Vol. 19 • No. 3 • Arrowhead 1 Arrowhead Spring/Summer 2012 • Vol. 19 • No. 3 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR NPS Begins Commemoration

t’s almost one Iyear ago that we announced A Call of War of 1812 Bicentennial to Action, our plan to meet the chal- lenges of the future actions and will reflect upon the causes, and fulfill the prom- consequences and legacies of the war. ise of the National Christine Arato leads a multidisciplinary Park Service in a national team in planning for all aspects new century. It is essential to our of the commemoration, which will be upcoming centennial. As we held from June 2012 through February approach the anniversary of A Call to 2015—the bicentennial of the Treaty of Action, we can now look back and Ghent, which ended the war. More than get a sense of how we’re doing. 20 national parks interpret the War of The fact that A Call to Action is 1812, as well as five national heritage designed to be practical, flexible and areas and one national historic trail. locally driven has yielded results. Additionally, the NPS will coordinate Sitka National Historical Park with Parks Canada and the U.S. Navy’s scored a success with the action commemorative efforts. item, “Take a Hike and Call me in The commemoration officially began the Morning.” Tying in with the on June 18, 2012, two hundred years to American Hiking Society’s 20th the day after President James Madison annual National Trails Day, the park signed the declaration of war against hosted a day-long event promoting Great Britain. Fort McHenry National awareness of health and outdoor NPS Monument and Historic Shrine hosted a recreation. They also unveiled a new LIVING HISTORY VOLUNTEERS provide programs for the public during the War of kick-off event as part of OpSail 2012, Park Prescription program, which 1812 bicentennial activities at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. during which they revealed the results of will be a partnership between Sitka “Cast Your Vote - 1812,” an interactive, and local healthcare providers. By Mike Litterst, Public Affairs coordinator for the Bicentennial of the online program that presented varying The solar eclipse of May 20 was Specialist, NPS Office of Communications War of 1812 Commemoration. “But perspectives on the war and asked partic- visible to thousands of people in there is so much more to the conflict than ipants to vote for or against war with more than 150 western national n the two centuries since it was fought, the penning of our National Anthem, the Great Britain. A variety of national and parks, but the view from Petroglyph Ithe War of 1812 has come to be burning of the White House and Capitol multi-park initiatives are also planned National Monument was available known as “America’s Forgotten War.” and Andrew Jackson’s victory at New for the commemoration, including an in- to the entire world—online. Merging The National Park Service aims to change Orleans. Most Americans have over- depth subject website, a War of 1812 “Go Digital” with “Starry, Starry that conception as it coordinates a variety looked the war’s many internal and exter- park handbook and unigrid, temporary Night,” we brought the experience of programs, initiatives and activities to nal conflicts that continue to shape our exhibits to raise awareness at major to more than 50,000 people. At the mark the bicentennial of the conflict. national identity.” park visitor centers and partner sites, peak of the eclipse, more than “Americans today are familiar with the During the bicentennial, the NPS will online lesson plans and exhibits and a 17,000 were logged on to nps.gov. more legendary symbols of the War of share more about the full diversity of the host of commemorative programs and And here in D.C., superintendents 1812,” says Christine Arato, program war’s participants, their motives and their special events. I and staff from National Capital Region parks have been holding a series of open houses to hear com- munity concerns and share the activ- ities available over the summer, from concerts to hikes to volunteer oppor- NPS Director Releases Green tunities. Part of A Call to Action’s “Stop Talking and Listen” item, efforts of this type are particularly important to our urban constituents. Parks Plan for Sustainability The national parks symbolize our story and our achievements. As n April 19, 2012, NPS Director Jon are managed and operated. It sets forth Boundaries: engage visitors about such, they have special meaning to OJarvis released the Green Parks Plan nine strategic goals: sustainability and invite their partici- those who have sacrificed for this to focus the bureau on sustainable man- • Continuously Improve Environ- pation to take sustainable actions in nation. Our military pass, which offers agement of national parks and key envi- mental Performance: meet or the park and at home. free entrance to all 397 national parks ronmental issues ranging from reducing exceed the requirements of all Each goal includes specific objectives. for military families, has proven so energy and water consumption to limiting applicable environmental laws. For example, by 2020, the NPS will popular that we have distributed waste to lowering emissions of greenhouse • Be Climate Friendly and Climate reduce greenhouse gas emissions from almost 300,000 of them. We’ve Ready: reduce greenhouse gas worked closely with the military in gases. “The Green Parks Plan is a compre- on-site fossil fuel combustion and electric- publicizing the pass and a number of hensive approach to sustainability that will emissions and determine how facil- ity consumption by 35 percent and non- parks, such as Assateague Island reduce the National Park Service’s carbon ities can be adapted to respond to irrigation potable water use by 30 percent. National Seashore, Chamizal Nation- footprint through actions taken in every the risk posed by climate change. Director Jarvis said change begins with al Memorial and Florissant Fossil park and office,” Director Jarvis said dur- • Be Energy Smart: improve energy thousands of small actions to conserve Beds National Monument, have done ing a news conference at the Lincoln performance and increase reliance water and energy, but he also highlight- an outstanding job with outreach to Memorial. “It addresses how we will on renewable energy. ed two highly visible success stories at local military installations. This is yet reduce our energy and water consump- • Be Water Wise: improve water use Santa Monica Mountains NRA and John another way of achieving A Call to tion, limit the waste we generate, mitigate efficiency. Day Fossil Beds NM. The buildings are Action’s goal of connecting people the effects of climate change, change what • Green Our Rides: transform vehicle called “Net Zero” because solar panels to the parks. we buy and how we manage facilities and fleet and adopt greener transporta- generate all power needed for opera- I’m proud of our successes so far. integrate sustainable practices into every tion methods. tions. The John Day project, a ranger When we look back at the end of aspect of our operations.” • Buy Green and Reduce, Reuse and station built in 2010, actually produces year two, I feel confident that we will Much of the success of the plan hinges Recycle: purchase environmentally more than the energy required for its see the vision we have set out in A on NPS employees—more than 20,000— friendly products and increase waste operation—enough to charge an electric Call to Action—a vision that is an along with 220,000 volunteers, park part- diversion and recycling. car for 15,000 miles a year. The Santa integral part of our centennial—has ners and concessioners implementing the • Preserve Outdoor Values: minimize become more of a reality. I urge you Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor plan and adopting sustainability as a guid- the impact of facility operations on to keep up the good work and keep Center is one of more than 40 Leader- ing value. “And embedding it in what we the momentum going. the external environment. ship in Energy and Environmental do, every day,” Director Jarvis said. • Adopt Best Practices: employ sustain- Design (LEED) certified buildings in the —Jonathan B. Jarvis In large part, the Green Parks Plan is able best practices in all park operations. directed at park facilities and how they • Foster Sustainability Beyond Our continued on page 10 2 Arrowhead • Vol. 19 • No. 3

Focus on the Parks

• On Sept. 28, Secretary of the Interior its 19th anniversary that day. “The open- Ken Salazar dedicated a new visitor cen- ing of this wonderful facility represents a ter at Dinosaur NM. The new Quarry major milestone for the park, and it will be Ocmulgee NM Celebrates Visitor Center replaces an old one that a treasure for the entire community for was closed in 2006 due to structural decades to come,” said Supt. Mike instability. The closure kept visitors Pflaum. Visitor services have previously 75th Anniversary from viewing the Carnegie Quarry, a been provided by the park’s 19 non-fed- 150- by 50-foot rock wall that contains eral Keweenaw Heritage Site partners, approximately 1,500 dinosaur bones which will continue providing those serv- dating back 149 million years. ices for visitors to the Copper Country. The dedication of the new visitor center The events for the grand opening and the opening of the new exhibit hall included a ribbon cutting with over 500 marked the 96th anniversary of the estab- attendees. In his remarks, Senator Carl lishment of Dinosaur NM by President Levin noted that the facility is a remarkable Woodrow Wilson on Oct. 4, 1915 to pro- asset and a fitting tribute to the Copper tect “deposits of Dinosaurian and other Country community that mounted a gigantic reptilian remains” of the Jurassic grass-roots effort for the establishment of era. President Franklin Roosevelt expand- this unique partnership-based national park. ed the monument to more than 200,000 A donors’ reception honored those acres in 1938 to preserve and protect the who donated or loaned artifacts, docu- canyons of the Green and Yampa rivers. ments and historic photos for the perma- NPS The Quarry Visitor Center includes nent exhibit, Risk and Resilience: Life in a DESCENDANTS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS who helped establish Ocmulgee NM, new exhibits and an auditorium that Copper Mining Community. The festivi- descendants of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and two surviving CCC features educational movies. The exhib- ties concluded with a celebratory dinner members who worked at the park in 1938 and 1939 returned to help celebrate the it hall features exhibits and displays on with park partners, hosted by the Isle park’s 75th anniversary on Dec. 3, 2011. Among the group were Southeast Regional the Jurassic period and its dinosaurs. Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association, Director David Vela (far left) and Ocmulgee NM Supt. Jim David (second from left). for those who made the facility a reality, By Angela Bates, Park Ranger The celebration took place at the • On Oct. 27, Keweenaw NHP cele- including the Keweenaw NHP Advisory park’s visitor center, which was con- brated the opening of the Calumet Visitor Commission, the park’s three former (Interpretation), Ocmulgee NM structed in the 1930s by Works Center—the first NPS-operated visitor superintendents, current staff, several of n Dec. 3, 2011, staff and friends Progress Administration and CCC facility at the park, which also celebrated the park’s founders, construction and Ocelebrated Ocmulgee NM’s workers. The presenters were South- exhibit contractors and key supporters. 75th anniversary—three weeks early due to the holidays. Ocmulgee NM east Regional Director David Vela; • The NPS, The Trust for Public Land was established on Dec. 23, 1936 by Supt. Jim David; Bill Stembridge, Arrowhead and The Friends of Congaree Swamp Franklin D. Roosevelt. Descendants of who represented U.S. Senator Saxby joined local community members on local residents who helped establish Chambliss (R-Ga.); and Macon The Newsletter of Nov. 5 to celebrate Congaree NP’s 35th the park and of Civilian Conservation Mayor Robert Reichert, all of whom the Employees & anniversary and the addition of 1,840 spoke on the rich history and culture Alumni Association Corps (CCC) workers as well as past of the National Park acres known as the Riverstone property. employees were invited. the park has to offer. Ocmulgee NM Service In June 2011, the final 434 acres were Ocmulgee NM was the site of the has 17,000 years of continuous human history, which makes it unique to the The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication protected, completing a multi-year effort largest dig in America’s history during for National Park Service employees and to conserve the 1,840-acre tract, one of the 1930s, with 800 people working National Park System. retirees. The E&AA is a nonprofit, mem- the largest properties in the expansion at one time. The project recovered Certificates were given out to the bership organization dedicated to promot- area approved for the park in 2003. 2.5 million artifacts. Among the honorees who helped establish and ing the values of the NPS family and “The Riverstone property, which con- guests were two surviving CCC mem- preserve the park in the 1930s. There preserving its treasured resources. The nects the eastern and western sections of bers who worked at the park in 1938 was a cake cutting, and photographs Arrowhead is available to non-members and the park, was Congaree National Park’s were taken of the honorees. Park staff other organizations for $15 per year. and 1939 cleaning pottery that was highest priority for acquisition. We are recovered during the archeology dig. presented guided earth lodge tours to Board of Directors pleased to be celebrating this latest addi- The excavations were under the direc- visitors and guests. On Dec. 23, the William Schenk, Chair tion to the park during our 35th anniver- tion of Dr. Arthur R. Kelly of Harvard park celebrated again on the actual George Minnucci, Vice Chair sary year,” said Supt. Tracy Swartout. University, and Dr. Kelly’s daughter anniversary date with a small recep- Linda Stoll, Secretary/Treasurer Working with park staff, the Southeast Gerard Gabrys attended the celebration. tion attended by about 40 guests. I Dr. G. Jay Gogue Region’s Land Resources Program com- Dr. Gilbert Rochon pleted the purchase with The Trust for Dr. Michael Soukup Public Land to acquire the property. The Preserve. Dr. James M. Davidson led an begins today and will continue through Michael Walker purchase was made possible by the Land archeological field school at Kingsley the coming months and years.” Deborah Yandala and Water Conservation Fund, comprised Plantation between May 10 and June 18, • A dedication, ribbon cutting and pub- of revenue generated from offshore oil 2010, when the discovery was made. The Advisory Group Chair lic grand opening of New Orleans Jazz Dan Brown and gas leasing, not taxpayer dollars. The field school consisted of 17 students, NHP’s new performance and program Riverstone acquisition creates a contigu- numerous volunteers and members of the Editor venue at the Historic Old U.S. Mint in ous corridor of 42,000 acres of protected Jennifer M. Allen Timucuan Preserve staff. the Vieux Carre New Orleans was held lands along the Congaree, Wateree and “Before we began this endeavor, we [email protected] on Nov. 12. The venue has a recording upper Santee rivers. knew intellectually that a slave cemetery Assistant Editor studio and state-of-the-art perform- existed on the island,” Dr. Davidson Laura Robinson • At an event at Kingsley Plantation on ance, audio and visual equipment and said. “Now that we have actually redis- [email protected] will serve the public by offering them Nov. 10, Timucuan Ecological and His- covered it, we will be able to afford it a enjoyment and self-enrichment oppor- Trust Fund Loan Administrator toric Preserve Supt. Barbara Goodman protective status it did not have as a lost Heidi White tunities through educational programs, announced a significant archeological dis- feature. For lineal descendants and the [email protected] music, dance and arts. covery of the location of a burial ground, greater African American descendant The event marked the completion of a Membership Coordinator believed to be a Kingsley-era slave ceme- community, I believe it is significant to Bonnie Stetson tery—with six early 19th-century human know the actual place of burial for those partnership project of the Louisiana State [email protected] burials confirmed. The announcement ancestors who endured enslavement Museum (LSM) and the NPS. The col- E&AA Trust Fund Trustees was made to a group of Kingsley Planta- and who lived and died in a foreign land laboration started in 2007, when state and Dan Brown tion descendants, including Dr. Johnnetta to create the landscape that is now federal funding came together under the William Schenk Cole, director of the Smithsonian Institu- Kingsley Plantation.” Centennial Challenge program to create a Linda Stoll tion’s National Museum of African Art. world-class New Orleans jazz museum Heidi White Supt. Goodman said she and her staff There have been references to the ceme- plan to confer with the descendant com- and performance and multipurpose-use Publisher tery’s existence for over a century, but the munity and the public to determine the venue. In conjunction with the opening Eastern National location was never confirmed until this cur- of the venue, the LSM opened the jazz 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 most appropriate way to protect and Fort Washington, PA 19034 rent research. “This discovery is nothing memorialize the site and provide for exhibit, Preservation Hall at Fifty. Phone: (215) 283-6900 short of momentous,” Supt. Goodman ongoing education about the lives of the Ranger Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, the Fax: (215) 283-6925 said. “The fact that we can now definitive- people interred there. “There is much voice of New Orleans Jazz NHP, was the www.eandaa.org ly say that we have found this remarkable more research to be done at this site,” she master of ceremonies, and dedication ©2012 Eastern National heritage site is very significant.” said. “As we continue to determine what speeches were delivered by Supt. Carol To contribute stories or photos for consider- The archeological research leading to that research will be, we will engage the Clark; Scott Hutchinson, City of New ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem- the discovery was conducted by the Uni- community on a number of themes that Orleans Mayor’s Office; and the Honor- bership information, please see page 12. versity of Florida Department of Anthro- will help us properly respect and honor able Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne. pology in partnership with the Timucuan those resting here. That engagement The keynote dedication was provided by Vol. 19 • No. 3 • Arrowhead 3

