Arrowhead Summer 2004 • Vol. 11 • No. 3 fhe Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

MARSH-BILLING S- ROCKEFELLER NHP NPS Commemorates Anniversary

aurance S. Rockefeller, 94, a of the WWII Battle of Saipan Lchampion of American conserva­ tion and national parks, died July 11 merican Memorial Park, a park of 1944 led the way to secure Guam in "William Manchester, noted historian in his home in New York City. Mr. A located in the Commonwealth of July and to move up the island chain to and author who wrote his memoir of this Rockefeller was the fourth child of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Iwo Jima. It also led to the creation of part of the war in the Pacific...suggested John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby North Field on adjacent Tinian Island that most soldiers during the war didn't Greene Aldrich. John D. Rockefeller, and managed by the National Park Ser­ Jr. was an enthusiastic supporter of vice, hosted the 60th Commemoration where the B-29s, Enola Gay and Bock's know where they were in the Pacific," park-building and historic preserva­ of the Liberation of Saipan, June 12 Car, took off with their payload of Jarvis said. "The National Park Service tion. The Great Smoky Mountains, through 17. Partners in the commemo­ bombs for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. wants to correct that with future genera­ Shenandoah, Grand Teton, Acadia ration were the government of the American Memorial Park in Garapan, tions knowing the significance these and Redwood national parks are tes­ CNMI and the Arizona Memorial Saipan, was the site for returning VFW islands played in the fight for freedom." timony to his generosity. Museum Association. members to share memories and create an Saipan is located in the western Pacific, As teenagers, Rockefeller and his "This World War II battle was a turning oral history of the events of June 1944. A 160 miles north of the Island of Guam. brothers toured Yellowstone, Grand point in the Pacific Theatre," said NPS history conference with the Arizona Tinian is a mile south of Saipan. A visitor Canyon and Mesa Verde with their Regional Director Jon Jarvis as he headed Memorial Museum Association was held center with exhibits is being constructed father, under the guidance of Horace from June 14 through 16, with field trips on the park lawn and amphitheatre in Albright, Yellowstone NP's visionary to Saipan to thank the returning veterans superintendent, and later director of for their service and efforts to recognize to North Field. General Paul War field American Memorial Park. Educational the NPS. The conservation ethic the significance of the retaking of Saipan. Tibbets, Jr., pilot of the Enola Gay, was material is available on www.nps.gov/ acquired in his youth stayed with The month-long fight in the summer the guest speaker for the events. wapa and www.worldwarII.info. Rockefeller throughout his life. Rockefeller was instrumental in the establishment of Virgin Islands NP, and worked closely with national park directors behind the scenes to National Park Service Celebrates Dedication support and strengthen the NPS. His interest in conservation reached beyond national parks. In 1958, of National World War II Memorial President Eisenhower asked him to chair the Outdoor Recreation resident George W. Bush joined for­ Resources Review Commission and Pmer Presidents George H. W. Bush devise a comprehensive plan to and William Jefferson Clinton, DOI meet the future recreational needs of Secretary Gale Norton, NPS Director the American people. The commis­ Fran Mainella and thousands of World sion's landmark report, submitted to War II veterans and their families on President Kennedy in 1962, pro­ May 29 for the official dedication cere­ posed a sweeping agenda including monies of the National World War II recommendations for a wilderness Memorial on the National Mall. The system, a national system of protect­ ed rivers and trails and a program of NPS welcomes the memorial as the federal recreation grants to states 388th unit of the National Park System. and localities. The National World War II Memorial Rockefeller later served as chair was constructed under the direction of of the President's Advisory Com­ the American Battle Monuments Com­ mittee on Recreation and Natural mission (ABMC) with donated funds. Beauty and its successor, the Advi­ ABMC staff and hundreds of its volun­ sory Committee on Environmental teers, many of whom are World War II Quality, and he chaired the White veterans, worked tirelessly to make the House Conference on Natural monument a reality. Beauty, becoming a close advisor NPS The memorial opened to the public on and confidant of President and Mrs. NPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEF DAVID BARNA (right) and his father, Peter Barna, attended Lyndon Johnson. April 29 with national park rangers and U.S. Park Police officers staffing rite site. the dedication of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 29. Peter In 1992, Rockefeller and his wife, Barna was a lieutenant on the submarine USS Trutta (SS-421) for three years in the Pacific A visitor information station is located off Mary French, gave their long-cher­ theatre during the war, earning three war patrol stars and medals for individual heroism. ished country estate in Woodstock, of Home Front Drive, just south of the Vt. to the nation as Marsh-Billings- Pacific Arch of the memorial. This station linked to a database with the names of more information on the memorial, visit Rockefeller NHP, the only national also houses computer touch screens those who served during the war. For www. nps. gov/nwwm/index .htm. park telling the story of conservation history and evolution of land stew­ ardship in the U.S. Rockefeller served five presidents Trustees of George B. Hartzog, Jr. Educational as an advisor on national conserva­ tion and environmental policy. Throughout his career, he articulat­ Loan Program Approve $117,500 in New Loans ed a comprehensive approach to land stewardship that combined he trustees of the Employees and declined to 13 applicants and amounted year's result and believe that their objec­ preservation with public access. In TAlumni Association's George B. to $24,900. In an effort to increase tives of increasing interest and utilization 1991, he became the first conserva­ Hartzog, Jr. Educational Loan Program interest and utilization of the program, have been more than met. The only con­ tionist to receive the Congressional approved $117,500 in new loans at their the trustees increased the maximum cern for the future would be the ability Gold Medal, awarded by President recent meeting on May 26, 2004. This amount of loans available to an individ­ George H. W. Bush "in recognition to sustain this level of new loans given of his leadership on behalf of marks the second year in a row that ini­ ual from $5,000 to $10,000; and the current level of resources in the trust. natural resource conservation and tial applications for the interest-free edu­ increased the maximum available to a The trust is currently in excess of historic preservation." cational loans for members' dependents family from $10,000 to $20,000. In $400,000. The ability to sustain this lev­ exceeded the $100,000 mark. The new addition, repayment terms became "Concern for the environment el of participation will be dependent on loans will assist with the fiinding of high­ more flexible. In the new program, pay­ and access to parks is not frivolous enhancing the cash flow of the Employ­ or peripheral; rather it is central to er education for 47 member-dependents. ment of an interest-free educational ees and Alumni Association and, of the welfare of people—body, mind The recent trend in new educational loan is due in equal installments over 60 course, the timely repayment of current and spirit." - Laurance Spelman loans appears to be the result of changes months starting 12 months following outstanding loans. Rockefeller. made to the program in 2002. Up to graduation. Under the old plan, the The E8cAA is a not-for-profit organiza­ —Supt. Rolf Diamant, that time the trend in new loans was total amount of the loan was due a year tion that funds its services and operations Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP declining. In 2002 for example, new after the dependent's graduation. solely through the dues and contribu­ loans to members' dependents had The trustees were gratified with this tions of its members. 2 Arrowhead • Summer 2004

