Arrowhead • Summer 2007 1 Arrowhead Summer 2007 • Vol. 14 • No. 3 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR Secretary Kempthorne Presents a Vision

s the end of for the Future of Our National Parks Asummer draws another peak visi- tor season to a The National Park Service will: close, I thank each • lead America in preserving and restor- and every one of ing treasured resources; the National Park • demonstrate environmental leadership; Service team for • offer superior recreational experiences; your service to our • foster exceptional learning opportuni- visitors and the resources entrusted to us. It is not always easy—fires, ties that connect people to parks; and storms and other challenges keep • be managed with excellence. us all busy—but we are truly privi- Performance goals will guide our achieve- leged to work in such special ment. By 2016, the National Park Service places! plans to: This summer was not all joyful as • improve priority facilities to acceptable I spent a weekend in Texas attend- condition; ing the memorial service and • restore native habitats by controlling funeral of Lady Bird Johnson. With invasive species, and reintroducing key her passing, we lost a great cham- plant and animal species; pion who loved the parks and the • improve natural resources in parks as Park Service. measured by scientific vital signs mon- NPS photo by Rick Lewis I was so proud of the park staff, itoring; partners and volunteers. With quiet SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE unveils details of “The Future of • reduce environmental impacts of park efficiency and professionalism, America’s National Parks,” a report to President Bush, at a rooftop press conference at the operations; they created a meaningful tribute Interior building on May 31, while NPS Director Mary Bomar looks on. • double the amount of volunteer hours; to Mrs. Johnson and a comfort to • enroll two million new Junior Rangers; n a report delivered May 31 to Presi- a rooftop press conference at the her family and friends. And despite • encourage greater partnership and phi- dent Bush, Secretary of the Interior Interior Department. In the report, the solemnity, it was great to see I lanthropy; and Dirk Kempthorne wrote, “Inspired by “The Future of America’s National many old friends from my early • reshape the workforce to meet the the passions of thousands of citizens and Parks,” Kempthorne wrote, “Parks days in Texas. needs of America. mindful that boldness matches our his- teach and inspire. Parks are America the Her loss came soon after the Bomar said, “The men and women of tory, today I bring you our vision to beautiful…the cultural…the historical.” Department of the Interior’s annual the National Park Service will transform ensure that the American love affair with He explained the 100th anniversary Length of Service recognitions these goals into reality.We will be account- national parks endures.” should be a time to celebrate accom- that are now traditionally part able to the American people for our of our Independence Day cel- Kempthorne and NPS Director Mary plishments achieved through goals with ebrations. I salute Secretary Bomar unveiled report details during boldness and vision. continued on page 3 Kempthorne for officiating in this special ceremony—he truly cares about our employees and his sin- cerity shows. This year, we honored nine NPS Mourns Lady Bird Johnson—Strong people who had achieved 40 years of service and 43 more who passed the 30-year mark. Some Advocate for National Parks, Conservation have names widely recognized across the National Park Service. rs. Lyndon B. Johnson, widow of Others are not so well known. Yet, Mthe country’s 36th president, for their entire working lives, passed away July 11, 2007. She was 94 each made lasting contributions years old. Known as “Lady Bird” to her to support the parks, the visitors friends, she was a strong supporter of and their colleagues. I am in awe national parks and conservation. “The of them. National Park Service family extends its We continue in the tradition of deepest condolences to the family of our alumni, who helped instill in us Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson,” said NPS the love of nature, a commitment Director Mary Bomar. “Mrs. Johnson’s to preservation and dedication to strength and graciousness, and her con- visitor service. These are traditions tribution to conservation in this country I know will continue as we prepare the next generation of leaders for will be missed by all. Our hearts go out our parks. to her family, but we thank them for sharing her with us for so long.” I often receive letters and emails Mrs. Johnson traveled extensively to from citizens who praise a particu- promote conservation issues and national lar park or a particular park worker. Each one renews my pride in parks. The greatest expansion of the NPS what we do, because we have in 30 years took place during the Johnson touched visitors’ hearts. Your per- administration; she is credited with pro- sonal pride and professionalism viding steady support by calling attention Robert M. Utley make that possible. to the beauty and the importance of nat- ural areas. CUTTING THE CAKE AT THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY of Lyndon B. Johnson NHP in Thank you—every one of you, for April 1990 are, pictured left to right, former NPS Director George B. Hartzog, former Mrs. Johnson was responsible for the all you have done, and all you do LBJ NHP Supt. Melody Webb (past E&AA board chair), Lady Bird Johnson and former each day! initial “beautification” of Washington, Southwest Regional Director John Cook (current E&AA board chair). Finally, my thanks to Chesley D.C. In 1965, she and the First Lady’s Moroz, the Eastern National board Committee for a More Beautiful Capital estate in the ranch home and, after Lyn- Christmas Tree Lighting, held in con- and staff for support of the planted hundreds of dogwood trees and don Johnson’s death in 1973, she con- junction with Lyndon B. Johnson State Arrowhead, and for being great thousands of flowers on Columbia Island tinued to donate additional acres to the Park, was an indication of her devotion partners—we couldn’t do it in the Potomac; renamed Lady Bird park that bears his name. to her husband’s legacy and to the suc- without you! Johnson Park in 1968. It was her abiding commitment to cess of Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. As always, stay tuned. I look for- The LBJ Ranch house and property Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Former NPS Director George Hartzog ward to seeing you in our parks.... were given by President and Mrs. John- Park over the past 30 years that will be once said of Lady Bird: “The legacy of son to the American people in Decem- remembered fondly by park staff. Her her influence far outlived her presence [in —Mary Bomar ber 1972, with the NPS designated as attendance at park events, from “Cow- Washington] because the spirit of her caretaker. Mrs. Johnson retained a life boy Songs and Poetry” to the annual continued on page 11 2 A rrowhead • Summer 2007

Focus on the Parks

• There are hundreds of thousands of first being “Sequoia” after the national asteroids circling our sun. Astronomers park in California. “Bryce Canyon” orbits refer to these bodies as minor planets. In our sun between Mars and Jupiter, or 400th Anniversary of May, the International Astronomical nearly 200 million miles farther out than Union approved the naming of minor Earth’s orbit. Visit www.nps.gov/brca planet 49272 to become “Bryce for more information. Jamestown Commemorated Canyon.” Minor planet 49272 was dis- covered by astronomer Roy Tucker in • In March, E verglades NP, Biscayne 1998. This year, at the urging of Utah NP and Big Cypress N PRES amateur astronomer and NASA Solar Sys- announced the release of a trilingual tem Ambassador Patrick Wiggins, Tucker Junior Ranger program. Previously agreed to name the asteroid “Bryce offered only in English, the program is Canyon” in honor of the park and to rec- now available in both Spanish and Hait- ognize its public stargazing programs. ian Creole, and encourages children to Wiggins has been sharing the night sky explore, learn about and protect our with the public over three decades, and is national treasures, while working to earn especially fond of B ryce Canyon NP. the title of “Junior Ranger.” The pro- He, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society gram was produced in three languages to and the NPS have been partners in pro- encourage participation by families from moting the scenery of the night sky. the local community. Funding for the Wiggins is a regular guest speaker at the program was made possible in part by a park, where astronomy programs are grant from the National Park Founda- offered throughout the summer. “Bryce tion through the support of Unilever, a Canyon” becomes the second minor Proud Partner of America’s National Mike Arndt, NPS Eastern Incident Management Team planet named after a national park, the Parks and a National Corporate Partner NPS DIRECTOR MARY BOMAR cuts the ribbon at the Historic Jamestowne Visi- of the Junior Ranger Program. Matching tor Center with a variety of NPS and partner organization officials. Pictured left to funds for the project were raised by the right, at the ribbon: Carlton Abbott, architect of the Historic Jamestowne Visitor South Florida National Parks Trust and Center; Elizabeth Kostelny, executive director, APVA Preservation Virginia; Sandy Arrowhead the Friends of Big Cypress. Walter, acting regional director, Northeast Region; Mary Bomar; Sandy Rives, Jamestown 400th project director; and Dan Smith, superintendent, Colonial NHP. The Newsletter of •Younger visitors to Fort Necessity NB the Employees & can now explore a newly dedicated inter- he 400th anniversary of the NHP Supt. Dan Smith, APVA Preser- Alumni Association pretive playground next to the park’s Tfounding of Jamestown, Ameri- vation Virginia Executive Director of the National Park Elizabeth Kostelny and Carlton Service interpretive and education center. The ca’s first permanent English settle- multiple climbing structures on the play- ment, was commemorated with a Abbott, architect of the visitor center. The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication three-day festival of ceremonies (May Also that day, the “Welcome America for National Park Service employees and ground are evocative of the circular fort, retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem- the storehouse inside the fort and a Con- 11 to 13); visits by the president and I” event took place. Former Supreme bership organization dedicated to promot- estoga wagon. Kid-friendly exhibits, other dignitaries; and dedications Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, ing the values of the NPS family and including “take your photo with historic of new NPS facilities. America’s members of the Virginia General preserving its treasured resources. The Anniversary Weekend spanned three Assembly and other dignitaries joined Arrowhead is available to non-members and characters,” introduce the people from other organizations for $15 per year. the history of Fort Necessity and the event venues, including the Historic Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, who National Road. The ribbon cutting for Jamestowne unit of Colonial NHP. delivered a dynamic keynote address. Directors John E. Cook, Chair the new playground was held on May The festivities began May 11, with On May 12, the official launch of [email protected] 16. “It is awesome to be able to provide Director Bomar dedicating the new the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Bill Schenk, Vice Chair this facility for the children,” said Supt. Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center. NHT took place. May 13, the actual [email protected] Joanne Hanley. “It is the first interpretive During her remarks, the director high- anniversary date, began with a visit James M. Draper, Sect./Treas. playground in the National Park Ser- lighted the public/private partnership from President George W. Bush and [email protected] Chesley A. Moroz, President vice.” The playground exhibits were between the NPS and APVA Preserva- First Lady Laura Bush. The presi- [email protected] made possible through a donation from tion Virginia as a model for the pro- dential party was taken through the Dan Brown the Grable Foundation, Pittsburgh. posed NPS Centennial Initiative. She New Towne section of the park to a [email protected] tour of the Jamestown Rediscovery Gerald Halpin • Glen Canyon NRA held a grand then formally opened the visitor cen- [email protected] opening for its new floating marina vil- ter by cutting the ribbon along with archeological site. The president also George Lamb lage at Antelope Point in early June. The acting Northeast Regional Director toured the Jamestown Settlement [email protected] Sandy Walter, Jamestown 400th Pro- before delivering a speech to nearly Ron Tyler floating village is the world’s largest float- 10,000 people. I [email protected] ing marina structure of its kind and fea- ject Director Sandy Rives, Colonial Ron Walker tures a full restaurant and marina store. [email protected] Marye Wells-Harley The facility uses a unique air conditioning izen from Italy, was recognized at the mer. Starry skies are recognized by the [email protected] system. Lake water from 75 feet below ceremony. Supt. O’Dell expressed the NPS as part of the scenery of the park, the surface provides the cooling for the hope that “some of you will not only and management guidelines encourage Advisory Board Chair entire facility and even cools the restau- Dan Brown take the opportunity to visit national parks to minimize light pollution when- rant’s walk-in refrigerator and ice cream park areas across the country ... but may ever possible. The benefits go beyond machine. The facility also incorporates Editor also let the example of Mary Bomar and stargazing. “Natural Bridges has reduced Jennifer M. Allen architectural elements from the sur- Mary Grace Ford inspire you to serve its operational costs and energy use by [email protected] rounding red rock landscape, making it your country as a government employ- upgrading its outdoor lighting, creating visually harmonize with its surroundings. Assistant Editor ee or as a volunteer at one of the nearly a better habitat for nocturnal wildlife Laura Robinson The Antelope Point Marina area is 400 sites across our nation.” and improving visibility and safety at [email protected] being developed cooperatively with the night,” says Supt. Corky Hays. Visit Navajo Nation, as the area lies partly on • The beauty of the night sky, the lack Volunteer www2.nature.nps.gov/air/lightscapes Chet O. Harris Navajo Nation lands and partly on NPS of light pollution and the NPS commit- or www.nps.gov/nabr for more informa- lands. For more information, visit ment to night skies as a natural tion. Information on the International Trust Fund Loan Administrator resource, led the International Dark- Heidi White www.antelopepointlakepowell.com. Dark-Sky Association is available at Sky Association to designate Natural [email protected] www.darksky.org. • On June 14, Flag Day, Jefferson Bridges NM as the world’s first Inter- Membership Coordinator National Expansion Memorial hosted national Dark Sky Park this past spring. • The NPS has conducted the first sys- Bonnie Stetson a naturalization ceremony for 66 new [email protected] The International Dark-Sky Associa- tematic inventory of historic archeolog- American citizens. Supt. Peggy O’Dell tion’s Dark-Sky Park Program chal- ical resources in the New River Gorge Publisher presented copies of a new brochure enti- Eastern National lenged the park to minimize its own NR and Gauley River NRA of south- 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 tled “National Park Owner’s Manual for nocturnal impact and share the magnif- ern West Virginia. The work was done Fort Washington, PA 19034 New Citizens of the United States of icent starry sky with park visitors. This by David Pollack and Lori Stahlgren Phone: (215) 283-6900 America” to each of the participants. meant changing a lot of light bulbs. through a cooperative agreement with Fax: (215) 283-6925 These 66 people were the first new citi- Over 80 percent of the light fixtures the University of Kentucky William S. www.eandaa.org ©2007 Eastern National zens in the U.S. to receive the brochure. have been modified by shielding them Webb Museum. The fieldwork phase Participants were surprised to learn so all the light points downward. was conducted in the fall of 2005 and To contribute stories or photos for consider- that Director Mary Bomar, like them- On a clear night, the park’s night sky spring of 2006 in Fayette, Raleigh, ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem- selves, was a naturalized citizen. Mary reveals the Milky Way galaxy and many Nicholas and Summers counties, and bership information, please see page 12. Grace Ford, an employee from nearby stars and planets. The park provides included archival research and recon- Ulysses S. Grant NHS, a naturalized cit- astronomy ranger programs in the sum- naissance of 50 coal mining, lumbering, Arrowhead • Summer 2007 3

