Arrowhead Summer 2001 • Vol. 8 • No. 3 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE SECRETARY Grand Teton National Park Expands A Message From DOI Through Rockefeller Donation Secretary Gale Norton fs great to have ice President Dick Cheney, Secre­ Ithis opportunity to Vtary of the Department of the Inte­ show my gratitude rior Gale A. Norton, Grand Teton NP for your tireless Supt. Jack Neckels and others were pres­ work preserving ent at a May 26 ceremony when conser­ and protecting our vationist Laurance S. Rockefeller nation's great nat­ donated his JY Ranch to the federal gov­ ural and cultural ernment. It is to become part of Grand treasures. Teton National Park in 2006. In my first months as Secretary, I The JY Ranch is a breathtaking have been fortunate to visit many 1,100-acre property within Grand parks. During each visit, I have been Teton featuring dramatic lake-and- able to see first-hand some of the important projects in the parks. At mountain scenery. It provides habitat Grand Teton National Park I watched for moose, mule deer, elk, coyotes, bear mechanical forest thinning, a tech­ and other diverse fauna and flora. nique used to protect against wild- Under a plan developed by Rockefeller, land fire, and t toured the sewage it will become a public area requiring treatment project underway at Yel­ special management. lowstone National Park. In presenting the gift of his family's One of my most memorable 1,100-acre ranch, Rockefeller envisions moments so far as Secretary was an experience different from what mil­ meeting Vice President Cheney at lions of visitors find in many other parts Grand Teton National Park on of the park. Visitor access to this area will Tami Heilemann. DOI Memorial Day weekend and accept­ be limited in an effort to increase public ing the very generous gift of the JY awareness of natural resource preserva­ LAURANCE ROCKEFELLER WELCOMES VISITORS TO THE JY RANCH. Pictured Ranch from Laurance S. Rockefeller. tion and nurture long-term conservation left to right: Vice President Dick Cheney, Park Supt. Jack Neckels, JY Ranch Foreman It is truly these types of gifts—big of the property. Tom Laughlin and Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton. and small—that ensure a thriving "The plan developed for the future of and prosperous future for our parks. the JY seeks to achieve the delicate bal­ coming to our parks," said Rockefeller endowment hasn't been finalized because I feel fortunate to work for ance between conservation of nature during the ceremony. it depends on what is considered to be President Bush. He is committed and public access and use. In too many In addition to donating the JY Ranch, necessary to manage the property. Lau­ to improving our national parks places in the national parks, overcrowd­ Rockefeller will also provide an endow­ rance Rockefeller said he felt "an extraor­ for current and future generations to ing and overuse are progressively ment to help manage the area in accor­ dinary sense of fulfillment" in giving the enjoy. In our proposed 2002 budget, destroying the very values people seek in dance with his wishes. The amount of the ranch to the American people. he has already taken the first steps to ensure that we effectively main­ tain the parks through the enhance­ ment of ecosystems, improvement of outdoor opportunities, better infra­ Lured by a Promise of Free Land structure and accountability through along the Volga River, the Black Sea They sent back souvenirs and descrip­ performance goals. By Eddie Wells, park ranger and the Crimea. Settlers would have the tions of the new land—one party even Homestead NM of America One of President Bush's primary costs of their journey borne by the gov­ sent back a block of Nebraska soil to goals is to eliminate the $4.9 billion n May 20, 1862, President Lin­ ernment, and the immigrants would prove the fertility of the land. The backlog of deferred maintenance Ocoln signed a bill that created a law enjoy religious and cultural freedoms, movement was on! projects throughout the park system. that had a profound effect on immigra­ freedom of language, self-government In the United States, railroads and even The President hopes to improve the tion and the settlement of the West. and freedom from compulsory military states were advertising free or cheap lands educational value of park experi­ The law provided 160 acres of free land service. This was the cultural and polit­ in the Midwest. The Homestead Act of ences by making sure that citizens to U.S. citizens, or those who had doc­ ical atmosphere, which for many Ger­ 1862 and its promise of free land was but are aware of opportunities to partici­ mans, was a long-sought dream. a few years old and land fever was at a pate in conservation and restoration umented intent to become a citizen, partnerships. Finally, he hopes to were at least 21 years of age and the In 1764, the first group of 7,000 pitch. The Kinkaid Act, passed in 1904, improve conservation and park head of a household. This was the families from central Germany arrived opportunities in urban areas through Homestead Act of 1862. to settle along the lower Volga River. By continued on page 5 partnerships with state and local The Homestead Act and its effect 1793, there were over 33,000 settlers governments. living in colonies of 225 to 250 persons. upon the immigration, settlement and Big Cypress Superintendent As Interior Secretary, I also chair on the diversity of the population of the The climate of the steppes, not unlike the board of directors for the Nation­ United States is the focus at Homestead that found later in Nebraska, was con­ Receives Mather Award al Park Foundation, the official NM of America. Here exhibits, trails ducive to a long growing season that On May 18 National Parks and Con­ national nonprofit partner of the and special events commemorate the resulted in rich crops. Life was good for servation Association (NPCA) pre­ NPS. The foundation honors, enrich­ successes, and sometimes failures, of the the Volgan Germans. sented the Stephen Tyng Mather es and expands the legacy of private homesteader in the quest of a dream. In 1861, Alexander II, great grand­ Award to John Donahue, superin­ philanthropy that sustains the parks Lured by free land, especially fertile son of Catherine the Great, began to tendent of Big Cypress N PRES. in innumerable ways. It not only lands in the area that would soon become change some of the conditions that accepts contributions from individu­ John was honored for his efforts to known as the "bread-basket of the were promised to the new foreign set­ als, but it works with other founda­ protect the preserve from the unreg­ world," thousands of immigrants came to tlers. In that year, he freed 25 million tions and corporations in innovative ulated use of off-road vehicles start a new life. One of these unique serfs, which put them in direct compe­ ways to fund numerous programs (ORV). In his 14 months at the pre­ groups was the Germans from Russia. tition with the German land holders. and initiatives for both the parks and serve, John has put a plan into place The final blow to the immigrants was our employees. The NPS is very In 1762, Catherine the Great, a Ger­ that has limited ORV use to less frag­ privileged to have such a monetary dealt in 1874 when compulsory military man by birth and the empress of Russia, ile areas and restricted them to desig­ support network at its side. service was ordered for all Russian sub­ had overthrown her husband, Czar nated roads and trails. He also limited jects regardless of national origin. As the stewards of our national Peter III. Catherine, who was highly access points to 14 from the previ­ parks, your jobs are sometimes dif­ popular among the army, church and The search for a new home was ously unrestricted access. The award ficult and too often thankless. the peasantry, opened lands south and begun. Several colonies along the Volga is given to managers who risk their I, along with the President, thank east of Moscow to foreign colonization. River and the Black Sea pooled jobs and careers to protect the impor­ To entice settlement, she made promis­ resources and sent scouting parties to tant resources in national park units. continued on page 7 es of free lands in the steppes (prairies) the U.S. to seek out suitable lands. 2 Arrowhead • Summer 2001

Focus on the Parks

to Roosevelt's son, Ted Roosevelt, Jr., a noted that there was a lack of adequate WWII brigadier general who led the 4th toilet facilities and houseboat pump-out Infantry Division's landing at Utah stations on Lake Powell. A number of Beach on D-Day in June, 1944. He people pumped waste overboard or used remained at the front until he died of a the beach areas for bathroom sites. The heart attack six weeks later. Other park was urged to increase lake water bac­ than Generals Arthur and Douglas teriological monitoring and to provide MacArthur, the Roosevelts are the only additional waste handling facilities on the father and son to be awarded this honor. lake. The monitoring led to beach clo­ • Navajo NM sponsored a one-day sures in areas where bacterial counts were considered high. The park also pursued a training session for interpreters from the program to require all boaters to have a Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in toilet on board and a number of May. Interpreters reviewed elements of improved larger boat pump-out stations the NPS interpretive development pro­ were installed. Floating toilets were also gram and learned about park operations placed at critical locations on the lake to at Navajo NM, which preserves three of better serve the public. Rangers began a the most intact cliff dwellings of the program to educate the public and tickets Anasazi (Hisatsinom) people. The train­ were issued to violators. As a result, the MPS ing session marks the culmination of number of high bacterial counts at beach­ NEW BEDFORD WHALING NHP HELD ITS SIXTH ANNUAL MARITIME HERITAGE efforts between the two groups to inte­ FESTIVAL ON JUNE 2. The festival featured exhibits, walking tours, a Junior Ranger es declined from 95 in 1995 to 1 in grate interpretive training and share NPS activity-scavenger hunt, music, a wide range of traditional and contemporary crafts and 2000. The public health is much better expertise with interpreters in Navajo an opportunity to taste a real New England johnny cake made from stone ground white protected and the lake water is now much flint corn meal. Pictured above: park volunteer Cliff Roderiques helps young visitors Nation Parks and Recreation. Future cleaner as a result of the efforts of the with the park's Junior Ranger activity booklet at the festival. possibilities include ranger exchanges Glen Canyon management and staff. and more Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation participation in NPS training, • On May 13, the Second Amendment a First Amendment special use permit. • On May 9 and 10, Glacier NP, including the frill range of interpretive Sisters, Inc., an organization "dedicated The rally drew about 200 people. School District 5 of Kalispell, MT and development training. to promoting the human right to self- Rangers from Delaware Water Gap NRA the University of Montana teamed up defense, as recognized by the Second assisted at the event. • On April 8, Knife River Indian Vil­ to host a live electronic field trip of the Amendment," held a rally in the Jockey lages NHS celebrated the opening of its park. This is the fourth year that stu­ • Park staff at USS Arizona Memorial Hollow unit of Morristown NHP under reconstructed earth lodge for the season dents from around the country had the and members of Pacific West Region's and commemorated the departure of the opportunity to learn about Glacier Special Events Team 1 recently dealt with Lewis and Clark Expedition from its win­ "live" over the internet. Pre-recorded increased visitation and public interest in ter camp at Fort Mandan. The event slide presentations allowed students and Arrowhead the site associated with the release of the included a presentation by the director of teachers flexibility in fitting the virtual movie "Pearl Harbor." The team oversaw The Newsletter of the Three Tribes Museum, a portrayal of field trip into their schedules. A live the Employees & the closure of the park for most of May 22 Sakakawea (Sacagewea) and two village question and answer session and chat Alumni Association to ensure security for the premier of the of the National Park women by three high school students rooms provided a direct link to park movie, which was held on the aircraft car­ Service from the Three Affiliated Tribes (Hidat- subject matter experts during this annu­ rier USS John C. Stennis. Leading up to sa, Mandan and Ankara) and a discussion al event. This innovative program uses The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication the event was a week of heavy publicity, of trade at Knife River. The day ended the power of the internet to reach out for National Park Service employees and interviews and a major campaign by the retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem­ with a traditional blessing by a tribal eld­ newly formed USS Arizona Memorial to students who would otherwise not bership organization dedicated to promot­ er, who told park staff "you are the care­ Fund. This group is working to raise $10 have an opportunity to visit the park. ing the values of the NPS family and takers of my ancestors' homes." The preserving its treasured resources. The million to help expand and endow the One unique aspect of the field trip is celebration was held in cooperation with Arrowhead is available to non-members and park's museum and visitor center. Public that it is free. the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center other organizations for $15 per year. and media interest in the movie and the in Washburn, ND and the Corps of Engi­ • On April 24, a volunteer conducting Advisory Group upcoming 60th anniversary of the event neers. The park is located along the Lewis a turtle patrol on North Padre Island Russell E. Dickenson, Chair have been heightened. Park visitation was Terry Carlstrom and Clark National Historic Trail. NS observed a Kemp's ridley female at peak levels throughout the week. Gary E. Everhardt emerging from the surf. The turtle laid Kitty L. Roberts • Glen Canyon NRA is a prime example 113 eggs that were retrieved for pro­ Gene S. Scovill • A new interactive, educational exhibit of a success story in public health and tected incubation at the park's laborato­ Theresa G. Wood opened in the Oconaluftee Visitor Center protection of NPS resources. As a result ry. She was from the 1984 year-class, at Great Smoky Mountains NP. It was Directors of an environmental health survey report hatched at the seashore in conjunction made possible through partnerships with George J. Minnucci, Jr., Chair completed in the early 1990s, the park with the effort to establish a secondary Chesley A. Moroz, President the Coca-Cola Foundation, the National Melody Webb, Vice Chair Park Foundation and the Friends of Jim Draper, Sect./Treas. Great Smoky Mountains NP. The center Mary R. Bradford Russell E. Dickenson is designed to help children and families Gary E. Everhardt understand the park's amazing biodiver­ G. Jay Gogue sity through a hands-on approach. It Robert Reynolds describes the Smokies natural world Jerry L. Schober through such activities as studying Editor small life forms under a microscope to Jennifer M. Allen disclose the abundance of species Assistant Editor and hearing audio accounts of scientists' Carol Snyder fieldwork. Volunteer Chet O. Harris • Over 200 people attended a special reception at Sagamore Hill NHS on Trust Fund Loan Administrator April 1 for the opening of an exhibition Jack Ryan on the Medal of Honor, which was Membership Coordinator awarded posthumously to Theodore Bonnie Stetson Roosevelt by former President Clinton Publisher earlier this year. The honor was bestowed Eastern National following a four-year effort by family 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 NPS Fort Washington, PA 19034 members, historians and congressional ULYSSES S. GRANT NHS HELD AN OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON-CUTTING ON Phone: (215) 283-6900 sponsors. Roosevelt received it for lead­ APRIL 28 to mark the completion of the restoration of four of the site's principle historic Fax: (215) 283-6925 ing the famous charge up San Juan Hill structures—the main house, summer kitchen, ice house and chicken house. Over 300 www.eandaa.org on July 1, 1898. Two superior officers people attended the ceremony. Following opening remarks and a keynote address, visitors ©2001 Eastern National who themselves held the award recom­ toured the house, also known as "White Haven," viewed exhibits displaying historic images To contribute stories or photos for consider­ mended Roosevelt for the medal, but he and archeological artifacts from the site and talked with park maintenance and interpretive ation, or for E8cAA contribution and mem­ was not considered, largely for political staff. Pictured above: guest speaker, Jack Goldman, current chairman of the Jefferson bership information, please see page 12. reasons. The exhibition includes the National Parks Association and co-founder of Save Grant's White Haven home and Chris Medal of Honor posthumously awarded Eckard, chief of interpretation, Ulysses S. Grant NHS (seated). Arrowhead • Summer 2001 l\ Focus on the Parks

