{"id":3961,"date":"2020-05-01T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=3961"},"modified":"2020-05-01T11:28:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T15:28:02","slug":"navajo-nation-council-arizona-new-mexico-utah-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2020\/05\/01\/navajo-nation-council-arizona-new-mexico-utah-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Nation Council (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Corrina Thinn, former Navajo Nation Police Officer, in uniform and on-duty. Photo provided by family<\/p><\/div>\n

The 24TH NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL
\nOffice of the Speaker<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong>
\nApril 30, 2020<\/p>\n

Navajo Nation Council express condolences on passing of sisters who served in nation\u2019s public safety, health fields<\/strong><\/p>\n

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. \u2014<\/strong> \u201cOur hearts are with the families of Corrina and Cheryl Thinn,\u201d said Speaker Seth Damon. \u201cBoth sisters served the Navajo Nation on the front-lines for the health and safety of our communities. On behalf of the Navajo Nation Council, I extend my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Corrina and Cheryl, each taken by the coronavirus.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Office of the Speaker was notified Thursday of the passing of both Corrina and Cheryl Thinn by members of the 24th Navajo Nation Council and the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety. The sisters passed away in the month of April after battling the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Corrina Thinn served in the Navajo Nation Police Department for 11 years starting in 1999. She served with the Tuba City District until 2010 as a Senior Navajo Police Department Officer. Corinna obtained her master\u2019s degree in social work and went on to work for Kayenta Health Center, Dzil Na\u2019oodi\u0142ii Health Center, Davita Dialysis, the Hopi Health Center and the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services, in addition to working for various tribes throughout the state. She was also a Licensed Master of Social Work at the Tuba City Regional Health Care Center.<\/p>\n

Corrina is survived by two sons, a grandson and a granddaughter.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Ni\u2019hook\u00e1\u00e1\u2019 B\u00edla\u2019ashdla\u2019ii Diyin Dine\u2019\u00e9, we look to our heroes for the guidance and teachings \u2014 Din\u00e9j\u00ed na\u2019nitin \u2014 to lead lives of courage and purpose. Corrina and Cheryl Thinn are our heroes that have given their lives in the course of duty. We thank them and pray that their service and memory lives on through us,\u201d stated Council Delegate Otto Tso.<\/p>\n

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Cheryl Thinn and her son. Photo provided by family<\/p><\/div>\n

Cheryl Thinn served as a Navajo Nation Juvenile Detention Officer and Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Service member. She also worked for the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation. Cheryl left earlier in April, only a short period before her sister, Corrina.<\/p>\n

Cheryl is survived by her son. His father also passed away in Jan. 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the spirit of k\u2019\u00e9, I call on all our relatives to honor Cheryl and Corrina for their service to the Navajo Nation and extend support to their families. They chose public service to protect and assist our families who were in critical need. Many of our heroes on the Navajo Nation are social workers and those who work on the frontlines as police or corrections officers. Their legacy will never be forgotten, and today we honor Cheryl and Corrina,\u201d stated Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty.<\/p>\n

Donations to assist the family with funerary arrangements can be made at the following website: https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/1zslem4f00<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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