“Thanks to all who made the 15th Annual Coushatta Pow Wow a success! We enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new friends. See you next year!”
Kevin Sicky, son of Ernest and Ena Sickey, is a member of the Deer Clan. Kevin and his wife Valerie John Sickey live in Elton, where he was raised. He is a graduate of Elton High School and attended McNeese State University. Kevin joined the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Police Department in 1991, and in 1997, was appointed Chief of Police by the Coushatta Tribal Council. Kevin was elected Coushatta Tribal Chairman in 2005, and is currently serving in that capacity.
David Sickey, 30, was born May 1, 1978, to Ernest and Ena Mae Sickey. He is a resident of Elton, Louisiana and a 1996 graduate of Elton High School. He is married to Kelly Cannon Sickey of Kinder, Louisiana. As a member of the Coushatta Tribe (Deer Clan) and currently the vice-Chairman, he is serving his second term as a member of the Coushatta Tribal Council. David was first elected to the Coushatta Tribal Council in May 2003, at the age of 25, making him the youngest to be elected to the Council. Vice-Chairman Sickey would like to wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable experience during your visit to the Coushatta Nation.
George “Pratt” Doucet is the son of Richard and Shirley Doucet, whose mother has been the Education Director for the Coushatta Tribe for the past 20 years. Pratt graduated from University of Louisiana, Lafayette in 1997. Pratt and his wife, Michelle LeDoux Doucet, have two children, Trevor and Julia. He was recruited to San Antonio as Director of Marketing for a national medical company specializing in treating diabetic wounds. In 2000, Pratt opened the first Coushatta Casino Resort office in San Antonio marketing to VIP customers. In 2004, he returned to Louisiana as the General Manager of the Coushatta Millworks. Pratt would like to send a special thank you to the Pow Wow Committee who year after year volunteer hard working hours to coordinate one of the largest Pow Wow event around! “Thank you Pow Wow Committee! We appreciate You!