Leon “Lee” Cook (Waase Waagosh – “Shining Fox”), 82, of Cass Lake, MN died Wednesday, October 13, 2021. His career was focused on the advancement of tribes, with a focus on Indian education. In addition to many national roles, his career included service as the Director of Indian Education for the Minneapolis Public Schools, the Assistant to the President for Diversity at Augsburg College, and as the Commissioner for Health & Human Services at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Lee also played a key role in the development of the Red Lake Nation Tribal College, serving in an advisory role for many years. He had a bachelor’s and master’s of social work from the U.