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Southeast Regional Director David Vela. tract to save it from development as the A free afternoon program of music and city engulfed all but the last remaining 34 celebration followed with the theme of acres of the battlefield. For the past Treat Your Volunteers New Orleans music, culture and spirit decade, the foundation and the NPS have being carried on, passed on and sus- maintained a successful public-private tained from one generation to the next. partnership to preserve the site and devel- with a VIP Item! The oldest performer was in his 80s and op basic visitor amenities and interpretive the youngest prodigy was 15. information there. The transfer of the site Brand new VIP products to NPS ownership became a reality last • Nearly a thousand visitors joined the August through funding from the Land are now available. staff of Palo Alto Battlefield NHP on and Water Conservation Fund. Visit www.ArrowheadStore.com Nov. 19 for the official dedication of the Brownsville Community Foundation and see what’s new! Resaca de la Palma Battlefield as a new Executive Director Pat Lavine, Inter- unit of the park and to participate in the mountain Region Deputy Regional Direc- annual memorial illumination ceremony. tor Colin Campbell and Supt. Mark Spier Palo Alto Battlefield NHP is the only unit cut a ribbon to officially include the site as in the NPS to preserve battle sites from a unit of the park. Blustery winds delayed the U.S. War with Mexico. the lighting of the 8,000 luminaria until Tumblers with Straw The event marked the culmination of just after sundown, but with the help of an effort to preserve the site of the second hundreds of visitors, the candles honoring battle of the U.S. War with Mexico. The each of the U.S. and Mexican soldiers City of Brownsville and the Brownsville who fought in the opening battles of the Community Foundation purchased the war soon flickered across the field. I Lunch Bag Personal Fan Organ Pipe Cactus NM Holds Vinyl Sticker 75th Anniversary Celebration A Message for NPS Retirees and Current Employees

Dear NPS Employees—past and present: new employees as well as reaching those Many current and former National who are nearing retirement. Perhaps a Park Service employees think of a pub- greater challenge is for E&AA to ensure lic service career in the NPS as a high its relevance by evaluating and adapting honor. We believe achieving the NPS its programs to the new realities of com- mission is important to society today munication and participation. EN is now and even more important for tomor- taking this on, with initial steps that row. Because NPS employees are bound include direct dialog with NPS leader- together by common values and a sense ship and an evaluation of new and old of working towards them, many of us programs that will improve its relevance. feel a sense of family. Although we often At the center of this evaluation will be

NPS hear that this was the way it used to be, E&AA’s role in fostering and maintaining a sense of family still persists. You can THE BALLET FOLKLORICO DE AJO DANCERS perform at the Organ Pipe Cactus NM the wonderful sense and tradition of NPS hear echoes of this in other national 75th anniversary celebration. being a unique family. And if you are not park movements around the world. already a member, consider joining the n April 14, 2012, Organ Pipe dresses moving in graceful arcs to Mexi- NPS must not lose its sense of family. association. Members continue receiving can folk music. An open house was held in OCactus NM celebrated its 75th One element essential for maintaining the Arrowhead newsletter following the visitor center museum that enabled anniversary. The monument was estab- a sense of family is communica- retirement, and the association’s educa- visitors to view the new exhibits with lished on April 13, 1937 by President tion—especially across generations. An tional loan and disaster relief programs are rangers on hand to answer questions Franklin D. Roosevelt. important factor in providing communi- in greater demand now more than ever. about the new displays. The theme of the cation among present and past NPS Approximately 120 people attended the And there will be more changes to come. afternoon event, which began with a flag museum is “Seasons of the Desert,” and employees has been the Employees and Please help us plan for a bright future ceremony by the Special Events Tactical exhibits illustrate the natural, cultural and Alumni Association of the National Park for E&AA. Anyone who has ideas and Team at the park’s Kris Eggle Visitor Cen- archeological history of the area. Service (E&AA). E&AA is at a crossroads. suggestions as we get started in assessing ter. Supt. Lee Baiza introduced guest Later that evening, over 60 former and Some years ago, the National Park Ser- speakers Ned Norris, chairman of the current employees gathered for a barbe- vice director asked Eastern National old and new programs can email Mike Tohono O’odham Nation, and Bill cue to celebrate the past and look for- (EN) to take on the programs and Soukup ([email protected]) or Bonnie Broyles, author of Where Edges Meet and ward to the future of Organ Pipe Cactus administration of E&AA, which it con- Stetson ([email protected]). Our Sonoran Desert. The Ballet Folklorico NM. Former employees came from as far tinues to do. Membership levels are sta- Thanks for joining in. de Ajo dancers performed—their colorful away as Idaho and North Dakota. I ble, but there is a real need to recruit —Bill Schenk, E&AA Board Chair Reaching Out to Lady Liberty’s Past Caretakers

By Dennis Mulligan, Supervisory via social media.” Ready or not, the Stat- working with the public affairs officer, ners, are themselves engaging in conversa- Park Ranger, Statue of Liberty NM ue of Liberty began Tweeting on Twitter. have created an engaging way to pro- tion since the Facebook launch. It has and Ellis Island Visitors now have the capacity of shar- voke thought and encourage dialogue become infectious. There is a plethora of among Facebook users. excitement as today’s caretakers are shar- s the Statue of Liberty Enlightening ing their photographs on Liberty’s Flickr account and in mid-October, the Social Popular Facebook educational oppor- ing personal photographs and stories with Athe World approached her 125th Media Team launched the Liberty’s Face- tunities include Museum Mondays, the world via Liberty’s Facebook page. birthday last October, a Social Media book page. In the first six weeks, the site Travel Tuesdays and Where the Wild The team members love working on Team was created to improve the iconic received nearly 92,000 “LIKES.” An Things Are Wednesdays. Facebook users Thursday’s “What A Cool Job I Have.” copper lady’s communication skills. In an average Facebook post reaches 12,000 have a unique way of experiencing Liber- This weekly installment features a differ- effort to keep visitors connected to the people around the world. She has follow- ty Island and the monument without ent employee sharing insight about Liber- site, the NPS has maintained a website for ers on six continents representing 100 physically visiting. The site’s extensive ty Island as a unique workplace. Whether a number of years. In 2009, Liberty’s different languages. The initial response collection of artifacts, photographs, his- their job is aboard the ferry or changing Virtual Tour was added to her official has been staggering and exciting. It’s as if tory and trivia are just a click away. Most light bulbs in the crown, these stories fos- website. Liberty’s symbolism has evolved we are leading a park ranger tour for park rangers on site are carrying iPhones ter connections between the Statue and over 125 years, and Public Affairs Officer thousands...it’s a Liberty Parade. or personal cameras—and are ready to the Facebook user. The team has included Jane Ahern saw this milestone birthday as The Social Media Team is made up of catch that once-in-a-lifetime moment to stories about the park Goose Patrol Dog, the “perfect opportunity for Lady Liber- members from the Division of Interpre- share it with the global audience. ty’s caretakers to stretch her global reach tation and Museum Services who, NPS employees, along with park part- continued on page 5 4 Arrowhead • Vol. 19 • No. 3

