Picture from NMAI

Mckay Richard Pikyavit, was the last living Chief of the Paiute people.

He lived in Kanosh. Chief McKay was also a Millard County Deputy Sheriff. He was a family man involved in tribal, community, church and school affairs. He and his wife raised a large family.

G. William Wiersdorf

See: National Museum of the American Indian; NMAI, Indian Country Today Media Network