In Memoriam: Ernest Marcus Whiteman, Tei’eihi Beh’eih (Strong Old Man), February 10, 1947–December 13, 2019

This is a tribute to a wonderful Native American elder who generously shared his wisdom at the Annual Conferences on Native American Nutrition, held in 2017, 2018, and 2019 at Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Ernie Whiteman's kindness, sense of humor, brilliant storytelling, and many talents are difficult to capture in words. In addition to being an artist, he was a passionate advocate for Native American food sovereignty, working to pass on his deep knowledge and experience of Native culture and the significance of traditional foods to youth in Minnesota.