Focus on the Parks railroad and early agricultural resources. “It was like a dream for me,” she said, The project’s goals followed recom- “a very special day for me.” mendations of two historic resource studies (Unrau 1996; Workman et al. • For the second year, Hot Springs NP Have You Ordered 2005) and other planning reports. The participated in the “National Parks final report is now available. America Tour” volunteer program on May 12. Over 130 individuals from the Your Arrowhead • The running of the Pony Express last- local community assisted the park in a ed a mere 19 months, yet it still runs in landscape project along historic Bath- the hearts of many. On June 11, the house Row. Volunteers were divided into Trading Cards Yet? annual re-ride started in St. Joseph, Mo., work teams and each team, under the bound for Sacramento, Calif. On June direction of Grounds Foreman Mitch 13, reenactment riders changed horses Hunter and his staff, began removing and riders in front of Scotts Bluff NM’s 10,000 tulip bulbs that were planted last onsider joining former NPS visitor center. Seasonal Park Ranger fall as part of the 175th anniversary cele- CDirector Russell Dickenson as Lynne Johns rode four legs of the re-run. bration of the establishment of Hot the proud owner of an Arrowhead In 1860-61, pony riders averaged 100 Springs Reservation. The bulbs were pur- Trading Card. Modeled after professional sports leagues and law miles each, and each horse averaged 20 chased by the Friends of the Fordyce and enforcement trading cards, these miles between stations. Today’s riders Hot Springs National Park, Inc., the park’s friends group. Each volunteer par- unique, full-color cards are printed and horses are not trained for such dis- on heavy, glossy stock. tances, so each horse and rider traverses ticipant received a free t-shirt and break- about a mile. Historically, riders were fast and lunch, as well as being allowed to Russ is a life member of E&AA. small in order to maximize speed, but keep all the tulip bulbs they uncovered. He’s got a card, do you? For today’s riders come in all sizes. The program at Hot Springs NP was more information, check out This year’s ride was scheduled to made possible through the support of www.ArrowheadCards.com. make an exchange at Scotts Bluff (not a the National Park Foundation, Unilever historic transfer point) at noon, but rid- and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its associ- ers rode through severe weather across ates in the state of Arkansas. This volun- much of central Nebraska, delaying teer-driven program is designed to their Scotts Bluff exchange by 90 min- engage people of all ages in the national utes. Neither horse or rider had suf- parks experience and to deploy volunteer Order Yours Today! fered any mishap by the time they manpower resources into national parks. Arrowhead Trading Cards are available only to members of reached Scotts Bluff. Lynne had to bor- In 2007, this program is being offered in the Employees and Alumni Association of the National Park Service. row a horse to participate in the event. 25 national parks across the country. I Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP Holds Sculpture Unveiling and Dedication

By Mardie Lane, Park Ranger, As part of its program to enhance its Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP interpretation of Native Hawaiian cul- ture, the park commissioned the sculp- early 300 visitors gathered with park ture to portray the concept of wahi kapu Nstaff on March 7 for the dedication (sacred place). The artwork gives visitors and unveiling of Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP’s a sense of why Hawaiians have long new outdoor sculpture, Ulumau Pohaku revered Mauna Loa and Kilauea, two of Pele (forever growing, the rock of Pele). the world’s most active volcanoes. Pua Kanaka‘ole-Kanahele recited an oli The late Emma Kauhi, a member of the (chant) she created for the occasion and park’s Kupuna Consultation Committee, Pele Hanoa offered a pule (blessing). The envisioned the sculpture in a dream and unveiling also provided an opportunity to although she passed away before the piece meet the artist, kupuna (Hawaiian elders) was completed, her granddaughter shared and park partners who supported the art- her vision with the audience: “Lava is work’s creation. The sculpture features a seven-ton lava flowing from Mauna Loa like a river. The rock that reveals an impression of Pele. upper part of a woman’s body is visible in Jay Robinson, park ranger Four carved ‘ohi‘a panels at the rock’s the lava flow—it’s Pele riding down the base depict Pele’s past, present and flow, her eyes staring in anticipation, look- PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: Artist Kalewa Matsushita, Pele Hanoa, Pua Kanaka‘ole- Kanahele and Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP Supt. Cindy Orlando in front of the new outdoor future—her journey to Hawaii, her home ing in the direction she’s going to go. The sculpture at the park—Ulumau Pohaku Pele. at Kilauea and Mauna Loa and her new body of Pele is not the whole body or like home at Kama‘ehu, a submarine volcano. we think of a body. It’s the upper torso a call to artists for proposals to create the Hawaii,” said Matsushita. The artwork “Through this sculpture, we hope to only. Her hair is filling in behind her, also sculpture. The park selected artist Kalewa was supported through a collaborative raise the visitors’ awareness of the sacred- riding the flow, and she’s looking out at Matsushita of Kona to produce an project of Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP, ness of our volcanoes and their living deity the ocean. The lava flow, the image of the appropriate and meaningful sculpture. Hawai‘i Natural History Association, Pele,” said Supt. Cindy Orlando. “This is woman, is the volcano goddess who has “I am honored to have had the oppor- The Mountain Institute, Volcano Art a lasting legacy to the power, meaning and come to show us, the people, her power.” tunity to create a sculpture of such cul- Center, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and values of Hawaiian culture.” In 2004, Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP issued tural significance to the people of the Ford Foundation. I

and outline the specific projects and pro- work carefully to add new parks to tell criteria for prioritizing and selecting cen- Vision for the Future grams to be proposed for public/private America’s stories. Facilities will be in bet- tennial projects. On the 91st anniversary continued from front page funding between now and 2016.” ter condition. Hallowed battlefields will of the National Park Service—Aug. 25, actions and develop benchmarks to meas- While the report includes some poten- be preserved. Majestic species that sym- 2007—Kempthorne will report on each ure our success. We will report back to the tial on-the-ground actions and examples, bolize this nation, such as bison and bald park’s centennial strategy, as well as proj- citizens to tell them how we are doing.” they are just that, examples. The report is eagles, will thrive in their native habitats. ects and programs that should be funded Kempthorne said the core of the report not meant to be a listing of the specific A new era of private-public partnerships in 2008. “This will set the tradition that was written following a nationwide series projects. Some of the actions are summa- will bring greater excellence to parks. the Secretary of the Interior will report of “listening sessions” that drew about rized by the Secretary in the report: “The More volunteers will add value to park annually on progress achieved and future 4,500 people. The goals, national strate- 21st-century National Park Service will experiences. The latest information tech- actions to be taken,” Kempthorne said. gies and the selected centennial projects be energized to preserve parks and wel- nology will captivate young people with Bomar said, “This is not only a report to and programs will be supported by cen- come visitors. Stewardship and science the national park story. Children will the president, but a pledge to the Ameri- tennial plans for each of the 391 national will guide decisions. An inventory of all reconnect to the outdoors and lead can people, who are shareholders in the parks. Bomar said, “Superintendents are wildlife in parks will be completed, a vital healthier lives. A new generation of con- greatest system of parks and special places working with park friends, advocacy baseline to monitor change and adjust servationists will convey parks unimpaired in the world ... a pledge that the men and groups and community leaders to prepare management. Strategic acquisitions will to the next generation.” women of the National Park Service will the vision and outline specific actions for protect landscapes. Parks will be known Bomar will work with NPS employees continue to preserve these wonderful their own parks. They will also identify as America’s best classrooms. We will and park advocacy groups to recommend places for generations yet to come.” I 4 A rrowhead • Summer 2007