Kudos and Awards

universal and hazardous waste in the Grand Canyon NP the last seven years. Grand Canyon NP region. Partners for Prior assignments include Yellowstone this effort included the Grand Canyon NP, Rocky Mountain NP and Arches NP. Railway, Xanterra South Rim, Williams Lisa praised her fellow rangers and Clean and Beautiful Committee, the City thanked all those who have taught her of Williams, the City of Flagstaff and along the way. “Rangers are skilled Coconino County Supervisor Carl Taylor. enough to navigate the country’s most The partnership helped divert over 56 rugged wilderness and most volatile tons of waste from local community waterways,” she said. “They are the landfills, including 214 large appliances, medic you want when you have slipped 34,617 pounds of electronics and 600 over the edge and the rescuer you need tires. Through their efforts, the Grand when you are in trouble. They save lives. Canyon Green Team was able to give They also do anything else needed to pro- residents and businesses in rural com- tect the park and the people in the park. munities the opportunity to act respon- They rehabilitate trampled campgrounds, sibly by reducing hazardous and mend fence line on the boundaries, teach electronic waste, extending cooperative conservation beyond park boundaries. children how to release a trout without Additionally, their success can be used as hurting it, stir backcountry compost toi- a model for other federal facilities that lets and direct traffic through wildlife NPS are located away from densely populat- jams. I am grateful daily to be a member ON DEC. 6, 2011, NPS DIRECTOR JON JARVIS PRESENTED JANE ANDERSON, ed areas where conventional recycling of this family we call rangers.” deputy fee program manager, Recreation Fee Program, WASO, with the DOI Superior efforts are not feasible. Service Award (above). In addition, on Nov. 30, she was presented with the Crystal Owl • Guadalupe Mountains NP volunteer Award for Training and Development Excellence (Outstanding Individual Effort) on behalf • Lisa Hendy, supervisory park ranger Rob Junell topped Guadalupe Peak late of the Learning and Development Division by Dave Dahlen, superintendent, Stephen T. at Grand Canyon NP, is the recipient of on Veterans Day morning, Nov. 11, Mather Training Center; Jane Moore, fee program manager; and Jolene Johnson Hall, fee the 2011 Harry Yount National Park 2011—his 100th summit of the 8,749- program analyst. The Crystal Owl Award is a prestigious peer-nominated award that rec- Ranger Award for excellence in the field foot peak, the highest point in Texas, ognizes outstanding contributions to employee learning and development in the NPS. of rangering. This award, presented by since he began that hike in 2003. Rob • In Oct. 2011, NPS Director Jon to design their own landscapes. In pre- the NPS and National Park Foundation, has been a volunteer at Guadalupe Jarvis was presented with the Walter T. visit classroom activities, students learn is the highest honor bestowed on a park Mountains NP since August 2009, and Cox Award by Clemson University for about Frederick Law Olmsted and con- ranger and is named after the first park according to the park, it is believed he is ranger—hired in Yellowstone NP in 1880. the first person to reach the summit of sustained achievement in public service sider how landscape architecture affects Lisa can respond to any type of emer- Guadalupe Peak 100 times. providing leadership in administration their lives. During a park visit, the youth gency call. She fights structural and wild- An avid mountain climber, skier and of public lands and for policy formation are taught how to read the landscape, land fires, provides advanced life support outdoorsman, Rob has scaled mountains affecting natural and cultural resources. draw plant specimens and compare dif- ferent design zones. They see how the as a paramedic, rappels over the edge of in North and South America, Asia and The Walter T. Cox Award is named in the canyon to rescue people, performs Africa. He also puts his conditioning and honor of Dr. Cox’s distinguished career selection and arrangement of landscape elements contribute to the look, feel mountaineering and climbing patrols, medical skills to use as a member of the in education and public service, espe- carries out law enforcement duties, serves Ski Apache ski patrol. cially during his tenure as president of and function of place and use that knowledge to create a 3D landscape on the helicopter crew, performs techni- Rob, a federal judge in the West District Clemson University and as the director cal and swiftwater rescue, searches for lost of Texas and a former Texas state repre- of the Santee-Cooper Authority. model. They also visit either a landscape design firm or a site in Olmsted’s Emer- hikers, plans special events and monitors sentative, first climbed to the summit of archeological sites. A fellow ranger said • Mark Herberger, NPS operational ald Necklace. The program has been Guadalupe Peak in November 2003 while that no matter what happens, if Lisa is on leadership program manager, was officially incorporated into Brookline’s training for a climb in the Andes Moun- the scene, everything will be okay. named the recipient of the 2011 Associ- third grade curriculum. It won the tains and continues to use the hike as part I ation of National Park Rangers’ Boston Society of Landscape Architects’ A ranger since 1995, Lisa has worked at of his training regimen. (ANPR) Rick Gale President’s Award in 2011 Award of Excellence and was also recognition of his dedication and out- featured in the August 2011 edition of standing contributions to ANPR. The Landscape Architecture Magazine. award was presented at ANPR’s annual Liza was chosen from among the 2011 Mount Rainier NP Ranger Ranger Rendezvous held in October Regional Freeman Tilden Award win- 2011. The citation read in part: “For ners. Additional regional winners includ- Receives Valor Award nearly a decade.... Throughout his long ed Jay Elhard, Denali NP & PRES; service as editorial assistant in the produc- Cheryl Messenger, Mammoth Cave tion of our quarterly professional journal NP; Debra Mills, Catoctin Mountain [Ranger], Mark helped develop each issue’s Park; Denise Robertson, Sequoia and theme, sought out and solicited contribu- Kings Canyon National Parks; Arrye tors, reviewed the articles, helped craft the Rosser, Cuyahoga Valley NP; and design of the publication and assisted our Rebecca Wiles, White Sands NM. Visit managing editor to produce a quality prod- www.nps.gov/aboutus/tildenaward.htm uct each and every member of this associa- for more information. tion can take pride in. Such service to the needs of our organization demands consid- • On Nov. 2, the White House Council erable personal time, effort and talent, and on Environmental Quality announced Mark, you have contributed all of these in that Grand Canyon NP’s Green Team extremely large proportions.” was among the 2011 winners of the GreenGov Presidential Awards for • Liza Stearns, education specialist at exceptional efforts to promote sustain- Frederick Law Olmsted NHS, is the recip- ability in agency operations while pursu- ient of the NPS’s 2011 National Freeman ing President Obama’s Executive Order NPS Tilden Award for excellence in interpreta- on Federal Leadership in Environmen- MOUNT RAINIER NP PARK RANGER PETER MAGGIO (second from right) with his tion. Liza was honored for creating the tal, Energy and Economic Performance. “Certificate of Valor” from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Also pictured (left to “Good Neighbors: Landscape Design and “President Obama challenged the feder- right): Mount Rainier NP Chief Ranger Chuck Young; Peter’s wife, Lorna; and Mount Rainier NP Supervisory Park Ranger Uwe Nehring, chief warrant officer (CWO4) repre- Community Building” program for local al community to lead by example to senting USCG District 13. The certificate was presented to Peter for his lifesaving efforts third grade students. She received the improve efficiency, cut waste and pollution on June 5, 2010 when he rescued a trapped motorist from the Nisqually River. award from NPS Director Jon Jarvis dur- and promote clean energy,” said NPS ing the annual National Association for Director Jon Jarvis. “The Grand Canyon n June 2010, a Mount Rainier NP vis- struggled to keep the driver’s head above Interpretation workshop. The Freeman Team exemplifies how the National Park Iitor fell asleep at the wheel and drove water and cut away the seat belts. Tilden Award recognizes outstanding Service is meeting the president’s challenge off the Nisqually Road landing upside After several tries, Peter was finally public contributions in interpretation and and shows that you can make decisions down in the middle of the Nisqually Riv- able to cut away the seat belts and extri- visitor services by a park employee. Free- that protect clean air and water, dramati- er. Witnesses reported the incident and cate the driver from the vehicle and man Tilden’s writings have had consider- cally improve energy efficiency and reduce Ranger Peter C. Maggio was one of the treated him for hypothermia. Peter’s able influence on NPS interpretation and costs—all at the same time.” first rangers on the scene. lifesaving efforts were recognized by education programs. The Grand Canyon Green Team won The driver was trapped in the inverted the United States Coast Guard as a sig- The curriculum-based “Good Neigh- the GreenGov Good Neighbor Award for vehicle in the swollen and frigid river. nificant act of heroism, and he was bors” program introduces students to working with neighboring rural commu- Peter donned swiftwater gear and broke awarded the “Certificate of Valor” in a landscape concepts and the opportunity nities to responsibly dispose of electronic, out the rear window, entered the vehicle, ceremony on Nov. 9, 2011. I Vol. 19 • No. 3 • Arrowhead 5

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Potomac Pathway: present-day residents. Take a tour of the Potomac Valley and engage in favorite Saguaro NP Hosts BioBlitz A Nature Guide to the activities such as hiking, biking and fish- C&O Canal ing. Take a side trip to Rock Creek Park, By Napier Shelton Glover-Archbold Park, South Mountain Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2011 and Green Ridge State Forest. Napier Shelton grew up in Washing- ISBN 9780764337987 ton, D.C., where the C&O Canal was 160 pp; $19.99 near at hand and became his favorite Get an intimate, mile-by-mile look at place to walk and enjoy nature. He was Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP. a writer and editor for the NPS who Written by E&AA Life Member Napier retired in 1994 and is also an ecologist Shelton, this resource guide describes in and geographer. detail the plants and animals, forests, Potomac Pathway: A Nature Guide geology and environmental issues of this to the C&O Canal can be purchased towpath trail. With three maps and 82 through the book’s publisher at pictures, learn about nature along the www.schifferbooks.com or at book- entire 184 miles. Learn about life along stores, as well as from numerous the canal, from the American Indians to online retailers. I NPS/Saguaro NP PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Acting Rocky Mountain NP Supt. Ben Bobowski, John Francis from National Geographic and Saguaro NP Supt. Darla Sidles at the BioBlitz NPS Employee Organizations event held at Saguaro NP on Oct. 21 and 22, 2011. he 2011 National Park Service/ non-vascular plants, previously unknown TNational Geographic BioBlitz was held in the park. or the information of our readers, NPS employees and partners. For 34 in Saguaro NP on Oct. 21 and 22. The The BioBlitz was part scientific Fhere is a brief descriptive summary years, ANPR has communicated for, about event attracted about 5,500 people, endeavor, part festival and part outdoor about three membership organizations and with NPS employees of all disciplines; including more than 2,000 schoolchild- classroom. Educational activities includ- that have involvement with NPS employ- promoted and enhanced the professions, ren, approximately 1,500 members of the ed counting cacti, catching insects by ees and/or retirees. spirit and mission of NPS employees; sup- public and over 600 ambassador volun- day and night, spotting birds, exploring The Employees and Alumni Associa- ported management and the perpetuation teers, who all took part in extensive sur- washes and using technology to better tion of the National Park Service of the National Park Service and the veys across both the east and west understand the diverse ecosystems of (E&AA) is a 501(c)(4) membership National Park System; and provided a districts of the park. Two days of round- this unique park. organization dedicated to promoting the forum for professional enrichment. Visit the-clock exploration and documentation Renowned conservationist, National values and ideals of the National Park www.anpr.org for more information. provided a snapshot of the many plants Geographic explorer-in-residence and Service family. The E&AA was organized The Coalition of National Park Wildlife Conservation Society scientist Dr. in 1955 and was incorporated in 1957 to Service Retirees (CNPSR) is a non- and animals in the 91,445-acre park, which lies east and west of Tucson, Ariz. J. Michael Fay also conducted a seven-day promote and nurture a bond between partisan, 501(c)(3) organization com- Tucson Transect. Walking from the back- current and former NPS employees in prised of former employees of the The Saguaro National Park BioBlitz event provided local scientists, students country on the eastern edge of the Rin- their dedication to the NPS’ mission. National Park Service. CNPSR’s mis- con Mountain District of the park, Arrowhead and citizens the opportunity to conduct a E&AA publishes the newslet- sion is to support the NPS in the fulfill- crossing the city of Tucson and continu- ter, which provides information on the 24-hour inventory of the plants, insects, ment of its mission. CNPSR monitors ing to the western edge of the Tucson significant activities and accomplishments birds and other living things that inhabit the ever-changing political, social, legal Mountain District, he documented every of the NPS and its employees, alumni and the desert park. Together, they found at and environmental conditions that can living thing he encountered. partners, including transfers, retirements, least 859 different species in 24 hours. affect NPS areas as well as NPS external The Biodiversity Festival included a births and deaths. The Arrowhead is dis- programs. CNPSR then determines Included in that total are more than 400 tributed to E&AA members and active how best to apply their experience and species, mostly invertebrate animals and continued on page 10 NPS employees. Visit www.eandaa.org knowledge to help the NPS preserve for more information, including how to the 397 parks and carry out the various become a member. NPS programs for present and future The Association of National Park generations. Visit www.npsretirees.org New App Aids Exploration Rangers (ANPR) is the association for all for more information. I of America’s National Parks

