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Remembering |
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William Supernaw, JR. |
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Founder of Kihe-kah-Steh Pow Wow
Club |
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William and Irene Supernaw, Jr. |
William J. Supernaw Jr; PFC Company L;2nd
Infantry |
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| Te-Zhika or Little Buffalo was only 6 years old
when Tall Chief died in 1918, but the boy remembered his grandfather
and wanted to honor him. When Little Buffalo-William James Supernaw,
Jr. died in 1991, he left a large family and an active American
Indian club in his hometown, Skiatook, to carry on the heritage so
important to him and to Tall Chief. Tall Chief was the last
hereditary chief of the Quapaw Tribe. The club's name, Kihe-kah-Steh
means Tall Chief. |
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| He and his wife, Irene, were Skiatook's Pioneer
Day Citizen's of the year in 1989. He served on the Quapaw Committee
for two years, He was a member of Hominy District of the Osage
Elonska, Osage director fro the Anadarko Indian Exposition for two
terms, former president of the Tulsa Pow Wow club and a charter
member. He was a member of the St. William's Church and Galentine-Price
American Legion Post. Wood working and Indian bead-work were his
avocations all his life |
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| Supernaw's wish that his family perpetuate the
work he began is still being honored to this day |
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| The 50th Annual Kihe-kah-Steh Pow Wow was
held July 26-28, 2019. |
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Children: L-R Tom, Risë,
Jeanie, and Kugee Supernaw |
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