Focus on the Parks

• Rosie the Riveter/World War II given for outstanding contributions to Home Front NHP was authorized by the war effort, poetry written during Congress in 2000 to honor the contri­ the war and even a work uniform—all butions of all Americans on the home dating back to the early 1940's. All of front supporting World War II. Recy­ the Rosie stories will be preserved in the cling and rationing affected every park and will become available to the household. Millions of Americans vol­ public on the web in the future. The unteered their time to support USO stories and artifacts will become the events, Red Cross work and other heart of the exhibits planned for the efforts. One of the most famous of park's future education center. these efforts involved the women who went to work in the factories making • Many people think of "fun in the ships, planes, tanks and ammunition. sun" when they think of Gulf Islands These women were known collectively NS in Florida. What they don't realize as "Rosie the Riveter." Ford Motor is that the park holds several batteries Company, in partnership with the that served as coastal fortifications dur­ National Park Foundation and the NPS, ing World War II. The sweeping Ger­ has launched a nationwide advertising man victories in the spring of 1940 sent effort to find Rosies and collect their shock waves through the American mil­ itary, prompting the building of many oral histories, stories and mementos to Brian McMahen. Bedford Camera and Video be preserved by the NPS so that all coastal defense batteries. Japanese victo­ CONGRESSMAN JOHN BOOZMAN (LEFT) ATTENDED "Descendants' Day" at Americans can understand and appreci­ ries in 1941 and 1942 only increased this concern. Yet by 1943, the tide of Fort Smith NHS and visited with two volunteers dressed as 19th-century deputy ate the important contribution of these U.S. Marshals. women. The response has been over­ the war had swung against the Axis whelming. Between December 1, 2003 forces and existing batteries and batter­ n May 1, over 450 people available information on, and the and May 1, 2004, nearly 8,000 Rosies, ies under construction were never used. Oattended the U.S. Marshals local interest in, the history of the and family and friends of Rosies, In 1976, the Smithsonian Institution Service Descendents' Day at Fort Federal Court for the Western Dis­ have sent their names and a summary of provided the NPS with several rare Smith NHS. The event was organ­ trict of Arkansas. Programs were pre­ their stories to the park. Original arti­ artillery pieces, three of which are now ized by the park, the U.S. Marshals sented by Dave Turk, U.S. Marshals facts are also pouring into the park, mounted at Battery #234 and Battery Service, and the city's visitors bureau. Service historian, several authors and including photographs, work identifica­ Cooper at Gulf Islands NS. Press releases were sent throughout noted area researchers. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and tion badges, awards, the coveted E pins • On March 14, Jefferson National More than 70 descendents of U.S. Texas, inviting people whose family Expansion Memorial sponsored a Marshals, U.S. deputy marshals, members once worked for the U.S. commemorative ceremony marking the jailers and other federal court Marshals office for the Western Dis­ 200th anniversary of the transfer of the employees participated in the event. Arrowhead trict of Arkansas to share their stories, Upper Louisiana Territory from Spain Numerous volunteers assisted with photographs and artifacts. The Newsletter o! to France to the United States. An esti­ taping oral histories, scanning the Employees & Fort Smith is hoping to be chosen documents and photographing arti­ Alumni Association mated 5,000 people attended the of the National Park event—the third in a series of 15 signa­ as the new site of the U.S. Marshals facts. This information will now be Service ture events marking the Lewis and Museum. The May 1 event was held available to researchers, historians to draw attention to the wealth of and genealogists. • The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication Clark Bicentennial. In addition to cul­ for National Park Service employees and tural and historical programs, the U.S. retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem­ Mint released their special commemora­ bership organization dedicated to promot­ tive Louisiana Purchase nickels in a cer­ the Old Faithful Inn are best reflected re-forested or developed in the last cen­ ing the values of the NPS family and emony. Over $1 million worth of preserving its treasured resources. The in Reamer's own words (spoken during tury. Another explanation is that agricul­ Arrowhead is available to non-members and nickels were purchased and free nickels the construction of another building he tural practices have become more other organizations for $15 per year. were given to children under 12 years of designed for the park, the Canyon intensive over the years, and use of pes­ Advisory Group age. The ceremonies took place beneath Hotel), "I built it in keeping with the ticides and more frequent mowing or Russell E. Dickenson, Chair the Gateway Arch along the St. Louis place where it stands. Nobody could harvesting might interrupt the Least Terry Carlstrom riverfront. Author and filmmaker Day­ improve upon that. To be at discord Shrews' efforts to breed and raise young Gary E. Everhardt ton Duncan hosted the event. Speakers with the landscape would be almost a in the fields. Kitty L. Roberts included French Ambassador Jean- crime. To try to improve upon it would Gene S. Scovill • On April 24, Manzanar NHS Inter­ Theresa G. Wood David Levitte, Spanish Consul-General be an impertinence." Special exhibits, Francisco Viqueira, President of the programs and activities were held fol­ pretive Center and Park Headquarters Directors National Congress of American Indians lowing the celebration and continued opened to the public. The center, in the Melody Webb, Chair Tex Hall and Assistant Secretary of the throughout the weekend. adaptively restored Manzanar High Chesley A. Moroz, President School auditorium, includes 8,000 John E. Cook, Vice Chair Interior Craig Manson. The riverfront James M. Draper, Sect./Treas. event was the concluding portion of the • Part of Eisenhower NHS has been square feet of exhibits, two small movie Russell E. Dickenson Three Flags Festival, which took place selected as an Important Mammal Area theaters featuring a new 20-minute Gary E. Everhardt from March 9 through 14 and was in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Manzanar film, park offices and a book­ George Lamb coordinated by the National Louisiana The Important Mammals Area Project is store. Grand opening activities included Robert W. Reynolds Robert Stanton Purchase Bicentennial Committee. a voluntary project to identify sites criti­ the Manzanar Committee's 35th annu­ Ron Tyler cal to wild mammal species, rare or com­ al pilgrimage at the camp cemetery and Marye Wells-Harley • In June 1904, one of Yellowstone mon, to draw attention to these sites as performances by the Satori Daiko Taiko NP's most famous and well-loved tools for teaching people about mam­ Drum Group. The official grand-open­ Editor buildings—the Old Faithful Inn—first Jennifer M. Allen mals' habitat needs. The Eisenhower ing program opened with a color guard opened its doors to the public. In the farm was selected by the Mammal Tech­ comprised of Japanese American sol­ Assistant Editor ensuing 100 years, this National His­ nical Committee of the Pennsylvania Marilyn R. Musiowski diers of the 100th/442nd Veterans toric Landmark—with its exceptional Biological Survey because of the pres­ Association of Southern California and Volunteer architectural and historical signifi­ ence of the Least Shrew, a state listed Chet O. Harris the Lone Pine Veterans of Foreign cance—has played host to millions of endangered species first documented in Wars. Speakers included NPS Director Trust Fund Loan Administrator visitors. On May 7, the NPS and Xan- the park in 1999. The NPS is continuing Jack Ryan Fran Mainella, Manzanar NHS Supt. terra Parks & Resorts commemorated to study the Eisenhower site and the Frank Hays, Manzanar Committee Membership Coordinator the 100th Anniversary of the Old Faith­ adjacent Gettysburg NMP for the pres­ Chair Sue Kunitomi Embrey and for­ Bonnie Stetson ful Inn. The 100th anniversary celebrat­ ence of Least Shrews and other species mer Manzanar Advisory Commission ed the vision of the inn's American Publisher of special concern. The Least Shrew has Chair Rose Ochi. Eastern National architect, Robert Chambers Reamer, the appearance of a small mouse and 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 with the dedication of a wayside exhibit • New interpretive exhibits have been Fort Washington, PA 19034 once lived in every region of the state. Phone: (215) 283-6900 in his honor. Reamer created a revolu­ However, since 1962, only three occur­ installed at three locations operated by Fax: (215) 283-6925 tion in architecture in national parks rences of the Least Shrew have been the Acadia Corporation, a park conces­ www.eandaa.org that has continued to this day. His style recorded in Pennsylvania in addition to sioner, in Acadia NP. Under the park's ©2004 Eastern National of architecture—where the building is those at and near the Eisenhower site. Commercial Services Plan, the Acadia To contribute stories or photos for consider­ designed to fit into the landscape—is One reason for the shrew's decline could Corporation is required to allocate ation, or for E8cAA contribution and mem­ called "rustic architecture" or "parki- be that it requires fields for its habitat, space for interpretive exhibits at their bership information, please see page 12. tecture." The grandeur and wonder of and much of Pennsylvania has become locations in the park (Jordan Pond Arrowhead • Summer 2004 3

House, Cadillac Summit Center and • On May 18, the new Monroe School Wear your Thunder Hole Station). By incorporat­ Museum opened its doors to visitors, the ing site-specific themes, the exhibits are day after the grand opening celebration designed to help enhance visitor under­ of Brown v. Board of Education NHS. standing of the park's natural and cul­ More than one hundred people walked NPS Proudly... tural history and to instill a sense of through the doors of the new facility in appreciation and stewardship for park just its first hour of operation. "We're resources. The exhibits offer a great excited that the school is now open to opportunity to reach visitors who do visitors," said Supt. Steve Adams. "Visi­ ...with these high-quality Arrowhead products featuring the official not visit the park's interpretive facilities, tors will find the exhibits and programs logo of the National Park Service. but do stop at popular sites along the we offer challenging and thought pro­ voking. No one can walk away from this Park Loop Road. The project was fund­ Under a special licensing arrangement with the National Park ed by fees paid to the government by experience without being moved by the Service, Eastern National is pleased to make Arrowhead products concessioners for the privilege of oper­ compelling stories and images of the ating in the park. struggle for the desegregation of Ameri­ available to NPS employees and alumni, and to others who play a can society." Over 5,000 people attended vital role in NPS programs and services. • A piping plover chick hatched from a the grand opening celebration of the site nest of four eggs on the Hatteras Spit of on May 17, an event that coincided with, Cape Hatteras NS on May 28. A check and commemorated the 50th anniversary Our goal is to nurture the pride and spirit of Ch( X of the nest revealed that apparently all of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court those who have made the National Park *kout I the I eggs had hatched. The chick was closely decision that led to school desegregation. Service a leader in the fields of conserva­ protected by its parents. The NPS had Among the many highlights of the grand tion and preservation. All our products temporarily closed the Off-Road Vehicle opening program were the keynote Use Area on the Hatteras Spit in antici­ address of President George W. Bush and feature the official Arrowhead logo. pation of the impending hatch. The pip­ the remarks of longtime civil rights leader You must be an NPS employee, volunteer, alumni or partner __ ing plover is a federally listed threatened Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. y-*Cy to order these products. Sorry, we don't offer any discounts. species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This closure follows ESA • The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of ~ ' s/ r^ guidance for managing the protection of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, was dis­ piping plover chicks. Piping plover chicks played at Lyndon B. Johnson NHP fledge (are able to fly) at 25 to 35 days of April 5 through 11, drawing an estimat­ age and are able to run when newly ed 13,000 visitors to the park including hatched. They may move hundreds of several members of the Johnson family. yards from the nest site during their first Seventy businesses, organizations and week of life, foraging with their parents individuals donated the funds, goods and services necessary to support this histori­ near the waters' edge. The ESA prohibits cal week of remembrance and reunion. A harassing, harming, pursuing, hunting, full slate of book signings, movies, musi­ shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, cal programs, talks, museum exhibits and capturing or collecting federally protect­ a living history encampment were pro­ ed species. Penalties for violation of the grammed throughout the week as a wel­ ESA for threatened species include a fine come home tribute to Vietnam veterans. of up to $25,000, imprisonment for not Over 300 volunteers provided essential more than six months, or both. Cape staffing to ensure around-the-clock Hatteras NS statistics document that pip­ access to the wall and the smooth facilita­ ing plover chick fledging has declined tion of additional operations and mainte­ from a high of 12 chicks fledged out of nance. President Johnson's daughter, 20 hatched in 1998. Last year, only one Luci Baines Johnson, paid a visit to the chick fledged out of five hatched. Num­ wall on April 11 and added her own bers of breeding pairs of piping plover heartfelt tribute to the Vietnam veterans and nests have also declined. during the closing ceremony. •

