National Native American Awareness Month: Ed Thomas

Age: 68.

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Residency: Juneau

Clan/Tribe: Tlingit, Dog Salmon.

Positions: Sealaska board 1993, shareholder.

Hobbies: Fishing and hiking.

Quote: "Being Native, Alaska is my ancestral homeland with the Tlingit people. It's where we're from. ... For me, I'm pleased that there is a Native American Month. It gives an opportunity for the society to learn things about us. We've come a long way in having good relations between Natives and non-Native."

• November is National Native American Awareness Month. To be featured, contact Neighbors editor Kim Andree at 523-2272 or kim.andree@juneauempire.com.