Oliver Perry Sr.

Linwood Perry was my cousin. When my family returned to Virginia after living in other places in the country for years, he was hugely instrumental in introducing me to the Virginia Indian community. His introduction propelled me into the notice of Native leaders and set the course for my work in Virginia until my retirement decades later. I visited him at his deathbed and talked to him about being reunited with Rio. I was honored be chosen by him as one of two speakers at his funeral service....

My name is Charley Hodges and as an archaeologist I had the privledge of working closely with Oliver Perry extensively in the 1992-1993 period. At that time he gracefully guided us through the reburial process of Native Americans rescued from heavy machinery at the archaeological Site 44PG308 at the Governor's Land on Two Rivers (Golf Hole # 18 being a both large complex burial ground and architecturally and socially vibrant well organized village). Rather than being dogmatic about mortuary...