Kudos and Awards

Electronic Field Trip Freedom in Amer- ica: Some Assembly Required. This Mississippi River Partnership award from the Philadelphia-area Feder- al Executive Board highlights the signif- Wins Top Environmental Award icant programming that is possible through public-private partnerships. • Ray Murray, chief, partnerships program, Pacific West Region - Oakland, was awarded the Dewitt Award for Part- nership as part of the 2006 California State Parks Director’s Recognition Awards. The award was presented on June 4 and recognizes a group or individual who makes an outstanding contribution or sustains a series of long-term contribu- tions to the mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Ray has worked closely with both national and state parks for nearly 15 years to develop NPS and implement a series of cooperative CASEY OSBACK NPS agreements that have resulted in improved nificance, or to any event at the request “BIG RIVER JOURNEY” PARTNERS shown upon receiving “Partnership of the communications, resource sharing and of the NPS director. Casey also performs Year” at the Minnesota Environmental Initiative Partnership Awards event held at enhanced recreational opportunities that protection, emergency services, resource Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Pictured left to right: Kevin Maijala, Min- cut across jurisdictional lines. He has also management and resource education nesota Historical Society; Leonard Wabasha, Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota served as primary contact for the Califor- duties at the memorial. Community; Shelley and Jim Kosmo, Padelford Boat Co.; Lyndon Torstenson, nia Outdoor Recreation Plan. NPS; Pat Hamilton, Science Museum of Minnesota; April Rust, Minnesota Project • In April, Dr. George S. Smith, asso- WET; Linda Radimecky, Fort Snelling State Park; Paul Nordell, Minnesota Depart- • The American Society of Landscape ciate director, NPS Southeast Archeo- ment of Natural Resources; Nicole Rankin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Judy Architects (ASLA) awarded The logical Center, received the Society for Thomson, Minnesota State Parks; Mary Maule, NPS; and Kathy Swenson, NPS. Restoration of Giant Forest project at American Archaeology’s (SAA) award Partners not shown: Friends of the Mississippi River, Hamline University and Mis- Sequoia NP with the General Design for Excellence in Cultural Resource sissippi River Fund. All NPS staff in photo work at Mississippi NRRA. Honor Award as part of its 2007 Profes- Management for his contributions as an n educational partnership pro- practice river stewardship. An annual sional Awards program. The award will NPS employee in the administration of A gram of Mississippi NRRA, Big River Student Art Show dis- be presented Oct. 8 at the ASLA Annual 67 NPS units in the Southeast Region. entitled “Big River Journey,” was played at the Science Museum of Meeting in San Francisco. The Denver He has been a leader in cultural recently named “2007 Partnership Minnesota is among the products of Service Center was responsible for the resource management and managing of the Year” by the Minnesota Envi- “Big River Journey.” planning and design of this project in the archeological record for the past 25 ronmental Initiative. Twelve organ- The Environmental Partnership conjunction with the park, the Pacific years through teaching, research, pro- izations collaborate on “Big River Awards were presented May 17 in West Regional Office and Harpers Ferry gram administration and archeological Journey” to connect thousands of Minneapolis. The “Partnership of Center. This 20-year project is an resource protection. His many achieve- students annually to the Mississippi the Year” is the top honor, with the unprecedented restoration effort, and has ments have included teaching public River’s science and heritage, and winner selected from among 60 set the standard within the National Park archeology courses for 10 years as foster watershed stewardship. To nominations. “Big River Journey” System for removing facilities from envi- adjunct faculty at Florida State Univer- date, over 33,000 students have partner organizations include: Mis- ronmentally sensitive areas. Two-hun- sity, actively serving on SAA committees participated in the program, based sissippi NRRA, Padelford Boat Co., dred-and-eighty-two buildings and more and working with Indiana University to in St. Paul, Minn. Science Museum of Minnesota, than one million square feet of asphalt provide cultural resource management The “Big River Journey” partner- Minnesota Department of Natural were removed from the Giant Forest. training for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. ship engages elementary school stu- Resources Adopt-A-River, Min- dents in standards-based, river nesota Valley National Wildlife • Casey Osback, park ranger, Mount • On May 3, Badlands NP employees curriculum over several months. Refuge, Fort Snelling State Park, Rushmore N MEM, was recently select- Roger Myers (maintenance mechanic) Included are hands-on science explo- Project WET, Hamline University ed as a member of the NPS’s nationwide and Ken Thompson (painter) received rations; computer learning; geogra- Center for Global Environmental Honor Guard Program. The NPS Hon- Carnegie Medals for heroism from the phy; reading; writing; music; art; a Education, Friends of the Missis- or Guard, a highly trained precision Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The river field trip with boat and land- sippi River, Minnesota Historical team, is comprised of 10 park rangers medal is given to those who risk their based learning stations; and commu- Society, Shakopee Mdewakanton from national park sites around the lives while saving or attempting to save nity service projects that offer Dakota Community and Mississippi country. The Honor Guard represents the lives of others. Roger and Ken students the chance to learn and River Fund. I the agency and its employees and families received the medals for their rescue of an at employee funerals when the death was elderly couple trapped in a car that rolled suffered in the line of duty. The Honor during a dust storm in March 2005. • On May 3, the NPS presented the detect illegal hunting and snowmobile Guard is also deployed to ceremonies, Roger and Ken also received the DOI use in the remote backcountry. George B. Hartzog, Jr.Awards for Out- parades and special events of national sig- Valor Award in 2006. I standing Volunteer Service. The awards The Park Volunteer Program Award are named for former NPS Director went to Mesa Verde NP. The excep- George Hartzog, who created the Vol- tional work of 175 volunteers last year unteers-In-Parks Program in 1970. The allowed the park to increase the scope of Individual Volunteer Award was present- its Centennial Celebration. The year- ed to Don Harrison, president, Friends long commemoration featured six new of Historic Great Falls Tavern, Chesa- interpretive tours and several special peake and Ohio Canal NHP. Don coor- events in addition to normal park oper- dinated a private fundraising effort that ations. Volunteers contributed more netted more than $500,000 to design, than 15,000 hours assisting park staff, construct and deliver a new canal boat and the park volunteer coordinator did for living history programs. The 75-pas- an exceptional job. senger, mule-drawn boat will provide • On May 10, Independence NHP 18,000 people annually with the chance and Ball State University were awarded to experience 19th-century canal travel. a Gold Medal for Private Sector The Group Volunteer Award was giv- Involvement from the Federal Execu- en to the ARCH Yellowstone Volun- tive Board 2007 Excellence in Govern- NPS teers (AYV) led by Clint Bybee. The ment Awards program. With help from NATIONAL CAPITAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR JOE LAWLER (far left) awards Manassas group made significant backcountry Ball State University and the National NBP the regional George B. Hartzog, Jr. Award for Outstanding Park Volunteer Program. From left: volunteers Sue Becker and Bob Laine and Law Enforcement Officer Lynn Stokes improvements in Yellowstone NP. AYV Park Foundation, about 20 million stu- also started Project SOAR (Search, accept the award on the park’s behalf. The National Capital Region’s fourth annual George dents from all around the world were B. Hartzog, Jr. Awards ceremony was held on March 30. In addition, Donald Harrison Observe and Report) with the assistance able to visit the park from their homes (Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP) received the regional Outstanding Individual Park Vol- of the Yellowstone Park Foundation. and schools. On Oct. 17, 2006, stu- unteer Award and Rileys Lockhouse docents (Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP) received SOAR supports law enforcement efforts dents from all 50 states and several for- the regional Outstanding Park Volunteer Group Award. Don Harrison was also awarded the through fixed-wing aircraft patrols to eign countries participated in the national Hartzog award (see story this page). Arrowhead • Summer 2007 5

Employees and Alumni Association News

E&AA Trust Fund Achieves National Park Service Employees Eligibility for the Combined and Alumni Trust Fund should use Federal Campaign the contribution designation code In April 2007, The National Park Ser- 12465. Achieving eligibility for the vice Employees and Alumni Trust Fund CFC is one of many initiatives taken received notice from the United States by the Board of Directors of the Employees and Alumni Association Office of Personnel Management that it Trust Fund to increase resources to was found eligible for inclusion on the meet the ever-growing requests for National Part of the 2007 Combined interest-free education loans. Federal Campaign Charity List. By achieving eligibility, The National Park History of Trust Fund - Endowment Service Employees and Alumni Trust Campaign Established Fund will appear on the listing of The NPS Employees and Alumni “National/International Independent Association Trust Fund was estab- Organizations” that is made available lished in January 1974 with a donation to all federal employees, giving them of $27,201.84. Since that time, it has the opportunity to make contributions provided over $1.2 million in interest- through payroll deduction to a charita- free student loans to NPS families, ble organization of their choice. and has provided over $138,000 to The mission of the Combined Feder- NPS employees affected by disasters. al Campaign (CFC) is to promote and The Trust is funded solely through support philanthropy through a pro- your generous support. Currently the gram that is employee focused, cost- Trust has $652,000 in outstanding efficient and effective in providing all loans to NPS families. Loans are tradi- federal employees the opportunity to tionally repaid over five years following improve the quality of life for all. The graduation. CFC is the world’s largest and most The Trustees of the Trust Fund are New Laboratory Opens at successful annual workplace giving concerned about the ability to keep campaign. Each year, more than 300 up with the increased demand for CFC campaigns throughout the coun- the program. In addition to changing Big Cypress N PRES try and internationally help raise mil- the criteria for interest-free loans, the lions of dollars for various charitable Trustees and Board of E&AA have causes. Pledges made by federal civil- launched an endowment campaign to By Robert Sobczak, Hydrologist, ing program has come. It is now 20 con- ian, postal and military donors during raise $5 million to support the Trust Big Cypress N PRES tinuous stage stations strong, equipped campaign season (Sept. 1 to Dec. 15) Fund. In the coming months, we will with telemetric data transmission, 10 rain n May 4, Big Cypress N PRES cele- support eligible nonprofit organizations be sharing details on this endowment gage buckets, 16 water quality stations campaign, and hope you will support that provide health and human service Obrated the opening of its new and four pesticide sampling stations. it through your tax-exempt gifts and benefits throughout the world. Resource Management Lab and officially estate planning. Many Floridians remember a day when The National Park Service Employ- thanked the South Florida Water Man- the vast stretches of unending Everglades ees and Alumni Trust Fund provides New Policy for Trust Fund Loan agement District (SFWMD) for its long- and Big Cypress ecosystems were seem- resources to fund the George B. Applicants standing partnership with the NPS to ingly impenetrable, similarly mysterious Hartzog, Jr. interest-free loans that Because of the decline in resources monitor the vital wetland water bodies of and weirdly more clearly seen in photo- help make higher education a reality to meet all of the requests for depend- the preserve. A multi-agency audience graphs taken from space than from plain for E&AA members’ dependent chil- ent educational loans, the Trustees from all corners of South Florida, includ- sight on the ground. Today, not only has dren. The Trust currently has limited have made the following changes to ing nearby Everglades NP, was on hand the water data helped decode the pre- resources and eligibility for inclusion in the Trust Fund application process the CFC will make the possibility for and time line: to celebrate. serve’s historic ebbs and flows, but higher education available to a greater The dedication ceremony commenced through the magic of telemetry, it now •A temporary limit will be placed on number of people. All CFC contribu- with Supt. Karen Gustin highlighting brings the pulse of the watersheds right to tors wishing to donate to The continued on page 8 how vital the partnership with SFWMD our fingertips. Clarence Tears, on behalf has been and how far the water monitor- continued on page 11 Superintendent Completes “Life List of Parks” (For Now!)

By Ashley Ball, Park Ranger, Shiloh NMP Woody quotes the philosophy of the early 1900s Swiss “Nature Guiding” hiloh NMP Supt. Woody Harrell, Movement: “what one knows best, one S[an E&AA life member], recently loves best.” “Four parks where I have completed a half-century quest, travel- had the good fortune to work, and ing to the tiny South Pacific island of therefore spend a good bit of time— Ofu on March 12, to make the Nation- Shiloh, Grand Canyon, Wright Brothers al Park of American Samoa the 390th and Chickamauga—are right up there at unit of the National Park System he had the top. There are at least 200 other visited. [He has also been to Sand Creek parks I could easily put into a “top ten” Massacre NHS, so he is still current, list, going alphabetically from Ani- with visits to all 391 NPS units.] akchak to Zion....” Over the years, Woody has ridden, For several years, Woody had visited driven, hiked, flown, floated and boated more parks than he had seen. “On my first trip to Chamizal, I was driving in into parks from Alaska to the Caribbean. from Big Bend, got caught in traffic He toyed with the idea of using a differ- backed up at the Mexican border, and ent form of transportation to reach didn’t arrive at the park until after dark. [National Park of American Somoa]: There were no lights on, and I barely “conditions were perfect to snorkel from could see a sign, but a gate was Ofu’s nearby tiny airstrip into the park unlocked, so I pulled in, and stepped boundary, but in the end, I simply out to record a visit. It wasn’t until sev- walked down the road until I reached the Cynthia Harrell eral years later I got back to actually see ABOVE: NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SOMOA Arrowhead on the entrance sign.” By Chamizal in the light of day!” Supt. Roger Moder (left) congratulates Shiloh NMP coincidence, Supt. Roger Moder was on “My closest call came at Eugene Supt. Woody Harrell on reaching his 390th unit. Inset the island to congratulate Woody. right: Early (circa 1955) in his quest to visit all of the Harrell Family Photo When asked to name a favorite park, continued on page 11 nation’s parks, Woody poses at Fort Raleigh NHS. 6 A rrowhead • Summer 2007