Home of Martin Van Buren Prepares for Upgrade

By Dan Dattilio, Superintendent, special "blue cloth"—145 were pieces Martin Van Buren NHS of furniture and seven textiles. For this stage, two teams were estab­ indenwald, home of eighth U.S. lished. One team was made up of the LPresident Martin Van Buren in park's curatorial staff, plus two additional Kinderhook, N.Y., is undergoing a temporary curators in training and a vol­ major construction project this sum­ unteer curator in training (interns from mer. Work is proceeding smoothly in SUNY Albany and Marist College). Their preparation for a mechanical upgrade, main task was to carefully pack, inventory which entails installing fire detection and store the entire contents of Linden­ and fTVAC systems and solving a long­ wald, a daunting task considering the standing drainage problem. national significance of the collection as Planning and design had been under­ well as its fragility. The second team was way for over a year when the first actu­ made up of staff from the NPS Architec­ al work in the house started this past tural Preservation Division and the Lin­ January. Implementation of the project denwald maintenance staff. Their primary began with consultation, research, goal was to install protective coverings on training, field trips to other sites where all vulnerable walls, floors and interior similar projects were done and purchas­ architectural features, without placing a ing materials and supplies. Packing and single nail into house material. This was protecting the Lindenwald museum accomplished by a variety of cleverly engi­ collection started on Jan. 23 and fin­ neered pressure techniques that hold pro­ ished March 17. In all, 166 boxes were tective structures and coverings in place, packed containing 660 items. One- using 6,300 square feet of protective floor See the complete line at www.ArrowheadStore.com hundred-fifty-two pieces of large house covering, 6,240 square feet of plywood, furnishings, including chairs and sleigh (877) NAT-PARK beds, were delicately covered with a continued on page 7 4 Arrowhead • Summer 2004

Kudos and Awards

• Two NPS nominees were honored with National Fire Plan awards for Excellence in Firefighter Preparedness, Training and Safety at the National Fire Plan Confer­ Keeper of the Light Award ence, "Wildland Fire 2004," in Reno, Nev., March 3 through 5. The award for Presented to Chickamauga an individual in this category went to David Crary, fire management officer, Cape Cod NS, and the group award went and Chattanooga NMP to the Indiana Interagency Coordina­ tion Center (IICC), in which Indiana Dunes NL is a cooperative partner. The IICC is a collaborative effort of the NPS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, Indiana Department of National Resources and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. This year's conference was the first of a collab­ orative effort between the Internationa]

Mike Gurling . Olympic NP Association of Wildland Fire, the Interna­ TIM MANNS tional Association of Fire Chiefs, the USDA Forest Service and the DOI. The • On March 30, Tim Manns, chief of National Fire Plan Awards recognize the interpretation for North Cascades NPS outstanding accomplishments of land Complex was presented the Sequoia managers and community members. Award by Regional Director Jon Jarvis at the PWR's Interpretive Manager's Work­ • On May 1, Mary Hinson, Lake shop. The purpose of the Sequoia Award Mead NRA acting assistant chief ranger, is to recognize individuals on the basis of ran the "Race For The Cure" in Las Scott Martin, NPS significant, long-term contributions to Vegas with Team Lake Mead employ­ NPS interpretation and education in the ees. With over 12,000 entries and over PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: REBECCA KARCHER, interpretive park ranger; areas of professional excellence, evalua­ 700 cancer survivors racing, Mary, less Jim Staub, district ranger; Sam Weddle, chief ranger and Pat Reed, superintend­ tion, education, partnerships or interpre­ than a year from ending her treatment ent—all of Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP; and Don Wollenhaupt, SER chief of interpretation at the Keeper of the Light Award presentation. tive media. Tim received his award for for breast cancer, won second place in long-term contributions to professional the survivor category. excellence in interpretation. According n May 11, 2004, the Southeast the battle itself. The Division of Inter­ to the award nomination, Tim is broadly • At a joint U.S. Park Police-NPS recep­ ORegion's 2003 Keeper of the pretation and Visitor Services led this respected for his wisdom and ability to tion during Police Week 2004 in May, the Light Award was presented to multi-year planning and construction articulate the goals of the interpretive annual Hakim Farthing Award for excel­ Chickamauga and Chattanooga effort. Chief Ranger Sam Weddle and division and the park. Excellence in his lence in DWI and traffic enforcement was NMP. The park was recognized at Park Historian James Ogden worked profession is his hallmark. presented to Officer Anthony Giannino regional and national levels for an tirelessly on the project with significant outstanding job with a major exhibit contributions from other team mem­ rehab at the Chickamauga Battlefield bers and all park divisions. Thousands and Lookout Mountain Battlefield of hours were put into the successful visitor centers. completion of this project, which The new permanent interpretive replaced approximately seven old exhibits at the Chickamauga Battlefield 1948-era interpretive box displays. Visitor Center receive national atten­ In addition to incorporating tion for their inclusion of the context exhibits relating to the battle action and causes of the Civil War, with an and causes of the war, exhibits were appropriate emphasis on slavery. They developed to address the personal are inclusive of diverse groups and tell interest stories of local individuals a broader story than just the details of who were impacted by the war. •

for his work during 2003. NPS Director Mountains NP and Supt. Mary Risser, Fran Mainella and Acting Chief Dwight Golden Spike NHS were recognized for Pettiford presented Anthony with the their support to the Wildland Fire Man­ award, which is sponsored by the Frater­ agement Program. nal Order of Police. Also honored were • On April 16, Delaware Water Gap NRA the first and second runner up, Officers Ranger Ronald Matthews was honored Simeon Klebaner and Andrew Murphy. Jell Cobb. NPS as "Police Officer of the Year" by the In addition to tfre Farthing Award, Knights of Columbus, Marquette Coun­ STEVE HARRISON, CHIEF OF RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, Cape Hatteras NS, Anthony received the 2003 Washington cil, No. 588 at the organization's 2003 (second from left) receives the U.S. Army Commander's Award from Bill Adams, U.S. Regional Alcohol Program Law Enforce­ Shield Award ceremony. Ronald has given Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, chief of environmental resources sec­ ment Award of Excellence for Impaired over 30 years of service protecting state tion (left). Also pictured are Trudy Wilder, corps dredging coordinator and Lawrence A. Driving Prevention in December 2003. Belli, superintendent, Outer Banks Group. Julie Brunner, policy and regulatory spe­ and national heritages. Delaware Water Gap NRA District Ranger Brad Clawson cialist, NPS Geological Resources Division, (not pictured) also received the award. • Five park units and three employees presented the award. within the IMR have been recognized for or their exceptional meritorious ton District, both Steve and Julie fire management program accomplish­ were "essential members of the • The first awardees of the NPS's Infor­ Fachievement and dedication to ments in 2003. Grand Canyon NP was duty during the emergency dredging emergency team, maintaining envi­ mation Technology (IT) recognition pro­ selected for the Paul Gleason memorial gram, created by NPS Director Fran to fill the Hurricane Isabel breach ronmental balance during the dis­ Keeper of the Flame award for Prescribed on Highway 12 and Hatteras Island trict's quick response to the storm Mainella to honor the outstanding work Fire and Wildland Fire Use accomplish­ being done in IT throughout the NPS, after Hurricane Isabel in September breach emergency." ments. Excellence In Wildland Fire Man­ were announced recently. The first of the 2003, Cape Hatteras NS Chief of Steve and Julie were members of the agement awards went to El Malpais NM two awards is the Bill Humphrey Award Resources Management Steve Har­ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team and Lake Meredith NRA for their (named in honor of the man who was at rison and NPS Geological Resources that dealt with breach recovery accomplishments in suppression, aviation, the forefront of the NPS's original IT Division Policy and Regulatory Spe­ through Oct. 2003. According to Pen­ prescribed fire, fire ecology, fuels manage­ infrastructure development), for out­ cialist Julie Brunner were awarded ny Schmidt, public information officer ment, interagency coordination, training standing service over an extended period the Department of the Army Com­ for the Wilmington District, the Com­ and support of satellite parks. Also recog­ that contributes to the advancement of IT mander's Award for Public Service. mander's Award is a significant award nized for having an outstanding Wildland or information management throughout According to Colonel Charles given only at the discretion of the com­ Fire Management program was Hubbell the NPS. The second is the Exceptional Alexander, commander of the U.S. mander and is rarely awarded to any­ Trading Post NHS and Chiricahua IT Service Award (four to eight of which Army Corps of Engineers, Wilming­ one outside of the command. • NM. Additionally, Supt. Alan Cox, Amis- will be given each year), for a specific act tad NRA; Supt. John Lujan, Guadalupe that is exceptional and addresses a nar- Arrowhead • Summer 2004 ^ Kudos and Awards

