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Genevieve Pollak
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Genevieve Pollak was born on July 3, 1929 in White Oak, Oklahoma to Pete and Katherine (Wolf) Washington. She passed away on February 16, 2000 at her home in Ponca City, Ok.
Being an active civic leader, Mrs. Pollak served the communities of White Eagle and Ponca City. She served as Chairwoman of the Ponca Tribal Council. She was instrumental in establishing several educational and health programs for woman, children and the elderly. Because of her efforts, she was presented the President’s Medallion for Service. She was presented the prestigious Service to Mankind award from the Sertoma Club. At the state level, she was the first woman to serve as chairman of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
She remained active in the Standing Bear project as long as her health allowed. Her wisdom and kind guidance provided a solid cultural foundation for the early days of the project and we still honor that today.
Being an active civic leader, Mrs. Pollak served the communities of White Eagle and Ponca City. She served as Chairwoman of the Ponca Tribal Council. She was instrumental in establishing several educational and health programs for woman, children and the elderly. Because of her efforts, she was presented the President’s Medallion for Service. She was presented the prestigious Service to Mankind award from the Sertoma Club. At the state level, she was the first woman to serve as chairman of the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
She remained active in the Standing Bear project as long as her health allowed. Her wisdom and kind guidance provided a solid cultural foundation for the early days of the project and we still honor that today.
Interview with Tribal Elder Genevieve Pollak, 1996
