David Allen Patterson, Silver Wolf (Adelv unegv Waya) (October 30, 1963 – May 14, 2021) was a professor, researcher, author, and Native American advocate.
David Patterson wrote a blog on Native American wellness[4] and published academic work on the subjects of education, mental health and addiction.
"[citation needed] This evaluation became the starting point of a new life for Patterson, one devoted to education, addiction treatment and rehabilitation, and advocacy.
Going against the advice of Vocational Rehabilitation, David Patterson quit his job, sold most of his belongings and entered Volunteers of America as an unpaid resident manager in 1991.
He was featured in The New York Times for his advocacy of Native American education and guest lecture at Haskell Indian Nations University.