• The American Planning Association's itage area. The plan will guide the her­ (APA) Federal Planning Division has itage area for the next 15 to 20 years. honored the Denver Service Center with its 2004 award for Outstanding • During a Safety and Health Awareness Collaborative Planning Project for The awards program at the DOI this spring, Cane River National Heritage Area Stephen Hurd, safety and occupational Management Plan. The APA cited the health specialist with Everglades NP and plan as a model for other communities Dry Tortugas NP, was presented with concerned with preserving unique cul­ the 2004 DOI Safety Professional Ser­ tural values, while insuring economic vice Award. Stephen is the first NPS health and sustainability, quality of data employee to receive this award, which collection and the collaborative nature of considers a person's career accomplish­ the project. The APA also acknowledged ments. Other awards announced includ­ the management plan's close collabora­ ed the 2003 (NPS) Director's Employee tive effort by the Cane River Creole Safety Achievement Award, presented to NHP, NPS, the Cane River National Jay Grass, collateral duty safety officer Heritage Area Commission, the parish at Saguaro NP and the 2003 Andrew and city of Natchitoches, La., North­ Clark Hecht Memorial Public Safety western State University of Louisiana, Achievement Award, presented to the GLAAACC preservation groups and landowners to Division of Interpretation and Visitor THIS SPRING, LEO GUILLORY, CHIEF, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, Golden Gate chart a plan of action for the future Services at Everglades NP and Dry NRA, was awarded the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce preservation and promotion of the her­ Tortugas NP. • (GLAAACC) Government Award. This award acknowledges the person that has historically demonstrated the highest level of responsiveness to African-American and Small Business Enterprises. Pictured left to right: Clarence Daniels, president of GLAAACC and president and CEO of Concessions Management Services, Leo Guillory and Gene Hale, chairman of the GLAAACC and president and CEO of G & C Equipment. 2004 PAST Class Graduates rower segment of the IT environment, • On March 14, NPS Director Fran he graduation of the fifth consec­ Reyes NS; Ernest (Marty) Vittore, ranging from the development of a critical Mainella recognized three park rangers Tutive Preservation and Skills exhibits specialist, Yosemite NP; Don information system, to a top-quality web­ with DOI Exemplary Act Awards for their Training (PAST) Program 2004 class Robinson, maintenance worker, Tim­ site, to a special act in the protection or outstanding efforts in an emergency situ­ was held the week of April 19 through panogos Cave NM; Dan Matteson, operation of IT assets. Bill Humphrey ation that occurred at the Gateway Arch. 23 in Boston. This class increased the facility manager, Gulf Islands NS and Awardees are Jonathan Lewis and Sarah Robert Baron and Daniel Stark of Jef­ total number of all PAST participants Leonard Simpson facility manager, Zimny. Exceptional IT Service Awardees ferson National Expansion Memorial and in the program over the last decade to Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP are Riana Ventura Bishop, Peter Brady, Mark Plona of Cuyahoga Valley NP were 74 trainees and 31 mentors. The PAST curriculum consists of a Joycine Lowe, Mike Maki, Will recognized for their quick and decisive PAST is a two-year competency- comprehensive series of hands-on Spencer, the team of David Buker, Janet actions on July 6, 2003, when they saved based, mentor-supported, historic training sessions and formal work­ Millsaps and Darren Tidwell, the team the life of a 52-year-old man who went preservation skills and crafts develop­ shops. A mentor is assigned to each of Jim McGettigan and Jim Wolf and into cardiac arrest at the Gateway Arch. mental training program designed for trainee to serve as their coach and the Gateway NBA Inforniation Tech­ NPS maintenance employees who skills instructor. During the training nology Staff (Greg Ferrnirnan, Joseph • On April 29, NPS Director Fran routinely work on historic structures. period, the mentor provides one- Daidone, Joseph Grissman, Roberta Mainella and Jim Maddy, president of the The graduates of the PAST 2004 class on-one instruction on historic McAlman and Aloyse Oberle). Nomina - National Park Foundation, honored are: Kristy Ferguson, maintenance preservation projects; often the tions were submitted to the office of the recipients of the Volunteer Accessibility worker, Timpanogos Cave NM; trainees travel to the mentor's park chief information officer by regional and Achievement Awards and the George B. Russell Leahy, maintenance worker, to assist with preservation work at associate directors and voting is conduct­ Hartzog, Jr. Awards for Outstanding Vol­ Mount Rushmore N MEM; Ernest that park. ed by all members of the Information unteer Service at a Take Pride in America® Echoles, motor vehicle operator, Gulf Management Council. event. The event celebrated the contribu­ Islands NS; Clyde Morace, mainte­ The entire group also attends three tions of volunteers and paid staff who nance worker, Natchez NHP; Greg- 80-hour formal preservation skills- • Gettysburg NMP Supt. John Latschar devote their time and energy to caring for gory Duggan, carpenter, Cane River based training workshops. The pro­ was awarded the NPS Northeast Region's the nation's natural and cultural resources. Creole NHP; Donna Locks and gram concludes with a graduation Superintendent of the Year Award for Recipients of this year's Volunteer Acces­ Darryl McLeod, maintenance work­ workshop where the participants are Natural Resource Stewardship. The award sibility Achievement awards are Neil ers, NCP-Central; Geraldine Larsen, required to complete a written test recognizes John's leadership and environ­ Flanagan, for his Eagle Scout project at maintenance worker, Historic Preser­ and present a portfolio of their mental sensitivity in the rehabilitation of Rock Creek Park in which he researched, vation Training Center; Thomas preservation skill and craft experience Gettysburg battlefield, a multi-year proj­ designed and constructed an accessible Parson, tractor operator, Shiloh and competency to an independent ect to restore the historic integrity of the trail for people who are blind and visually NMP; Thomas Pattalochi and Jeff review panel for certification. battlefield by bringing back missing impaired; and Henk and Georgia Par­ Tucker, preservation carpenters, PAST is administered by the His­ fences, farm lanes, orchards and other fea­ son, volunteers at Yosemite NP who have Point Reyes NS; Frederick Grin, toric Preservation Training Center, tures that affected the fighting in 1863. each donated more than 1,100 hours of laborer, Rod Kennec, carpenter, which is dedicated to the preservation The project improves visitor understand­ Emmanuel Esquivel, trails worker, service to improve accessibility through­ and maintenance of the historic struc­ ing of the battle, but also presents a major and Randy Jackson, tree feller—all out the park for persons with disabilities. tures of the NPS and its partners by habitat opportunity for grassland species. from Yosemite NP. Julia and Edward Hobbs, volunteer his­ demonstrating outstanding leadership By moclifying the park's agricultural pro­ torians at Tallgrass Prairie N PRES, are The mentors for the class were: in preservation education and skills gram and returning some forested lands this year's outstanding individual volun­ Dan Brown, exhibits specialist, Point and crafts development. • to meadow and pasture, the park better teer recipients of the Hartzog Award. represents the 1863 conditions and pro­ Their efforts this fiscal year represent nine vides improved habitat conditions for rare, years of exceptional work and commit­ threatened and declining Pennsylvania ment to the shared goals of Tallgrass animals and plants. Prairie N PRES, the NPS and the Nation­ al Park Trust. The award for outstanding NPS Family • In April, MWR Director Ernie Quin- tana announced the 2004 Lewis and volunteer service by a group was awarded to the Colorado Mountain Club - Shin­ Clark NHT Challenge Cost Share Park Ranger Todd Stanton, Antietam Everglades NP, are the proud new par­ project recipient awards. The NPS ing Mountains Group, who have made significant contributions to the improve­ NB, and his wife, Charissa, former ents of their first child, Bradley Christo­ received $15.3 million in requests for 188 NPS employee, joyfully announce the pher, who was born April 23 at 1 a.m. proposals, with only $4.66 million of ment of conditions related to visitor use and enjoyment and the protection and birth of Owen Riley on March 24, Weighing in at seven lbs., 15 oz. and CCS funds available. Awards were made 2004. Owen weighed in at eight lbs., measuring 20-1/2 inches long, Bradley to 122 projects. Those funds leveraged preservation of Rocky Mountain NP resources. Golden Gate NRA was cho­ eight oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long. is acclimating well to his new world, $19.3 million, making the 2004 Chal­ Big brother is Christian Joseph and while his parents are adjusting to every­ lenge Cost Share projects worth $23.96 sen to receive the outstanding park VIP proud grandma is Cathy Beeler, chief thing parenthood has to offer. • million. Fifty-three proposals focused on program award. Last year, Golden Gate of interpretation at Monocacy NB. American Indian projects, for which 27 recorded 345,797 volunteer hours con­ received funds. A complete listing of the tributed by 14,371 individuals working in Rick Clark, chief of resources manage­ Send us your stuff. We welcome news natural and cultural resource manage­ awards can be found at www.nps.gov/ ment at Biscayne NP, and his wife, Lisa, and photos about yourself and our NPS ment, interpretation, education, adminis­ lecl/Administration&Grants/CCS/ fiscal technician, Budget and Finance family members. Seepage 12 for mailing tration and maintenance. 2004/2004Listing.htm. Office of the Administration Division at and telephone information. 6 Arrowhead • Summer 2004