Lady Liberty’s Caretakers lanning a trip to a national park? Want Pto keep a “life list” of the parks you continued from page 3 her passion and her booming voice to visit? Meet your new favorite app. and once a month, the team salutes an work every day to educate the visitors Developed by the NPS’s long-time employee who has served in our nation’s about the statue. “The Statue of Liber- nonprofit educational partner, Eastern military. What the social media team ty would never have been built if the National, the new app provides links to desires and lacks... “are the personal sto- individuals involved decided it was too all 397 national park websites for quick ries from the caretakers spanning the much work or not worth the effort. access to trip planning. The app also decades,” says Jane Ahern. We are striving They trusted their vision.” As a member allows users to keep track of the parks to tell NPS employee stories from the of the social media team, Dee works they’ve visited and add photos and front lines and from behind the scenes with her colleagues to bring the NPS descriptions of the trip. You can also from 1930 to today. If you worked at the into the 21st century by using a variety make a wish list of parks to check out. Statue of Liberty National Monument of social media platforms. The team also Every park on your list gets a red push and want to share them on Facebook brings some personality to this venture pin on the app map. with Lady Liberty’s followers, forward as Dee also thinks there is no such thing “This app is a terrific new tool that will your personal accounts and images to as “too many” cat videos. excite our visitors,” said NPS Director Jon [email protected] and type Jason Mizerek likes the challenge of “Facebook Cool Job” in the subject line. enhancing education with non-tradition- Jarvis. “It’s a great combination of easy next trip, find Passport cancellation sta- In an effort to solicit your stories, the al methods, while Daphne Yun loves that access to useful information and cool fea- tions in each park, and share the memo- team would like to share their thoughts she has a job where she can walk around tures that will help millions of people cap- ries they make while visiting parks.” about their endeavor. Kevin Bailey, an outside and meet people from all over ture their visits to their national parks.” “I applaud Eastern National for embrac- interpreter and social media team mem- the world. She believes that social media The app is designed to complement ing our ‘Go Digital’ challenge to use tech- ber, said, “Whether you’re giving a tour is so important because it creates anoth- Eastern National’s wildly popular Passport nology to help enhance park experiences of a geyser basin or an immigration er way for people to visit this iconic site. To Your National Parks® program by for visitors,” said Director Jarvis. “This is museum, it’s all about helping people The social media team at Liberty Island helping users find Passport cancellation a natural extension of the high-quality make connections.” Kevin enjoys meet- looks forward to receiving these essential stations in parks so they can record the educational products they have created for ing people from all over the world and stories from Arrowhead readers, so that location and date of their visit. our visitors for so many years.” talking about the history of the statue Liberty may continue “enlightening the “For many people, a visit to a national The app is a free download at the and Ellis Island. He sees the opportuni- world.” Jane Ahern sums it up by saying, park isn’t complete until they’ve stamped iTunes store. It is currently available for ty to work with the social media team as “We need to reach out and tap Liberty’s their Passport,” said George Minnucci, iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch. An a natural extension of those interac- rich history in order to shed greater light chief executive officer of Eastern Nation- Android version will be added later, as tions. Danielia “Dee” Donohue brings on ‘her-story.’” I al. “The app will help visitors plan their will additional features. I 6 Arrowhead • Vol. 19 • No. 3

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Russ Bodnar, chief of interpretation, In retirement, she plans to travel and E&AA Life Member Reed E. Detring, opportunities, training employees in a Chaco Culture NHP, Sept. 30 after 30 years. spend time with her grandchildren. superintendent, Ozark NSR, Dec. 2 wide range of administration courses and Russ worked his first season in Carlsbad after 35 years. as a Fundamentals sage and guiding Gilbert Campbell, visitor use assistant, Caverns NP in 1981. In his second sea- Reed earned his B.A. and M.A. managers and employees to successfully Shenandoah NP, Jan. 28 after 13 years. son, he moved to Mesa Verde NP, where degrees in history from the University manage NPS programs and operations. he met his future wife, Tracy. of Missouri. He began his NPS career as He relentlessly advocated for increased Russ spent many years at Carlsbad a seasonal park technician at both Fort diversity within the NPS, nurturing sev- Caverns NP, Canyon de Chelly NM and Vancouver NHS and (then) Death Valley eral diversity recruitment programs dur- Navajo NM and worked seasons at NM. His first permanent position was ing his time in Alaska. He is particularly Montezuma Castle NM and Zion NP. as a park technician at Castillo de San proud of the Riverside (Calif.) Transition He was a ranger generalist, learning Marcos NM. Partnership Program for placing students skills as diverse as caving, archeological Subsequently, Reed served as a park with disabilities into the NPS workforce. site mapping, search and rescue and technician at Fort Matanzas NM; park Tom is relocating to the Phoenix area. preparing interpretive programs. His ranger and supervisory park ranger (dis- most lasting impact will be his tireless trict interpreter and subdistrict ranger) at He will continue his quest to complete efforts to include Native American voices Glacier NP; supervisory park ranger (chief his Passport book with visits to all the in NPS interpretation. Russ now lives full of interpretation and resource manage- park units. time in Aztec, N.Mex., with Tracy, who is ment) at Canyon de Chelly NM; superin- Bobby Fitzpatrick, maintenance worker, the resource management and visitor tendent of El Morro NM; supervisory Arkansas Post N MEM, Oct. 29 after services chief at Aztec Ruins NM. park ranger (chief ranger) at Everglades 17 years. NP; and superintendent of Big South Before joining the NPS, Bobby Becky Brock, concessions specialist, Fork NRRA and Obed WSR. He assumed served as a sergeant first class in the Buffalo NR, Dec. 31 after 31 years of his final NPS position as Ozark NSR’s U.S. Army and is a Vietnam War veter- federal service, 20 of them with the NPS. superintendent in 2008. an. As a valued member of the grounds Becky began working with the NPS in NPS 1973 as a volunteer and then became a RICK CHAMBERLAIN E&AA Life Member Clarenda Drake, and facilities staff of Arkansas Post N park ranger at Natural Bridges NM. She superintendent, Capital Area Training MEM, Bobby dealt with a wide assort- Eric “Rick” Chamberlain, park guide, transferred to the Bureau of Land Man- Center, WASO, Dec. 31 after 39 years. ment of duties and was relied upon for Natchez Trace Parkway, Nov. 30 after agement (BLM) in 1974 as the first Clarenda began her NPS career in his ability to fix almost everything. 20 years. BLM ranger at Grand Gulch Primitive 1972 as the first African American female “Bobby brought a wealth of knowledge Rick was born at Mount Locust, a Area in Southeast Utah. She was the first to work in a non-maintenance position at and experience to the maintenance team female BLM ranger, setting the stage for plantation that was owned by his family Cape Hatteras NS, working as a park aide for five generations before being at Arkansas Post, and he will be sorely women entering the BLM Utah ranger in the Fort Raleigh library. She was site missed,” says David Evans, facility manag- program and the subsequent BLM acquired by the NPS. The only original manager of the Children’s Museums the stand remaining on the Natchez Trace, er. “Probably the most notable image of Southern California ranger program. following season and soon transitioned Bobby was when he mowed the roadsides Becky worked for the U.S. Depart- it is one of the oldest structures in the from the Interpretation, Recreation and on one of the park’s John Deere tractors ment of Agriculture (1981-1989) then state. Rick’s father, William “Bill” Visitor Services Division to a position as a with half of an unlit cigar hanging out of returned to the NPS as the superinten- Chamberlain, Sr., served as caretaker of park technician overseeing the newly con- his mouth. He always had that stogie. I dent’s secretary at Mesa Verde NP in the property from 1937 until 1944 and structed entrance station. never saw him light one; he always just 1991. She moved into the NPS Com- later became a law enforcement ranger Clarenda taught school for a brief peri- chewed the heck out of them,” said Supt. mercial Services Program in 1996, on the Natchez Trace Parkway, retiring od upon graduating from Elizabeth City which took her to Statue of Liberty NM as Natchez District ranger in 1975. State University and then resumed her Ed Wood. “We’re losing a real character Rick started working for the NPS in and Ellis Island for two years. NPS career with a one-year term appoint- from the park’s history.” 1990 as a volunteer at Mount Locust Inn Alaska lured Becky to the far north ment as an interpretive ranger at Cape Bobby also assisted the interpretive and Plantation giving talks and tours of his (1998-2009) as chief of concessions for Hatteras NS. This resulted in an offer of a staff by portraying historic characters ancestral home. In 1991, he became a Lake Clark NP & PRES, Katmai NP & permanent position as an environmental for the annual Ghosts of the Past living permanent park ranger at Natchez Trace PRES, Aniakchak NM & PRES and education specialist. In lieu of that assign- history event. He has portrayed a Parkway. He enjoyed sharing stories with Alagnak WR. She was instrumental in ment, she accepted a position in conces- farmer plowing the battlefield of the creatively managing the operations of park visitors of his Grandma Polly, who Battle of Arkansas Post, a riverboat cap- ran the farm and inn at Mount Locust sions management in the National Capital commercial service providers for these Region and later joined National Capital tain and a slave at a colonial cotton four park areas. At Buffalo NR, Becky from 1784 until her death at age 80 in gin—always in character with his cigar. 1849. Rick followed in her footsteps and Parks-East (NCP-East) as the concessions managed 18 concessions contracts, the During retirement, Bobby says he will, planted gardens near the house featuring management specialist in 1982. special park uses program and the his- “do some fishing, enjoy the grandkids corn, cotton and other plants that would Clarenda held several acting positions toric leasing program. at NCP-East, including chief of conces- and lean back and enjoy life. I’ll probably Becky is looking forward to spending have been cultivated on the plantation during his family’s time there. sions, chief of interpretation, deputy have to get a few more cigars, too.” He time with her children and grandchildren. superintendent and superintendent. She plans to continue to live in DeWitt, Ark. She would like to stay in touch and can be Rick plans to travel during his retire- was chief of interpretation for NCP-East reached at [email protected]. ment. He says, “It has been an honor to Aline Forbes, supervisory park ranger for five years before becoming superin- have been allowed the opportunity to (law enforcement), Golden Gate NRA, tendent of the Capital Area Training Lenna Burke, supply clerk (data tran- work at the family home and give tours Dec. 31 after 28 years. Center in 2003. During her tenure as scriber), National Mall and Memorial of the house. I looked forward to the job Aline’s NPS career began as an intern at superintendent of the center, she fre- Parks, Dec. 30 after over 43 years. every morning. It’s been fun.” Santa Monica Mountains NRA in 1982. quently served as acting chief for the Lenna spent her entire NPS career While there, she was hired as a recreation working in the National Capital Region Dr. Peter C. Craig, ecologist, National Division of Learning and Development. Park of American Samoa, Sept. 30 after assistant, introducing inner city kids to the (NCR). In 1967, she joined the NPS as a During retirement, Clarenda will 13 years. wonders of the area through led hikes and clerk typist trainee and worked in the continue serving in her church commu- Peter worked for the National Park of educational environmental games. Auto Shop processing time and atten- nity. She will spend more time with American Samoa for the last 15 years, In 1983, Aline graduated from Santa dance records and tracking mileage of the first as a marine ecologist and then as family in North Carolina, where she Rosa seasonal law enforcement academy. fleet. In 1968, she became a seasonal clerk natural resource manager. He began his also maintains a home. She worked at Golden Gate NRA on typist and was hired permanently in 1972. work in American Samoa at the Depart- E&AA Member Thomas J. “Tom” Alcatraz Island in 1984 as one of the last Her responsibilities in the Auto Shop of the “Alcatratroopers,” conducting ment of Marine and Wildlife Resources, Ferranti, deputy associate director for increased, and she served on several dock-to-dock tours. She became a per- then joined the NPS. Throughout his workforce management, WASO, Dec. 3 details, including working in the Regional manent NPS employee at Boston NHP time in American Samoa, he remained after over 33 years. Director’s Office under Jack Fish, in the deeply committed to supporting marine in 1985 as a park technician/interpreta- From his earliest seasonal appoint- Personnel Office assisting auditors and in and terrestrial conservation efforts. He tive ranger in the Charlestown Navy ments at Theodore Roosevelt NP in the Contract Office. was equally committed to preserving Yard. She gave tours of a historical 1977, 1978 and 1979, through a succes- While working for the Branch of Trans- Samoan culture WWII Fletcher-class destroyer, Bunker portation, Lenna’s duties included visiting Peter has a passion for the natural sion of seasonal and permanent roles at Hill, the ropewalk and the Comman- NCR parks to ensure that their employees resources of the Manu’a Islands. He was Independence NHP, Bryce Canyon NP, dant’s House. She transferred to the had valid driver’s licenses. In 1991, she a strong advocate for scientific research, Yosemite NP, Isle Royale NP, Glen Law Enforcement Division in 1985 (the was reassigned to an office automation especially in the Ofu lagoons, and is Canyon NRA, the Alaska Regional first park ranger in the division), attend- clerk position in the Branch of Supply and responsible for not only the creation of Office and workforce management in ed the Federal Law Enforcement Train- Property Management in the Brentwood the NPS Ofu Research Station and sea- WASO, Tom has been a mainstay of the ing Center in 1986 and eventually Storehouse at (then) National Capital water system, but also for most of the administrative community within the became a training/shift supervisor in Parks-Central. coral reef research completed in Ofu. He NPS. His corporate knowledge of how 1988, as well as a member of the special In 1996, Lenna was promoted to the has moved to Washington State to be things get done in the NPS served the event team. In 1990, she was detailed supply clerk data transcriber position, closer to family and will continue to work needs of every park and office in which into the chief ranger position at Boston serving in that role until her retirement. on environmental issues with the NPS. he worked, identifying barriers and NHP. She served as operations supervi- Vol. 19 • No. 3 • Arrowhead 7