Class of 2007

Eunice Allen, budget analyst, Mam- out his NPS career, he has been chief cer’s representative, became a contract ranger at Golden Gate NRA. In 1980, moth Cave NP, April 28 after 20 years. ranger at Fort McHenry NM and His- specialist in 1992 and a contracting offi- Ronnie transferred to the Marin Head- Eunice spent her entire NPS career at toric Shrine, chief of interpretation at cer in 1998. lands unit as a horse patrol ranger. He Mammoth Cave, progressing from cler- Whiskeytown NRA and Cabrillo NM Mike’s early career was spent working went to the Federal Law Enforcement ical positions to budget analyst. She has and superintendent of George Rogers for construction projects in more than Training Center in 1982. In 1984, he also served on fire and incident teams. Clark NHP. He became superintendent 30 western parks, including Zion NP, transferred to Glen Canyon NRA as a of Cabrillo NM in 1990. law enforcement ranger and was trained Wayne Amos, horticulturist, Office of Bryce Canyon NP, Denali NP, Death Valley NP and Yosemite NP. Later, his in the first NPS medic class at Wahweap. the NPS Liaison to the White House, Tom DuRant , photo archivist, Harpers work shifted to projects in the eastern He then went to Grand Canyon NP in April 28 after over 27 years. Ferry Center, Feb. 2 after 35 years of fed- 1986, where he remained until retire- eral service, 26 of them with the NPS. parks. Some of Mike’s favorite projects John Barnett, maintenance worker, Lake included those at Canyonlands NP, ment. Throughout his career, Ronnie Tom came to the NPS from the Navy has worked on dozens of major law Meredith NRA, May 31 after 16 years. Grand Canyon NP and Lake Chelan Historical Center at the Washington enforcement incidents, search and res- NRA. Project highlights include work- Kathleen L. Batke, lead contracting Navy Yard in 1980, joining the Branch of cue missions and inner canyon medical ing on the construction of the FDR specialist, Southeast Regional Office, Graphics Research in Springfield, Va. In evacuations and had an impact upon April 30 after 22 years. 1989, the office was moved to Harpers Memorial, preservation of the Washing- thousands of lives as a law enforcement Ferry Center (HFC), becoming the ton Monument and the rehabilitation of officer, medic and DARE instructor. Terry Bell, facility manager, Shenan- Office of Graphics Research. Tom moved Independence Hall. Upon retirement, doah NP, March 31 after over 29 years. much of the photograph collection, some Mike will live in Montana. Luis A. Gonzalez , supervisory park 500,000 to 700,000 images, to Harpers ranger, Castillo de San Marcos NM, Alan A. Bennett, ecologist, Alaska Sam Franco, park ranger, Carlsbad Ferry himself. In 1992, when HFC’s new May 30 after 28 years. Regional Office, April 13 after 12 years. Caverns NP, March 31 after 18 years. Willow Springs conservation facility was Don Goodrich, Jr., supervisory park Stephen J. “Steve” Botti , fire program opened in Charles Town, W.Va., Tom John Frye, interpretation and education ranger, Manassas NBP, March 31 after planning leader, NPS Fire Management helped move the entire collection again. supervisory ranger, George Washington over 26 years. Program Center, May 4 after 36 years. Tom conducted extensive graphics Birthplace NM, March 23 after 32 years. Steve began in a temporary appoint- research for the interpretive media John began his NPS career in 1976 as Jerome A. “Jerry” Greene, historian ment at Sequoia NP in 1971 as a mem- products developed at HFC—audiovi- a park aid at Prince William Forest Park and historic furnishings curator, Harpers ber of the forestry crew. From there, he sual programs, exhibits, publications and worked one summer at Glen Ferry Center (HFC)—duty stationed at went to Yosemite NP and, for the next and waysides. He was known for his Canyon NRA, then came back east for Denver Service Center (DSC), March 2 15 years, worked for both the fire man- comprehensive knowledge of the NPS the rest of his career. He has also after 38 years. agement program and the resource photo collection, and for his ability to worked at Manassas NBP, the Lincoln Jerry began his NPS career in 1968 as a management program. He wrote a new find just the right photos for use in Memorial and Fort McHenry NM and seasonal ranger-historian at Custer Battle- botany field guide for the park entitled HFC’s media products. His trips to the Historic Shrine. field NM. His first permanent position An Illustrated Flora of Yosemite Nation- National Archives, Library of Congress was with the DSC in 1973. During his al Park. Steve joined the National and other repositories uncovered rare Walter Garner, motor vehicle operator, career, he served as historian, senior histo- Interagency Fire Center in 1988. and unique images of national parks George Washington Memorial PKWY, rian, chief of the Eastern Team Cultural that have been added to the NPS photo April 30 after 35 years. Resources Section and historic furnishings Charles Butera, telecommunication collection. More importantly, Tom was curator with HFC from 1998 to 2007. technician, Harpers Ferry NHP, April able to use his broad network of NPS Jerry authored NPS plans, studies and 13 after over 13 years. contacts to identify places and people in reports and is widely recognized for his Charles Byrnes, maintenance worker, hundreds of these photos. research skills, writing and expertise in George Washington Memorial PKWY, trans-Mississippi West history and the E&AA Life Member Randy K. Fehr, March 31 after over 34 years. Indian War era. He is the author of his- park ranger, Chickasaw NRA, Dec. 18, torical articles and books with a special Gary Chulla, realty specialist, Pacific 2006 after 33 years. concentration on the Indian Wars of the West Regional Office - Oakland, March Randy joined the NPS in 1973 as a trans-Mississippi West, 1860 to 1891. 31 after 20 years. park ranger (interpretation) at Big Bend Two of his award-winning books are Nez NP, followed by Mesa Verde NP in 1974, Perce Summer, 1877: The U.S. Army and Mary M. Collier, superintendent, then Yellowstone NP as a park ranger the Nee-Me-Poo Crisis and Morning Star Cumberland Gap NHP, March 2 after (law enforcement) from 1974 to 1981. Dawn: The Powder River Expedition and 30 years. He became park ranger (interpretive spe- the Northern Cheyennes, 1876. Ries S. Collier , resource management cialist) at Chickasaw NRA in 1981. One highlight of Jerry’s NPS career specialist, Cumberland Gap NHP, was his key role on an interdisciplinary Homer D. Fiskeaux, safety and occu- March 2 after 37 years. team that determined the exact site of pational health specialist, Oconaluftee the Nov. 29, 1864 Sand Creek Massacre Job Corps Civilian Conservation Cen- Richard A. Crovitz, maintenance work- in Kiowa County, Colo. This effort led er, Canaveral NS, April 1 after 14 years. ter, April 1 after 33 years. Richard Degnan directly to the 2000 legislation signed Gregory Crummel , gardener, Office of BOB GEIS by President Clinton that established the NPS Liaison to the White House, Sand Creek Massacre NHS. May 31 after over 34 years. Bob Geis, roads and trails facility man- ager, Delaware Water Gap NRA, June Jerry Gurule, historian, Spanish Colonial Shirley Culpepper, worker’s compen- 30 after over 30 years. Research Center, May 12 after 15 years. sation program manager, Lake Mead After serving in the navy, Bob started E&AA Member Bill Halainen, manage- NRA, April 30 after 24 years. as a seasonal at Delaware Water Gap ment assistant, Delaware Water Gap NRA Steve Davis, park ranger, Fredericksburg NRA in 1976, then worked for the Vet- and editor of the front page of InsideNPS and Spotsylvania County Battlefields erans Administration and General Ser- and the NPS Morning Report, Aug. 3 Memorial NMP, May 26 after 31 years. vices Administration from 1976 to 1978. after 33 years. Steve began his NPS career in 1976 at His first permanent NPS position was as Bill began as a seasonal at Custer Bat- the National Mall, first as a seasonal a laborer at Delaware Water Gap in tlefield NM in 1974. Over the next three United States Park Police aide and then 1978, moving up through several motor summers, he was an interpretive ranger as a seasonal interpreter. In 1980, he vehicle operator positions and becoming at Mesa Verde NP and, in 1978, became a permanent NPS interpreter at facility manager in 1996. Following obtained his first permanent position as a the Kennedy Center. In 1981, he trans- retirement, Bob, rated as a boat captain park tech dispatcher at Colonial NHP, ferred to Colonial NHP as a dispatcher by the U.S. Coast Guard, will operate his eventually becoming a protection ranger. and also attended the Federal Law own 32-foot charter fishing boat on In 1980, Bill took a protection position Enforcement Training Center. In 1984, Lake Ontario under his company name, at Minute Man NHP, then became staff NPS Steve transferred to Fredericksburg and Trophy Nuts Sport Fishing. park ranger in the WASO Ranger Activi- MIKE FOX Spotsylvania NMP, where he has spent Ronald K. “Ronnie” Gibson, park ties Division in 1985, where he worked the last 23 years. John M. “Mike” Fox, contracting offi- ranger (law enforcement), Grand for the next nine years. cer, Denver Service Center, May 1 after In 1982, Bill, a member of the Associa- Henry Day, submerged cultural Canyon NP, June 9 after over 27 years. tion of National Park Rangers (ANPR), resources archives technician, Inter- over 27 years. After working for the USDA Forest applied his experience as a magazine edi- mountain Region, April 30 after 12 years. Mike started his career in 1969 at service while in college, Ronnie began Bighorn Canyon NRA, working for the working for the NPS as a horse patrol tor to transform that organization’s Terry DiMattio, superintendent, Cabrillo Western Design and Construction Office. ranger at Yellowstone NP in 1975, and newsletter into Ranger: The Journal of the NM, June 3 after 33 years. This office merged with others to then as a seasonal law enforcement Association of National Park Rangers, a Terry began with the NPS as a volun- become the Denver Service Center in ranger at Joshua Tree NP. In 1979, he quarterly publication that he edited and teer at Cabrillo NM in 1972. Through- 1972. He started as a contracting offi- was hired as a permanent interpretive produced through 1993. Also, as a staff Arrowhead • Summer 2007 7