monument, or whether another approach sible. The electric bus in Johnson City is needed. The proposed rule deals strict­ runs on weekends, for special events and ly and exclusively with the Hopi Tribe's during inclement weather, when staff is proposal to collect eaglets at the monu­ available. The rangers and a dedicated ment. No other unit in the System volunteer at the park are certified drivers. would be affected by the rule. It is also specific to one area within Wupatki NM • At 9:30 a.m. on April 6 interpretive where there are eagle nests historically rangers at Independence NHP con­ associated with the Hopi Tribe. The cluded a talk for visitors at the Liberty rule would affect only the Hopi Tribe Bell. Without warning, a man in the and only certain clans within the crowd walked up to the historic symbol Hopi Tribe. Comments were accepted of freedom, pulled out a concealed through March 23. sledgehammer and attacked the bell— striking it four or five times. Park Guide • The restoration of Ebenezer Baptist Karl Schaffenburg tackled 27-year-old Church, spiritual home to Dr. King Mitchell Guilliatt and held him down, during his formative years and again while Ranger Kevin O'Brien contacted during the Civil Rights movement, at law enforcement rangers. Guilliatt is Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS began scheduled for a competency hearing on April 10. The church will be closed and a possible grand jury indictment. NPS to the public through December 2001 The Liberty Bell sustained minor dam­ SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NHP, THE UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIA­ during Phase I of the project, which will age and a conservator from the TION (USAA) and Los Compadres, the park's friends group, sponsored a May 11 focus on upgrading the church's major Philadelphia Museum of Art made tem­ concert. The evening event was held on the grounds around Mission San Jose and building systems. Phase I will cost porary repairs to the bell pending fur­ drew over 1,400 people. The USAA Concert Band and Chorus played jazz and con­ approximately $1.6 million to com­ ther damage studies. (Follow up: the temporary music. plete. Two-thirds of the total cost has U.5. Magistrate ordered Guilliatt's nesting colony. She had been docu­ the six samples. The campground was already been secured through federal release on $50,000 bail to live with his mented nesting two times in 1998, on closed and the insecticide "Delta Dust" and private donations. In 1999 the park mother in Boise, ID, and to wear an Mustang Island, TX. was applied to the burrows. A doctor received a $620,398 historic preserva­ electronic bracelet until his trial.) from the Texas Department of Health • In March, Oregon Caves NM began tion grant under the Save America's and Ranger/Environmental Protection • In May, Salinas Pueblo Missions conducting public interpretive tours of Treasures program, to be matched by Specialist Paul Eubank visited all camp­ NM and Cibola National Forest spon­ the cave for the first time in the 92-year private donations. Matching contribu­ grounds and public areas in the park to tions to date total $500,000. The sored International Migratory Bird Day history of the park. The park was creat­ at Quarai, a unit of Salinas. Salinas determine if plague was anywhere else National Park Foundation continues ed by proclamation in 1909 and origi­ Pueblo Missions and Cibola are active within Lake Meredith. A sampling tak­ the drive to secure full funding for nally administered by the U.S. Forest participants in the Partners in Flight ini­ en on May 23 confirmed that the insec­ Phase I of the project. Service. In 1923, the Forest Service ticide killed all remaining fleas. The tiative to conserve songbirds and their decided to contract all of the public campground was re-opened in time for • The Division of Interpretation at habitat. The Quarai event joined events cave tour functions to a concessionaire. Memorial Day weekend. The park's Mount Rainier NP has completed a fee at more than 500 sites all across the Although Oregon Caves was trans­ annual lakeshore cleanup, which demonstration project to upgrade bul­ U.S. and Canada to celebrate the return ferred to the NPS in 1934, a conces­ involved over 1,500 volunteers, contin­ letin board postings throughout the of the neotropical birds during the peak sionaire continued to provide all public ued as planned. park. Visual Information Specialist Patti of their flight back from "South of the tour access and collected and retained Wold developed a layout to give all park Border." The theme was "Birds have it essentially all of the fees paid by visitors • The NPS proposed rule on the col­ bulletin boards a consistent look. Use of made, with coffee grown in the shade." entering the cave. The 1998 record of lection of golden eaglets by the Hopi the Unigrid design system identifies When coffee is grown in the traditional decision for the park's GMP directed Tribe at Wupatki NM appeared in the Mount Rainier with the NPS and other way in the shade of a tropical forest, that interpretation of and access to the Federal Register on Jan. 22. The NPS national parks in the System, consistent that forest provides important habitat primary resource appropriately resides has preliminarily determined that under with "Message Project" guidelines. The for neotropical birds. When it is grown with NPS staff. The general tour has certain circumstances it is appropriate new materials address parkwide and loca­ in the open sun for quick and prolific been classified as an entrance fee, thus to allow the Hopi Tribe to collect gold­ tion-specific information. The new post­ growth, the end result is a sterile mono­ allowing holders of the National Park en eaglets within the monument for ings include a Mount Rainier NP banner culture, devoid of forest and birds. Pass and the three "Golden" passes free religious ceremonial purposes. This with the NPS mission statement, a gen­ admission to the basic tour. activity would be authorized with terms eral information sign, a map of the park, Correction: In the last issue of the Arrowhead, an article regarding the and conditions sufficient to protect park several campground maps, several area • In April, rangers noticed that the only Oklahoma City NM dedication stated resources against impairment and con­ trail maps, a campground regulation sign known prairie dog town within Lake that there was no charge to view the sistent with the Bald and Golden Eagle and visitor services guides for the four Meredith NBA had disappeared. Per­ memorial and that National Park Passes Protection Act. The NPS issued the sonnel from the Texas Department of main areas of the park. are honored. This information was incor­ proposed rule as a means of seeking Health came to the park and took flea • Lyndon B. Johnson NHP acquired rect. Admission fees are charged to view public comment on the collection of samples from the burrows, which were an electric bus at no cost through the the Oklahoma City National Memorial golden eaglets at the monument. The near the Sanford-Yake Campground. federal government's excess property Center Museum. Fees are: Ages 5 and public comment will assist in determin­ The first screening of six flea samples program. The bus needed several modi­ under—-free. 6-17, or college students ing whether the proposed rule is an was sent to the Centers for Disease fications to effectively serve the visiting with current ID—$5; 18-62—$7; 63 and acceptable, reasonable response to Hopi Control in Fort Collins, CO. Plague- public. A grant through the government over—$6. National Park Passes are not requests to gather golden eaglets at the causing pathogens were found in one of alternative fuels program made this pos­ honored. We apologize for the error. • New Mexico's Night Skies: An Endangered Resource

ew Mexico has one of the darkest Preservation Alliance (NMHPA) by Jerry About 30 percent of their light goes into "Several years ago, when the NPS real­ Nnight skies in the U.S. with vivid Rogers and Joe Sovick, NPS, ISO. Both the sky at angles that perform no service ized that its own mercury vapor lights views of the stars. Because of increases in of these individuals continue to work but do contribute to light pollution. near the visitor center at Chaco Culture development along with inappropriate toward preserving the night sky. "...Today's utility companies are envi­ NHP were a form of pollution and lighting this resource is threatened in rural "...it costs society more to pollute the ronmentally conscious and interested in removed the lights, the park experienced a areas, including national park units. To sky with light than to keep it dark. Most conserving, not wasting, energy 30 percent reduction in the electric bill. At help others recognize the problem, the upwardly directed light is wasted. We pay resources. What is most lacking is public Chaco we learned that shielded flood­ NPS took a leadership role to draw sup­ once in the electric bill for the light that recognition of the problem, broad under­ lights directed downward, and properly port to protect and restore the dark night goes where it is not needed, again in envi­ standing that light pollution is not directed motion sensors were effective in sky. Before identifying the New Mexico ronmental degradation from emissions in inevitable and the will to do something meeting visitor and security needs while night sky as threatened, the dark night sky generating the electricity and again in the about it. Fortunately costs are minimal in serving as significant energy savers... had to be recognized as having a value to loss of the night sky that is masked by preventing light pollution, especially for "...New Mexico is fortunate that society. The following are excerpts of the wasted light. The most common security new developments. Costs of incorporat­ unimpaired remnants of the clear night nomination of the New Mexico night sky lights are mercury vapor lights, which, ing outdoor lighting systems friendly to sky remain. Progressive New Mexico as an endangered heritage resource sub­ although the cheapest to purchase are the night sky are not prohibitive. Some­ continued on page 5 mitted to the New Mexico Heritage among the most expensive to operate. times they are not costs at all. 4 Arrowhead • Summer 2001