Class of 2011/2012 sor until she transferred to Golden Gate and worked in recreation programs in NPS staff, contractors and reenactors. sites. For his efforts, he received numer- NRA in 1994. the Rivers and Trails Technical Assistance She also prepared staff and consultants’ ous awards for outstanding contributions Aline will stay in the East Bay area of Office. He served as the national trails travel arrangements for the preliminary to the NPS. In addition, he provided pho- San Francisco. She can be reached at coordinator and as chief of the National NPS meetings that led to the establish- tographic and video support to other [email protected]. Trails System Branch, where he complet- ment of African Burial Ground NM. Interior offices. ed the first nationwide trails assessment In 2002, with a restructuring at HFC Rick and his wife, Sandy, will continue and was responsible for the designation and increased workload for the adminis- to reside in Maryland. In retirement, he’ll of over 200 national recreation trails. trative staff, Jeanette joined the media continue working freelance video and In 1989, Bob joined the Pacific North- services production group as an admin- graphics projects. west Regional Office as a division chief for istrative technician. She retired from recreation programs. In 1994, he returned HFC’s regionally aligned media devel- to WASO and spent nearly five years in the opment group, where she worked with Office of Policy. In 1998, he became the the Northeast and Southeast regional training manager for natural resource teams and technical services team. stewardship at Albright Training Center. Jeanette extends her good wishes to In addition, Bob worked on an interna- the many talented folks she has worked tional level, including working on natural with so closely. She and her husband plan resource protection and management to travel and spend time with family. She strategies with the national parks director can be reached at [email protected]. from South Africa and from Spain and a Janice Leons, human resources officer, group of natural resource professionals Carlsbad Caverns NP and Guadalupe and parliament officials from the Republic Mountains NP, Nov. 30 after three years. of Georgia. He was also a key member of an NPS delegation to China. NPS After serving as acting superintendent DONNA HEALY of Saint Croix NSR in 2001, he became chief of the Visitor Services Division at E&AA Life Member Donna Healy, edu- National Mall and Memorial Parks that cation technician, Acadia NP, Dec. 17 NPS December. He completed the USDA CHUCK MILLIKEN after 11 years. executive potential program in 2002 and Donna often described leading school served as acting deputy superintendent Charles C. “Chuck” Milliken, park groups and family programs as “the best for National Mall and Memorial Parks in ranger/lead interpretive specialist, NPS job on the planet.” As a core member of 2004. He became deputy superintendent National Trails Intermountain Region Acadia NP’s education team, she contin- at Delaware Water Gap NRA in 2007. office, Dec. 31 after 42 years. ually worked to evaluate and improve the Bob’s honors include three sustained Chuck began his NPS career in 1969 as curriculum-based programs. She opened superior performance awards, one each a seasonal employee on the Yellowstone students’ eyes to the small and large won- from the NPS, HCRS and the U.S. NP roads and trail crew, later becoming a ders around them and shared her passion Army Corps of Engineers. He can be seasonal interpretive park ranger there in for connecting children to their natural reached at [email protected]. 1972. Since then, his NPS career has tak- and cultural heritage with many apprecia- en him to Big Hole NB, Everglades NP, tive seasonal rangers and interns. Her cre- Max King, chief of interpretation, Glen Bent’s Old Fort NHS, Mount Rushmore ative interpretive programs included a Canyon NRA and Rainbow Bridge N MEM, Chiricahua NM (where he popular weekly open house at the 1800s NM, Dec. 31 after 26 years. stayed for 10 years), Redwood NP and Carroll homestead in the park. Visitors of Max began his NPS career in 1985 as a Joan Moody, DOI the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail. RICK LEWIS all ages enjoyed Donna’s sense of discov- volunteer at Canyon de Chelly NM, In 2002, Chuck became lead interpre- ery and contagious enthusiasm. becoming a seasonal interpreter the next Rick Lewis, editor/visual information tive specialist with the Long Distance Prior to working at Acadia NP, Donna year. In 1990, he obtained a permanent specialist, WASO Office of Communi- Trails office in Salt Lake City. That office, was a classroom teacher, and being able to position at the park. cations, March 2 after 44 years of feder- now named National Trails Intermountain work with teachers has been important to In 1992, Max came to the Uplake al service, 41 of them with the NPS. Region (NTIR), administers nine national her. She says, “Working in Acadia has District of Glen Canyon NRA and After working as a messenger at the historic trails. Chuck worked with partners been a privilege and a great experience.” worked out of Bullfrog, Utah, as the dis- U.S. Naval Ship Research and Develop- from the Oregon-California Trails Associ- She and her husband, Mike (an E&AA life trict interpreter. He moved to headquar- ment Center in Carderock, Md., Rick ation, National Pony Express Association, member who retired from Acadia NP in ters in Page, Ariz., in 2005 when he began his NPS career in 1971 in the the Mormon Trail Association and other 2008), plan to volunteer, travel and became chief of interpretation for Glen WASO mailroom. Later, he joined the federal offices, local historical societies, explore new challenges. Canyon NRA and Rainbow Bridge NM. Branch of Office Services. state highway departments and private Max worked with a dedicated staff to In 1974, Rick was accepted into the Jerry Henry, buildings and utilities landowners to develop interpretive sites build a world-class interpretive program. NPS CAPTED (Career Advancement supervisor, Shenandoah NP, Dec. 31 along the Oregon, California, Mormon He also supported his staff in creating a through Professional Training and EDu- after 42 years. Pioneer and Pony Express National His- robust night sky/astronomy program cation) program. In 1977, he earned a toric Trails across 13 states. Among his Bill Jackson, chief, Water Resources that has been cited as one of the “best B.A. degree in design at American Uni- accomplishments, he conceived and initiat- on the Colorado Plateau.” Division, Natural Resources Steward- versity and then joined the NPS Profes- ed a series of state-by-state interpretive In summer 2011, the park completed ship and Science, WASO, Sept. 30 after sional Publications Division, working with driving guides for the four trails and the documentary “Uncommon Ground: 31 years of federal service, 22 of them the Cultural and Natural Resource Offices designed and produced the first seven The Landscape as Home” as part of the with the NPS. on publications. guides of the popular nine-part series. Rainbow Bridge centennial commemora- Following a reduction-in-force in 1982, Chuck and his wife, Marjorie, will con- Bob Karotko, deputy superintendent, tion. The film highlights the view of sev- which led to the abolishment of the Publi- tinue to live in the Salt Lake area, but plan Delaware Water Gap NRA, Dec. 3 after eral individuals from the American Indian cations Division, Rick joined the NPS Pay- to tour the country in their camper and to 39 years of public service, 30 of them tribes and nations in the Southwest region roll Office. When the designer of the NPS spend time with their daughter, Jennifer, with the NPS. and helps explain what the term “sacred Courier magazine retired in 1984, the and her family in Pennsylvania. He Bob’s career began as a planner and landscape” really means. “In a way, I see Office of Public Affairs needed someone remains keenly interested in the nation’s state trails coordinator with the Ohio this as bringing my career in a full circle,” to continue its production and to manage historic covered wagon trails and intends Department of Natural Resources. This said Max. “Canyon de Chelly inspired me their photographic library. Rick was to stay active in the trails community. was followed by a position with the U.S. to think about American Indian cultures offered the job. Army Corps of Engineers as chief of the Ed Nieto, architect and illumination and how they can be interpreted. This film In 1995, Rick contributed to the NPS Natural Resources Management Branch. specialist, Design and Construction is the culmination of all those years work- presence on the Internet (nps.gov). His At the Heritage Conservation and Technical Branch, Denver Service Center, ing with and thinking about this issue.” duties evolved to cover photography, Recreation Service (HCRS), he wrote Dec. 31 after 35 years. major portions of a coastal barrier island Jeanette Knight, administrative techni- video production and design of special study/EIS, coordinated the develop- cian, Harpers Ferry Center (HFC), emphasis websites. He also served as NPS E&AA Life Member Michael P. ment of the Missouri National River Dec. 31 after 21 years. bureau editor for the DOI newspaper People Paskowsky, project manager for the resource management plan and com- Jeanette began her NPS career in 1990 Land & Water, and the oneINTERIOR Northeast Region, Harpers Ferry Cen- pleted a MOU for river management as a travel preparer for HFC’s audiovisual intranet website. He helped facilitate the ter (HFC), Dec. 30 after 38 years. purposes with the Department of the group and soon added the responsibilities digitization of the Office of Public Affairs Michael embarked on his NPS career at Army. He also managed the National of audiovisual project budget support. photographic library in 2001, creating the Independence NHP as a frontline inter- Trails System program. For the filming of The Spanish Empire in National Park Service Digital Image preter in the days leading up to the In 1981, Bob joined the NPS as an the New World at San Juan NHS, she Archives and also created a webpage that nation’s bicentennial celebration in 1976. outdoor recreation planner in WASO arranged travel to Puerto Rico for the provides downloadable video clips of NPS continued on page 8 8 Arrowhead • Vol. 19 • No. 3

