February 10, 2020
Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Senator Lyle W. Hillyard honored Darren Parry, the Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, in the Senate Chambers for his work to highlight the complex history of Utah and the Bear River Massacre.
Parry’s recently published book, “The Bear River Massacre: A Shoshone History”, illuminates the moving stories, history, and culture of the Shoshone people.
Read the Senate citation below:
“We honor Darren Parry for his work to illuminate the history of the Shoshone nation we acknowledge Darren’s Visionary leadership to the northwestern band of the Shoshone Nation to preserve their history and culture. We thank Darren for his aspirations and determination to build an interpretive center at the memorial site of the Bear River Massacre. Many perspectives, traditions and experiences make us stronger, wiser, and more resilient as a people. Now therefore let it be recognized that the Utah’s Senate pays tribute to his work and research and his family story and the untold history of the Bear River Massacre his commitment to memorialize the history of the Shoshone nation has brought his people together enriching all of us and continues to bring reconciliation that will be felt for generations to come.”