Class of 2007 ranger in the Ranger Activities Division, Tortugas NP and then as chief of the for seven years. For the last five years, he he was charged with improving commu- Natural Resources Branch in the South was the fire equipment and facilities spe- nications with all rangers nationwide. Bill Florida Natural Resource Center. Bob, cialist for the NPS. first created a monthly Servicewide his wife, Cherry Payne, and daughter will E&AA Life Member Harry C. Myers, newsletter called The Ranger Activities continue to live in Florida. outdoor recreation planner, National Information Exchange. In 1986, he creat- Flo E. Johnson, secretary, Big Thicket Trails System - Santa Fe, April 1 after ed the Morning Report and, over the N PRES, March 2 after 16 years. 29 years. years, he has prepared and published over Harry’s first NPS position was a tem- 5,000 editions. Joseph Johnson, Jr., group living porary park technician at the Midwest In 1994, Bill became management supervisor, Oconaluftee Job Corps Regional Office - Omaha (MWRO) in assistant at Delaware Water Gap NRA. Civilian Conservation Center, April 30 1977. His first permanent assignment In addition to his park duties, he con- after 20 years. was in 1979 as a park ranger at Fort tinued his publication of the Morning Scott NHS, followed by program Report and, five years ago, was asked to Clara Jones, budget analyst, George analyst at MWRO. He has also served as serve as editor of InsideNPS. Washington Memorial PKWY, May 3 superintendent of Perry’s Victory and Bill’s awards include a distinguished after over 10 years. International Peace Memorial and Fort service award from ANPR, sustained George M. Keers, maintenance Union NM. superior performance awards from two mechanic supervisor, Denali NP & directors, the NPS’s first-ever “Unsung NPS PRES, May 31 after 16 years. Joseph Offutt, maintenance worker Hero” award (received from Secretary STEVE HARRISON supervisor, Rock Creek Park, May 1 Babbitt in 1999) and a DOI Meritorious Gary Lucas, engineering equipment In 1980, Steve accepted a permanent after over 32 years. Service Award in 2006. Although Bill operator supervisor, Shenandoah NP, park ranger position at Jefferson National has retired from the NPS, he will con- May 1 after over 29 years. Robert Pickett, maintenance worker tinue to work for an NPS contractor as Expansion Memorial, becoming a muse- supervisor, George Washington Memorial an editor of InsideNPS and the Morning um specialist during his first year. In 1984, Mary G. Martin, superintendent, Lassen PKWY, March 2 after over two years. Report. Bill and his wife, Cathy, will con- he became the fourth person on the staff Volcanic NP, July 3 after 38 years of fed- Emma Méndez Quiñones, electrical tinue to reside in Pennsylvania. of the newly created Harry S Truman eral service, 26 of them with the NPS. engineer, Denver Service Center (DSC), NHS. He moved to the Cultural Mary began her NPS career as a per- May 1 after over 28 years of federal serv- Resource Division of the Southeast sonnel officer at Yosemite NP (1981 to ice, 17 of them with the NPS. Regional Office in 1989, followed by the 1987). This was followed by positions Emma joined the DSC in 1990, where Outer Banks Group in 1994, where he including employee relations and develop- she worked on various projects includ- was promoted from museum curator to ment officer, Alaska Regional Office ing some at the White House, Washing- chief of resource management. In 2005, (1987 to 1990); assistant chief personnel ton Monument and Statue of Liberty. he transferred to Carl Sandburg Home. officer, WASO (1990 to 1995); and She received 45 awards and letters of Steve and his wife, Donna, plan to stay in deputy superintendent, then superintend- commendation throughout her career. the Hendersonville, N.C. area. ent, Mojave N PRES (1995 to 2005). She Carolyn Hescock , secretary, Crater became superintendent of Lassen Volcanic E&AA Life Member Mike Reuber, Lake NP, Aug. 17, 2006 after 20 years. NP in 2005. Mary and her husband, chief of resource management, Upper Throughout her NPS career at Crater Dick, will reside in the area near Lassen Delaware SRR, June 1 after 32 years. Lake, Carolyn worked as a secretary to Volcanic NP. Mike began his NPS career in 1974 as a seasonal park technician at Blue Ridge superintendents Bob Benton, Ben Ladd, Annmarie Mikelski, park ranger (inter- PKWY, followed by time as a seasonal David Morris, Al Hendricks and then pretation), Amistad NRA, March 16 after employee at Lava Beds NM and Gate- Chuck Lundy. She earned several achieve- over 21 years. ment awards including a certificate of way NRA. He became a permanent park After college, Annmarie began her ranger at Fire Island NS in 1976. Two excellence from the Denver Service Cen- seasonal NPS career as a lifeguard at ter and the Alda and Weldon Brown years later, while at Morristown NHP, Delaware Water Gap NRA in 1983 and Mike was accepted into the ranger NPS photo by Joe Herron Award. She is one of four generations of 1984, and became a ranger at Cape Cod intake program and moved to Natural BUTCH HARRISON Hescocks who worked at Crater Lake NP. NS in the summer of 1985, where she Bridges NM. worked in visitor protection and Michael Horrell, automotive equip- In 1980, Mike joined Upper Delaware James “Butch” Harrison, roads and resource management until 1988. She ment repairer, National Mall and SRR, first as a district ranger then chief of trails foreman, Hot Springs NP, April 1 then became a law enforcement ranger Memorial Parks, March 2 after 22 years. resource management for the last six after over 34 years of service. at Zion NP. Her seasonal career also years. As the park’s safety officer, he Butch started his federal career in included working as a commissioned E&AA Member Robert J. “Bob” earned awards including the Regional 1972 as a summer employee with the ranger at Death Valley NP, Organ Pipe Howard, chief, Natural Resources Man- Director’s Safety Achievement Award, the USDA Forest Service at Ozark NF. He Cactus NM and Steamtown NHS. agement Branch, Everglades NP and Regional Director’s Public Safety Award was hired in 1973 at Buffalo NR—the Annmarie’s first permanent NPS Dry Tortugas NP, June 8 after 35 years. and the Andrew Clark Hecht Memorial fifth employee at the new site. His position was at Steamtown NHS as a Bob began his NPS career as a sea- Public Safety Achievement Award. For his duties included maintenance, serving police officer. She transferred into sonal wastewater treatment operator at contributions to the park and to his com- on the search and rescue team and pro- maintenance and then moved to a Yosemite NP in 1972. During the win- munity, Mike received the Upper viding interpretive canoe trips. maintenance worker position at Salinas ters, he worked on the Yosemite Badger Delaware Council’s Distinguished Service In 1977, Butch transferred to Pueblo Missions NM from 1991 to Pass ski patrol and finished as ski patrol Award in 2007. He and his wife, Noreen, Curecanti NRA as maintenance work 1994, followed by Glen Canyon leader. In 1976, he transferred to the plan to stay in the Upper Delaware area. leader. In 1978, he transferred to Craters Visitor and Resources Protection Divi- NRA/Rainbow Bridge NM, where she of the Moon NM as maintenance worker sion as a patrol ranger in Yosemite Val- transferred into interpretation. In 1998, Eric Reubin, park ranger and fee manag- foreman. A year later, he moved to White ley, followed by Grand Teton NP, where she went to Amistad NRA on a two- er, Chickasaw NRA, March 2 after over Sands NM as equipment operator fore- he supervised the seasonal climbing month detail as an interpretive ranger 32 years of service. man. He then accepted a promotion to operation at Jenny Lake, then became and ended up staying almost nine Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Mary Romano, office automation clerk, the Colter Bay subdistrict ranger. Bob years. Annmarie worked the front desk, Parks as the Lodgepole District equip- led on-site programs and was the park Wolf Trap National Park for the Perform- held supervisory ranger positions in ment operator foreman. webmaster. In 2003, she produced the ing Arts, April 27 after over 25 years. Everglades NP and Rocky Mountain In 1988, Butch became equipment first newspaper for Amistad and was edi- NP before moving back to Yosemite as Maria Christina Romero, information operator foreman at Hot Springs NP, tor of The High Bridge Tribune ever search and rescue officer in 1987. Dur- technology program and administrative where he has remained until his retire- since. Annmarie plans to stay in Del ing this time, Bob graduated first in his support assistant, Intermountain Region ment. He plans to spend time with his Rio, Tex. Friends can reach her at criminal investigator class at the Federal - Santa Fe, March 2 after 30 years. children and four grandchildren, ride [email protected]. Law Enforcement Training Center. He horses at his farm outside Jasper, Ark. Major Robert A. Rule, commander of finished his second tour in Yosemite as Dale Miracle , fire equipment and facili- and travel to parks he has not yet visited. the United States Park Police Special the chief of planning, compliance and ties specialist, National Interagency Fire Forces Branch, June 9 after 29 years. Steve Harrison, chief of maintenance and physical science. Center, April 2 after over 39 years of fed- Robert’s career began as a recruit at the resources management, Carl Sandburg In 1993, Bob transferred to the South- eral service, seven of them with the NPS. Federal Law Enforcement Training Cen- Home NHS, June 30 after 30 years. west Regional Office in Santa Fe as a nat- Dale began his career in 1968 as a sea- ter in 1978. He was assigned as an officer Steve began his NPS career in 1974 as ural resources specialist and then moved sonal Bureau of Land Management to the National Mall, Rock Creek Park a seasonal interpreter at Yosemite NP, to Lyndon B. Johnson NHP, where he Hotshot firefighter at the Boise Intera- and George Washington Memorial where he spent three seasons working at was the chief of interpretation, natural gency Fire Center, which would later PKWY. In 1988, he was promoted to the Pioneer Yosemite History Center. He and cultural resources and visitor protec- become the National Interagency Fire the rank of sergeant and was first assigned continued seasonal work at Fort Bowie tion. In 2000, he returned to Everglades, Center (NIFC). Dale worked for the NHS and Death Valley NM. first as the management assistant for Dry NPS at both Bandelier NM and NIFC continued on page 8 8 A rrowhead • Summer 2007