Class of 2011/2012 continued from page 7 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery tive planner duty stationed at Denver Ser- grant programs on behalf of the NPS’s vice Center, Sam’s efforts synchronized Seattle office for over 20 years. Among her interpretive planning within the larger accomplishments, she helped fund more NPS planning framework. He is knowl- than 300 LWCF projects throughout edgeable about global efforts regarding Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon interpretation, environmental education, and Washington and served as an advisor social science, visitor studies and visitor for the development of numerous State experience and has traveled to Tanzania, Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans Ecuador, Burma and Japan through the and Statewide Trails Plans. NPS international affairs program to con- sult on environmental education and interpretive planning projects. Jehu Walker, facility manager, Castillo de San Marcos NM and Fort Matanzas NM, Dec. 31 after 34 years. Rory Westberg, deputy regional director for resources management and planning, Pacific West Regional Office - Seattle, NPS STEVE YANCHO NPS photo by John Tobiason March 30 after over 31 years. MICHAEL PASKOWSKY Rory began his federal career with the Award in 1980 for his rescue of a drown- Later transferring to HFC, Michael Environmental Protection Agency in ing teen in the waters of the Manitou Pas- advanced through positions including 1975. He joined the NPS in 1980 as a sage. He completed the National Park museum technician, interpretive planner, program analyst in the WASO Budget Service Natural Resources Management audiovisual producer and finally, HFC’s Division then transferred to the Pacific Trainee program in 1989—the second project manager for the Northeast Northwest Regional Office - Seattle in class of this now-legendary program. Region. In 1982, he wrote the first NPS 1987. He became the associate regional Steve became the lakeshore’s first chief Interpretive Planning Handbook. In the director for administration a short time of natural resources in 2003. Under his US/UK exchange program, he helped later. When the NPS reorganized (1994- guidance, the natural resources program develop a new visitor center on Canada’s NPS photo by Matt Poyner 1995), reducing the number of regions has grown to a diverse and talented LYNN SIBLEY Prince Edward Island in 1991. He pro- from 10 to seven, Rory’s leadership con- group of individuals who oversee a mul- duced many audiovisual programs and Lynn K. Sibley, writer-editor, Publica- tributed to the successful merger of the titude of activities, including protection was a longtime advocate for accessibility tions Office, Harpers Ferry Center Pacific Northwest and Western Regions. of the endangered Great Lakes piping planning and universal design, chairing (HFC), Dec. 31 after 20 years. He transitioned into a new position as plover, an extensive disturbed lands HFC’s Accessibility Committee, which During her years with the Publications system support office superintendent for restoration program and pioneering produced the NPS’s first Accessibility Office, Lynn enjoyed editing and helping the Columbia Cascades Support Office. work on the complex effects of invasive Guidelines for Interpretive Media. coordinate the popular HFC Editorial Rory had an important role in the species in the Great Lakes ecosystem. In Michael has been associated with Style Guide, which addresses questions Pacific West Region’s strategic organi- 2009, Steve was presented with the notable projects including new museums about interpretive writing and terms spe- zational review in 2003. This led to the Midwest Regional Director’s Award for at Statue of Liberty NM, Ellis Island and cific to National Park System areas. Lynn consolidation of park and regional Natural Resource Management. African Burial Ground NM and the new says, “I’ll miss many things, especially office staff supervision under four Steve expresses thanks to all his col- visitor center at World War II Valor in the writing and editing Unigrid brochures for deputy regional directors. Rory became leagues, in and out of the NPS. He says, Pacific NM. His favorite project was the our national parks and their visitors, my the deputy regional director for “The passion and dedication you all bring Deshler-Morris House, a place he fre- talented co-workers and the panoramic resources management and planning to your work has made my many years quently walked past as a youth in his boy- view of the Shenandoah River from my and built a strong team in the region. with the NPS memorable and enjoyable.” hood neighborhood. Not until his fifth office window.” He was awarded the DOI Meritorious Steve and his wife, Dee, plan to enjoy decade would he enter that historic build- Lynn joins her husband, Tom, in retire- Service Award in 2010. retirement and travel and to continue to ing while developing its new exhibits ment. She says, “I look forward to seeing spend time with their three grown sons, installed in 2007. Michael’s retirement more national parks. This time as a visitor!” Lawrence Woody, maintenance mechanic all of whom have worked for the NPS ambition is to add to his life list of World supervisor, Hubbell Trading Post NHS, Sharon Spriggs, support services assis- and/or Eastern National. He can be Heritage sites as he visits them with his Dec. 31 after over 36 years of govern- tant, Harpers Ferry Center (HFC), Oct. 31 reached at [email protected]. wife, Jane Talarico. ment service. after 40 years. Lawrence’s government service includes Dan Pontbriand, chief, Visitor Resource Sharon began her NPS career on the E&AA Member Richard “Dick” Zani, Protection Division, Isle Royale NP, Nov. 4 staff of Harpers Ferry NHP, later transfer- four years in the U.S. Air Force, where he safety and occupational health specialist, after 31 years. ring to the audiovisual group at HFC. trained as an aircraft mechanic and was sta- Gulf Islands NS, Dec. 31 after 51 years. There, she duplicated and distributed tioned in Thailand during the Vietnam Dick joined the NPS in 1960 as a park Maya Seraphin, protection ranger, Golden eight-track and other tapes and provided conflict. His interest in the NPS began in ranger at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS and Gate NRA, Dec. 31 after 26 years. on-location production support for an 1976 as an exhibit specialist with the His- was stationed in the Vanderbilt Mansion. Maya’s NPS career began at the South toric Preservation Office in Santa Fe. In 1962, he transferred to Virgin Islands Rim entrance station of Grand Canyon NP occasional film shoot. The staffs of nation- al park areas nationwide relied on Working for the preservation office gave NP as a naturalist, spending four years in 1983, collecting what were then $2 him the opportunity to travel to parks such there operating a small visitor contact entrance fees. She worked seasonally inter- Sharon’s organizational ability and expert- ise to keep hundreds of audio stations and as Big Bend NP, Guadalupe Mountains station and conducting nature walks, preting various locations on the South Rim NP, San Antonio Missions NHP and Jean snorkel trips, campfire talks and formal before starting her law enforcement career slide shows in different formats running Lafitte NHP & PRES. presentations at the concession. in the backcountry office there in 1987. for their visitors. Before shifting to laser Lawrence joined Hubbell Trading In 1966, Dick transferred to Great After completing seasonal law enforce- disc, video playback and then DVDs, Post NHS in 1986 as a maintenance Smoky Mountains NP as a naturalist ment appointments at Grand Canyon NP, most NPS audio and slide programs for visitor centers and museums ran on tape. foreman and shortly thereafter became a and interpretive supervisor. He spent six Rocky Mountain NP, (then) Death Valley years in the Tennessee District oversee- NM and Glacier NP, Maya took the Sharon moved on to HFC’s facilities, maintenance mechanic supervisor. He is services and property group, where she retiring in Naschitti, N. Mex., where he ing the operation of Sugarlands Visitor “plunge into permanency” in 1990 at Center. In 1972, he relocated to the Death Valley as a Scotty’s Castle ranger- worked with the warehousing operation, will spend time with family and take purchased office products and supplies care of his livestock. North Carolina District as a district in-residence. She moved to Stovepipe interpreter and was responsible for the Wells in 1993. In 1995, she started a four- and helped organize special events. Steve Yancho, chief of natural resources, operations of the visitor center and the year stay at Glen Canyon NRA, working Sam Vaughn, associate manager for Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, Dec. 31 after interpretive programs there. out of Wahweap and adding boating to interpretive planning, Harpers Ferry 36 years with the NPS—nearly 34 of In 1984, Dick transferred to Gulf her patrol repertoire. From 1999 to 2008, Center (HFC), Dec. 3 after 35 years. them at the lakeshore. Islands NS as a district naturalist in the she worked at Glacier Bay NP & PRES While working as a field ranger at Indi- Steve began his NPS career in 1974 as Florida District. One year later, the posi- and then moved Golden Gate NRA in ana Dunes NL, Fort Vancouver NHS and a seasonal ranger at Isle Royale NP. After tion was converted to district interpreter, 2008. For the immediate future, Maya Kennesaw Mountain NBP, Sam facilitated incorporating the duties of the district his- plans to stay in San Francisco and can be a series of appointments there and at Fire many memorable park experiences for vis- torian and the district naturalist. In 1990, reached at [email protected]. Island NS, he joined Sleeping Bear Dunes itors. His unique interpretive skills helped NL in 1978, where he held positions he became the park’s safety and occupa- Gloria Shinn, senior grants project man- those he encountered discover personal including subdistrict ranger (law enforce- tional health specialist. He also served as ager, Pacific West Regional Office - Seattle, meaning from their experiences in the ment), chief ranger, fire management volunteer coordinator at the park. Dec. 31 after over 20 years. parks. He later used these skills to teach officer, lands officer and hazardous mate- Dick has enjoyed his time working Gloria has administered the Land and the staffs that he trained and supervised. rials specialist. As South Manitou Island with the NPS and its fine employees. Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Through his work as an HFC interpre- ranger, he was awarded the DOI Valor He is retiring in Gulf Breeze, Fla. I Vol. 19 • No. 3 • Arrowhead 9