Class of 2004

Jack Beckman, volunteer, Montezuma Hill Parks, including many small city er, Denali NP & PRES, May 31 after 10 Castle NM, May 28 after 30 years of parks, the Civil War Defenses of Wash­ years of service. volunteer service with the NFS. Follow­ ington, Fort Washington Park, Piscat- ing a career as a California state employ­ away Park, Marshall Hall, Oxon Cove Pablo M. Martinez, maintenance ee, he began working for the NPS as a Park, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Park worker, Amistad NRA, April 3 after 25 seasonal ranger at Montezuma Well, a and Aquatic Gardens, Greenbelt Park years of service. detached site of Montezuma Castle and two federal parkways—the Balti­ Marilyn McConkey, secretary, Padre NM. Shortly thereafter he began volun­ more Washington Parkway and the Island NS, May 31 after 19 years. teering on a daily basis at the site. In Suitland Parkway. Two of his significant May 2001, Jack was presented with accomplishments as superintendent Robert F. Newkirk, superintendent, IMR Director Karen Wade's "Shoulder were the clean up of the Anacostia Canaveral NS, May 1 after 29 years. to Shoulder" award in honor of his out­ Marina and the initiation of a 99-year Floyd W. Noble, park guide, Vicksburg standing service to both park visitors ground lease agreement between Build­ NMP, May 29 after 25 years of service. and to the goals and values represented ing Bridges Across the River, the NPS by the NPS. Jack gave numerous pre­ and the Washington, D.C. Department Ernest E. "Gene" Parker, supervisory sentations on cultural and natural histo­ of Recreation for 16 acres of land to park ranger, Blue Ridge PKWY, June 30 Mike Litter si ry topics to school groups, private tour construct THEARC Project, a perform­ after more than 34 years of federal serv­ groups, special interest groups and visi­ ALEC GOULD ing arts and recreation center. John also ice. Gene served his entire career at the tors coming to the monument. He worked with the Capital Hill communi­ Peaks of Otter, gaining a reputation for also wrote a history of Montezuma Well E&AA Life Member Alec Gould, ty to improve facilities at all Capital Hill his extensive knowledge of that area's that became a valuable research tool for superintendent, Colonial NHP, June 3 parks. He formed a partnership with natural resources, as an expert tracker in monument staff. Because of health after 41 years of service. Gould began Discovery Creek Children's Museum of search and rescue operations and as an issues at the age of 94, Jack left Arizona his career as a ranger/historian at Colo­ Washington, D.C. to open a full-range influential mentor to the many seasonal environmental education center at to live with his son in California. Any­ nial NHP in 1962. After working for and permanent rangers he supervised. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. one who would like to correspond with four years at Fort Donelson NB, he He began his parkway career in 1966, as The center gives students a year-round him can write him c/o Montezuma returned to Colonial as an interpretive a seasonal maintenance laborer. In after-school educational program that Castle National Monument, Attn: Jack supervisor. In 1970, he moved to 1968, Gene entered the U.S. Army and, encourages environmental stewardship. Beckman, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, Appomattox Court House NHP as following service in Vietnam, returned AZ 86322. superintendent, where he started a first- to the parkway in 1972 as a seasonal person living history program that con­ park ranger and fire technician. He Steven E. Brown, maintenance worker, tinues today. As superintendent of became a permanent employee in 1974 NCP-Central, April 2 after 30 years. Lyndon B. Johnson NHP from 1972 to and, from 1981 until his retirement, Edward S. Cummins, supervisory park 1981, he worked with President and served as a supervisory park ranger at ranger, Chickasaw NRA, May 1 after 22 Mrs. Johnson to develop the LBJ Ranch the Peaks of Otter area. His career years of service. as a historic site with cattle operations included a number of wildland fire and an interpretive bus tour. During his assignments and special details, among Floretta P. Daniel, administrative offi­ next superintendency at Buffalo NR, he them response to the Exxon-Valdez oil cer, Budget and Fiscal Division, SERO, improved working relationships with spill in Alaska. Following a retirement April 2 after 32 years of service. communities around the 95,000 acre vacation out West, Gene and his wife, park and initiated the Boxley Plan, Mary Anne Davis, VIP coordinator, Julie, will return home to native Bed­ which successfully balanced the needs of Mammoth Cave NP, Jan. 30 after 14 ford County, Va., where Gene will farm, Ozark farmers along the river with years of service. Previously, Mary Anne hunt and, no doubt, provide advice for canoeing, caving and trail use by visi­ had served in the NPS Office of Interna­ daughter Jamie, who is now a seasonal tors. In 1987, he moved to Philadelphia tional Affairs. In retirement, Mary Anne ranger at the Peaks. as deputy regional director and then and her husband, Lee, intend to travel, returned to Colonial NHP in 1989 as Jerry J. Patton, maintenance worker, raise horses on their Barren County, Ky. superintendent. Last year, Alec and his Lyndon B. Johnson NHP, April 1 after farm and play with their grandchildren. Corita Jones wife, Kristy, moved to Williamsburg, 11 years of service. JOHN HAUBERT Va. Gould and his wife now expect to E&AA Life Member Charlie Peterson, spend more time with their four chil­ chief ranger, and Marta Peterson, John Haubert, outdoor recreation dren and seven grandchildren. superintendent's assistant, both at Mesa planner, WASO Park Planning and Spe­ Verde NP, April 30 after 35 years of Kathleen Graves, fee program manag­ cial Studies Division, Feb. 28 after over service. Marta started as a seasonal tour er, Death Valley NP, May 31 after 23 33 years of service. John worked dili­ guide and Charlie as a firefighter in the years of service. gently for the protection of wild and late 1960's. The Petersons are moving scenic rivers, and other conservation to the high desert of southwestern goals beginning in 1968 with the Utah, where they have built a home Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, then west of St. George, complete with a with the Heritage Conservation and geo-thermal FTVAC system and design Recreation Service. John came into the studio. The Petersons will be doing NPS working in park planning, but con­ some projects for local conservation tinued to specialize in river protection groups and starting a business with issues as well as long distance trails and their free time. general management planning. John has been recognized throughout the Jim "Pop" Popovich, chief of interpre­ Service as being one of the nation's out­ tation, Mount Rushmore N MEM, May standing experts on the Wild and Scenic 29 after 19 years of service. Pop arrived at Gettysburg NMP Rivers System. During retirement, John Mount Rushmore in 1985, as the first TIM FAZENBAKER expects to enjoy some of the many cor­ chief of interpretation. During his time at ridors he has helped to protect in his the memorial, the interpretive program Tim Fazenbaker, preservation special­ outstanding career. was bolstered by Pop's implementation ist, Gettysburg NMP, May 31 after 35 Charles L. Holm, telecommunications of walking tours of the park's historic area years of federal service. Tim started his specialist, AKSO, June 3 after 21 years. and the development of "Terrace Talks" career with the U.S. Air Force in 1967. and other programs. A new film was He returned to Gettysburg in 1976, NPS Dennis B. Johnson, civil engineering developed for visitor orientation, entitled where he started his NPS career as a sea­ JOHN HALE technician, AKSO, May 28 after 20 years Mount Rushmore the Shrine; the 50th sonal maintenance worker. He worked of service. anniversary of the completion of the his way into a position as a carpenter, John Hale, superintendent, NCP-East, Deidra A. Kramer, purchasing agent, work on Mount Rushmore was celebrat­ eventually becoming preservation spe­ March 1 after more than 37 years of Lava Beds NM, March 31 after 18 years ed and the first fireworks display were cialist at the park. In 1989, Tim became federal service, 24 of which were spent of service. fired during his tenure. The most signifi­ a wildland firefighter and has served as a with the NPS. While at NCP-East, John cant change at the memorial to which human resource specialist for fires and led the management of more than Raymond C. Kroner, administrative Pop contributed was the redevelopment other national incidents. He will remain 8,000 acres of federal parkland that officer, Bandelier NM, April 2 after 30 of the facilities. A new trail was built to in the Gettysburg area where he is an included more than 14 NPS units. In years of service. provide visitors with closer access to the active member of the American Legion. addition, John managed the Capital Mark K. Krenzke, maintenance work­ mountain sculpture and the Lincoln Bor- Arrowhead • Summer 2004 ^n Class of 2004

