"To give our customer’s full value for their investment" is the motto which incorporates the spirit, mission, and attitude of LRE/Royal Electrical Contractors. Major factors in achieving the fullest application of this motto rest in the knowledge and understanding of the customers’ culture, values, and standards. Today, more than ever before, as a result of the gaming industry, the image and presence of the American Indian is being experienced by the business component of society. It is imperative that we establish a sensitivity and familiarity in working with the American Indian business and tribal government service communities as they vest and invest for the benefit of their clientele. "

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino, Cherokee, NC
Electrical Contract for opening by Little Rock Electrical Contractors

CEO George E. Smith and VP Willie D. Godwin felt that in order to achieve our goal and maximize our business potential within the Native community we needed to understand every aspect of their needs. Therefore, the development of the American Indian Division for LRE/Royal Electrical Contractors was the first step in providing the best service possible to meet those needs. With so much growth among the American Indian communities today, understanding the electrical needs of the community and how to effectively create infrastructure that enhances growth is paramount.

Phillip C. Bread, a full blood member of the Cherokee/Kiowa Nation of Oklahoma and with strong family attachment to the Cherokee Nation, serves as the Director of American Indian Affairs. His role and functions are to assist tribal nations, communities, and our family in planning, designing, and the installation of electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

Today, successful and profitable telecommunication activity reflects the pinnacle of success within related businesses. We have the expertise, quality workmanship and dependable service in voice, data, fiber optic, energy upgrades, and retro-task to achieve a high degree of profit for our customers while adhering to our motto. Mr. Bread understands the importance of providing the “right connection” in meeting the electrical needs of the American Indian community nationwide, and will play a vital role in establishing our company within this community. He is committed to providing quality service and building a solid foundation within this community for our company today and our future leaders.

LRE/Royal Electrical Contractors have what it takes to provide the solutions to your electrical needs. Tribal Nations and their communities finally have a company they can truly believe in.

Phillip C. Bread and LRE/Royal Electrical Contractors thank you for this opportunity.



Contact Information:

Phillip C. Bread
Director of American Indian Affairs
LRE/Royal Electrical Contractors

509 College Ct.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
918-207-0881 Office
918-207-0285 Fax
479-601-4765 Cell

pbread@lreroyal.com

www.lreroyal.com.com

Phillip C. Bread

Phillip Charles "Yogie" Bread, Kiowa and Cherokee, is known nationally and internationally for his involvement in promoting and representing American Indian culture, business, leadership, heritage, and customs. Within the area of American Indian economic development, Mr. Bread has worked with tribal nations in business and related organizational infrastructure development. He is currently the Director of American Indian Affairs with LRE/Royal Electrical Contractors. He has also worked with HHB, Inc., an international bidding and procurement company which specialized in economic program design and partnership development between, and among, American Indian tribal nations and the business world of North America. Phillip also spent five years with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce as the liaison to the Governor and 38 Nations of Oklahoma as the Director of Tribal Assistance.

Phillip encouraged and assisted tribal nations in developing tribal/community based business practices, business recruitment, business enterprise and establishing “Building blocks of economic development” as part of a statewide “nation building” thrust. Phillip also has experience as a consultant for the National Indian Business Association, Washington, DC, a national organization which represents over 25, 000 American Indian owned business and economic development advocacy groups. Phillip has served on several boards. Because of his efforts to preserve and perpetuate American Indian culture and leadership, Mr. Bread has received many honors and awards. Phillip worked with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian as the Community Relations Specialist in '94-'95. As the Community Relations Specialist, Mr. Bread implemented a program to increase awareness and support for the National Museum of the American Indian/National Campaign Office among tribes of the Western United States.

He has worked with numerous organizations, corporations, and projects to develop accurate representations of the American Indian. He has served as a consultant for projects such as, Academy Award winning film "Dances With Wolves"; Ackerman & McQueen's "Native America," Oklahoma's Award Winning State tourism campaign; Emmy Award Winning documentary "Strangers In Their Own Land" with OKC Television Anchor Linda Cavanaugh; Turner Publishing's book The Native American. He has lectured at many high schools, colleges and universities and gatherings around the world including the Linguist University in Budapest, Hungary;

* He is a graduate of the prestigious Leadership Oklahoma City, a program designed to develop community leaders

* He served as Public Relations Director/Dance Competition Coordinator for Red Earth, Inc. for six years

* Produced the Aspen Celebration of the American Indian/Smithsonian Institution

Phillip is a descendent of Kiowa leaders Hunting Horse (Tsa-toke) and Santanta (White Bear). He is a member of the Kiowa Warrior Descendents Society and Hunting Horse Methodist Church. Phillip is also a descendent of Cherokee Bread (member of the Wolf Clan) and Jennsie Flute and belongs to the Keetoowah Band of Cherokee. He is well known internationally for his traditional dance demonstrations/performances and cultural activities.