Ma-Chis Tribe LCITE is awarded the  Certificate of the Eagle Feather

The Ma-Chis Tribe has been awarded the Certificate of the Eagle Feather for outstanding leadership in Indian business.  The Ma-Chis is the first state-recognized tribal government to receive 8(a)certification from the United States Government. 

  It was presented to the Tribe in Montgomery, Alabama on 11 November 2007 by Eliose P. Josey, Executive Director of the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission.

To receive the award on behalf of the Ma-Chis Tribe, (photo) standing left to right:

Ma-Chis Director of Operations Judge David Johnson, Ma-Chis Commissioner of Indian Affairs Nancy Carnley, and Chief James Wright.  Presenting is Executive Director of Alabama Indian Affairs, Eliose Josey.

-Photo by Dr. Joe Johnson