 Mark
Joseph Flood with fiancee Kathey Carithers, Beson, 1995
Mark and Kathy were married September 25,
1998
Name givers of the Osage and Ponca tribe
were approached as
for their giving of names to the Flood
children, some of who are adults. On July 14, 1995 Lucille Feathers and
Lily Whitetail of the Ponca tribe and Pat Braden of the Osage tribe were
present at a feast in order to honor the family with their tribal names.
The following names were given:
Mark Joseph Flood, Pon-Kah-Ska, White Ponca
Rhonda Louise Flood, Wahk-Chah-Ska, White
Flower
Kay Flood Bojorquez, Easch-Stah, Moth-Aunk=xthey,
Sky Eyes
Elizebeth Bojorquez, Easch-Stah, Ne-Om-Bah,
Bright, Shining Eyes
John Ross Flood
to Mark Joseph and Kathy Flood is presently unnamed.
These word were spoken by Lucille Feathers
as she named the girls:
Elizebeth: You are too small to remember
this but you are a gift to your parents and they must treat you as one who
belong to God. I have been a mother and I pass this on to Elizebeth's
mother, that she raise you as one to study and know the Bible as I tried
to do with my children. These are the things I have learned and know of
children and I give this name to you.
Kay Flood: This name Easch-Stah, Moth Ank=xthey
I give to you. Easch-Stah is for eyes, and Moth-Ank=xthey is like the sky,
blue. With this name I give you for you and your husband to be together
and raise your daughter, Easch-Stah, Ne-Om-Bah with respect for God and
his ways.(continued under wheelchair, Rhonda) |