Kudos and Awards

• The new visitor center for Richmond Projects" list as an example of architectur­ NBP at Tredegar Iron Works was al design solutions that protect and recently awarded the John Wesley Powell enhance the environment. AIA writes, Award from the Society for History in "As a primary component of the Zion the Federal Government. Supt. Cynthia Canyon Transportation System, this low MacLeod accepted the award at a Library energy sustainable facility is the entry to a of Congress ceremony. Every other year, transit and pedestrian-centered visitor this award recognizes excellence in the experience, providing park information, fields of historic preservation. She noted interpretation and trip-planning assis­ that this award is wonderful recognition tance within a resource environment....In of the partnership between the NPS and creating the visitor center, the NPS, Richmond Historic Riverfront Founda­ working with Department of Energy's tion "Visitors of all backgrounds can find National Renewable Energy Lab has interest in the military and civilian stories complemented Zion's natural beauty." of Richmond during the Civil War, including the causes of the war and spe­ • Joshua Tree NP Ranger Kathy Krisko cial contributions of the Tredegar Iron received the Law Enforcement Officer of Works," she said. the Year Award from the local chapter of the International Footprint Association in • In March, U.S.P.P. Chief Robert E. March. Throughout her eleven-year Langston promoted Captain Gary Van career, Krisko has exhibited a strong Horn to the rank of major, the fourth commitment to protecting resources and highest-ranking position within the the public. This commitment proved department. Major Van Horn, a 22-year important to one man last spring. Krisko veteran of the force and former com­ contacted him for driving off road and NPS mander of the Human Resources Unit, causing resource damage. Subtle state­ VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY PRESENTS THE HARRY YOUNT NATIONAL PARK was named as the national law enforce­ ments made during the conversation led RANGER AWARD to Hunter Sharp, chief ranger at Wrangell-St. Elias NP & PRES. The ment specialist assigned to the Ranger her to believe that he was self-destructive. award was presented on April 25. Named after Harry Yount, who is credited as the first Activities Division at WASO. He will She made an extra effort to build rapport park ranger, and who served as the first buffalo rancher in Yellowstone NP in the 1880s, oversee the U.S.P.P. regional law enforce­ with him and determined that he'd come the award is presented annually to the ranger who demonstrates the highest level of lead­ ment specialists assigned to NPS regions to the desert to commit suicide. Krisko ership, performance and dedication to the park ranger profession. Chief Ranger Sharp and also serve as an advisor to the chief obtained help for him from the local oversees an operation that encompasses 13.2 million acres and is patrolled by aircraft, ranger of the NPS. community and was successful in getting foot, boat and even dogsled. Regional Harry Yount Award nominees were: IMR—Bryan him to reconsider his plans. He later said Wisher, ranger,' Grand Canyon NP; PWR—Ian Williams, ranger, Channel Islands NP; • The NPS's Civil War Battlefield Edu­ that Krisko's approach was critical to his NCR—Keith Whisenant, chief ranger, C&O Canal NHP; SER—Steve Kloster, ranger, cation Program has been named a semi- change of mind. Great Smoky Mountains NP; NER—Virginia Rousseau, chief ranger, Shenandoah NP finalist in the Innovations in American and MWR—Robert Whaley, district ranger, Saint Croix NSR. Government Award competition. This • Each year government recognizes and mendation reads as follows: "As deputy was presented at a ceremony at the 130- program seeks to highlight battlefields as celebrates a small group of career senior director for the National Park Service, year-old Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe by educational places for promoting executives with the Presidential Rank Denis Galvin provides technical expertise Elmo Baca, the state's historic preserva­ informed public dialogue about the mean­ Awards (distinguished executives or mer­ tion officer. Dale received the award in ing of the Civil War in today's society.- and assistance to the director and the Ser­ itorious executives). Acting NPS Director vice in planning and implementation of recognition of his dedication to the pro­ Finalists will be named in September and Denis P. Galvin is a recipient of a "2000 NPS programs and activities. This tection of archeological resources in will be eligible for one of five awards of Distinguished Executive Award." Win­ includes the management of over 370 Bandelier and on adjacent federal $100,000. This awards program js con­ ners of this prestigious award have natural, recreational, historic and cultural Department of Energy lands. Coker ducted by the Institute for Government demonstrated their ability to lead a gov­ Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School park units encompassing over 80 million accepted the award, in his own words, ernment agency that delivers great serv­ of Government at Harvard University. acres throughout the United States, the "...on behalf of all the rangers doing ice, fosters partnerships and community Pacific, Puerto Rico and the Virgin lonely patrols out in the backcountry to solutions to achieve results and continu­ • The American Institute of Architects Islands. He possesses an unusually diver­ protect resources." ously pushes itself to get the job done (AIA) recently recognized the Zion NP sified background of experience in the more effectively and efficiently. The com- • The newly minted Borough of Get­ Visitor Center on its "Top Ten 'Green' NPS, having served in parks, two region­ tysburg Interpretive Plan received a al offices, the Denver Service Center and 2001 Governor's Award for Excellence in two capacities in the Washington in Local Government. Main Street Get­ Office (deputy director and associate tysburg submitted the interpretive plan director). He has served as deputy direc­ for the award under the theme of build­ tor twice (1985-1989 and 1996-present). ing community partnerships. The pur­ Mr. Galvin has over 36 years of service in pose of the plan is to help preserve the the Department of the Interior and is Borough's historic sites and help those regarded by members of Congress in who visit Gettysburg appreciate its his­ both parties as among the most respected tory by telling the story of its people, of individuals in the NPS." their lives during the Civil War and their • The NPS presented two National Risk role in the battle's aftermath and com­ Management Awards in May. The memoration, thus bolstering the eco­ Andrew Clark Hecht Memorial Public nomic health of the town. Safety Achievement Award went to • Seven employees of the NPS's Rivers, Lake Meredith NRA, as partners with Trails and Conservation Assistance pro­ Texas Parks and Wildlife and Coast gram each received a 2001 Rivers, Trails Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 52. The park and Conservation Assistance Staff was commended for going 1,260 days Award at a ceremony in Philadelphia without a fatality. The park received a during the program's annual meeting. monetary award of $ 1,000 and a plaque The award winners were recognized for from the Hecht Foundation. The sec­ providing hands-on assistance to local ond award, the Director's Employee citizens and officials in conservation Safety Achievement Award, went to NPS projects around the country. They are as Lincoln Home NHS Ranger Jeffrey M. THE ANNUAL JOHN L COTTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NPS PARK ARCHE­ follows: Barbara Nelson-Jamison, for Budney. Budney was selected because OLOGY WAS MADE TO JEFFERY F. BURTON, staff archeologist at Western Archeologi- • efforts to ensure the success of the of his exceptional achievement in sup­ cal and Conservation Center in Tucson for his recent work at Manzanar NHS. Frank Southeast Michigan Greenways Project. port and implementation of plans and McManamon, Interior's consulting archeologist and lead for NPS' Archeology and Ethnog­ Jerry Willis, for his contributions to the programs to revitalize the park's safety raphy Program (above left) presented the award to Burton on April 18, during a meeting of revitalization and rehabilitation of the program. He received a $1,000 mone­ NPS archeologists. Jeff led his colleagues and volunteer photographers in completion of Bronx River. Bryan Bowden, Doug the first comprehensive overview of the remaining structures, features and artifacts at tary award and a plaque. Evans, Rory Robinson, each based in wartime relocation camps in the U.S., which was published by NPS as "Confinement and a different NPS region (Pacific West, Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites." In addition, • Ranger Dale Coker, Bandelier NM, Jeff led multi-year field archeological research at Manzanar NHS to document Native was awarded a heritage preservation Northeast and Midwest, respectively) American occupation, the pre-WWII town of Manzanar and the subsequent relocation award from the New Mexico State His­ who worked as a team on revitalizing camp. Results were reported in Three Farewells to Manzanar, which Jeff edited. toric Preservation Office. The award the National Recreational Trails pro- Arrowhead • Summer 2001 5