glum Museum was opened with interac­ Mount Rainier NP and in 1977, he went transferred to Canyonlands NP as the tive displays to educate park visitors. to Shenandoah NP. Since 1980, he has Needles District's assistant district been at Glen Canyon NRA, first as chief ranger. In 1984, Joe began a three-year Charlie A. Powell, associate regional ranger and then chief of resource man­ assignment at Dinosaur NM as the director, Administration, SERO, April 30 agement. He has served on many com­ Green River District ranger. Joe then after 40 years of service. mittees and received numerous awards moved to Indiana Dunes NL in 1987 as a supervisory park ranger, a position he Jim Rancier, chief of resource manage­ including the 2003 Regional Director's held until he was promoted to criminal ment, Lake Meredith NRA and Alibates Award for Combined Natural and Cul­ investigator/special agent in 1993. Joe Flint Quarries NM, May 1 after 21 years tural Resource Management and the has received numerous special achieve­ of service. Before working for the NPS, 2003 Colorado Plateau Cluster Leader­ ment awards and has been recognized Jim worked for the Smithsonian for ship Council Award for service as co- for his investigative work in several very eight summers on projects funded by chairman, Natural Resource Advisory large investigations. Joe will be moving National Geographic. His NPS career Group from 1995 to 2002. to Illinois, where he will be looking into began at the Salinas Pueblo Missions Henry A. Ruiz, maintenance mechanic, part-time work. NM in 1985. From there, he went to Coronado NM, April 2 after 36 years. the SWRO, Santa Fe (1986 to 1988). Ed Whitaker, park ranger, Delaware He worked for the Bureau of Indian Douglas Shaffer, engineering equip­ Water Gap NRA, June 3 after 35 years Affairs, Navajo Area Office as archeolo- ment operator supervisor, Shenandoah NPS of government service—27 of which gist for the commercial forest program NP, April 30 after 31 years of service. GARY TALLEY were spent with the NPS. Ed served in from 1988 to 1989. Jim served as staff the U.S. Army; then became a refuge archeologist for nine parks in the NPS Louis "Jack" Smith, auto mechanic, ed the DOI's Superior Service Award at officer in the Fish and Wildlife Service; Southern Arizona Group before trans­ Prince William Forest Park, Jan. 3 after 37 his retirement reception for his numer­ a ranger and chief ranger with the Army ferring to Lake Meredith NRA and Ali­ years. He began bis career at the park in ous and outstanding contributions to Corps of Engineers and a ranger and bates Flint Quarries NM in 1998, where 1967 as a laborer. Subsequent positions the NPS. In retirement, Gary and his district ranger in the NPS. He joined he was the first chief of resource man­ included maintenance worker, automotive worker and finally auto mechanic. Jack is wife, Martha, will reside on their farm in the NPS in October 1977, as part of the agement. He and his wife, Cathy, will Hart County, Ky. where he will pursue Servicewide intake program. Ed was an retire in Dumas, Tex. now enjoying a relaxed life at home. He has a long list of chores given to him by his many interests, including hunting, intake trainee at Lake Mead NRA, then went on to be the subdistrict ranger in Tim Riordan, NPS Accounting Opera­ his wife, Yvonne, and is promising to get fishing, farming and gardening. the Mora Subdistrict at Olympic NP. tions Center, June 3 after 33 years of gov­ to it sometime soon. He remains actively L. Guy Tippett, safety specialist, He served as district ranger in both the ernment service, 16 of which were spent involved in his community. George Washington Memorial PKWY, North and South District at Cape Hat- with the NPS. E&AA Life Member Roger G. Steintl, April 5 after over 12 years of service. teras NS, and, since 1996, in the Penn­ supervisory park ranger, Catoctin sylvania District at Delaware Water Gap John Ritenour, chief of resource man­ Joe Wieszczyk, criminal investigator Mountain Park, April 30 after 32 years. agement, Glen Canyon NRA, June 28 and special agent, Indiana Dunes NL, NRA. He and his wife, Betsy, expect to remain at their current home in Penn­ after 34 years of service. John retired Gary Talley, chief of operations, Abra­ April 3 after 32 years of service. After from the NPS to dedicate his life to the ham Lincoln Birthplace NHS, March 3 serving in the air force, Joe started out at sylvania for the near future. ministry. He began his NPS career in after 34 years of service. Gary began his Grand Teton NP as a seasonal ranger in Michael Wong, gardener, Rock Creek 1970, as a seasonal park ranger at Col­ NPS career at Mammoth Cave NP as a fee collection. He then worked briefly Park, April 30 after 33 years of service. orado NM. He entered the Urban seasonal employee. He transferred to for the Army Corps of Engineers in Illi­ Intake Program in 1971 in Grand Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS in nois as a park technician. His first NPS E&AA Life Member Ricky Lee Yates, Canyon NP and Washington, D.C. In 1976 and has served there in various permanent job was a park technician at park ranger, Great Basin NP, June 2 1972, he worked as a park ranger at supervisory capacities. Gary was present- Grand Canyon NP. After two years, he after 26 years. • Historic Weapons Advisory Team Helps Martin Van Buren Home Prepares Provide Accurate and Safe Interpretation for Upgrade By foe Craig, Park Ranger, Saratoga NHP Participants in continued from page 3 the class received 4,800 square feet of plastic sheeting, hat interpretive program happened instruction in drill 1,400 feet of ethafoam, 3,550 feet of var­ Wover 6,500 times last year in NPS and handling of ious tapes and 620 feet of 2" x 4" boards. sites involving more than 96,000 volun­ small arms and For this phase of the project to be suc­ teer hours, 600,000 visitors and without a artillery appropri­ cessful, it was necessary for the teams to ate to the time single accident? The answer is the Nation­ work both independently and in close period that their al Park Service historic weapons firing cooperation, facing many extraordinary site portrays. Many demonstrations. An admirable safety challenges. Within and between the hours were spent record, especially since these programs teams, there was a consistent positive involve an explosive—gunpowder. in perfecting the rhythm and communication that resulted proper drill with The record of the NPS historic in efficient and effective work production. participants dressed weapons firing demonstrations is the The outcome was the careful and profes­ result of the agency's commitment to in clothing appro­ priate to their site's sional protection of all of Lindenwald's providing accurate interpretation in a furnishings and interior surfaces. manner that is safe for the visitors and story. Traffic on the The curatorial staff will continue to participants. Every two years since base often slowed 1979, the Washington Service Office to view the specta­ provide assistance and to monitor the (WASO) presents a two-week historic cle of "soldiers" collection. The house will be closed for Sally Freeman weapons certification course designed from the past hard tours during weekdays this visitor sea­ to ensure this commitment. The Ser­ at work in their drill. TRAINEES DRESSED IN PERIOD CLOTHING that is appro­ son to allow construction to go for­ vicewide Historic Weapons Advisory But as colorful as priate to their site's story participate in firing muskets as part of ward without delay, but we hope to Team (SHWAT), a cadre of NPS the drill sessions may their safety training. allow visitors in on some weekends and employees, provides instruction. have seemed to an outside audience, the and rifles rattled in volleys. The holidays when the house can be made This year's training took place from ultimate purpose of the course was the machine gun range heard the roar of safe. Tours and events will focus on February 21 through March 5 at Camp safe handling of the firearms and artillery, muzzle loading artillery of various cal­ Lindenwald's cultural landscape. Blanding ANGR Training Site in Starke, including misfire procedures. Participants ibers, as they sent shot bounding down Once this work is completed, park Fla. Most of the 58 class members were also learned the proper handling and stor­ range for hundreds of yards. staff will have to return the museum arti­ from NPS sites that depict U.S. history age of gunpowder as well as safe manufac­ After many hours of study, drill and facts to their original locations. When from the 1500's through the 1890's. In ture of ammunition. testing, the NPS participants were certi­ asked about this task, Museum Techni­ addition to NPS employees, the class The culmination of the course was a fied to supervise their site's historic cian Karen Leffingwell remarked, "I included representatives from the Oneida practical examination involving live fir­ weapons programs. The skills that they can't wait for the other end of this Nation of N.Y., seven different state park ing of small arms and artillery at the learned and demonstrated will ensure safe project, it's going to be like Christmas— systems and the United States Army 3rd base's ranges. Instead of the crack of firing demonstrations and allow visitors a unwrapping hundreds of gifts, each a Regiment (The Old Guard). modern weapons, matchlocks, muskets special insight to their nation's past. • unique treasure!" • 8 Arrowhead • Summer 2004

