Former Shinnecock chairman reflects on his time in leadership

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Former Shinnecock chairman reflects on his time in leadership

(Bryan Polite / Facebook )More than a decade ago, Bryan Polite felt the call to serve his community. Polite said he felt an obligation to use skills and education to help out his tribe.Polite decided it was time to step into leadership and began to volunteer for different committees, gaining a seat on the Council of Trustees. Eventually he was appointed as the Shinnecock Tribal Nation chairman in his early thirties. He was the youngest person to…