Remembering former Councilmember Jack Austin Sr.

The Choctaw Nation mourns the loss of a great man and leader, former Councilmember Jack Austin Sr., who served on the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council for 20 fiscal years.

In addition, he also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he served in the 25th Infantry Division Artillery Battalion. Austin Sr. served as a board member of his church for over 30 years and worked for Indian Health Services in the Office of Environmental Health for 32 years. He and his late wife Norma have four children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His son, Jack Austin Jr., is the current Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Jack Austin Sr. and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.

Our condolences are with his family and loved ones. We ask that everyone please respect their privacy and keep this family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.