Alden Burch Naranjo Jr.

I knew Alden well. I met him over 20 years ago while working for the US Forest doing archeology. We had a council to discuss with the Utes, Apaches, Navajos and other tribes who had a connection to the San Luis Valley area. I would see him from time to time and 4 years ago, we had a great visit at a powwow in Saguache for over an hour. I never thought that would be the last time I would see him, but glad I had that opportunity to do so. He is missed!!

That smile lit up many meetings.

I met Alden over 25 years ago and considered him a friend. I worked for the Rio Grande National Forest doing archeology and worked with him to locate, document and protect Ute sites in the San Luis Valley. I was honored to give a lecture about rock art and stone structures in our area at La Veta 4 years ago, and spoke about the time we visited a sacred site near Del Norte over 15 years ago. He was there and complimented me about my talk. I danced next to him at the Saguache powwow a few years...