Class of 2007 continued from page 7 tJohn Shor , historical interpreter, Colo- resource study for the canal. Since 1978, to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team, nial NHP, June 30 after 41 years of fed- Harlan has worked as a historian and then later assigned as a detective sergeant eral service, 21 of them with the NPS. cultural resource specialist in the DSC’s E&AA Lapel Pins in the Criminal Investigations Branch. In During his NPS career, John worked at Historic Preservation Division; Mid- Show your pride! 1995, he attained the rank of lieutenant parks including Perry’s Victory and Inter- Atlantic-North Atlantic, Eastern and and held assignments in the Shift Com- national Peace Memorial, Fort Necessity Western Teams; and Division of Planning. manders Office as the commander of NB, Mound City Group and, for the last Harlan also worked as a historian/cultur- 18 years, Colonial NHP at both York- al resource specialist on an array of NPS town and Jamestown. He says that his interdisciplinary planning teams and on a most enjoyable duty at Yorktown was to variety of special resource, boundary present programs to high-ranking mili- adjustment, feasibility and reconnaissance tary officers and intelligence agencies survey studies. who brought their classes from Washing- E&AA Life Member ton, D.C. He participated in the park’s George Valencia, maintenance worker, lapel pins are now available. two big events: Yorktown’s 225th Pecos NHP, March 31 after 30 years. Life Members may order pins anniversary celebration last October and William D. Vines, electrician, for only $4.95 (includes ship- Jamestown’s 400th anniversary celebra- Haleakala NP, March 3 after 31 years. ping/handling) from E&AA by tion this May. calling (215) 283-6900, ext. 135. John and Sandi plan to travel and then Major Daniel G. “Dan” Walters, sell their home in the historic village of national law enforcement specialist, Yorktown. They will look for a new retire- WASO, May 26 after 31 years of service. ment place in Arizona or New Mexico. Dan’s career began as a recruit at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Tim Simonds, chief ranger, Olympic Center in 1976. He was then assigned as Employees and Alumni NP, May 31 after 32 years. an officer to the National Mall and Rock Tim began his NPS career in 1975 as Creek Park. In 1984, he became a horse Association News a seasonal interpreter at Wind Cave NP mounted officer assigned to the Nation- Larry Romans and then at Castillo de San Marcos NM. al Mall stables. He was promoted to the continued from page 5 ROBERT RULE He gained permanent status in 1977, rank of sergeant in 1988 and had assign- the amount of loans that will be working with the Army Corps of Engi- ments to the Communications Section major crimes in the Criminal Investiga- made in the future, which will be neers for six months. Tim then worked and the George Washington Memorial tions Branch and the commander of the based on resources available at that at Mount Rushmore N MEM before PKWY. In 1991, he was promoted to Intelligence/Counter-Terrorism Unit in time (the current estimate is that moving to Haleakala NP. He also the rank of lieutenant, with assignments the Special Forces Branch. approximately $80,000 - $100,000 of served at Grand Teton NP, Sequoia and to the Shift Commanders Office and as In 2000, Robert was promoted to the loans could be made available in commander of the Central District Sta- rank of captain and assigned as the 2008, although that is subject to tion. In 1995, he was promoted to the regional law enforcement specialist in the change). In 2007 alone, we gave rank of captain and assigned as the away $160,000 to NPS families. National Capital Region. In 2002, he was regional law enforcement specialist for assigned as the assistant commander of •A student’s Grade Point Average will the Pacific Northwest Region - Seattle. the Criminal Investigations Branch then, be used as criteria to qualify for a loan, Dan returned to Washington, D.C. in in 2005, promoted to the rank of major and all candidates must maintain a 1999 as the commander of the East Dis- in command of the Special Forces Grade Point Average of at least 2.5. Branch. Robert has taken a position as trict, which includes National Capital • Loan requests will be handled on a deputy chief of operational security at the Region - East and the Baltimore-Wash- first-come, first-served basis. ington Parkway. During this time, he National Gallery of Art. • Deadline for requests for loans is attended the 205th session of the FBI now March 1. Steve Ryan, district ranger, Cape Hat- National Academy. As a captain, he also teras NS, May 31 after 30 years. held assignments as watch commander, These changes were made neces- sary in order to maintain the Trust Fund Steve began his career in 1978, spend- commander of human resources and until further resources can be raised. ing two summers as a seasonal fee collec- assistant commander, Special Forces tor at Cape Hatteras NS and one summer Branch. He attained the rank of major E&AA Approves $160,000 in at Shenandoah NP. He has spent the last and became the national law enforcement Education Loans 24 years working in law enforcement, specialist at WASO in 2006. On June 1, the E&AA announced emergency medical services and wildland that The National Park Service fire suppression at Cape Hatteras NS, Fort Leonard White, maintenance mechan- Employees and Alumni Trust Fund has Raleigh NHS and Wright Brothers N NPS ic, Wolf Trap National Park for the Per- provided 60 interest-free loans totaling MEM, retiring as district ranger. TIM SIMONDS forming Arts, April 1 after over six years. $160,000 through The George B. Hart- Kings Canyon National Parks, Santa zog, Jr. Educational Loan Program. David Sandbakken, special agent, Inter- Dale J. Wilking, chief, Park Facility Monica Mountains NRA and Lake This education loan program was mountain Region, April 29 after 33 years. Management Division, WASO, June 1 Mead NRA. Tim moved to Olympic established to offer interest-free David started with the NPS in 1974, after 36 years of service. loans to dependent children and NP as assistant chief ranger in 2001 and and has worked in a variety of positions Dale began as a seasonal laborer at Yel- grandchildren of E&AA members. In was promoted to chief ranger in 2003. including district ranger at Death Valley lowstone NP in 1970. Throughout his June 2002, the loan program was He has served as a member and squad NP, law enforcement specialist at Glen career, his positions included mainte- named The George B. Hartzog, Jr. leader of the Pacific West Region’s spe- Canyon NRA and as a member of the nance mechanic at Black Canyon of the Educational Loan Program, in honor cial events team, responding to Ser- Pacific West special events team. He has Gunnison NM, engineer equipment of the former NPS director and long- vicewide needs throughout the country. also been a longtime NPS law enforce- operator at Sequoia and Kings Canyon time E&AA member. The maximum Tim was the 2005 winner of the ment instructor and trainer. National Parks and Grand Canyon NP, loan amounts are $2,500 per year for Pacific West Region’s Harry Yount solid waste foreman at Yosemite NP, up to four years, $10,000 maximum E&AA Life Member Herschel Schulz, Award. He and his wife, Kerry, will per child, $20,000 maximum per facility manager at Carlsbad Caverns NP chief park ranger, El Malpais NM and El remain in the western Washington area, family. E&AA currently has over and chief of maintenance at Colonial Morro NM, April 30 after 33 years of and he plans to return to school this fall $650,000 in outstanding loans, NHP. In 1989, Dale became regional federal service, 29 of them with the NPS. in preparation for a second career in which are assisting E&AA members woodworking and boat building. chief of maintenance and engineering and their dependent children in gain- Randy Seese, protection ranger, and associate regional director for opera- ing a higher level of education. Delaware Water Gap NRA, April 30 Eugene Taylor, motor vehicle opera- tions for the former Mid-Atlantic Region. E&AA Board Chair John Cook after 28 years of federal service, 24 of tor, Rock Creek Park, May 1 after over Later, he was also the assistant field direc- stated, “E&AA is delighted to assist them with the NPS. 23 years. tor for facility management, design and the National Park Service family in Randy, a field training ranger, is well construction in the Northeast Region. this way. Our funds make a differ- Harlan D. Unrau, cultural resource known for his technical rescue skills. He In 1996, Dale became chief of the ence in the lives of National Park specialist, Division of Planning, Denver was a member and team leader of WASO Park Facility Management Divi- Service employees.” Service Center, July 1 after over 34 years. Delaware Water Gap NRA’s high angle sion. He received the DOI Honor 2008 E&AA Biennial Reunion - Harlan began his NPS career in 1972 as rescue team since its inception. Award for Superior Service in 2005. Mark Your Calendars! a historian with the Division of History Dale and his wife, Maggie, will be living E&AA Member Elaine Sevy, public in the Washington Office. He served as a The next E&AA Reunion will be held in the Philadelphia area. in Williamsburg, Va. Oct. 2 through 5, affairs specialist, Office of Communica- historian on the Denver Service Center’s 2008. Hope you can join us. More tions and Public Affairs, WASO, (DSC) Chesapeake and Ohio Canal E&AA Life Member Alan Woodrow, details will appear in a future edition of April 13 after over 32 years of federal Restoration Team from 1974 to 1978. project manager/landscape architect, the Arrowhead newsletter. I service. Friends may contact her at During those years, he prepared a series of Transportation Division, Denver Ser- [email protected]. historic structure reports and a historic vice Center, May 12 after 36 years. I Arrowhead • Summer 2007 9

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Penelope Hartshorne Batcheler, Division of the Denver Service Center the park as “his dream job.” George is which included mountain climbing on 78, March 22, at Pennsylvania Hospital (DSC), was a career employee with 29 survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Rose. three expeditions to over 16,700-foot ele- in Philadelphia, Pa., due to a stroke. years of service with the DSC. He vations. He also volunteered in a nature Penelope retired from the NPS in 1993 served as the project architect and con- reserve in China, at the Wau Ecology as chief architect. A few years after earn- struction project supervisor for the Old Institute in New Guinea and for Habitat ing a bachelor’s degree in architecture Faithful Inn restoration at Yellowstone for Humanity in the U.S. He volunteered from the Illinois Institute of Technology NP in the 1980s, a project that received at Yellowstone NP for two summers. in 1953, she moved to the Philadelphia the 1987 Presidential Design Award. Survivors include his wife, Jean (who area and joined a team working on a five- He also served as the project architect retired from the NPS in 1981 as publica- year project on the restoration of Inde- for the Fossil Butte NM visitor center. tions specialist from the Rocky Mountain pendence Hall, researching the details of Andy was always happy to share his love Regional Office and is an E&AA life the original buildings. She met architect and enthusiasm for architecture, and he member); daughters, Wendy Jackson and George Batcheler while restoring homes hosted well-attended sessions about Janne Endreo; son, Kent (who works at in Elfreth’s Alley in Old City, Philadel- Park Service architecture during “Take Channel Islands NP); eight grandchil- dren; and three great-grandchildren. phia. They married in 1968. Your Kids to Work Day” over the past Condolences may be sent to Jean Bullard During her NPS career, Penelope also few years. at 4611 35th Ave. SW, Apt. #410, Seat- supervised projects for buildings includ- Andy is survived by his wife, Susan Mar- tle, WA 98126. Contributions towards ing Congress Hall, Old City Hall, cus, and daughter, Cade Marcus Beck. cleaner air may be made in Bill’s name Assembly Hall, Franklin Court, City The family asks that donations be given to to: Southern California Biodiesel Users Tavern, Old Swedes’ Church and the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Group, P.O. Box 7817, Ventura, CA Edgar Allan Poe House. Her awards For information, visit www.leukemia.org. Bullard Family Photo 93006 (www.socalbug.org). include Preservationist of the Year George Belcher, 58, April 20, sud- BILL BULLARD Award (1991) from the Pennsylvania Marina Giggleman, 46, April 3, due denly, at home. Museum and Historical Commission to an ATV accident, at Padre Island NS. George served his country as a chief Bdill Bullar , 86, April 27, due to and the James Biddle Award for Life- Marina, a biological technician at Padre petty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for complications following heart surgery. time Achievement in Historic Preserva- Island’s Division of Sea Turtle Science 20 years before joining the NPS at Blue Bill’s 27-year NPS career as a park tion (2000) from the Preservation and Recovery, was beginning her second Ridge PKWY. A maintenance mechanic naturalist included time at Mesa Verde Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. Pene- season with the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle at Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge PKWY, NP, Wupatki NM, Tumacacori NHP, lope is survived by her husband, George. recovery project. She was a vibrant and George was an extremely hardworking Yosemite NP, Mount Rainier NP and five committed employee who loved the park, Andrew “Andy” Beck, 56, March 28, employee with a much-admired “first in, years as chief park naturalist in Death Val- the ocean and the work that she per- following a long battle with leukemia. last to leave” work ethic. George was ley NP. After retiring in 1976, he became formed. Marina patrolled North Padre Andy, an architect and project special- known to do anything he could to help a Peace Corps volunteer working on ist within the Design and Construction anyone who needed it. He referred to national park planning in Colombia, continued on page 10

National Park System with the addition what is now a very successful and highly of the Alaskan parks and preserves in regarded resource management pro- 1980. He served as superintendent at gram at Hawai‘i Volcanoes and Alumni News Haleakala NP. Techniques developed at Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP and Glen Canyon NRA, as Alaska Area director these two national parks have since been and as Pacific Area director. adopted by the state of Hawaii in oper- E&AA Life Member Bob Haraden Secretary Stewart Udall, who just hap- ating its Natural Area Reserve system wrote to the Arrowhead newsletter to pened to be in the park and spoke at our and The Nature Conservancy in manag- share the story of an experience he had going away sendoff. ing its Hawaii preserves. while he was an NPS employee. He says On [Horace’s] last visit to Yellow- As Pacific Area director, Bryan pro- “I, for one, would enjoy reading ‘snip- stone NP, Supt. John Townsley invited vided direction for the conduct of con- pets’ of ‘off the record’ experiences of him to sit with some of the senior staff gressionally authorized new area studies other old timers—stories not found in and reminisce about his early days for parks on Maui, Molokai, Kauai and the history books, stories we’ve heard [there]. Two hours later, we realized we Lanai, as well as for parks on the island around the campfire. Many old timers had just listened to a valuable piece of of Peleliu in Palau, in Truk Lagoon in would have stories more captivating oral history—and we failed to record it! the Federated States of Micronesia and than mine, I’m sure, but I’ll start it off These encounters were among my very in American Samoa. In 1988, based in and hope others will contribute.” best memories of over 30 years (1955 large measure on Bryan’s guidance, Here’s Bob’s story: through 1986) in the NPS. I’m glad to have known Horace Congress established the National Park Albright. I encountered him each of the Volunteer Opportunity: Yellowstone of American Samoa. Bryan’s awards eight years I spent at Grand Teton NP Heritage & Research Center—The NPS include the Hawaii Conservation is seeking current and retired librarians, Alliance Award (2004) for his major and Yellowstone NP. My first encounter Tom Fake was when I was newly appointed as archivists and museum professionals, or contributions toward the protection BRYAN HARRY assistant superintendent at Grand anyone interested in working with such and management of Hawaii’s native Teton. Chief Park Naturalist Bill Dilley collections, to complete project work at As superintendent at Hawai‘i Volca- species and ecosystems, a DOI Distin- and I [visited Horace] at Jackson Lake the Heritage & Research Center in Gar- noes in the early 1970s, Bryan sought guished Service Award (1999) and a Lodge to get a couple of sentences of diner, Mont. during the fall and winter and received permanent funding for Meritorious Service Award (1980). I his voice on tape to be used in an audio months. Housing is provided. For exhibit at the Maud Noble Cabin about information, please contact Jackie Jerla a discussion he had there in 1929 with a and Jessica Gerdes at (307) 344-2264 In memory of Butch Abell few locals concerning the establishment or [email protected]. Benefactors William Carroll of Grand Teton NP. Two-and-a-half The Arrowhead newsletter received infor- In memory of Chet Brooks hours later, we had on tape an impor- mation from the Pacific West Region - The following donations were James Godbolt tant piece of the oral history of early Honolulu Office about E&AA Life Mem- received this quarter. Thank you Gustaf Hultman Grand Teton and the NPS.... The tape for your support. ber G. Bryan Harry, who retired in Arthur and Marjorie Miller can be found at the University of March 2005 as the Pacific Area director Stephen Bonner James and Barbara Stewart Wyoming archives. James French James Sullivan When [Horace] found [out] I was for the Pacific West Region’s Honolulu Office, after over 54 years with the NPS. Roberto Hernandez In memory of Robert Orlando transferring to my first superintendency at Elaine Sevy Natchez Trace PKWY (with some appre- These days, he can usually be found in the Elizabeth Bell Honolulu Office, where he is a volunteer Flagstaff Areas NPS Employees Jamie and David Kawauchi hension), he and Grace invited Adelaide Association and me to have lunch with them at Jack- working on the development of new web- Ka Hana Laulima O’Kilauea son Lake Lodge. What an honor! I’ve sites for the Hawaii and Pacific parks. Silent Auction (Hawai‘i Volcanoes NP never forgotten his words about the NPS Bryan’s NPS career was marked by Midwest Region Employees Association) being much more than the great national noteworthy events including his key Superintendents’ Conference David and Andrea Okita parks of the West.... His encouragement role during the Stoneman Meadow riots Southeast Region Lianne Sato calmed our concerns. [Horace’s] advice in Yosemite Valley in the 1960s and pre- Superintendents’ Conference Steve Takekawa was confirmed a few days later by Interior siding over the largest expansion of the 10 Arrowhead • Summer 2007

