I will never forget such a special man. He was friend and boss, a true competitor, and he taught me many lessons in life. He always showed me the picture of his grandmother on a horse and would pick at me, and say," she was a "real Indian." I enjoyed trips with Mr. Bert and Miss Norma and how Miss Norma would say, "oh, Bert."
WE were in Houston for a big convention in Houston years ago, but they could not find my reservation. Bert says to the man behind the desk, " reservation? this man is an Indian I expect him to have a reservation." The man says, " Yes, sir, yes sir." WE worked hard and had great times. He told me a lot of stories about perseverance HE WENT THROUGH HIS LIFE, it blessed my life.