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E&AA member Raymond F. “Ray” had a one-year detail as a technical spe- four great-grandchildren; and two sib- as an interpretive ranger at Roosevelt- Baker, 72, Dec. 31, at Frederick (Md.) cialist to the Army of the United States of lings: Griffin and Judith. Vanderbilt NHS. Memorial Hospital. Mexico. After discharge in 1946, he Reed’s NPS park assignments includ- Ray served as a writer-editor at joined the NPS as a seasonal ranger at Robert Eastham “Bob” Cook, 93, ed Jefferson National Expansion Memo- Harpers Ferry Center for over 43 years. (then) Great Sand Dunes NM. He mar- Sept. 2, 2011. rial as chief of museum planning and in He had retired from the NPS in 2010. ried Lois Marie Manson in 1950. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Washington Office (1965) as staff to He graduated from Allegheny College, During his NPS career, he served as WWII in Europe as a combat infantry- the White House Conference on Natur- Meadville, Pa. After 18 months as a park ranger and superintendent in 10 man. He achieved the rank of first ser- al Beauty and the Office of the Vice contract employee with the government national parks, plus additional appoint- geant and was awarded a Combat President for Hubert Humphrey. In of Canada, first as a staff historian with ments in four administrative offices. He Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star. 1966, he transferred to the (then) West- the Fortress of Louisbourg restoration retired from the NPS in 1980 as regional He served in the NPS for 29 years and ern Office of Design and Construction project and then as a researcher with the director of the Rocky Mountain Region. was a park ranger and supervisory park in San Francisco, where he worked as a national parks branch of what was then Glen’s survivors include four daugh- ranger at parks including Shenandoah planner with emphasis on new area stud- the Department of Indian Affairs and ters: Laurie Cameron (Mike Quintana), NP and Everglades NP and in the ies. While stationed in this office, he Northern Development, he joined the Janet (John) Dochnahl, Elinor (Danny) National Capital Region. served as team captain for key planning NPS in the Publications Office in 1967. Gonzales and Heather Bean (Craig Survivors include Bob’s wife, Wanda. efforts, including Golden Gate NRA At the time, the office was located in the Dahl); one son, Ralph (Deng Xiaoyan); Memorial donations may be made to and Fort Point and the Presidio of San main Interior building in Washington, eight grandchildren; two sisters: Lois The Fellowship Fund, c/o Shenandoah Francisco. Reed became the assistant and Hazel; and one brother, Dr. Kenneth Valley Westminster-Canterbury, 300 superintendent at Olympic NP in 1971. Bean. He was preceded in death by his Westminster-Canterbury Drive, Winchester, Subsequently, Reed moved to the Pacif- wife, Lois; daughter, Drucilla Ann; and VA 22603. ic Northwest Regional Office in Seattle in a sister, Ruth. Thomas “Tom” Edward Curry, 63, 1979, where he served as the first manag- Memorial contributions may be made Feb. 29, after a long illness. er of the Ebey’s Landing National Historic to the George B. Hartzog, Jr. Education- The man once known as “the voice of Reserve and superintendent of the Oregon al Loan Program administered by the Harpers Ferry Center,” Tom started his National Historic Trail; regional chief of Employees and Alumni Association of the federal career in 1978 as a telephone resource management (1985); regional NPS (E&AA). Tax-deductible donations switchboard operator there. Tom was chief of interpretation (1987-1989); and should be sent to the E&AA Trust Fund famous for his uncanny recall of names regional chief ranger, until his retirement at 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort and numbers of colleagues both at the in 1994. While employed by the NPS, Washington, PA 19034. Checks should center and throughout the NPS. At his Reed continued his military career. He be made out to the E&AA Trust Fund. retirement in January 2011, Tom was the retired as a command sergeant major in Memorial contributions may also be made office assistant with the center’s Office of 1992, subsequently accepted a commis- to the Alamosa Masonic Scholarship Fund Facilities, Services and Property. He man- sion in the Washington State Guard and c/o the Rogers Family Mortuary, 205 aged the center’s motor pool and han- retired as colonel, having served a total of State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101. dled freight and small package shipments. 43 years in the military. Following retirement, Reed worked for Nattalie Ruvern Dodge Bradley, E&AA Life Member Naomi Linnea 85, Oct. 1, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jones and Jones, a Seattle-based architec- Chad Beale Hunt, 92, Dec. 25, at Plainwell Pines tural, landscape architecture and planning RAY BAKER Nattalie’s father, Natt N. Dodge, was an Nursing and Rehabilitation Community NPS ranger. While she was growing up, firm. He participated in planning studies D.C. Ray was there when the new in Michigan. for the Bainbridge Island Japanese Amer- the family moved around to various parks, Naomi retired from the NPS in 1984 Harpers Ferry Center opened in 1970. including Grand Canyon NP and Casa ican Memorial and received the American In fact, he was among those who paint- as a writer-editor at WASO. She began Society of Landscape Architects honor Grande Ruins NM. working for the NPS as a writer-editor ed the walls so they could move in. In 1947, Nattalie graduated from the award for his work on the Ice Age Floods Broadly informed as a historian, Ray in the National Capital Region in 1960. University of Colorado in Boulder, then National Geologic Trail study of alterna- had an especially deep knowledge of U.S. During this time period, she served on a worked as a physicist at Los Alamos Sci- tives, which has since been authorized by military history. He knew not only texts, committee with Lady Bird Johnson and entific Laboratory. On Thanksgiving Congress. As a volunteer, he traveled but also images and maps and generous- Mrs. Kennedy on the beautification of 1948, she married Zorro Allen Bradley, a overseas to plan the first air ambulance ly shared his knowledge with graphic the national parks project. She also WWII veteran who had been a combat service in Egypt and later to Montenegro, design and cartography colleagues on worked as a writer and analyst for the where he prepared a strategic plan for the projects. A battlefield visit with Ray was a infantryman with the 100th Infantry Divi- Executive Office of the president of the sion in France and Germany. He was Montenegro National Parks. personal tour reaching beyond military United States. Reed is survived by his wife, Denise; actions and movements. awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Naomi transferred briefly to the two Purple Hearts. At the time of their daughter, Elizabeth Petrie (Ron); son, Reed, Ray’s survivors include his wife, Barbara; Bureau of Reclamation, and in 1967, Jr.; and four grandchildren. Memorial son, Christopher; daughter-in-law, Christina; marriage, Zorro was a student in archeol- she became an information specialist ogy at the University of New Mexico. donations may be made to Childhaven, 316 and brother-in-law, Richard Powers. with the National Recreation and Park Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122; the National Memorial contributions may be made to While Zorro continued his studies, Association. She rejoined the NPS as a Nattalie worked at Sandia National Parks Conservation Association, 777 6th Unity in Frederick (www.unityfrederick.org). writer-editor in 1970 in the (then) East- Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC Laboratories in Albuquerque. He was ern Service Center, then moved to the E&AA Life Member Gloria Jean 20001; or to a charity of your choice. recalled to active duty in Korea and after Denver Service Center. During this time Kirby Ballard, 77, March 21. serving, returned to the university, period, she earned her bachelor’s and Cecil D. Lewis, Jr., 78, Feb. 27, after Gloria was employed by the U.S. gov- graduated in 1953 and joined the NPS. master’s degrees. a short illness. ernment for over 30 years, the last 17 with Nattalie “retired” from the labs and In 1975, Naomi became the editor Cecil was a third-generation DOI the DOI as a secretary to the regional became a Park Service spouse. She of the NPS Courier magazine and employee and an enrolled member of the director of the NPS Southeast Region in moved with Zorro as he was assigned to moved back to Washington, D.C. She Sauk and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma. He Atlanta. She retired from the NPS in 1989. parks including Wupatki NM, Tuzigoot remained in this position for 10 years was the first Native American superin- She received many awards for outstanding NM, Canyon de Chelly NM, Mesa until her retirement. tendent in the NPS. He served in the service with the NPS and traveled to all of Verde NP and (then) Chaco Culture Naomi’s survivors include her nieces and U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict the parks during her service. NM. He was the first superintendent of nephews. Visit www.lifestorynet.com to and began his NPS career in 1957 as a Gloria was a member of the Beech- Russell Cave NM (1961-1963) and sign Naomi’s memory book. Memorial seasonal ranger at Wupatki-Sunset Crater mont Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., served as assistant chief archeologist in donations may be made to the National National Monuments. He attended Ari- and was a talented musician, cook and the NPS headquarters in Washington, zona State College (now Northern Ari- seamstress. Gloria’s survivors include her Park Foundation at www.nationalparks.org. D.C. During their Washington years zona University) and received a husband of 47 years, Edward Wayne (1963-1972), Nattalie was very active E&AA Life Member Reed W. Jarvis, bachelor’s degree in biological science in Ballard; brother, Danny Ross Kirby; sis- in Girl Scout programs and helped the 79, April 1, peacefully, in Seattle, Wash. 1960. While attending college, he ter, Patricia Kirby Dunn; sisters-in-law; White House honor Scout leaders in the Reed served in the U.S. Navy during worked as a seasonal ranger at Walnut brothers-in-law; and nieces and nephews. Washington area. The couple moved to the Korean War aboard the USS Wis- Canyon NM. E&AA Life Member Glen Taylor Bean, Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1972, where she consin. After his discharge in 1955, he Cecil became a museum curator in the 96, April 4, at home in Alamosa, Colo. hosted social functions for newcomers attended the State University of New NPS Southwest Archeological Center Glen attended Colorado State Univer- and visitors to the state, including pro- York at New Paltz, graduating in 1958 (1960) and was a member of the class of the sity and George Peabody College for fessors at the University of Alaska and with a degree in art education. Reed lat- Miner R. Tillotson session of ranger trainees Teachers. This was followed by teaching archeologists from the Soviet Union. er attained a master’s of public adminis- (1962) at the Horace M. Albright Training assignments in the Blanca, Canon City Nattalie was predeceased by Zorro in tration from City University in Seattle. Center. Over the years, he served as a park and Hooper schools. He served during 2010. Her survivors include two chil- He taught art in the Hyde Park Central naturalist at Bryce Canyon NP; park ranger WWII as a weather forecaster and weath- dren: Martin Zorro Bradley and Patricia School District in New York for three at Mesa Verde NP; supervisory ranger at er officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He Arilda Colbourne; four grandchildren; years before joining the NPS in 1961 continued on page 10 10 Arrowhead • Vol. 19 • No. 3