Kudos and Awards gram. Karl Beard in acknowledgement guished Government Service Award for New Mexico's Night Skies: of his ability to leverage over two mil­ his cutting-edge leadership during his lion dollars for community conservation more than 32 years of service. Mike also An Endangered Resource projects, resulting in miles of new trails, received the Superintendent of the Year continued from page 3 and numerous events and publications for Natural Resource Stewardship promoting trails across the state. Julie Award for his leadership in a gray communities have or are developing Bell for her work in coordinating the wolf restoration program, a bison man­ ordinances to help preserve this excep­ organizations involved in the Tinicum- agement plan that allows for a free rang­ tional visual, natural and cultural Fort Mifflin Trail, an urban loop path ing herd in the park, reducing the resource. Private developments are writ­ accessible from Philadelphia Interna­ impact of winter-use programs on ing protective provisions into covenants tional Airport. She is also recognized wildlife and the environment in the park on the deeds of the houses they build. for her work on the Schuykill River and conserving and restoring the Yel­ The NMHPA can demonstrate its inter­ Greenway Stewardship Study in Mont­ lowstone cutthroat trout. est in everyone's heritage, show support gomery County, PA. for one of the most ancient and universal • Shirley Hoh, resource program man­ cultural values and make a significant dif­ • Francis "Frank" P. McManamon, ager, Tonto NM, received the IMR ference in citizen awareness and in public manager of the Archeology and Trish Patterson-Student Conservation and private action by listing the night sky Ethnography Program in the National Association Award for Natural Resource among the most threatened heritage Center for Cultural Resources, was rec­ Management in a Small Park. As the resources." ognized with an award at the annual NPS first resource manager at Tonto, she In January 1999, the NMHPA desig­ meeting of the Society for American built an effective natural resource man­ nated the New Mexico Night Sky as Archaeology in April 2001. The award LICENSED BATTLEFIELD GUIDE KAVIN agement program including updates of one of the 11 most endangered places citation reads, "The 2001 Society for COUGHENOUR received the Superinten­ the resource management plan and was in New Mexico. Simultaneously a bill American Archaeology Presidential dent's Award for Excellence for providing was introduced into the state legislature outstanding Gettysburg battlefield tours to the principal writer of the park's Gener­ Recognition Award is presented to to protect New Mexico's dark night park visitors, as well as for serving on the al Management Plan. Francis P. McManamon for his tireless skies. In April 1999 the governor park's museum storyline committee and • Eddie Lopez, assistant superintendent leadership and sustained efforts to for reviewing and revising the Licensed signed into law the New Mexico Night at Zion NP, received DOI's Superior Ser­ improve the federal archaeology pro­ Battlefield Guide's Code of Ethics. Sky Protection Act. The interest in pre­ gram and the conduct of archaeology vice Award. He has distinguished himself serving dark night skies is increasing as nationally. As the Department of the gram, IMSO, received the national Roy in a broad variety of parks and positions other states and counties are actively Interior's Departmental Consulting E. Appleman/Henry A. Judd Award for during his 2 5-year career and has demon­ proposing similar laws and regulations Archeologist, Frank McManamon is the Cultural Resources Management for strated the ability to resolve complex and to protect their dark night skies. • nation's chief archaeological official. heading the planning effort that ful­ confrontational issues in a balanced and Despite his entanglement in the federal filled the requirements of the Sand objective way. bureaucracy, Frank manages never to Creek National Historic Site Study Act • Denny Davies, superintendent at lose sight of the key objectives of of 1998, that lead to the passage of the Lured by a Promise of Cedar Breaks NM, received DOI's resource protection, resource manage­ Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Superior Service Award. Throughout Free Land ment, research and public education. Site Establishment Act of 2000. his career, he has proceeded through a continued from front page SAA is immensely grateful for his • Frank Walker, superintendent, series of assignments with increasing efforts, large and small, well known and provided for a homestead claim on 640 Saguaro NP, received the IMR Pinnacle responsibility. While at Zion, he devel­ behind the scenes, that have had such acres in arid areas where the 160-acre Award for Outstanding Leadership in oped a proactive public information an enormous impact on the field." tracts were far too small for productive Service to America's Heritage. program, was instrumental in establish­ agriculture and ranching. ing a park curator position and educa­ • Christine Whittacre, historian in the • Mike Finley, former superintendent, This caught the attention of the Ger­ tional outreach program, was a key Yellowstone NP, received DOI's Distin- mans living in Russia. From 1872 to Cultural Resources Management Pro- participant in the development of the 1920, approximately 120,000 Volgan park's General Management Plan and Germans immigrated to the U.S. to was heavily involved in planning and take advantage of the provisions of the implementing the park's new trans­ Homestead and Kinkaid acts. It is portation system. interesting to note that the Germans • The Yale Collection of Western Amer­ from Russia tended to congregate in settlements along religious lines. The icana and the Howard R. Lamar Center Germans that settled in Nebraska tend­ for the Study of Frontiers and Borders ed to be primarily Protestant, while the at Yale University announce that German-Kansas settlers were mainly Robert M. "Bob" Utley has been Catholic. named the first Frederick W. and Carrie S. Beinecke Senior Research Fellow in The lands of Nebraska were favorable for the propagation of sugar beets, and Western and Frontier history for the the state soon became the world leader in academic year 2001-2002. The fellow­ the production of that crop. Many sugar ship brings distinguished scholars to factories were built in the Panhandle, Yale to provide an opportunity to for­ Platte River Valley and in eastern Nebras­ ward their research and writing based ka. Many of the beet farms and sugar fac­ on the resources of the Western Ameri­ tories were staffed by Germans from cana collection at Beinecke Library, a Russia. During the growing season all collection Mr. and Mrs. Beinecke family members mustered in the fields to helped build through many generous plant, cultivate, "thin out" and harvest gifts. Utley is regarded as a leading beets. One such family has a guardian of scholar of the frontier army and Indian- this heritage. white relations in the West. The author John Schleicher is a historian with the of 15 books and dozens of scholarly American Historical Society of Germans articles, he has also played a major role from Russia, located in Lincoln, NE. As in the identification and preservation of a descendant of Germans from Russia on America's historic places. A founding Terry Adams (NCR) both sides of his family, he tells fascinat­ member and past president of the West­ MORRIS JONES (LEFT) AND WALTER WELLS, TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUN­ ing stories of the heritage of the Germans ern History Association, he served for from Russia during the Prairie Cultures TEERS AT PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK, were presented the Honorary Park 25 years in various capacities with the Ranger Award by Regional Director Terry Carlstrom in recognition of their contribu­ programs held during December at tions to the welfare of park visitors. They are both over 80 years old. Every Thursday NPS, including chief historian and assis­ Homestead NM of America. He relates since 1986, the two VIPs have risen early to spend a day in the park repairing, main­ tant director, and ended his career in stories as told to him by his grandparents taining or performing needed trail construction. During the 15 years they have been the federal government in 1980 as of their travel to the U.S., immigration, park volunteers, they have completed over 8,600 hours of trail work; cleared 3,200 deputy executive director of the Presi­ early homestead life and work in the beet fallen trees; installed 160 steps and waterbars; constructed 34 new bridges; repaired dent's Advisory Council on Historic fields of the Great Plains. He brings these 155 bridges; reblazed 76 miles of trail; relocated 3.7 miles of trail and constructed 2.4 Preservation. Since his retirement from amazing tales to life as a descendant of miles of new trail. Their commitment and love for parks and conservation is obvious. the council, he has devoted himself to this proud group of people—the Ger­ As they have stated many times during their tenure as volunteers, "You couldn't pay historical research and writing. • mans from Russia. • us to do this job!" 6 Arrowhead • Summer 2001

Class of 2001

Bob Andrew, chief ranger, Yosemite NP Marilyn Harper, historian, WASO, Canyon NP, Hawaii Volcanoes NP, Lake Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move he retired on June 2 after over 32 years of retired April 1 after 21 years. Mead NRA and Mount Rainier. Bill and used every available communication service. Bob began his career as a season­ his wife Jeannie and their dogs will be medium to keep us abreast of the engi­ Hubert R. Hayes, caretaker, Cabrillo al fire control aid at Yellowstone NP in relocating to eastern Washington. neering feat of the decade. He will NM, retired April 3 after 31 years. 1963, then took a permanent position as remain in Manteo, NC. • George S. Mahaffey, supervisory envi­ a ranger there. From Yellowstone, he Steve Holder, deputy incident com­ ronmental program specialist, WASO, went on to Wind Cave, Grand Teton, Big mander for implementation of the retired April 2 after 33 years of service. Bend, Zion and Glacier NPs. Bob spent National Fire Plan and program manager the last nine-and-a-half years at Yosemite. E&AA Notes of Interest for the "Safety Awareness in the Fire Wendelin M. Mann, senior concessions Founders' Day David Baker, park ranger interpreter, Big Environment" program retired June 2 contract specialist, WASO, retired May 3 Thicket N PRES, retired May 3 after over after 30 years of service. after 36 years of service. On 25 August 1916 President Woodrow Wilson approved the con­ 30 years of service. He also worked at E&AA Life Member Dan Jenner, Ron Maselli, utilities foreman, Boston gressional bill that established the Lehman Caves NM, Frederick Douglass supervisory park ranger, Valley Forge NHP, retired Feb. 2 after 38 years. National Park Service. This signifi­ NHS, Chickamauga and Chattanooga NHP, retired June 1 after over 33 years cant date is usually commemorated NMP and the Natchez Trace PKWY. of service. Dan was at Valley Forge since Donna Poland, museum aid at each year in parks and NPS offices 1991. Prior to that, he worked at Cum­ Longfellow, John F. Kennedy and Fred­ Henry Beauvais, maintenance worker, with dinners and/or picnics. We berland Gap NHP, Petrified Forest NP, erick Law Olmsted National Historic Boston NHP, retired Feb. 2 after 34 years. would like to suggest that park offices Chamizal N MEM and Big Bend NP. Sites, retired Feb. 2 after 24 years of planning an event extend an invita­ He's been an active DARE instructor, service. She began her career at the Donna Donaldson, chief of interpreta­ tion to "local retirees" to participate. tion and visitor services, NCP-C, retired teaching thousands of children tech­ Longfellow site in 1977 and eventually Jan. 31. niques for avoiding drug use and han­ was responsible for daily maintenance of E&AA Reunion (every two years) dling the pressures of growing up in over 37,000 museum objects. At the The next reunion is being planned Supt. John Donaldson, Tallgrass Prairie today's society. retirement party held in her honor, N PRES, retired May 19 after 34 years of for a suitable autumn date in 2002 Donna received commendations from at Acadia NP in Maine. service. He started his career as a season­ Earle Kittleman, chief of public affairs, her former supervisors and Northeast al fire control aid/lookout at Saguaro NP NCR, retired April 2 after 30 years of Regional Director Marie Rust for her E&AA Education Trust Fund in June 1966. His first permanent assign­ service. Earle and Judy have relocated dedicated service. Loan Guidelines ment was at Joshua Tree NP in 1967. to Salida, CO, where they have remod­ Loan applications for E&AA mem­ Subsequent duty stations included Lake eled the 1897 Coors Bottling Plant, Barbara Sutteer, Indian Trust responsi­ bers to pursue higher education are Mead NRA, Death Valley NP, Yellow­ making it a home. Their address is 211 bility officer in the IMRO retired March accepted until July 1 and Nov. 1 of stone NP and Badlands NP. Since 1998, W First St., Salida, CO 81201. 31 after 32 years of service. each year. Loan applications for John has directed the developing on-site E8tAA children and/or grandchil­ operations at Tallgrass Prairie N PRES. Chief Robert E. Langston, U.S.P.P., Ed Wilson, park ranger at Carbon Riv­ dren are accepted until May 1 of retired April 7 after more than 35 years er, Mount Rainier NP, retired April 30 each year. of service. Chief Langston, a long-time after 29 years of service. Following his veteran of the U.S.P.P., was appointed military service, Ed became a seasonal at Membership Renewals and chief of police in 1991. Chief Grand Teton NP in 1968. He also Membership Directory Langston's law enforcement career worked at Chickamauga and Chat­ Annual membership fee of $20 is included operational, managerial and tanooga NMP and North Cascades NP. due by Aug. 25, 2001. If you are administrative experience. In 1975 he making changes to your mailing was assigned to the NPS's Southeast Life Member Robert "Bob" Woody, address please use the last page in Region headquartered in Atlanta, GA, PIO, the Outer Banks Group, i.e., Hat- the Membership Directory and where he served as a law enforcement teras, Ft. Raleigh, Cape Lookout and indicate if you want the information specialist. After two years, he returned Wright Brothers, retired June 15 with to be included in next year's Mem­ to Washington, D.C, to the Operations 34 years service. He worked most of his bership Directory (also see last page Division as commander of the Central career as a park ranger (interpretation) of this newsletter). District. Upon promotion to major in throughout the System. During the 1982, he saw duty at the NPS's Head­ quarters until his 1984 promotion to deputy chief. Prior to his promotion to Volunteers Shed Light At Steamtown assistant chief in 1988, Langston also

NPS TERRY GESS E&AA Life Member Terry Gess, superintendent, Steamtown NHS, retired June 1 after more than 30 years of service. He began his NPS career as a park engineer at Lake Mead NRA and later became assistant chief of mainte­ nance there. He then served as chief of maintenance and engineering at Mount Rainier and Yosemite NP and then, pri­ or to his move to Steamtown, he head­ ed up the Rocky Mountain Region's maintenance and construction. Terry NPS will not be taking a traditional retire­ Pictured left to right: volunteer Aaron Kulow, Exhibit Specialist Bill Farrell and volunteer ment, he describes it instead as "a career Robert Kulow stand proud of their recent work on the Sprang Chalfant Locomotive dis­ transition filled with new activities and a play at Steamtown NHS. Their efforts brought new light to a once dimly lit display. change of scenery." He has accepted a US.P.P he historic cutaway display of the fully appreciate the detail of this massive position with the California Depart­ ROBERT LANGSTON Sprang Chalfant and Co. #8 steam piece of history. Bob and Aaron solved the ment of Transportation where he will T locomotive is easier to visually enjoy, problem by adding light to highlight the lead an engineering development team. headed the Operations Division. Chief thanks to Robert and Aaron Kulow from inner workings of the steam locomotive. Tunkhannock, PA. This father and son "Aaron worked for a lighting manu­ Mary Alice Glover, public inquiries Langston and his wife, Beverly, reside in team has been volunteering for Steam­ facturer for many years prior to his retire­ clerk, WASO, retired June 1 after 18 years Potomac, MD. They have two children, town NHS for the past three years. They ment and he was able to bring a great of service. a son Robert and a daughter Kellie, and two grandchildren. work with the buildings and utilities crew deal of information to the planning table Mike Gordon retired April 3 from the at least one day a week. Their knowledge of this project," said William Farrell, Philadelphia Support Office, NERO. William "Bill" Larson, business man­ and expertise in the electronics field are exhibit specialist at Steamtown. "His He has been an employee of the DOI agement specialist, Mt. Rainier NP, greatly appreciated. knowledge of lighting was invaluable, since August, 1967 in Washington, retired May 3 after more than 34 years of The display's lighting project was born while his son Robert instinctively knew D.C. and Denver from April, 1970, service. Bill's career began as a park out of feedback from interpretive staff at what to do next during each phase of the moving to Philadelphia in May, 1973. ranger at Theodore Roosevelt NP in the site. Although the lighting of the dis­ job....They worked together like a well- Mike will be farming on his ranch in 1965, and has included assignments in a play was adequate, there were areas in the oiled machine. They truly love what they Bucks County, PA. number of ranger positions at Grand cutaway that needed some extra light to do for us here at Steamtown NHS." • Arrowhead • Summer 2001 7

