I’ve been lucky enough to have the pleasure to call him a friend and a brother.

The whole tribal community now is going to have some big shoes to fill. Lloyd Mathiesen, Tribal Chair of the nearby Chicken Ranch Rancheria in Jamestown, responds to the news, “Kevin’s retirement…he has earned this twice over for what he did for his tribe alone. Many are offering Day high compliments about his leadership as he transitions into retirement.

Expansions have come since, including a resort, RV park, concert series, adding a golf course, and many other amenities.ĭuring that time, Day has served in many state and community roles, including as the Chairman of the Central California Tribal Chairman’s Association, a director on the Motherlode Fair Board, past director of the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce, past director of the Tuolumne County Health Board, board member of Adventist Health Sonora, and a Citizen Advisory member of the Sierra Conservation Center. I said, ‘Like what?’ He then kind of hinted at a casino, and I said ‘We’ll give it a shot,’ and I surrounded myself with some really good people.”Įlders gave direction, and many key tribal members stepped up, to put a plan in motion. Sharing some of his career highlights, and reflecting on the early steps which led to the development of Black Oak Casino, Day recalls, “The tribe was in debt to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), believe it or not, and one of our auditors came in and told me we need to have some third party monies come in besides BIA funding. What’s been most rewarding has been for myself, and the tribe, to be able to give back to the community as much as we could.”

His successor has also been selected, 31-year-old Andrea Reich, who was born and raised on the Tuolumne Rancheria.,ĭay has been extremely instrumental in the development of Black Oak Casino, and related amenities, and has been both a leader of the Tribe, and the Tuolumne County community.Īsked about his thoughts on retirement, Day says, “There have been so many memories and different things over the years. Tuolumne, CA - Kevin Day, who has served as Tribal Chair of the Tuolumne Band of Me Wuk Indians for 25 years, is retiring.

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