Requiescat in Pace continued from page 9 Call to Service Awards in 2005 for each death, did a variety of much-needed vation Association Board of Trustees for giving over 6,000 hours of volunteer jobs for the park. For 16 years, the almost 40 years and edited the associa- Island each day searching for nesting service to the NPS. They also received Langs were campground hosts. J.R. tion’s newsletter. During his NPS career, Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles and protecting managed the campground at the them, their eggs and hatchlings from the Alaska Region’s Volunteers of the he was the recipient of several awards threats. She was patrolling along Big Year Award in 2002. In addition to Phyl- Katherine Landing area of Lake including a Superior Performance award Shell Beach at the park when the all-ter- lis, his wife of 64 years, Harry is survived Mohave year-round along with other in 1968 and a Special Achievement rain vehicle she was driving flipped. by one daughter, one son, five grandchil- volunteers. In addition to running the award and DOI Honor Award in 1972. dren and five great-grandchildren. campground, he assisted protection Jerome was predeceased by his wife of rangers by bringing vehicles or equip- 40 years, Evelyn, in 1984. Survivors Lara-Karena Kellogg, 38, April 23, on ment in for servicing and by picking up include his niece, Carol Haas, and her Mount Wake in Denali NP & PRES, due needed supplies in Las Vegas—140 husband, Bob; a stepchild; several step- to injuries sustained in a 1,000-foot fall. miles round trip. grandchildren; and eight nieces and Lara was a former seasonal climbing nephews. Contributions in his memory ranger and member of the search and res- D arrell Martin, 41, April 26, unex- may be made to the Casa de la Paz Hos- cue (SAR) team at Mount Rainier NP. A pectedly, at home. pice, 300 El Camino Real, Sierra Vista, current USDA Forest Service employee Darrell was assistant chief of interpreta- AZ 85635. living in the Seattle area, she would often tion at Mount Rushmore N MEM and help with SAR missions at Mount Rainier American Indian liaison with the Lewis E&AA Life Member Tom Daniel during the fall, winter and spring. She and and Clark NHT and Corps of Discovery Thomas, 82, May 16, at home in Oak- her husband, Chad Kellogg, another for- II. After beginning with the NPS in 2004 ton, Va., following a short illness. mer climbing ranger, last assisted the park at Lewis and Clark NHT, he moved to Tom began his NPS career as a sea- with a search in the winter of 2005. Lara’s Mount Rushmore N MEM approximate- sonal interpreter at National Capital fall, which was not directly witnessed by ly two years ago, where he remained Parks, followed by seasonal time at active with Lewis and Clark and with the her climbing partner, occurred while she Shenandoah NP, becoming a permanent park’s interpretation program. Prior to was rappelling the technical Northeast park naturalist there in 1962. During his working for the NPS, Darrell served as Ridge on Mount Wake. career, he also served as superintendent the chairman for the Gros Ventre Tribe of NPS of Stephen T. Mather Training Center, Gary Kiramidjian, 57, May 29, near Montana. Survivors include his wife, chief of NPS Training and Development MARINA GIGGLEMAN his home in Boise, Idaho, due to an Zane, and children. and director of the NPS International apparent heart attack. Survivors include Marina’s husband, E&AA Life Member Jerome J. Pratt, Seminar Program at the University of After working for the NPS for 25 Craig, and her 14-year-old son, Erik. An 96, April 18, at home in Sierra Vista, Ariz. Michigan. He also served as an instruc- years in a career dedicated to law educational trust fund has been set up Jerome served in the U.S. Army with tor at the Horace M. Albright Training enforcement, wildland fire, search and for Marina’s son. Please make checks active duty from 1942 through 1957. Center and worked as an interpreter and rescue and resource management at payable to College America f.b.o. Erik During WWII, he served with the 3rd park naturalist in parks including Rocky parks including Buffalo NR, Wind Cave Martin Giggleman, and send them to Army as commander of the 285th Signal Mountain NP and Yosemite NP. NP, Big Bend NP, Fort Jefferson NM Edward Jones, 260 N. Main Street, Pigeon Company in Europe. Following Tom traveled the world during his time and Grand Teton NP, Gary retired as Grapevine, TX 76051. the war, he was a military government with the International Seminar Program, chief ranger at Theodore Roosevelt NP officer and managed the Munich Zoo with visits to countries including India, Sri Harry Hassinger, 83, April 26. in 2005. Following retirement, he and Circus Krone in Germany during Lanka, West Germany, Canada, Mexico Harry was a longtime volunteer camp- began a new career as a stay-at-home the military occupation. He also served and Costa Rica. He was a never-ending ground host at Denali NP & PRES. He dad, caring for and spending time with in Korea. He entered active reserve duty advocate for national parks and equivalent and his wife, Phyllis, moved to Alaska in his two young sons and his wife, Karen. from 1957 through 1965. From 1957 preserves in all the countries he touched. 1985 and first volunteered as camp- He volunteered many hours at his sons’ to 1964, he was also the first wildlife He trained and mentored countless NPS ground hosts for the Bureau of Land preschool and kindergarten, and was manager employed by the Department interpreters and other park employees Management. After a few years, they offered a job at the school where both of Defense. In 1964, Jerome began his throughout his career. Tom retired in began volunteering at Denali, donating sons are to attend in the coming school NPS career as a temporary ranger at 1989 as international education specialist their time to the park for 17 summers. year. He was an avid, competitive athlete Coronado N MEM, followed by a per- from WASO. Their 21-foot motor home was a beacon and loved to play volleyball and softball. manent appointment in 1966 at the Tom is survived by his sons Larry and for the campers who needed assistance, Survivors include his wife, Karen, and memorial as an administrative assistant. Gregory and two granddaughters. and an enjoyable respite for park sons Kyle, 6, and Collin, 4. Condo- In 1968, he moved on to Haleakala NP Memorial contributions may be made employees who stopped by to visit. Each lences may be sent to Karen Kiramidjian and served as administrative officer there until his retirement in 1972. in Tom’s name to VITAS Hospice, day, Harry and Phyllis would spend at [email protected]. hours greeting arriving campers and Jerome was always interested in 1604 Spring Hill Road, Suite 450, Vien- dealing with issues that ranged from J.R. Lang, 82, May 6. wildlife conservation and, in the early na, VA 22182. Messages of condolence missing or broken camping equipment J.R. was an NPS volunteer for over 18 1950s, joined the effort to save the may be sent to Greg Thomas at to life-threatening emergencies. years at Lake Mead NRA. He and his whooping crane from extinction. He [email protected] and Larry The couple received the President’s wife, Helen, who preceded him in served on the Whooping Crane Conser- Thomas at [email protected]. I Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision

By Bob Moore, Historian, 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott connections to the civil rights movement now available to students worldwide at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Decision. It doesn’t seem like a bright opened to the public. The exhibit will run efieldtrips.org. Saturday and Sunday’s or inspiring chapter in our nation’s his- for one year and includes original Dred programs culminated with performances n April 6, 1846, two slaves, Dred tory, unless you examine the courage of Scott court papers from the St. Louis by the Voices of Praise Choir from St. Oand Harriet Scott, came to the His- the enslaved persons of color, like Dred courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, Alphonsus Rock Church and the Central toric Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Mo. and Harriet Scott, and examine the out- courtesy of the National Archives. A new Baptist Church Choir. to sue for the one thing they could ask for Slavery on Trial: The Dred under the law: their freedom. An exhaust- come of their efforts: Civil War, eman- video, entitled Informational programs on the preser- ing 11 years and five court hearings later, cipation, voting rights, citizenship and a Scott Decision, was also created especially vation of African-American Heritage the U.S. Supreme Court rendered its ver- continuing quest for civil rights of all for JNEM by the History Channel. Records from the St. Louis Circuit Court dict in the Dred Scott Decision, by kinds in America. In addition, as part of the event, area were also given, along with other pro- which: the Scotts were still enslaved, the Inspired by the saga of the Scott family students created, performed and partici- grams on the discovery and preservation Missouri Compromise was invalidated, and the cause they fought for, JNEM pated in park programs inspired by the of the Mary Meachum Crossing Site (part citizenship was denied to persons of color opened an exhibit, inaugurated a film and Dred Scott story; over 150 entries for a of the Underground Railroad Network to and the right to own slaves could not be presented a series of educational events to student writing contest were received; Freedom Program) and performances by prohibited in the U.S. territories. The nearly 2,000 people. The commemora- and prizes for the St. Louis History Day Fred Morsell as Frederick Douglass. A bombshell decision propelled the nation tion began with ceremonies on March 3, competition were offered for the best series of programs are being given toward Civil War. hosted by Supt. Peggy O’Dell, at which entry about Dred Scott, slavery or the through September 2007 during the From March 3 through 6, Jefferson Congressman William Lacy Clay (D- quest for civil rights. A new online commemoration year. For further infor- National Expansion Memorial (JNEM) Mo.) was the keynote speaker. A special educational website, produced as the mation and photographs of the weekend’s hosted an event commemorating the exhibit on the case and its impacts and result of a Parks As Classrooms Grant, is events, visit dredscottanniversary.org. I Arrowhead • Summer 2007 11