NPS Family

On March 29, William Akima, Jr., headquarters building to heighten aware­ least two months. Cards of well wishes Children's Hospital since the first week of maintenance worker, Pu'ukohola Heiau ness of the importance of recycling and may be sent to him at P.O. Box 996, April. Kristen's prognosis is very good, NHS fell while working on a fallen tree buying recycled products. The winning Chink, AZ 86503. He would like to having bravely faced one 14-hour sur­ and sustained a lumbar fracture. He is poster contest entries can be viewed at extend his heartfelt gratitude for all the gery, another two-hour surgery and six recovering and returned back to light www. doi. gov/oepc. well wishes he received thus far. days of radiation, while simultaneously duty status on May 22. undergoing chemotherapy treatments, Dick Lahey, ranger at Hopewell Fur­ E&AA Life Member Kayci (Cook) and which will continue for the next seven nace NHS, and Wendy Herdman were Ranger Dan Burgette, Grand Teton Randy Collins welcomed the arrival of months. The family is planning on mak­ married on May 13 at St. Mary's Epis­ NP, recently won the world champi­ their son, Sean, on March 15 in Page, ing a move to the Denver Children's copal Church in Reading, PA. Dick onship for interpretive wood carvings at AZ. Sean weighed in at 7 lbs., 1 oz. and Hospital by the end of June to be closer EODs at George Washington Birth­ the World Championships for Wildfowl was 19" long. Mom, Dad and Sean are throughout the treatments. Donations place NM in June. Wendy will be leav­ Carving in Ocean City, MD. His cre­ all doing well. Kayci will take a few can be sent to: Tamera Scholten Dona­ ing her job as a research technician at ative carving of swifts, made from months off before returning to her tion Account, National Bank of Alaska, the Rodale Institute's Experimental wood, metal and stone, will be dis­ assistant superintendent job at Glen P.O. Box 196127, Anchorage, AK Farm. Wendy and Dick hope in the played in the Ward Museum of Wild­ Canyon NRA. 99519-9974. Please reference all dona­ future to start a vegetable farm in the fowl Art in Salisbury, MD. tions with Account # 2016997371. Debbie Grace, E&AA life member, cel­ northern neck of Virginia. Dylan Carey, 13-year-old son of Kath­ ebrated her 15th anniversary with the E&AA Life Member Cindy Ott-Jones, Fire Technician Patrick Waldynski, leen Spellman and Brian Carey, of Lyn­ NPS in May. She has worked as a ranger chief ranger, Glen Canyon NRA, has Chiracahua NM is back to full-time, light don B. Johnson NHP, was honored at Santa Monica Mountains NRA, Low­ returned to part-time duty following hos­ duty after recovering from severe head along with 12 other children nationwide ell NHP, Great Basin NP, Grand Teton trauma and multiple injuries to the right who were recognized for poster submis­ pitalization for a serious illness. She and NP, C&O Canal NHP, Rock Creek her husband Rick appreciate all the sup­ side of his body. He sustained the injuries sions for the first "America Recycles Day" Park and she is currently at San Francis­ port, care and messages of concern that in a fall while hiking in the Garfield Peak federal poster contest at a ceremony dur­ co Maritime NHP. they have received. area of the park. • ing the Earth Day celebration in Wash­ ington, D.C. Dylan's artwork is the Ted Halwood returned home on May Kristen Scholten, 7, daughter of Tammy Send us your stuff. We welcome news and August illustration in the "America Recy­ 29 after undergoing triple bypass surgery (of Glacier Bay NP) and Dutch Scholten photos about yourself and our NPS fam­ cles Day" 2001 calendar. The poster was on May 22. He is doing well and in good (of Denali NP) and sister to Ryan, has ily members. See page 12 for mailing also enlarged and displayed in the DOI spirits. He will not return to work for at been fighting kidney cancer at the Seattle and telephone information. International Park Affairs By David Krewson SANP Director Msimang had extensive Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a discussions on a broad range of manage­ story that appeared in the last issue. ment and operational issues for national parks and protected areas. Stanton made hrough the framework of the Bina- visits to Kruger, West Coast and Cape Ttional Commission, the NPS has Peninsula national parks and had a also been able to pursue an ongoing chance to visit Robben Island, site of the series of cooperative activities with staff notorious prison where Nelson Mandela of the recently created Cape Peninsula was interned for more than 25 years dur­ NP. The park is located on the outskirts ing Apartheid. A highlight of Director of Cape Town. It includes Table Moun­ Stanton's trip to Kruger was the oppor­ tain and, I believe, the tip of Cape of tunity to see elephant and rhino translo­ Good Hope. Within its borders is a rich cations performed by staff of the famed diversity of plant life (more species of Game Capture Unit. plants in one park than in all of the Director Stanton's visit to South Africa United Kingdom), and several animals, resulted in several more cooperative proj­ including baboons and different ungu­ ects between NPS and SANP. In response to shared concerns about the lates. Park Warden David Daitz initially D. Krewson impacts of invasive plant species on contacted the NPS in 1998 and, utiliz­ CURT DEUSER, LAKE MEAD NRA AND TAMARA NAUMAN, DINOSAUR NM listen ing commission funds, traveled to the national parks, a three-person NPS team to David Daitz of Cape Peninsula NP explain his goal for eradicating invasive plants in U.S. to visit NPS units having high vis­ traveled to South Africa in the summer his park. of 1999 to look at possible avenues of itation to learn how NPS manages visi­ Kumalo, SANP director of Human with South Africa is an example of how technical exchange. Curt Deuser, Lake tor impacts. After visits to Great Smoky Resources, traveled to Grand Canyon NP the Service's employees can play an Mead; Tamara Nauman, Dinosaur and I Mountains and Everglades national to meet with concessions management active and exciting role helping park traveled to South Africa and visited sev­ parks, Daitz met with staff of the WASO staff and learn how the park administers services of other countries to protect and eral parks to observe invasive plant erad­ Office of International Affairs (OIA) in the extensive concessions operated there. manage their national parks. The Office ication projects, and met with botanists Washington to discuss the potential for Ms. Kumalo later traveled to Washington of International Affairs maintains an and natural resource specialists in further cooperation. From that meet­ to meet with staff of WASO's Conces­ International Skills Roster. It is accessible Kruger, Cape Peninsula and Golden ing, OIA and South African National sions Program and attend a concessions through the NPS Web site and qualified Gate Highlands national parks. As a Parks (SANP) succeeded in leveraging management conference. NPS employees may enter data on them­ result of this visit, a sister park relation­ funds from the Binational Commission In September 2000 Maureen Finner- selves. The address for the roster is ship was developed between Dinosaur to assist Cape Peninsula in employee ty, former associate director for Opera­ www.nps.gov/skroster. • NM and Golden Gate Highlands NP. training and development. tions and Education and current Later Gary Johnston, of WASO's Biolog­ In May 1999, Roy Ernstzen of Cape superintendent at Everglades, was asked ical Resources Management Division, FROM THE SECRETARY Peninsula National Park worked at Lake to represent the NPS director as a made a follow-up trip to South Africa to Mead NRA for a one-month assign­ keynote speaker at the Third World attend a joint conference on invasive continued from front page ment to observe park practices in con­ Congress of the International Ranger plants and visit park sites to better define you for your dedication to America, to trolling invasive plant species. Federation held at Kruger National the scope of cooperation on this subject. this department and to this agency. Following that trip, Ernstzen's col­ Park. After the Congress, Maureen vis­ league Patricia Sterling visited Rocky Over the next several years I look for­ A major undertaking of SANP's has ited several South African national parks ward to visiting more parks and meet­ Mountain NP and Golden Gate NRA been an initiative to develop policies and and met with counterparts at SANP to ing more inspirational National Park to learn how we manage volunteer pro­ practices with regard to the management discuss existing and future cooperative Service employees along the way. grams. Cape Peninsula is the first South of concession operations. Within South activities on the director's behalf. Together we can fulfill the promise of African national park attempting to use Africa's national parks, most of what NPS Upcoming cooperative activities with preserving an outdoor legacy—a volunteers extensively. would consider concession operations are SANP include the training of a Kruger legacy bequeathed to us by Teddy Also in May 1999 several South currently owned and operated directly by National Park patrol ranger at Mojave Roosevelt and other early visionaries African park people were visiting the SANP. SANP wants to ultimately divest NP and Lake Mead NRA through the who understood the importance of U.S. on study tours, and former NPS itself of these operations, often operated IVIP program, and a joint U.S.-South these great landscapes, ecosystems and historic and cultural settings that Director Robert Stanton traveled to at a net loss, and asked NPS for an oppor­ African conference on controlling inva­ make up the National Park System. South Africa accompanied by Sharon tunity to study its concessions manage­ sive plants later this year. Cleary, chief of OIA. While there, he and ment programs. Last summer, Elizabeth The cooperative exchange program 8 Arrowhead • Summer 2001

