine George
Gail Lorraine George
Born
Gail Lorraine Kahgegab

(1946-05-28)May 28, 1946
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
DiedDecember 11, 2020(2020-12-11) (aged 74)
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
OccupationNative American leader
Known forFirst female Chief of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation
Spouse(s)Henry George, Sr. (married 1968)
Children4

Personal life

George was born as Gail Lorraine Kahgegab in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on May 28, 1946, to her parents, Ernest and Florence (Jackson) Kahgegab.[1] On May 25, 1968, she married her husband, Henry George, Sr.[1]

She had four children – Amanda, Henry, Michelle, and Nathaniel – with her husband.[1]

Her husband, Henry, died on July 30, 1990.[1] His death was followed soon after by the death of her son, Henry George Jr. on November 11, 1990.[1]

George died on December 11, 2020, at her home in Mt. Pleasant at the age of 74.[1][2]

Professional work

George retired as the Health Director at the Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center in Mt. Pleasant.[1][2] She held various other positions during her thirty-year career with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation,[1][2] including chaplain.[3]

Tribal leadership

George served on the Tribal Council of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation.[1][2] She played an active role in the development and building of the tribe's Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort.[1][2] George and her husband, Henry, started the concessions operations at the tribe's bingo hall.[1][2]

She served from 1993 to 1995 as the first female Tribal Chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation.[1][2]

References
  1. "Gail George Obituary – Visitation & Funeral Information". www.clarkfuneralchapel.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. "In memory of SCIT's first female chief, Gail George 1946–2020" (PDF). Tribal Observer. Vol. 32, no. 1. January 2021. p. 1. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. Payne, Amy L. (March 16, 2008). "For Saganing people, casino brings long-sought prosperity". MLive. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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