New Places & Faces

Eric Andersen , from management Chattahoochee River NRA, to superin- vices Division, Mesa Verde NP, to chief assistant, Haleakala NP, to interpretive tendent, Buffalo NR. ranger, Cowpens NB. supervisor, Crater Lake NP. Upcoming Meetings Chris Church, to natural resource spe- Ginger Molitor, to natural resources & Events Susie Roe Andersen , from park guide, cialist, Planning Division, Denver Ser- specialist, Compliance Section of the Haleakala NP, to park volunteer, Crater vice Center. Transportation Division, Denver Ser- Parks, Peace and Partnerships Con- Lake NP. vice Center. ference 2007—Sept. 9 to 12, 2007, James P. Corless, from superintendent, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Klondike Gold Rush NHP, to superin- Kari Mueller, to project specialist, West- Canada. This special international con- tendent, Keweenaw NHP. ern Team of the Design and Construc- ference is being convened to celebrate tion Division, Denver Service Center. the 75th anniversary of the Water- Cecil “Deen” Davis, to park guide, ton/Glacier International Peace Park, Chamizal N MEM. Cody Murphy, from district ranger, the first in the world. For more informa- Wrangell-St. Elias NP & PRES, to dis- tion, visit www.peaceparks2007.org. Mike Doherty , from regional facility trict ranger, Shenandoah NP. management specialist, Office of Main- Little Rock Central High School tenance and Design, National Capital Gordon Olson , from branch chief, NHS Visitor Center Dedication— Region (NCR), to chief, Facility Man- Natural Resources, to division chief, Sept. 24, 2007 at 10 a.m. The site will formally dedicate a new visitor center agement Division, NCR. Natural and Cultural Resources, to coincide with the 50th anniversary Shenandoah NP. Norm Forder, from biological techni- of the desegregation crisis. The visitor cian, to facility services assistant, Shenan- Cindy Ott-Jones, from superintendent, center dedication ceremony is free and doah NP. Bent’s Old Fort NHS, to superintend- open to the public, however tickets are required. To reserve a ticket, call ent, Lake Meredith NRA. Maryanne Gerbauckas , from acting asso- (501) 374-1957 or email chsc_visitor_ NPS ciate regional director for park operations Mark Pritchett, to section chief, Park [email protected]. Due to space con- straints, there will be a two-ticket limit MIKE ANDERSON and conservation and recreation assis- Roads and Parkways, Transportation per request. Visit www.nps.gov/chsc tance, to associate regional director for Division, Denver Service Center. for more details. I Mike Anderson, from chief ranger, resources, stewardship and science, Northeast Region (NER). Prior to her Dave Schirokauer , from GIS biologist, Assateague Island NS, to regional chief Point Reyes NS, to natural resources ranger, Southeast Regional Office. acting assignment at NER, Maryanne served as superintendent of Edison NHS. program manager, Klondike Gold Rush Lady Bird Johnson Rodney Armentrout, from wastewater NHP. treatment plant operator, to mainte- Robin Gregory, from landscape archi- continued from front page nance worker leader, Shenandoah NP. tect, Yellowstone NP, to project special- support and her leadership survived the ist, Transportation Division, Denver Johnson Administration. She’s part of Elias “Lee” Baiza, from superintend- Service Center. the legacy and the history of the Nation- ent, Petrified Forest NP, to superintend- Hugh Hawthorne , from park guide, to al Park System and will always be. But it ent, Organ Pipe Cactus NM. goes beyond the Park System. She’s part supervisory park ranger, Carlsbad Cav- of the living history of the United States erns NP. Frankie Barlow , from woodscraftsman, and her handiwork is laid out on the face to maintenance mechanic leader, Shenan- Roy Herrera, from human resources of America.” Editor’s Note: We will fea- doah NP. specialist, Bandelier NM, to human ture a more extensive story about Lady Kathy Billings , from superintendent, resources specialist, Carlsbad Caverns NP. Bird in our upcoming fall issue. I Organ Pipe Cactus NM, to superin- John Hnedak, from chief, Office of tendent, Pecos NHP. Strategic Planning, Gateway NRA, to Big Cypress N PRES David K. Blackburn, from chief of deputy superintendent, Business Man- interpretation, Rosie the Riveter/World agement, Planning and Development, continued from page 5 Statue of Liberty NM and Ellis Island. War II Home Front NHP, John Muir Striker Family Photo of SFWMD’s executive director, Carol NHS, Eugene O’Neill NHS and Port Darrin Knapp, to contract specialist, DON STRIKER Ann Wehle, was on hand to accept an Chicago Naval Magazine N MEM, to Contracting Services Division, Denver honorary plaque. It was a great moment Don Striker, from special assistant to chief of cultural programs, Lowell NHP. Service Center. to celebrate an important example of how the comptroller, NPS and DOI, to overlapping institutional missions among Stanley Briscoe, from architect, Office Neal Labrie, from backcountry super- superintendent, New River Gorge NR, partners can unite us in our pursuit to of Maintenance and Design, National visor, Acadia NP, to chief ranger, Kat- Gauley River NRA and Bluestone NSR. better steward our vital water resources. Capital Region (NCR), to chief, Design mai NP & PRES, Aniakchak NM & Eric Weisman The dedication ceremony culminated Services Division, NCR. PRES and Alagnak Wild River. , from park ranger (inter- pretation), Lewis and Clark NHT, to with a ribbon cutting. Supt. Gustin Kathy Brazelton Brown, from park Peter Lindstrom, from cartographic contract specialist, Contracting Services complimented the team spirit that helped make the new lab a reality. She ranger (interpretation), to East District technician, Grand Teton NP, to GIS Division, Denver Service Center. emphasized how locating the new lab at naturalist, Rocky Mountain NP. specialist, Carlsbad Caverns NP. Skip Willoughby, from maintenance the preserve’s Ochopee Headquarters Brian Carlstrom , from Bevinetto Con- Cathy Losher, from administrative offi- worker leader, to engineering equip- puts the facility in close proximity to the gressional Fellow, NPS, to chief, Division cer, Big South Fork NRRA, to adminis- ment operator leader, Shenandoah NP. staff members who will use it, and how of Resources Management, Chesapeake trative officer, Gulf Islands NS. it also represents another step down the and Ohio Canal NHP. Tom Workman, from superintendent, path of progress in our partnership with Kathy McKay, from supervisory park Kalaupapa NHP, to superintendent, SFWMD and for future partnerships Kevin G. Cheri, from superintendent, ranger, Interpretation and Visitor Ser- Cabrillo NM. I now made possible by the new lab. I

second week. That pretty well tied up E&AA welcomes the “Life List of Parks” our summers, the only season Gover- following new members: Attention All E&AA nors Island is open. However, things Members! continued from page 5 have a way of working out—by waiting, John Bowdler, Linda Burke, John we didn’t need to make an extra trip Instead of this version on paper, O’Neill, where I arrived not realizing I’d Cantwell, Damaris and Jesus back after African Burial Ground was would you rather have a quarterly need a reservation to take the tour, or Colon, John and Ruth Crowley, announced....” Vidal and Jody Davila, Jr., Judy electronic copy of the Arrowhead even to get on the van to the site. How- newsletter? We are offering this ever, I ... lucked out when a large group As for what’s next, Woody intends to Forte, Hugh Gurney, Roberto remain one of the few (only?) current Hernandez, Blair and Robert option for E&AA members who showed up one person short; so I was would prefer it. Please let us know by NPS employees who has “seen ‘em all!” Hoyle, Sue Jennings, Robert able to slip in to fill the vacant spot.” sending an email to Bonnie Stetson, “I’ve tried to stay ahead of the game by Kraft, David Look, Debra Woody and his wife, Cynthia, visited E&AA membership coordinator, at his parks #388 and #389 (African Bur- visiting several potential new parks that Northrop, Linda Osborne, Ellen [email protected]. Please Porter, Paula Power, Joel Purtle, ial Ground and Governors Island) last might be in the pipeline. And there are send Bonnie an email only if you several parks that deserve more time Laura Rotegard, Elaine Sevy, Jerry wish to receive the Arrowhead July 4. “The 22 Alaska parks took us then I could give them.... I keep threat- Simpson, Orville Thomas, Ray electronically. Otherwise, you will three separate two-week trips to com- Warren, Robert Wemple and Jean continue to receive the quarterly plete, as each time we spent a good bit ening to through-hike the Appalachian and Phil Zichterman. newsletter on paper. of time at one park, and then touched Trail right after I retire. Maybe that’s a as many other parks as we could in a good reason to keep working…” I Passport To Your E&AA Membership Application Contribute to Please print or type. Submit form to: Bonnie Stetson, E&AA ® National Parks Photo Membership, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort Washington, the Arrowhead PA 19034. Welcome! Submit information, stories and photos Contest Announced Date:______to E&AA Arrowhead, 470 Maryland ach year, Eastern National (EN) holds a contest Name:______Drive, Suite 1, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Information can also be faxed to Efor National Park Service employees and Volun- Address:______(215) 283-6925 or emailed to teers In Parks to select 10 new images for the col- [email protected]. Photographs ® ______lectible Passport To Your National Parks stamp are welcomed. On the back of the photo- series. The stamps (one national and nine regional) Home phone:______graph please identify who is in the photo, are on one perforated sheet and fit into the official who took the photo and a SASE if you Passport books. Image submissions of national parks Years with NPS:_____ Year retired (if applicable):______would like the photo returned. Please with special events or anniversary celebrations during I would like to become a(n): (check your choice) include, if possible, a summary of the event 2008 are encouraged, and a brief statement about the at which the photo was taken, news release event should be enclosed with the photograph. Annual NPS Member: or other important information. We will National parks previously featured on Passport Single $30 _____ with Spouse $50 _____ use as many submissions as possible on stamps are not eligible for the contest. Life NPS Member: a space-available basis. Time-sensitive EN will pay the photographer $500 for the win- Single $350 _____ with Spouse $500 _____ materials and those received first will ning photograph in each category. If the winning receive priority. We may hold submissions image is an NPS slide or transparency, or was taken Volunteer Member: Annual $35 _____ for use in a later issue. on government time, EN will donate $500 to the (an individual who has served at least 500 hours with the NPS) Deadline for the next issue is Friday, Sept. 14. Please contact Jennifer Allen photographer’s park to support that park’s inter- Associate Individual Member: with any questions about submissions at pretive program. All submissions must be repro- Annual $40 _____ Life $400 _____ (215) 283-6900, ext. 136. duction-quality color originals, as a 35mm slide, (individuals interested in advancing the mission of E&AA) color print, 4” x 5” transparency or 300 dpi tiff file. Associate Corporate Member: Annual $500 _____ Inkjet prints and low-resolution files are not accept- (not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) Thank you to the following newsletter able. All submissions must be clearly labeled, stat- contributors: Art Allen, Polly Angelakis, Iliana ing: the park name and image location; the Arbogast, Eric Andersen, Michele Aubry, Gary photographer’s name; photographer’s status as an Barbano, David Barna, Karen Beck-Herzog, Contribution to the E&AA Trust Fund NPS employee or VIP; current park assignment; Mark Biel, Joanne Blacoe, Gary Bremen, John category (which Passport region); and photograph- The E&AA Trust Fund is supported only by your generous Brucksch, Jean Bullard, Jennifer Chung, David er’s mailing address, telephone number and email contributions. Use this form to make a tax-deductible Dahlen, Richard Degnan, Roxanne Dey, Kris address. EN will not be responsible for any lost or contribution to the E&AA Trust Fund. Donations may also be Fister, David Fuerst, David Gilbert, Nancy Gray, damaged photos, slides or transparencies. made to E&AA, a 501 (c)(4) organization. These gifts are not Magaly Green, Michael Groomer, Carol Haas, Submissions must be received by Eastern National tax deductible. Send completed form to Bonnie Stetson, Cynthia Harrell, Rose Hoots, Louis Hurst, by October 31, 2007. Send submissions to: Eastern E&AA Membership, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort Khanya Jackson, Robert LaChance, Rick Lewis, National Passport Photography Contest, 470 Mary- Washington, PA 19034. Bridget Litten, Mike Litterst, Barbara Little, Bill Locke, Barb Maynes, Charlene Miller, Jayme land Drive, Suite One, Fort Washington, PA 19034. Name:______Photography will be accepted for all 10 of the Pass- Miller, Carol Mitchell, Naomi Mitchell, Duncan port regions. (Note: Passport regions are based on Enclosed is a check for: $______. I would like the dona- Morrow, Michael Nash, Judy Olson, Jeanette Organ, Virginia Ortiz, Sandra Owensby, Cherry tourist/geographic regions, not NPS administrative tion to support: (circle one or indicate an amount for each). Payne, Kevin Poe, Lewis Prettyman, Samantha regions). Contest winners will be announced in E&AA Trust Fund (tax deductible)______Richardson, Jack Ryan, Gail Sears, Marie January 2008. For further information, contact E&AA______Sigafoos, Christine Smith, Noah Tilghman, Eastern National at (215) 283-6900, ext. 158. I Lyndon Torstenson, Spirit Trickey, Mike Watson and Kathy Ziegenfus.

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Tami A. Heilemann, DOI NPS DIRECTOR MARY BOMAR GREETS Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 8, 2007. Director Bomar escorted the Queen through the memorial while giving an interpretive talk. Also in the photo are Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (the Queen’s husband), Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and members of the military escort.

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