- Ronald Wopsock, a prominent Ute leader, died at 72.
- He strengthened Ute Tribe-University of Utah relations, promoting athletic opportunities for youth.
- Wopsock’s legacy includes a scholarship and a Lifetime Achievement Award for community impact.
SALT LAKE CITY — Ronald Wopsock, the man credited with bolstering athletic opportunities for tribal youth and strengthening relations between the Ute Indian Tribe and the University of Utah, has died. He was 72.
The University of Utah released a statement saying he died on Tuesday. An obituary for Wopsock said he passed at home, among family.
“Ronald Wopsock loved the Ute Indian Tribe, athletics and the opportunities education provides. He dedicated his life to building connected foundations for all three,” the university statement said…