Requiescat in Pace

Glenette Adams, May 9, following sional career began with the U.S. Forest unresponsive in his bunk at the wrangler an 18-month struggle with cancer. She Service in 1957. In 1959, he transferred bunkhouse at Phantom Ranch. Rangers worked in administration in the MWRO to the NPS as a landscape architect and Bryan Wisher and KJ Glover responded. for 23 years as secretary to the regional had assignments in many western parks. Investigation revealed no indications of director. Glenette was a well-respected, Paul was superintendent of Craters of the foul play. His body was flown out of the dedicated professional. She is survived Moon NP until 1974. In his last assign­ canyon and taken to the county medical by her husband, Keith, daughter, Terra ment in Alaska, he participated on a plan­ examiner's office for a determination of and son, Lanny. Condolences may be ning team that selected a diversity of cause of death. sent to the family at 18991 Evergreen national wildlife refuges, national monu­ Lane, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503. ments, wilderness areas and national parks that would be protected as part of the Louise H. Aydlett, 81, April 30, in 103-million-acre Alaska Lands Act. He Roanoke, VA. Louise began her career retired in 1978 and became an environ­ with the Blue Ridge PKWY in 1958. In mental activist. Paul was instrumental in 1962, she transferred to the administra­ many groups, including the Hell's tive technician position at Booker T. Canyon Preservation Council, the Washington NM from which she retired Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Greater in 1986. Louise spent her retirement Yellowstone Coalition, Committee for traveling, playing bridge and being Idaho's High Desert and the Craters of active in her church. Surviving are a the Moon Development Corp. He is sur­ daughter and two sons. Memorials may ROBERT BELOUS vived by a brother, Pete Fritz in Missoula. be made to First Church of Christ, Sci­ The family suggests memorials to the subsistence, as well as park operations. entist, 1155 Overland Road, Roanoke, Pacific Forest Trust, 416 Aviation Blvd., Bob also worked in Redwood NP and VA 24015. Condolences may be sent to Suite A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403; Hell's in the SWRO as assistant regional direc­ Bill Aydlett, 600 Cinnamon Tree Canyon Preservation Council, P.O. Box tor and assistant regional director for Court, Baltimore, MD 21228. 908, Joseph, OR 97846; Southern Utah administration. He retired in 1996 as Wilderness Alliance, 1471 S. 1100 East, E&AA Life Member Robert L. superintendent of Jean Lafitte NHP &: Salt Lake City, UT 84105 or Chalice of "Bob" Barrel, 76, May 9, in Kailua, PRES, early on a management challenge Repose Project, 554 W. Broadway, Mis­ HI. Bob's 30-year career progressed of sprawling units and subunits and soula, MT 59802. RICHARD MAEDER from seasonal ranger to director of the themes. Through the years Belous national parks in the Pacific area. Bob's found time to publish his outdoor and Park Ranger Frank Geier, a 26-year E&AA Life Member Richard H. working career included several seminal management experiences in journals, employee at Sequoia and Kings Canyon "Dick" Maeder, 74, April 4, from lung experiences: planning the 1950's-era magazines, newspapers and periodicals. NPs, was found dead in his park resi­ cancer at his home in Wichita, KS. Dick museum displays in many western parks; He is survived by his wife Judy A. dence from apparent self-inflicted served as a combat sergeant in the Kore­ measuring the 1,900' lava fountain dur­ Belous at 8803 E. 44th Ave., Spokane, injuries on May 8. Frank was a fixture in an War, later earning degrees in history. ing the eruption of Kilauea Iki in 1960; WA 99206. Memorial donations may be these parks, particularly at Ash Moun­ His career began as a seasonal park rescuing 38 people after the terrible sent to the Alaska Conservation Foun­ tain, where he greeted untold millions ranger at Mt. Rushmore N MEM in tidal wave in Hilo and exploring new dation, 441 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, of visitors and employees over the years. 1958. From 1958 to 1967 he had vari­ national parks in the Southwest during AK 99501-2340. He is survived by sons Tom Geier, 26, ous assignments as park ranger or park the 60's. Bob returned to Hawaii in and Jack Geier, 21. Chief Ranger Deb­ planner in a variety of parks and central 1970 as director of the Pacific Area Willard "Bill" Eugene Dilley, 96, bie Bird adds this note: "We may never offices. He was determined to make a NPs. During his tenure as director, he March 23, at home in Jackson Hole, understand the reason why Frank chose contribution to the Great Society pro­ brought on line the USS Arizona WY. Bill started his career as the first to end his life, but we will remember grams in the late 60's, becoming the Memorial and the Kalaupapa, Kaloko- naturalist of the newly established Ever­ him with fondness. His friendly wave director of the Job Corps at Cumber­ Honokohau and Puukohola Heiau glades NP in 1947. He also worked at and kind words started many of our land Gap Conservation Center and the NHPs. He is survived by his wife of 47 Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Mam­ mornings out on a good note. He will same position at Harpers Ferry, WV. years, Emmajoy, a son Rob and a moth Cave NPs, retiring from Grand be missed by all of the current and for­ Dick served as superintendent of Fort daughter Susie. Teton NP as chief naturalist in 1969. mer employees of these parks." He established the Grand Teton Natur­ Laramie NHS, Hot Springs NP, Colo­ nial NHP and Virgin Islands NP. E&AA Member Josephine Quarry al History Association. Bill was preced­ Byron "By" A. Hazeltine, 78, April 2, Among the honors received in his 32- Barton, 90, Feb. 3, at her home in ed in death by his wife, Edith. He is in a VA hospital near Custer, SD, after a year career was DOI's Meritorious Ser­ Kihei on Maui. In 1936 she married survived by his daughter, Jean, of Jack­ lengthy illness. Byron worked as a park vice Award, the Distinguished Service Eugene J. Barton, who was a NPS son Hole, WY. Donations in his memo­ ranger in Coulee Dam NRA, Sequoia and Award from Eastern National Park &: ranger and later superintendent of ry can be sent to Grand Teton National Kings Canyon NPs, Cedar Breaks NM, Monument Association and a Diplome Haleakala NP. After his retirement in Park Foundation, P.O. Box 249, Gran Quivira NM and Badlands NP, D'Honneur in L'Association "Rhin & 1963 as assistant superintendent of Moose, WY 83012. retiring in 1979 as superintendent at Danube." Survivors include his wife Mammoth Cave NP, they returned to Salem Maritime NHS. Survivors include Joyce, son John (and Tracie) Maeder of become long-time residents of Maui. Doris Dunigan, wife of Dwain Duni- his wife Shirley of Prescott, AZ; a son Apex, NC and daughter Julie (and Josephine operated several small busi­ gan, computer specialist, Big Thicket N Robert (Margaret) Hazeltine of Fountain Mark) Morris of Boulder, CO. Memori­ nesses and was active, with her husband, PRES, May 30, from cancer. Condo­ Hills, AZ. Condolences and personal als in his honor would be appreciated in the Civil Air Patrol and other organi­ lences may be sent to Dwain and family memories of "By" may be sent to Shirley for Defenders of Wildlife, the Wichita zations on Maui. Eugene died in 1995. at P.O. Box 20012, Beaumont, TX Hazeltine at 910 Gurley St. #32, Art Museum and the First Unitarian Survivors include son, John Barton of 77720-0012. Prescott, AZ 86305. Church of Wichita, KS. Boulder, CO, and three grandchildren. E&AA Life Member Ida Feather- Remembrances may be made in her Jason R.A. Houck, 56, March 28, in M.G. McKibben, 70, Feb. 21, from stone, 83, Feb. 24, wife of NPS retiree name to the Kula Catholic Community Knoxville, TN from heart failure follow­ cancer. She was the wife of NPS retiree and E&AA Life Member W.L. "Bill" ing surgery for cancer. He was the chief for the restoration and preservation of Kevin McKibbin. They were married in Featherstone, in Carlsbad, NM. She ranger at Great Smoky Mountains NP the historic Holy Ghost Church. 1953 and enjoyed an NPS career in the attended college at William and Mary in for the past 10 years and was planning southwest. At the time of his retirement Robert "Bob" Belous, May 19, at Virginia and the University of Col­ to retire later this year. Houck began his Kevin was chief of interpretation at Ban- his home in Spokane, WA. His career orado. Ida married Bill in 1941 and career in 1970 at Everglades NP. Other delier NM. Following retirement, they began in 1972 as a member of the NPS accompanied him in the U.S. Army assignments included Christiansted remained in the Los Alamos area. She is Task Force in Alaska. There his prodi­ from 1941 to 1945 and as he worked NHS, Mammoth Cave NP, Yosemite survived by her husband and two gious work ethic, well-honed photo­ for the NPS from 1946 to 1977. She is NP and New River Gorge NR. He is daughters, Anne of Eagle, CO and graphic and communication skills, survived by husband Bill, and two sons, survived by his wife Karen and two chil­ Karen of Durango, CO. Condolences helped to double the size of the Nation­ W. Lynn Featherstone of Ellicott City, dren, Robin, 13 and Brian, 11. Condo­ may be sent to Kevin and the family at al Park System. Working with the likes MD and John F. Featherstone of Car­ lences may be sent to the family c/o 142 Piedra Loop, White Rock, NM of John Cook and Doug Warnock, the son City, NV. Condolences may be sent Supt., Great Smoky Mountains NP, 107 87544-3837. Memorials may be made line sense of NPS tradition was respect­ to Bill Featherstone, 1112 Tracy Place, Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, to Los Alamos Visiting Nurses, P.O. ed—yet new management frameworks Carlsbad, NM 88220. TN 37738. Box 692, Los Alamos, NM 87544. they developed responded to state and federal agencies' needs, public concerns, Paul Fritz, 71, Dec. 24, 2000, in Mis­ Grand Canyon NP Mule Wrangler Long-time E&AA Life Member tourism, wildlife and native lands and soula, MT, from cancer. Paul's profes­ Doug Isaia, 63, June 7, was found Robert T. "Bob" Mitcham, 82, Mar. 4, Arrowhead • Summer 2001 3 Requiescat in Pace in Roseville, CA. Bob began his career in E&AA Life Member Frederick berg. She and Bill were married in July 1988 and for the last decade she served Death Valley NP in 1972 as the resident "Fred" L. Rath, Jr., 87, April 1, at his 1958 at Supt. Humberger's residence at as an archivist for the park's extensive mining engineer. He was influential in home in Cooperstown, NY. He was an Mount Rushmore N MEM. Bill retired collection of architectural drawings and developing the Mining in the Parks Act. American historian with a specialty in in 1980 as chief, Branch of Design, vessel plans. Erica will be remembered Bob's efforts included field work, prepar­ historic preservation. He earned DSC. Survivors, in addition to Bill, are for her superb record of public service ing cases for court and serving many degrees from Dartmouth College and three sisters and many nieces and and was loved by all who knew her. On times as the government's witness in Harvard University. His early training in nephews. Condolences can be s.ent to May 8, park staff dedicated and court cases both on Death Valley and Ser- historic preservation was with the NPS Bill Rosenberg, P.O. Box 1865, launched the Pelican sailboat Erica T. in vicewide mining issues. In the 1980s he in various historic sites (Morristown Sequim, WA 98382. her memory. She is survived by her hus­ became the park's first chief of the Divi­ NHP, Fort Pulaski NM, Vicksburg Floyd Schmoe, 105, April 20. Floyd band, David M. Toland, and her moth­ sion of Resources Management where he NMP, Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first park naturalist in Mount er, Betty Schoenhals. Donations may be organized the new division melding NHS and Vanderbilt Mansion NHS) Rainier NP. (See "Nature Notes" under made to Pets Unlimited, 2343 Fillmore together mining, burro removal, tamarix and in the WASO Branch of History. "Off the Web.") Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. removal and cultural resource issues. His He served in WWII, after which as a contributions to Servicewide mining NPS historian he was detailed to devel­ E&AA Life Member Franklin G. Roman Turmon, recreation special­ issues earned him the DOI's Meritorious op the National Trust for Historic Smith, March 14, in El Paso, TX. He ist at Gateway NRA, June 9. He previ­ Service Award. Bob retired from Death Preservation in the U.S. He served as its was the first superintendent of ously served as a counselor at the park's Valley NP in 1987. He is survived by his director from 1949-1956. Chamizal N MEM. Franklin began his Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center wife, Thelma, sons, Tom, John and Sam, Fred was a founding member of the career in 1948 as a seasonal archeologist at Floyd Bennett Field. Roman was also and daughter Sharon Mitcham Burnette. American Association of State and Local at Mesa Verde NP. He served in the a former player for both the Harlem History and a charter member of East­ fields of anthropology, history, museol- Globetrotters and the New York E8cAA Life Member John S. ern National Park & Monument Associ­ ogy and management at Grand Canyon Knicks. Expressions of condolence may Mohlhenrich, 69, Dec. 23, 2000, at a ation (ENPMA). After a distinguished and Carlsbad Caverns NPs, Tumacacori be sent via Dorothy Roebuck, person­ Las Vegas hospital as a result of an unsuc­ career in historic preservation outside NHP, El Morro and Capulin Volcano nel officer, Gateway NRA, Building 69, cessful heart operation. An Air Force vet­ the NPS, he became the executive NMs. He also worked in the WASO Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY eran of the Korean War, John retired as director of ENPMA until his retirement branch of history and was the SER 11234. Charitable contributions can be chief park interpreter, Lake Mead NBA, in 1987. He authored, co-authored and museum curator during the Mission 66- made to the United Negro College in 1986. As a 15-year resident of Boulder edited numerous publications on his­ development period. In 1965 he Fund, 120 Wall Street, New York, NY City, he was a church elder and a past toric preservation activities. Fred is sur­ became superintendent at Fort Davis 10005; (212) 747-0612. state president of the National Associa­ vived by his wife Ann, and two sons, NHS. In 1972 he transferred to tion of Retired Federal Employees. John William of Cooperstown, NY and David Chamizal N MEM, where he served as Donald Unser, 47, April 6, at his and Sherry were enthusiastic attendees at of Williston, VT. superintendent until his retirement in home in Grant Village. Don was the E&AA reunions and the annual Geriatric 1992. During his career he received Grant Village subdistrict ranger at Yel­ Golf Tournaments—even though they DOI Distinguished and Meritorious lowstone NP. He is survived by his did not play golf! He is survived by his Service awards. Franklin is survived by wife, Sally, and daughter, Aexa, both wife Sherry (now in a care facility), his wife, Mary Pauline and his daughter of Bozeman, MT. During his career, daughter, Eugenia "Geni" of Albu­ Aison Olson. A son, Franklin Bevan, Don worked at Natchez Trace NST, querque, NM and son, Mark of Indian preceded him in death. Channel Islands NP, Fire Island NS, Springs, NV. The family requests memo­ Joshua Tree NP and Lassen Volcanic Dwight Stinson, April 13. Dwight rial donations be made to the National NP. He had worked in Yellowstone had a 37-year career, retiring in 1997 Park Foundation or any other conserva­ since 1989. Memorials in Don's name from the CckO Canal NHP. He also tion organization. may be made to the Bridger Ski Foun­ worked at Antietam NB, Pea Ridge dation/Nordic Division, P.O. Box NMP, Bent's Old Fort NHS, Freder­ Lynne Murray, 45, May 15, at her 1243, Bozeman, MT 59771. icksburg and Spotsylvania County Bat­ home in Chicago. She was the daughter tlefields Memorial NMP and Harpers Katherine "Katie" Westley, 89, Feb. of E&AA life member and NPS retiree Ferry NHP. Dwight is survived by his 8, in Truth or Consequences, NM, fol­ Peggy Justice and sister of Kathy wife, Peggy, four sons, five daughters, lowing a stroke. She was the spouse of Elmore, executive assistant, Guadalupe one stepson and three stepdaughters. retiree and E&AA Life Member Volney Mountains NP. Condolences may be Son Robert Stinson is a district ranger Westley. During their 63-year marriage, sent to Peggy Justice at 808 Solana at Saguaro NP. Condolences can be sent 40 years were spent in Santa Fe. While Road, Carlsbad, NM 88220. to Peggy Stinson and family, P.O. Box there, Katie was active in the American 656, Funkstown, MD 21734. Dona­ Mildred Padmore, 81, April 11, in Association of United Women, Rose, tions may be made to the Michael J. Omaha, NE. She was the wife of Bill Orchid and Iris Societies and enjoyed MARY ROHN Fox Foundation for Parkinson's traveling and gardening. In 1999, they Padmore, who retired in 1987 from Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. MWRO. Survivors include Bill and Long-time E&AA Life Member Mary Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. moved to Elephant Butte, NM, to be three sons, Joel (and Carol) of NC, Bill, Blanchard Rohn, 72, May 24, at home closer to their daughter Anne. Survivors Jr. (and Rose) of CA and Tim (and Bet­ in Livermore, CA. She met her future Erica Schoenhals Toland, 37, include two granddaughters, Kimela sy) of Omaha. MWRO employees husband, John Rohn while on a trip in March'23, at her home in Pacifica, CA, Vigil and husband Michael Laslett of established an E&AA Education Trust Yellowstone NP, when she worked for of cancer, which she faced with courage Seattle, WA and Demica and her hus­ Fund memorial in her name. the Yellowstone Park Company in 1952. and grace. Erica began working for the band Herman Abieu of Grand Canyon They married in 1953. Mary worked in NP where Demica is the assistant chief A bicycle accident in Grand Teton NP NPS at San Francisco Maritime NHP in Yellowstone NP from 1953-54, and as naturalist and Herman is the air quality resulted in the death of former park secretary to the superintendent at Wind specialist in the Science Center. Condo­ employee Jeff Pool, April 15. He was Cave NP from 1955-57. Mary was pre­ lences may be sent to Volney and the struck by a pick-up truck near Airport deceased by John (also an E&AA life family at P.O. Box 1117, Elephant Junction. The driver and passenger of member) in 1974. In addition to Mary Butte, NM 87935. • the truck were arrested and charged and John w.orking for the NPS, both with suspicion of driving under the daughters worked for several years at dif­ influence, with additional charges pend­ ferent locations for the NPS. Mary is sur­ ing. Pool, a Jackson resident, worked E&AA Welcomes the vived by two daughters, Cris Rohn (and for the park as a seasonal fee collection Following New Members Stephen) Hartman of Redding, CA, and ranger. He is survived by his wife, Lee Nancy of Corvallis, OR and one son Killian, who also worked seasonally for Frederick B. Rohn of Fairbanks, AK. Rex Bavousett, Edward Bleyhl, the park as a dispatcher. Messages of condolence can be sent to Joyce Boone, John Donahue, Jonathan Jarvis, Robert Krume- Anita Ritenour, April 13, from can­ the family in care of Cris Rohn Hartman, naker, Galen Livermont, George cer. She was the wife of John Ritenour, 8002 Dorenda Lane, Redding, CA Lopez, Charles Masten Jr., Jeannine chief of resource management, Glen 96001. Memorials may be made to the McElveen, Arthur North, Larry Canyon NRA. The family suggests that Education Trust Fund of the E&AA, donations for the Anita Ritenour 470 Maryland Dr., Suite 1, Ft. Washing­ Points, John Reed, Dale Scheier, Memorial be sent to the Community ton, PA 19034. Lee Shackelton, Joseph Shannon, Methodist Church at P.O. Box 1345, Roger Siglin, Diane Silich, Elaine Page, AZ 86040. Condolences may be Lorna H. Rosenberg, 76, March 27, Tarleton, Louis Torres, Kim Watson sent to John at P.O. Box 387, Page, of diabetic complications. She was the and Ed Wilson. AZ 86040. wife of E&AA Life Member Bill Rosen­ ERICA SCHOENHALS TOLAND 10 Arrowhead • Summer 2001

