Slain ambassador was Chinook

Slain ambassador was member of local Chinook TribeSlain U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and his family are members of the Chinook Indian Tribe, which has put out a call asking for prayers on their behalf.

Chinook Chairman Ray Gardner said Wednesday, “To all of the Chinook members and all the friends of the Chinook Nation I am hopeful that you will include the family of Chris Stevens the former Ambassador to Libya that lost his life while working towards bringing lasting peace to the region, in your prayers.”

Stevens’ mother Mary Commanday is the first cousin of Chinook tribal elders Catherine Herrold Troeh and Charlotte Davis, both of whom are well known in Pacific County, the historic homeland of the tribe that met Lewis and Clark at the mouth of the Columbia River. Willapa Bay resident John Herrold is one of Stevens' local first cousins.President Obama, Hillary Clinton pay tribute to slain Chinook member StevensPresident Barack Obama called Commanday, Stevens’ mother, with his condolences.

Publicly, he described Stevens as a “courageous and exemplary representative of the United States.”

Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith and two former Navy Seals, Glenn Doherty and Tyrone Woods, also died in the attack, according to wire sources.

The four “exemplified America's commitment to freedom, justice, and partnership with nations and people around the globe,” Obama said.Comment:  For more on Muslims, see Palestinians and Indians "Invented"? and Arabs Stereotyped Like Indians.