[4] The Mohegan's reservation is located in eastern Connecticut along the Thames River near the town of Uncasville.

[4] The Mohegans are one of the wealthiest tribes in the United States,[4] thanks to income from casinos and other facilities, whose construction was spearheaded by Sturges.

[3] Sturges worked in a number of professions before becoming active in Mohegan tribal affairs late in life.

He worked as a disaster relief coordinator for the Salvation Army and a payroll deliveryman for an armored car company, among other jobs.

[3] Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell issued a statement following Sturges' death in 2007 saying, "He will be forever remembered for his contributions not only as a wise leader ... but as a skilled sculptor.