Requiescat in Pace

Patti Anderson, 88, Feb. 29. She was Russell M. "Rusty" Drake, 40, May was a longtime volunteer at Kennesaw the widow of retired Park Ranger Frank 15, of cancer, at his home in Glasgow, Ky. Mountain NBP and was vital to the Anderson. The family moved to various Rusty was a heavy equipment mechanic at park's Civil War living history program. parks during Frank's NPS career, Mammoth Cave NP. He joined the Mam­ He had been volunteering at the park including Yellowstone NP, Scotts Bluff moth Cave staff in April 2002, after work­ since 1979. He is survived by his son, NM and and Harpers Ferry NHP. Sur­ ing for the U.S. Air Force. He is survived Brad, and daughter, Tracy. vivors include daughter, Wendy, and by his wife, Bobbie Jean, and son, Alexan­ Moriba McDonald, 32, April 1, of grandson, Eric. der. The family has asked that expressions complications from sarcoidosis—a very of sympathy be made to Boy Scout Troop rare bacterial virus, at home in Upper Edward J. Bierly, 84, May 24, at his #605, c/o Bobbi Jean Drake, 93 Berry Marlboro, Md. Moriba was a historian for home, of cancer. Edward was an interna­ Store Road, Glasgow, KY 42141 or the the National Historic Landmark Survey, tionally recognized wildlife painter. He E&AA's George B. Hartzog, Jr. Educa­ began his art education at the Pratt Insti­ Division of Cultural Resources. He earned tional Loan Program. tute in New York. He served four years in his bachelor's degree from Hampton WWII as a first lieutenant in the Army Jean Weir Fargo, 78, May 23, in a traf­ University in 1995, while working at Corps of Engineers. Edward received his fic accident, near Leesburg, Va. A retired Delaware Water Gap NRA as a co-op stu­ bachelor's degree in fine arts from the personnel assistant for the DOI and also dent. In 1996, he was selected for the University of Buffalo in 1949. After serv­ the NPS, Jean worked for 26 years and NPS Intake Trainee Program as a histori­ an. He was first assigned to the C&O ing in the Korean War, he became an illus­ retired in 1976. She is survived by her OOl/NPS trator and exhibit designer for the NPS son, James, and two grandsons. Canal NHP, where he worked on a wide until 1970. Survivors include wife, Edith; JOHN HAST range of cultural resource projects, includ­ four children: Elizabeth Bridget, Edward E&AA Life Member Leslie "Mac" ing damage recovery projects created by a E&AA Life Member John H. Hast, and Peter; and four grandchildren. Foreman, 59, May 27, of a massive major flood that devastated the park. stroke, in Concord, Calif. Born in Oak­ 76, April 8, of a heart attack, in Rockville, Moriba also served on details at Jefferson E&AA Life Member Fred W. Bin- land, Calif, Mac attended American River Md. John retired from his position as National Expansion Memorial and newies, 94, March 10. Fred graduated College and joined the U.S. Marine Corps director of safety management, Office of Ulysses S. Grant NHS. from Colorado State Teachers College in in 1965. He served in Vietnam from 1966 the Secretary, DOI in 1986. He attended Upon his graduation from the Intake Virginia Military Institute and served in 1934. He became a teacher and then to 1967. He earned his bachelor of sci­ Program in 1998, Moriba continued to the U. S. Army during the latter part of attended graduate school at the Univer­ ence degree in 1973 at California State work at C&O Canal NHP as a historian. WWII. He graduated from the University sity of Illinois. In 1936, he was selected University. Mac joined the NPS as a park He assisted the NCR with identifying sites of Maryland in 1951. In 1967, John as the first permanent park ranger at ranger in 1973, and over the years worked that had potential for inclusion in the joined the NPS and served as chief, Divi­ Mammoth Cave NP, where he was sub­ at Craters of the Moon NM, Chaco Cul­ Underground Railroad Network to Free­ ture NHP, Lyndon B. Johnson NHP, sion of Safety Management from 1969 sequently promoted to chief ranger. In dom Project. He was later reassigned to Navajo NM, San Juan Island NHP, Lake until 1974, when he was appointed to the 1947, Fred was promoted to superin­ his most recent position with the Nation­ Roosevelt NRA and Mesa Verde NP. In position of director of safety and health, tendent of Bandelier NM. Other assign­ DOI. He received the National Safety al Historic Landmark Survey. He was a 1990, Mac and his family moved to the founding member of the Washington, ments included superintendent at Death San Francisco Bay Area, where he worked Council's Distinguished Service to Safety D.C. Community Partners Program, an Valley NM and assistant superintendent in the Concessions Management Office, Award in 1982 and DOI's Meritorious initiative sponsored by the National Parks at Glacier NP. In 1964, he became the PWRO. He was honored with a military Service Award in 1986. His wife of 50 Conservation Association to promote first superintendent at Point Reyes NS. burial ceremony at the San Joaquin Valley years, Jean, died in 2000. Survivors enhanced relationships between commu­ His final assignment was as assistant National Cemetery in Gustine, Calif. Sur­ include two children: Catherine Hast of nities of color and national parks. Moriba regional director, NCR, retiring in 1969 vivors include his wife, Mary, and daugh­ Berkeley, Calif, and Steven Hast (Julie) of devoted a great deal of time and energy to after 33 years. He received the DOI's ter, Sarah. Donations can be made in Torrance, Calif; and two grandchildren. expanding Park Service diversity, especial­ Meritorious Service Award. Fred and his Mac's memory to your local SPCA, the Don Higgins, 63, early May, in a spouse, Amy (Olinger) Binnewies, were NPS Employees and Alumni Association ly in the realms of community outreach traffic accident, east of Flagstaff, Az. A known for their devotion to the commu­ or the charity of your choice. Cards can be and cultural resource preservation. He is nity of NPS employees. Survivors include sent to Mary c/o Pacific West Regional geologist by training, Don first joined survived by his brother, George McDon­ second wife, Doris (McCabe) Binnewies, Office, 1111 Jackson St., Ste. 700, Oak­ Chiricahua NM as a VIP, giving geolo­ ald, special assistant to the deputy director, sons William and Robert, daughter, Car­ land, CA 94607. gy tours. He was a staunch preservation WASO. Condolences may be sent to George at 10805 Partridgeberry Court, olyn, seven grandchildren and eleven advocate and supported those efforts at Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. great-grandchildren. Richard Gillenwater, 61, June 13, at Chiricahua NM and Fort Bowie NHS. the home of a friend, of a massive heart Don helped Chiricahua, which has some Joe McGown, 53, May 16, in a Wash­ Charles "Chuck" Melten Boettch- attack. He was an administrative support of the darkest night skies of any NPS ington, D.C. hospital, from complica­ er, Jr., 61, June 12, at Christus St. Eliz­ assistant at Timucuan Ecological and His­ area, identify and correct inappropriate tions brought on by a severe infection. abeth Hospital in Beaumont, Tex., of toric Preserve and Fort Caroline N outdoor light fixtures. He was a leader Joe was chief of fee management at cancer. He was a safety officer and a for­ MEM. In 1985, after retiring from the in those efforts in the county and other Mammoth Cave NP and worked for the mer law enforcement ranger at Big U.S. Air Force, Richard began his career areas, as well as in other NPS sites. NPS for 35 years. He began his career as Thicket N PRES. He received his mas­ in the RMRO, working primarily in the Henry "Hank" Trickey Lewis, Jr., a seasonal laborer at the park. Except for ter of arts in history from Midwestern travel office. In 1994, he transferred to 75, Jan. 9, in Edmonton, Alberta, a short detail to help establish the Mojave State University in 1975. He worked for Timucuan and Fort Caroline. His sur­ Canada, following complications result­ N PRES, Joe spent all of his career at the NPS for 30 years, serving at Carls­ vivors include wife, Ellen, who asks that ing from surgery. Professor emeritus of Mammoth Cave, where he served as a bad Caverns NP, Kings Mountain NMP memorial contributions be sent to The cultural anthropology at the University park ranger, chief guide and, for a time, and for 23 years at Big Thicket N PRES. Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund, of Alberta, Hank served in the U.S. mil­ acting director of the Great Onyx Job Chuck was a U.S. Air Force veteran and c/o ACCA Temple, P.O. Box 9217, itary and was a ranger with the NPS. Corps Center. He is survived by his wife, a 21-year member of the Woodville Vol­ Richmond, VA 23227. During his career, he served as a season­ Brenda, and daughter, Christi. Joe had unteer Fire Department, serving for the al park ranger in a number of western two dogs he dearly loved, Buster and last 10 years as fire chief. He received Jean L. "Jeanie" Harris, 55, Feb. 22, following a brief illness. Jeanie was a parks. It was his experience fighting fires Hunter. The family suggests that dona­ four special achievement awards for as a park ranger in the 1950's and tions in Joe's memory may be made to superior performance as well as the 30 budget analyst with the fire and aviation organization in the IMR She joined the 1960's that led him to his professional the Bowling Green - Warren County Year Service Award from the NPS. Sur­ anthropological career interests in the Humane Society, P.O. Box 1456, Bowl­ vivors include his wife, Sandy. Dona­ NPS in 1987 and worked in various capac­ ities, including clerk, secretary, finance aboriginal use of fire to affect environ­ ing Green, KY 42102-1456. tions in his memory can be made to the mental factors in ways that enhanced clerk and fire program assistant. Survivors E&AA Life Member Doug McLaren, Woodville Volunteer Fire Department, native subsistence plant use. Subsequent include her husband, Mike, a daughter, 80, May 2, in Jackson, Wyo., after a peri­ 400 West Bluff, Woodville, TX 75979. research produced results that led to a Schelene, a son, John and four grandchil­ od of failing health. Doug dedicated 40 serious reconsideration of the impor­ Teddy Dempsey, 60, June 19, of a dren. IMR staff are working with the Fire years of his professional life to the NPS— tance of aboriginal population use of heart attack, at his home near Chaco Cul­ Program Center to purchase a memorial 35 of those in Grand Teton NP. In 1942, fire in shaping the "wild" western land­ ture NHP. Teddy was a maintenance stone and plant a tree in Jeanie's memory. he began his NPS career as a seasonal fire scape. His work had profound impacts employee at Chaco Culture NHP who Donations may be sent to: Sue Vap, guard at Rocky Mountain NP. Doug on archeological and anthropological retired last July after 32 years with the National Fire Management Officer, NPS, served as a sergeant with the 10th Moun­ research in national parks and added NPS. He was also part of the former 3833 South Development Avenue, Boise, tain Division in WWII and spent two and new dimensions to the agency's concept Southwest Region's traveling ruins ID 83705. Contributions received will be a half years in Italy, where he earned a of a "cultural landscape." He is survived preservation team. Survivors include his donated in Jeanie's name to the Rocky Bronze Star for heroic service. Doug's by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Bell, and wife, Dorothy, and four children, includ­ Mountain Chapter of the Leukemia and first permanent NPS assignment was as a two sons, Robert and Kevin. ing Matilda Arviso, who is the chief of Lymphoma Society. Condolences may be mountaineering ranger at Grand Teton in administration at Chaco Culture and sent to the Harris family at 13024 West Mike "Mo" Martin, 47, June 13, of 1952. He was in charge of rescue opera­ Aztec Ruins NM. Florida Place, Lakewood, CO 80228. cancer, at his home in Morrow, Ga. Mo tions for the Jenny Lake Subdistrict at Arrowhead • Summer 2004 9

