Thomas Wakeman | |
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| Born | Wowinape (to take refuge) 1846 Probably Kaposia |
| Died | January 13, 1886 (aged 39–40) |
| Spouse | Judith Minnetonka |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent | Little Crow |
Thomas Wakeman (Sioux: Wowinape) (1846 – January 13, 1886) was a Dakota (also known as Sioux) based in Dakota Territory who organized the first Sioux Indian YMCA.[1][2] Over the years, 66 Sioux associations have been founded, and they have more than 1000 members.[1] As of 2000, Sioux YMCAs, under the leadership of a Lakota Board of Directors, operate programs serving families and youth on the 4,500-square-mile (12,000 km2) Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.[2]
- ^ a b YMCA in America (1851–2001), A History of Accomplishment Over 150 Years. YMCA of the USA. 2000. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Cheyenne River Reservation Sioux YMCA". Archived from the original on 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-03-24.