(Buel Anglen was appointed to fill the District Eight council vacancy created by the death of Dorothy Jean McIntosh
October 2001.)
One of seven children born to Leon and Annabelle Anglen, Buel has been a
lifelong resident of District 8. He has lived in the Sperry and Skiatook
areas for more than 50 years. He and wife Clara have been married for 32
years and presently reside in Skiatook, OK. They have two daughters, Christy
and Peggy. They are also the proud grandparents of three grandchildren,
Trenton, Blake and Clara Ann. They are expecting their fourth grandchild in
March.
Buel graduated in 1969 from Sperry High School. He is also a graduate of the
Carpenter's Union #943 Trade School. He is a former owner of Hometown
Building Supply in Sperry, Ok and presently owns Sperry Boat Storage and
Anglen Construction Company. Buel was a general contractor on the Cherokee
Housing Authority building addition and also constructed the Cherokee Nation
Bingo Outposts at Catoosa and West Siloam Springs. In 1994, he was named
Cherokee Nation "Outstanding Employer of the Year".
Buel was a member of the Sperry Board of Education for five years, a trustee
for the Resthaven Cemetery, a member of the Sperry Merchants Association, an
Honorary Chapter Farmer for the Sperry FFA, and youth softball coach for
eight years. He is also a Lifetime FFA Alumni member and member of the Tulsa
Cherokee Community Organization.
In July of 2002, Buel was appointed by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council to
fill the District 8 council vacancy created by the death of Dorothy Jean
McIntosh in October of 2001. As a councilman, Buel has maintained a record
of perfect attendance at Council Meetings. In addition, he has missed only
one Committee Meeting when he attended the memorial for fellow Cherokee
Brian Moss who was killed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Of the
eight Tribal Council Committees, Buel is a member of seven.
Buel is very proud of his Indian heritage. He is 3/16 Cherokee/Shawnee. He
devotes most of his time and efforts to serving his Cherokee constituents.
As a testimony to this, Buel frequently organizes or attends monthly
community meetings in both Tulsa and Washington counties. Since becoming a
tribal council member, Buel has been committed to keeping the Cherokee
people informed of beneficial information and new programs that are
available from the Cherokee Nation. Addressing the needs and concerns of the
Cherokee people is his sworn duty and privilege.
During the 1999 Elections, a candidate questionnaire was given to the
candidates addressing the following questions:
- What are your qualifications for this position
- What is the role of tribal council, in general and in relation to other
tribal branches of government
- Why do you believe you can make a difference and what are the top
priorities of your campaign platform
- What are the biggest problems facing the Cherokee people today and what
solution(s) do you propose
To see the responses to those questions, please follow this link:
http://www.cherokee.org/TribalGovernment/Elections99Page.asp?ID=e99election