Requiescat in Pace continued from page 9 to the NPS and oversaw the process of retired from the NPS in 1995 as chief of Rocky Mountain NP; superintendent at assessing and transferring the army’s the Branch of Transportation Engineering BioBlitz Pipestone NM, (then) Badlands NM and museum collections to the NPS. She at the Denver Service Center. Dinosaur NM; and park ranger/executive returned to the Pacific West Regional Survivors include Jimmie’s wife of 51 continued from page 5 assistant to the regional director in the Office - Oakland as the regional curator in years, Marlene; two daughters: Lisa Rocky Mountain Regional Office - Denver. 2007 and played a critical role in the Hogan and Michele (husband, Mitch wide variety of music, Native American He retired from the NPS in 1987. His NPS development of the region’s cultural Hovet); and three grandchildren. Memo- performances, dance troops, talks, honors include a Superior Performance resources emergency response team. rial contributions may be made to your nature walks, live animal demonstra- Award (1967) and a Special Achievement Although Diane’s immediate family was favorite charity in Jimmie’s name. tions and other activities. The festival Award (1972). small, she is survived by an extended net- focused on biodiversity, while encour- E&AA Life Member Thomas R. aging the public to do their part to pro- Cecil’s survivors include his wife of 56 work of close friends throughout the NPS “Tom” Tucker, Sr., 89, Feb. 24. tect the environment. Many visitors years, Sheila; son, Terry (wife, Kristi); and museum communities, who gathered Tom graduated from Mariposa County interacted with representatives of sci- daughter, Debbie (husband, Dave on Feb. 5 at San Francisco Maritime NHP High School in 1940 and started working ence, nature and environmental organ- Youngblood); son, Wayne; and numerous to celebrate her life. To share your on the trail crew in Yosemite NP. In 1943, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. thoughts, please visit the Facebook page he began service in the U.S. Army, izations at more than 45 booths around Memorial donations may be made to the set up for Diane. becoming a platoon sergeant in an ord- “base camp” at the Tucson Mountain American Lung Association. nance ammunition company. He served District Red Hills Visitor Center. Joe H. Riha, 93, Sept. 19, 2011, at home. in the European Theater during WWII, Thousands of adults and kids earned E&AA Life Member Diane Leith Joe served during WWII and after his where he participated in the battles of “degrees” from “Biodiversity Universi- Nicholson, 60, Jan. 3. return from the war, began his career in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland ty” by participating in educational pro- Diane was regional curator for the the NPS, where he served for 40 years. and Central Europe. He earned the Euro- grams throughout the festival. Pacific West Region. Her passion for her He was chief of procurement, contract- pean-African-Middle Eastern Medal with An integrated art program at “base work and commitment to furthering the ing and property management in the four Battle Stars and the World War II camp” included flags featuring local protection of museum collections and Midwest Regional Office and received Victory Medal. In late 1945, he returned species, made by local artists in schools mentoring many in the museum field the DOI Superior Service Award. to the U.S. as a master sergeant and was and recreation and senior centers. Fes- were renowned. She was part of a core Joe was preceded in death by his wife awarded the Good Conduct Medal. tival participants were able to create art group of curators who developed the of nearly 50 years, Helen. His survivors Following discharge from the army in on site, and more than 100 poems and agency’s museum program. Her career include five children and their spouses, 15 1946, Tom worked for the Yosemite NP prose were written as part of a poetry spanned 35 years. grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Forestry Department. He was camp inventory done with local scientists and Diane received a bachelor’s degree in superintendent for the Chinquapin Scott Shultz, 59, Dec. 6, following a writers. A poetry garden/walk dis- history from Oregon State University (Calif.) blister rust control camp. In 1947, played some of the submissions in their battle with cancer. he married Evelyn Buschlen. (1974) and a master’s degree in museum Scott was chief of interpretation and natural setting. Tom became a park ranger in the science from Texas Tech University resource management at Abraham In addition to the two-day event, Wawona District of Yosemite NP in 1949 (1976). That year, she joined the NPS as Lincoln Birthplace NHP. He began his there was a National Park Foundation and assistant district ranger in the Valley a seasonal museum aid at Harpers Ferry career in the NPS in 1992. He worked at Electronic Field Trip (EFT), where District of the park in 1956. He became Center. Her first permanent position was the Old Post Office Tower, National Mall more than 90,000 registered partici- the Mather District ranger in 1958 and as a museum technician at Tuskegee Insti- and Memorial Parks and Ford’s Theatre pants logged on from schools across the distinguished himself as a firefighter, tute NHS in 1979. In 1980, she became NHS before moving to Abraham Lincoln country to participate in two live becoming one of only four holders of an a museum curator at Golden Gate NRA, Birthplace NHP in November 2009. broadcasts during the BioBlitz. Mil- unlimited red card for managing large where she was instrumental in building Scott was a two-time winner of the campaign forest fires in the NPS Western lions more were able to view the EFT the collections management facility in National Capital Region Freeman Tilden Region. In 1962, he transferred to Cabrillo on public television stations nationwide. Building E at Fort Mason Center. Award. He particularly enjoyed interpret- NM, serving as chief ranger, then superin- The EFT is also available for viewing In 1983, Diane joined the Western ing the life of Abraham Lincoln and tendent—retiring from this position in anytime at www.electronicfieldtrip.org. belonged to the Abraham Lincoln Regional Office (today’s Pacific West 1980. Tom’s awards included an Out- The BioBlitz was not just an event for Society and the National Association Region) in San Francisco as the regional standing Professional Services Award and publicity’s sake. It was more about incor- for Interpretation. curator and developed park assistance the DOI Meritorious Service Award and porating these ideas into the community Scott’s portrayal of General Henry programs such as the “curatorial swat Distinguished Service Award. and the classroom and reinforcing the Lawrence Burnett, the chief federal team” that brought museum personnel Tom was predeceased by his wife, Eve- idea of citizen science. The hope is the investigator of the Lincoln assassina- from around the region to parks to com- event has motivated others to hold a tion, was an example of his interpretive lyn, in 2004 and a granddaughter. His plete projects and produce critical docu- future BioBlitz of their own by exploring work. He used the portrayal to help survivors include two sons: Thomas R. ments for museum planning and their own backyards, taking inventory of schoolchildren better understand the Tucker, Jr. (Helen) and James C. Tucker management. At the national level, she the natural world around them and help- events of April 1865. One visitor said of (Kim); two daughters: Mary Jane Tucker helped with everything from rewriting this program that Scott “...had the stu- Martinez (Frank) and Eva Linda Tucker ing to raise awareness about the biodiver- the NPS museum handbook to writing dents mesmerized.” de St. Croix (J.P.); eight grandchildren; sity that is close to home. policy for museum collection manage- seven great-grandchildren (all great- The 2011 BioBlitz was the fifth of 10 ment throughout the NPS. E&AA Life Member Jimmie J. grandsons); and his sister, Alva L. such events being held annually among In 1991, Diane returned to Golden Straughan, 77, Jan. 20. Branson. He was looking forward to the 10 of the NPS’s 397 properties leading Gate NRA, first as the staff curator for the Jimmie graduated from the New Mexico arrival of great-granddaughters this sum- up to the centennial in 2016. It was park and shortly thereafter as the chief of Military Institute, the University of Col- mer. Tom would want to be remembered presented by the NPS and National museum management. She served during orado and the University of California, through a contribution to the Cabrillo Geographic in collaboration with the the transfer of the Presidio of San Francisco Berkeley. He was a civil engineer who National Monument Foundation. I Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Friends of Saguaro National Park. The next park in line to host the 2012 National Park Service/National Geo- Green Parks Plan for Sustainability graphic BioBlitz is Rocky Mountain NP in late August 2012. I continued from front page tional Dark-Sky Association. It’s one compost waste, conserve water and NPS. At the LEED-certified Platinum of 10 dark sky parks in the world and energy and reduce fleet fuel consump- level, it is the first federal LEED-certified a boon to night sky tourism. tion. They also look to the NPS for building in California. • Assateague Island NS installed solar guidance on care and “greening” of his- Upcoming Meetings Other sustainability projects at national panels that provide 50 percent of toric buildings. & Events parks include: power at a new ranger station and “To succeed, we must think and act • Mammoth Cave NP has reached the solar power for night lights at camp- on a scale that extends beyond park Annual Glacier NP Picnic—Aug. 19, Green Parks Plan goal with more ground toilets. It also has portable boundaries,” Director Jarvis said. “We 2012 at park headquarters in West than half of all waste diverted from recycling units around the park to will collaborate with and learn from our Glacier, Mont. It’s a great time to visit the landfill and recycled. divert waste from the landfill. partners, concessioners and surround- with old friends and fellow retirees. Bring some food to share, bring • The new Lincoln Memorial Reflect- The Green Parks Plan also focuses on ing communities. We will share our suc- family. For more information, or to be outreach with concessioners, local com- cess stories and explain our approach to ing Pool, which replaces the 90- added to the email list for this annual year-old pool and reduces water munities and other partners to promote sustainability in ways that engage the event, contact Susan Buchel at usage, is due to open this summer. sustainability. Concessioners, for exam- 280 million people who visit their [email protected] or Rae Marie • Through relighting, Big Bend NP ple, are one of the early success stories national parks every year. We’ll invite Fauley at [email protected] or at reduced its light bill by 95 percent when it comes to environmental sus- them to do their part in the park 2331 Northern Lights Drive, Great and garnered the park official “Dark tainability in national parks. Conces- and at home.” Visit www.nps.gov/ Falls, MT 59401. I Sky” designation from the Interna- sioners have programs to recycle and greenparksplan for more information.I Vol. 19 • No. 3 • Arrowhead 11

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Jane Ahern, from chief of communica- Craig Hansen, from education specialist, Lena McDowall, from concessions lead Mark Seaman, to park ranger (law tions, Statue of Liberty NM and Ellis to chief of interpretation and cultural and deputy chief for business and revenue enforcement), Carlsbad Caverns NP. Island, to chief of communications and resources, Knife River Indian Villages NHS. management, Yosemite NP, to associate public affairs, Northeast Region. director for business services, WASO. Daniel Hovanec, from seasonal park Chelsea Aldrich, from park ranger ranger, to permanent park ranger (law Kelly C. Neumann, from park ranger (interpretation), Padre Island NS, to vis- enforcement), Glen Canyon NRA. (law enforcement), Mount Rushmore itor use assistant (fees), Shenandoah NP. N MEM, to park ranger (law enforce- Randy King, from acting superintend- ment), Shenandoah NP. Christine Arato, from senior historian ent, to superintendent, Mount Rainier and National Historic Landmarks pro- NP. Prior to his acting assignment, Randy Sam Newman, from seasonal dispatcher, to gram manager, Southeast Region, to pro- served as deputy superintendent at permanent dispatcher, Glen Canyon NRA. gram coordinator for the Bicentennial of Mount Rainier NP. the War of 1812 Commemoration, Barbara L. Pollarine, from deputy super- Dave Kruse, from superintendent, Lava Northeast Regional Office - Philadelphia. intendent, Valley Forge NHP, to chief of Beds NM and the Tule Lake Unit of interpretation, education and partnership Mandy Arrowsmith, to park guide, World War II Valor in the Pacific NM, development, Northeast Region. Division of Interpretation and Educa- to facilities chief, Pacific West Region. tion, Carlsbad Caverns NP. Teresa “Teri” Austin, from chief of administration, Grand Teton NP, to chief of administration, Yosemite NP. NPS NANCY SHOCK Jamey Brazell, from seasonal park ranger, to permanent park ranger (law Nancy Shock, from acting chief for the enforcement), Glen Canyon NRA. Publications Branch and geographic information systems program chief for Kelly Brownson, from seasonal park the Planning Division, Denver Service ranger, to permanent park ranger (law Center (DSC), to foundation coordina- enforcement), Glen Canyon NRA. tor, DSC and WASO Park Planning and Special Studies. Lyn Carranza, from chief of interpreta- tion, Petrified Forest NP, to superin- Sumer Singh, to park ranger (law tendent, Hubbell Trading Post NHS. enforcement), Glen Canyon NRA. Lisa Carrico, from superintendent, Tisha Tackett, to park guide, Division Tumacácori NHP, to superintendent, of Interpretation and Education, Great Sand Dunes NP & PRES. Ratcliffe Family Photo Carlsbad Caverns NP. Lynch Family Photo BOB RATCLIFFE Sam Tamburro Michael Creasey, from superintendent, JOEL LYNCH Bob Ratcliffe, to chief, Conservation and , from cultural resource program manager, Chesapeake and Ohio Lowell NHP, to superintendent, Marsh- Joel Lynch, from acting director, Outdoor Recreation Program, WASO. Canal NHP, to cultural resource manag- Billings-Rockefeller NHP and executive Office of Strategic Planning, to chief, er, Intermountain Region - Santa Fe. director, NPS Conservation Study Institute. State and Local Assistance Programs Jeff Reinbold, from site manager, Flight Division, WASO. 93 N MEM, to superintendent, Nation- Andrew Ulrich, to elevator opera- Andrew “Joe” Dallemolle, from season- al Parks of Western Pennsylvania (Flight tor/custodian, Carlsbad Caverns NP. al park ranger, to permanent park ranger Victoria “Vickie” Mates, from deputy 93 N MEM, Johnstown Flood N MEM, (law enforcement), Glen Canyon NRA. chief of interpretation and education, Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS, Fort Alexa Viets, from Albright Fellow, Yosemite NP, to chief of interpretation Necessity NB and Friendship Hill NHS). Office of the Director, to chief of the Melinda DominGuez, from internal and partnerships, Grand Teton NP. NPS Centennial Office, WASO. controls manager, business and technol- Mike Reynolds, from superintendent, ogy, Intermountain Region (IMR), to National Park of American Samoa, to Nancy Walther, from chief of resource regional comptroller, IMR. superintendent, Lava Beds NM and the education, Chattahoochee River NRA, to Tule Lake Unit of World War II Valor in superintendent, Kennesaw Mountain NBP. Luis Florez, from international program the Pacific NM. manager, Intermountain Regional Office, Nancy Ward, from acting chief of main- to biologist, Carlsbad Caverns NP. Jim Schaberl, from ecologist, to chief tenance, to chief of maintenance, Yellow- of natural and cultural resources, stone NP. Prior to her acting assignment, Susan “Sue” Fritzke, from natural Shenandoah NP. Nancy served as assistant chief of mainte- resources branch chief for vegetation and nance (projects) at Yellowstone NP. stewardship, Golden Gate NRA, to Daniel L. “Danny” Schaible, from his- deputy superintendent, Eugene O’Neill torical landscape architect, Yosemite NP, Jeff Webb, from supervisory park NHS, John Muir NHS, Port Chicago to interdisciplinary cultural resources pro- ranger, Valley District, Yosemite NP, to North Rim District ranger, Grand Naval Magazine N MEM and Rosie the gram manager, National Capital Region. Riveter/World War II Home Front NHP. Canyon NP. Leigh Schmitt, from supervisory visitor Lenore Webber, to visitor and resource Kate Hammond, from superintendent, use assistant, Shenandoah NP, to protection program assistant, Glen Little Bighorn Battlefield NM, to super- deputy fee program manager, Sequoia Canyon NRA. intendent, Valley Forge NHP. Kate will and Kings Canyon National Parks. also supervise the superintendent of Pete Webster, from deputy chief Hopewell Furnace NHS. Tyler Schmitt, from lead fire effects NPS ranger, Shenandoah NP, to chief ranger, monitor, Shenandoah NP, to lead fire LINDA MAZZU Denali NP & PRES. Ellen Hand, from chief of administration, effects monitor, Sequoia and Kings Outer Banks Group (Cape Hatteras NS, Linda Mazzu, from chief of resources Canyon National Parks. Keith White, to volunteer coordinator, Fort Raleigh NHS and Wright Brothers N compliance and science communication, Gateway NRA. MEM), to administrative program man- Yellowstone Center for Resources, Kevin Schneider, from superintendent, ager, East Administrative Service Unit and Yellowstone NP, to chief of resources, White Sands NM, to deputy superintend- James Woolsey, to superintendent, Southeast Regional Office. management and science, Yosemite NP. ent, Grand Teton NP. Springfield Armory NHS. I

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