New Places & Faces

Jim Bellamy, from superintendent, Mary Doll, from superintendent, Wright Dick La hey, from ranger, Hopewell Mary Risser, from assistant superin­ Coronado N MEM, to acting superin­ Brothers N MEM, to interim public rela­ Furnace NH$, to ranger, George Wash­ tendent, Joshua Tree NP, to superin­ tendent, Saguaro NP. tions for Outer Banks NPS Group. ington Birthplace NM. tendent, Golden Spike NHS. Patricia Buccello, from special agent, Bridget Eisfeldt, from information John Lynch, from chief ranger, BSO, Alexa Roberts, from anthropologist, WASO, to acting medical standards pro­ assistant, White River NF, to public to chief of protection, Boston NHP. IMSO, Santa Fe, to project manager, gram manager, WASO. affairs specialist, Carlsbad Caverns NP. Sand Creek Massacre NHS. Mark Maciha, from supervisory park Kevin Cheri, from assistant superintend­ Steve Fisher, from visitor protection ranger, to chief ranger, Carlsbad Cav­ Marc Vagos, from chief of protection, ent, Jean Lafitte NHP & PRES, to super­ ranger, Petroglyph NM, to GIS special­ erns NP. Boston NHP, to chief ranger, BSO. intendent, Chattahoochee River NRA. ist, Lake Meredith NRA. Tom Murphy, from chief, Resource David M. Venezia, to facilities manag­ Ed Clark, from senior ranger, Law David P. Herrera, from assistant super­ Management and Maintenance, Fort er (chief of maintenance), Boston NHP. Enforcement, Natural Resources and intendent, Delaware Water Gap NRA, Sumter NM, to project manager, DSC. Computer Systems, Hopewell Furnace to assistant superintendent, Jean Lafitte Frank C. Walker, from superintendent, Harry Myers, from superintendent, Fort Saguaro NP, to acting superintendent, NHS, to district ranger, Canyon Dis­ NHP & PRES. Union NM, to project coordinator, El Yellowstone NP. trict, Lake Mead NRA. Stuart Johnson, from SERO, to super­ Camino de Tierra Adentro NHT, Long Distance Trails Group Office, Santa Fe. Gary Warshefski, from superintendent, Reed Detring has been superintendent intendent, Stones River NB. Fort Stanwix NM, to assistant superin­ at Big South Fork NRRA for over a Curtis Oman, from visitor protection James Robert "Bob" Kirby, from tendent, Lake Mead NRA. year. Prior to this assignment, he was assistant superintendent, Delaware ranger, Natchez Trace PKWY, to visitor chief ranger at Everglades NP. Water Gap NRA, to superintendent, protection ranger, Lake Meredith NRA. Dennis Weiland, from supervisory visi­ Petersburg NMP. tor protection ranger, New River Gorge Dennis Ditmanson, from superintend­ Bruce Powell, from superintendent, NR, to supervisory visitor protection ent, Dinosaur NM, to acting superin­ Bill Kloiber has been named the special Golden Spike NHS, to deputy superin­ ranger, Lake Meredith NRA. • tendent, Fort Union NM. assistant to the director, NPS. tendent. Mammoth Cave NP. Ranger Excels at Roundup of NPS Friends Wild Horses at Cape Lookout

ape Lookout NS began the sixth in a Bob is an outstanding park professional Cseries of scheduled roundups of the in many aspects of his ranger job, but he Shackleford Banks wild horses on January is an exceptional pilot. He spends hours in 20. This three-day activity was conducted the air spotting horses over the length of by members of the Foundation for Shack­ the nine-mile island of sand dunes and leford Horses, Inc. (the park's partner in maritime forest. Simultaneously, he coor­ co-managing the herd); 100 volunteers dinates the efforts of the volunteers and from all over the state; U.S. Army Special military personnel ground crews by Forces from Fort Bragg; U.S. Coast directing the operators of all terrain vehi­ Guard, Group Fort Macon; U.S. Marine cles (ATVs) across the island and volun­ Corps, Cherry Point Air Station; the teer walkers through the woods, pushing North Carolina Department of Agricul­ horses out to the open dunes or sandy ture and Consumer Services, Veterinary beach of the Atlantic Ocean. Once on the Division; representatives of the Humane beach, the ATVs can guide the horses up Society of the United States; Jay Kirk- the shore to the holding pens. Bob main­ patrick of ZooMontana; Dr. Charles Issel, tains a cool, calm demeanor in an equine virologist, University of KY and extremely stressful atmosphere. Bob Cape Lookout staff. recendy received a STAR award from the The roundup serves as one facet of staff at Cape Lookout for his work during NPS the park's herd management plan. Dur­ the roundup. Pictured left to right: Denis Galvin, acting director, NPS; Greg Moore, executive direc­ ing the roundup all the horses on Park Superintendent Karren C. Brown tor, Golden Gate National Park Association; Chris Powell, public affairs officer, Golden Shackleford Banks are captured and stated that, "Bob's participation has been Gate NRA; Cathie Barner, director of park projects, Golden Gate National Parks Asso­ ciation; Jim Maddy, president, National Park Foundation and David Rockefeller, Jr., tested for Equine Infectious Anemia the crucial factor in the past few years' vice-chairman of the board, National Park Foundation at the Sixth Annual National Park (EIA) through blood samples collected successful roundup efforts. His ability to Partnership Awards ceremony. by state veterinarians. This is the third keep his eyes on moving horses in chal­ consecutive year that the horses have lenging terrain and coordinate placement n celebration of the spirit of seen in more than half a century. tested negative for this infectious dis­ of ground crews is essential in gathering I partnership, the NPS and the The creation of the Crissy Field Cen­ ease. The blood drawn is also used for the horses with a minimum of stress to the National Park Foundation kicked off ter, a community environmental center, pregnancy tests and in genetic studies. animals. He can fly the airplane, spot National Park Week (April 23-29) with is one of the most noteworthy aspects Selected mares are administered an horses, intercept and interpret radio com­ the presentation of the Sixth Annual of the project. San Francisco's diverse immunocontraceptive vaccine and then munications and verbally direct ground National Park Partnership Awards. communities worked in partnership the herd is released back into the wild. staff and volunteers; his skills have become Golden Gate NRA and the Golden with the NPS to develop educational For the past three years, however, the legendary. He is the consummate NPS Gate National Parks Association programs that address the convergence undisputed star of the show and the most ranger and we are grateful to the Cape received the 2001 National Park Part­ of natural and urban environments. critical participant to the accomplishment Hatteras National Seashore management nership Award for Environmental Con­ The Golden Gate National Parks of a 100 percent capture of horses and protection staff for 'loaning' us their servation for the $33 million Association is a nonprofit membership has been Cape Hatteras NS Park pilot and airplane to accomplish this transformation of Crissy Field, named organization dedicated to the preserva­ Ranger/Pilot Bob Trick. daunting task." • after aviation pioneer Major Dana tion and public enjoyment of the Gold­ Crissy, from a 100-acre former military en Gate National Parks. The Crissy E&AA needs current addresses for the following members: base into a national park site. Field restoration is a result of the John Albright, Georgia Amundson, Mrs. Charles Arnold, Ella Bahr, Andrew Crissy Field, part of the Golden Gate extraordinary efforts of many public E./Mary Banta, Nancy Basha, Jennie May Blake, Joyce Bolin, Irving V.R. Brock, NRA, offers something for everyone. and private groups. More than 2,400 Daniel Brown, Walter Bruce, T. Reid Cabe, Grant Cadwallader, Jr., Linda Can- The Golden Gate Promenade at Crissy individual cash gifts were received for zanelli, Jim Carlton, Tanna Chattin, Jack Collier, Ronald Cooksey, Bruce Craig, Field, part of the 400-mile Bay Trail, is the restoration of Crissy Field, ranging George Crothers, William "Gene" Cox, J.E. Davis, Don Despain, PL Diaz-Oliv­ a shoreline path for walking, jogging or in size from $1 to $18 million. This is er, Delores Downing, Gerald Epperson, Frank Fiala, Carl Flanagan, Dick Frost, strolling. The site also features a 28- an excellent example of how private Arthur Gagnon, Mary Gale, George Gallagher, Glenn Gallison, David Geissinger, acre grassy field and sheltered picnic and government funding, in associa­ Jimmie Gott, Robert Greer, Grace Grossman, Alonzo Guenther, William Halvor- areas. Also, 20 acres of original tidal tion with civic groups, can work son, Delbert Hanshaw, Ralph Harris, Frank Harrison, John Hast, Gail Hatter, marsh (once filled in, paved over and together to reclaim and restore open Harold Hawman, Sam Heath, Jacob Hoogland and Kenneth Hornback. used as an airstrip) have been restored space parkland. The Grand Opening of If you have information about anyone listed contact Bonnie Stetson, and are attracting native wildlife not Crissy Field was May 6. • (215) 283-6900, x!31 or [email protected]. Arrowhead • Summer 2001 11

Off the Press

reminder of the nation's ongoing strug­ park's Web site, www.nps.gov/ gle over race as it captures the end of mora/notes/nn-intro.htm, in honor of slavery with the Civil War, and memori­ National Park Week. "Nature Notes" was alizes the black soldiers and white offi­ published by park naturalists from 1923 cers who made common cause in the to 1939 and includes articles on plants, service of freedom. Co-editor Martin wildlife, road and trail conditions, history Blatt is chief of cultural resources/his­ and original artwork. "Nature Notes" was torian at Boston NHP. begun by the park's first full-time natural­ Available from park bookstores in Boston ist, Floyd Schmoe, who died at age 105 and other bookstores in the area. All royal­ on April 20, the same day that the publi ties go toward a Massachusetts Historical cations were posted to the Web site. Society fellowship for the study of African- • NPS historian Harry Butowsky has American History. again updated the Service's history Web page (www.cr.nps.gov/history) with a surrounding countryside and the entire variety of links as follows: Cemetery Hill, "The general road network radiating out of the area. Hope and Glory: Essays on plan was unchanged" He uses his detailed knowledge of the USS Arizona: Submerged Cultural the Legacy of the 54th by Troy Harman battlefield—what it looks like today and Resources Study—www. nps.gov/usar/ Butternut and Blue Press what it looked like in 1863—to analyze scrs/scrs.htm Massachusetts Regiment and test his theory. Edited by Martin H. Blatt, Thomas J. ISBN 0-935523-83-9 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monu­ $30.00, 220 pages According to Supt. John Latchar, "this ment: An Administrative History— Brown and Donald Yacavone study will not definitively answer all the Foreword by Sec. of State Colin Powell www. nps.gov/gicl/adhi/adhi. htm This book provides a fresh analysis as questions concerning Robert E. Lee's University of Massachusetts Press actions. Only those direcdy involved in Battling for Manassas: The Fifty- ISBN 1-55849-277-1 to why Robert E. Fee conducted the Tear Preservation Struggle at Battle of Gettysburg as he did. The the heat of the battle could definitely $34.95, 336 pages answer those questions. It does stimulate Manassas National Battlefield Park— study suggests that the central and www. cr. nps.gov/history/online_books/ unchanged objective of Lee's tactical debate among scholars of the Gettysburg History, memory, art, literature, Campaign, and thus is good history." mana/adhi.htm music and film regarding the 54th plans from the afternoon of July 1 through the failure of Longstreet's Cemetery Hill, "The general plan was In the Land of Frozen Fires: A History of Massachusetts, a celebrated black unchanged" is available at Gettysburg Assault on July 3rd was to "render Occupation in El Malpais Country— Union regiment in the Civil War, are NMP Visitor Center, 97 Taneytown Cemetery Hill untenable." www.nps.gov/elma/hist/hist.htm examined. This volume, originating Road, Gettysburg, PA, or at the Gettys­ from the 1997 centennial celebration of The author has worked as an inter­ Moores Creek National Battlefield: burg Cyclorama, 95 Taneytown Road, An Administrative History—www.cr. the Augustus Saint-Gaudens monu­ pretive ranger in several Civil War parks Gettysburg, PA. ment to Robert Gould Shaw and the and has been at Gettysburg NMP for nps.gov/history/online_books/mocr/ index.htm 54th, is divided into three parts; Part I, over 11 years. He uses historical records And Off the Web "The Soldiers and Their World;" Part of the battle to support the theory that Manassas National Battlefield Park His­ II, "A Saintly Shape of Fame" and Part control of Cemetery Hill meant the • Over 100 issues of Mount Rainier's torical Handbook (1953)—www.cr. III, "Renewing Immortality." It is a control of the town of Gettysburg, the "Nature Notes" were posted on the nps.gov/history/online_books/hh/l 5 •

Experience Your America Photo Contest Winner Announced Upcoming Meetings

iting www.nationalparks.org, or picking & Events up a brochure at a national park or Wolf The 2001 National Preservation fort and the writing of the "Star Span­ Camera store. Encourage visitors to Conference of the National Trust for gled Banner" will take place Sept. 7-9 enter the contest, and your park may be Historic Preservation will be held at Fort McHenry NM. A full weekend on the next National Parks Pass! Oct. 16-21 in Providence, RI. Over 50 of activities including military encamp­ educational sessions, 30 field sessions ments, demonstrations of linear tactics National Parks Pass to sites in Providence and surrounding and special hands-on programs for Experience Tour America areas, lectures, house tours and other children is planned. Saturday evening's Photo Contest Winners: special events are planned. For infor­ program features a military band con­ mation call (800) 944-6847, e-mail at cert and military units participating in Arches National Park will grace Grand Prize [email protected] or view the a narrated reenactment detailing the 2002 National Parks Pass Keni Lee, Largo, FL Web site at www.nationaltrust.org. bombardment of the fort, concluding Arches NP, Utah with a fireworks display For more The Pacific Northwest Kowski Golf The 2002 National Parks Pass will First Prize information contact Vince Vaise, (410) tournament will be Aug. 24, 2001 at feature a stunning photo of Delicate 962-4290, ext. 236. Allen King, New Castle, IN the Gold Mountain Cascade course, Arch at Arches National Park (pictured Glen Canyon NRA, Utah/Arizona 7263 West Belfair Valley Rd., Bremer­ Catoctin Mountain Park will have above). Keni Lee, a psychotherapist and Second Prize ton, WA. Tee times start at 10 a.m. and special 65th Anniversary activities amateur photographer from Largo, FL, Elizabeth Kelly, Germantown, MD the cost is $45 for green fees, donation on Nov. 14. The Thurmont-Emmits- won the first National Parks Pass Expe­ Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP, to E&AA Education Trust Fund and burg Community Show and a special rience Tour America Photo Contest. D.C./MD/WV prizes. Please send reservations and stamp cancellation will be held at the The NPS is working with the National checks to Bill Locke, 17622 S. Ange- visitor center, culminating with the Park Foundation and Kodak to make Third Prize line, Suquamish, WA 98392 no later reenactment of a "Fireside Chat" with the contest possible. Brent Larson, Onalaska, WI than Aug. 13, 2001. For information President Franklin Roosevelt. For In addition to his photo being fea­ Great Smoky Mountains NP call Bill at (360) 598-5900. information call the park at (301) 663- tured on the 2002 National Parks Pass, North Carolina/Tennessee 9388 or visit their Web site, www.nps. The NPS National Leadership Lee receives a four-day trip for four to More than 275,000 National Parks gov/cato. Council, at its January meeting, any U.S. national park or a cash award, Passes have been sold since its introduc­ agreed to meet bi-monthly rather Winter Olympics 2002—for cur­ Kodak equipment and a personalized tion in April, 2000. The National Park than quarterly. The dates and locales rent information on NPS involve­ National Parks Pass. Other winners Service, the National Park Foundation for the next two meetings are July ment in the 2002 Winter Olympics in receive Kodak equipment and a person­ and Kodak are gathering and sharing 31-Aug. 2 in Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City, bookmark the follow­ alized National Parks Pass. 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White House Photo by Paul Morse ON HIS MAY TRIP TO CALIFORNIA, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH became the first president (while in office) to visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. After spending the night at the Wuksachi Lodge, he motored to the Giant Forest groves of the giant sequoias. On his walk he admired the General Sher­ man tree, the largest sequoia in the world, some 2,500 years old. He is pictured above touring Mora Rock.

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