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daughter Sharon Wiley at P.O. Box 422, 1989, he was appointed the first superin­ Wilson, WY 83014. tendent of San Francisco Maritime NHP. He retired in 2002. Survivors include his Jerry O'Neal, 61, March 25, at wife, Maria, daughter, Laura Bernstein of Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Mont., Los Angeles, Calif, and four grandchil-' from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. dren. Memorial contributions may be Jerry was deputy superintendent at Glaci­ made to the San 'Francisco Maritime er NP. He earned both a bachelor's and National Park Association, P.O. Box master's degree in ecology, entomology 470310, San Francisco, CA 94147. and toxicology from the University of Southern Mississippi. Jerry came to the Lucille Patterson Tindal, 102, NPS in 1998, when he served as the chief March 7, at her home in Haymarket, of science and resources management for Va., of congestive heart failure. Lucille two years at Mammoth Cave NP. He worked for the NPS for 20 years, retir­ came to Glacier NP in 2002 from SERO, ing as a realty specialist in 1968. She where he had served as the regional chief was a recipient of the DOI's Meritori­ of resources. His strong research back­ ous Service Award. Survivors include ground was a great asset to his work at sons, Donald of Bradenton, Fla. and David of Sterling, Va.; seven grandchil­ Grand Teton NP Mammoth Cave, SERO and at Glacier. In NPS addition to his work with the NPS, Jerry dren; 16 great-grandchildren and a great- great- grandson. DOUG MCLAREN also had worked for the U.S. Fish and DAVE SPIRTES Wildlife Service's Southeast Region and Judy Marian Wendt, 52, May 30. Judy Grand Teton for 15 years. He established Islands NS in 1977. He was promoted for the USDA Forest Service in various was a 20-year employee of Voyageurs NP, a mountaineering register system and co- to a subdistrict ranger position at Yel­ regions across the country. He is survived beginning in 1984 as a temporary infor­ authored Mountain Search and Rescue lowstone NP, then to chief ranger at by his wife, Sylvia, and daughter, Halle. mation receptionist. Her first permanent Operations, a guide for SAR techniques Glacier Bay NP. He also served as chief position was in 1985 as clerk in the that was implemented Servicewide. After Linda Robinson, 58, March 29, at ranger at North Cascades NP. In 1994, Administration Division. Following a officially retiring from federal service in Utah Valley Medical Center, Provo, Dave first rose to the rank of superin­ detail in purchasing, she was appointed 1987 as a North District ranger, Doug Utah, of cancer. Linda worked as a sea­ tendent at Bering Land Bridge N purchasing agent for the park. In 1995, took only one weekend off before return­ PRES, then became superintendent of sonal fee collector for Glen Canyon she was promoted to contract specialist. Western Arctic National Parklands. The ing to work as a volunteer in Grand NBA from 1998 through 2003. She has Judy performed different logistics roles on Teton's vehicle maintenance shop. For also worked for the park concessioner, recipient of numerous awards for NPS fire assignments, including supply the past 16 years, he donated time each Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas, Inc., wilderness management, assisting with unit leader and logistics section chief day at the*auto shop. since 1989. She is survived by her hus­ the Exxon-Valdez oil spill response, (Type II). She is survived by her husband Doug received six departmental unit band, Fred, a lead fee collector at Glen managing search and rescue operations of 33 years, Larry, sons Daniel, Kenneth awards for Excellence of Service and Canyon, and son, Kale, on active duty and safety, Dave was honored with and Benjamin and five grandchildren. both the DOI Meritorious and Superior with the U.S. Coast Guard. Donations DOI's Meritorious Service Award in Memorials may be made to Koochiching Service awards. He came from a family may be sent to Fred Robinson, c/o 2000. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, County Hospice or the American Cancer tradition of service in the national parks. Glen Canyon NRA, P.O. Box 4304, and their daughter, Alexandra. Memori­ Society. Condolences may be sent to His father, Fred Douglas McLaren, Sr., Bullfrog, UT 84533. als may be sent to: Friends of Fire Island www.greenlarsen.com or c/o Voyageurs served for 37 years as a ranger in Rocky National Seashore, David Spirtes NP, attn: Audrey Chute, 3131 Highway Dave Spirtes, 55, April 15, of cancer. Mountain NR Both of his brothers Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 504,' 53, International Falls, MN 56649. enjoyed lengthy careers with the NPS. Dave had been superintendent at Fire Patchogue, NY 11772-0504, or the Doug is survived by daughters Sharon Island NS since May 2003. Prior to Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Paul Vernon Wykert, 83, March 3. Wiley of Jackson, Wyo. and Sandy joining the NPS, he served as a Society, David Spirtes Memorial Fund, Upon graduating from the University of Schwab of Brighton, Colo., and son, Bri­ pathfinder and infantryman with the 4640 Captree Island, Captree Island, Idaho with a degree in forestry, he an of Arvada, 'Colo. Memorials in 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. NY 11702-4601. became a park ranger at Yellowstone NP. Doug's name may be sent to the Snow He began his NPS career 31 years ago Subsequently, he worked at Sequoia NP, King Volunteer Ski Patrol at P.O. Box as a seasonal park ranger at White Sands E8cAA Life Member William G. "Bill" Grand Canyon NP, Rocky Mountain NP 1114, Jackson, WY 83001, or to the NM. He spent several more seasons at Thomas, 73, April 13, at the California and finally as superintendent at Chicka­ Senior Center of Jackson Hole at P.O. parks including Grand Canyon NP, Pacific Medical Center, of complications saw NRA. Survivors include his wife, Box 4677, Jackson, WY 83001. Cards Everglades NP and Glacier NP, before from diabetes. Bill's first NPS assignment Norma, sons Wade and Todd, daughter, and condolences may be mailed to committing to a career job at Gulf was to Golden Gate NRA in 1978. In Lacy and four grandchildren. • Carlsbad Caverns NP Conducts Alumni News Behind the Scenes Tour Unlike the past two spring arlsbad Caverns NP, in conjunction offered. Leigh Lisak, revenue and fee outings, players enjoyed Cwith Carlsbad Chamber of Com­ business manager, discussed the Recre­ unseasonably warm weather merce, hosted their first "Behind the ational Fee Demonstration authority for this four-ball scramble Scenes Tour" for city officials, Chamber and how it allowed the park to collect event. Team prizes for first, of Commerce board members and enough money to finish nine mainte­ second, third and last place community business leaders on May 18. nance projects and to start on the visi­ were given. The winning "I think this is the first time we've done tor center rehabilitation. Dale Pate, score of 12-under par 60 was this sort of outreach with the communi­ cave resources specialist, spoke about posted by the team of Joseph ty," said Acting Supt. Chuck Barat. "We the current health of Carlsbad Cavern. Lawler, Steve Doulis, Jim invited local leaders to visit the park on a and surface projects the park will be Gridley and Tom Wunderlin. special tour to update them on various undertaking in the future to ensure the Closest to the Pins, Men's projects, cave research, current events cave's long-term health. Paul Burger, and Women's Long Drive and the upcoming visitor center rehabili­ the park's hydrologist, took the group and door prizes were also Eunice Dodson tation. It's important for the community into Carlsbad Cavern to discuss current awarded during a banquet outing first to be aware of what's happening in the cave studies, ground breaking research WASHINGTON, D.C. SPRING KOWSKI golf following play. place team. Pictured left to right: Jim Gridley, Joseph park. There is only so much that can be and cave geology. Many thanks to all partici­ Lawler, Steve Doulis and Tom Wunderlin. said in a news article or on the web. The feedback and the questions the pants, volunteer Eunice There's nothing that compares to com­ park received were very positive and the The 3rd Annual Washington, D.C. Dodson, Jimmy Garvin and the staff of ing out, experiencing and openly dis­ attendees hoped that this sort of tour area spring Kowski golf outing took Langston Golf Course for their part in cussing the resource," said Barat. would be offered again. Jay Jenkins of place on May 7. This year's event was held making this another successful event. Pro­ at the historic Langston Golf Course in ceeds from the spring and late-summer Barat and Carolyn Richard, the park's Carlsbad National Bank said, "I had a Washington, D.C, which was founded in golf outings benefit the George B. Hart- chief of interpretation, met the group in great time. I think it would be a great 1939 and is listed on the National Regis­ zog, Jr. Educational Loan Program. See town and while enroute to the park, annual event." Another tour will be ter of Historic Places. It is one of three page 11 for information on the upcoming provided an orientation to the NPS, planned for other business and commu­ concessionaire-managed golf course and September Kowski Memorial Golf Tour­ Carlsbad Caverns NP and the educa­ nity leaders from Carlsbad. The next practice facilities under NPS stewardship. nament for the Washington, D.C area. • tional and interpretive programs tour is tentatively set for September. • 10 Arrowhead • Summer 2004

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Stephen E. Adams, from superintend­ Marcia Blaszak, from acting regional (Interpretation), Carlsbad Caverns NP. bad Caverns NP and Guadalupe Moun­ ent, Brown v. Board of Education NHS, director to regional director, NPS Alas­ tains NP. to superintendent, Corps of Discovery ka Region. Bruce Noble, from superintendent, II: 200 Years to the Future project and Klondike Gold Rush NHP, to superin­ Lewis and Clark NHT. Kenneth A. Castro, from supervisory fire management officer, Clearwater tendent, Colorado NM. and Nez Perce NF, to wildland fire Rick Rampi, from U.S. Fish and management specialist, IMR. Wildlife Service, to project manager, Kayci Cook Collins, from Alaska desk Design and Construction Division, DSC. officer, AKRO, duty stationed in Wash­ Nate Riegelmayer, from park ranger ington, D.C., to superintendent, El (Protection), Independence NHP, to Malpais NM and El Morro NM. park ranger (Protection), Carlsbad Cav­ erns NP. Andy Fisher, from South District ranger to chief ranger, Grand Teton NP. Don Striker, from superintendent, Mount Rushmore N MEM, to special Trish Kicklighter, from chief of assistant to the comptroller, NPS Comp­ administration to deputy superintend­ troller's Office, Fort Collins, Colo. ent, Shenandoah NP. Dave Thomas, to park ranger (Interpre­ George C. Liffert, from resource pro­ tation), Carlsbad Caverns NP. tection specialist, Land Management, to Kalie Lawhon Dennis A. Vasquez, from program chief ranger, Visitor and Resource Pro­ JOHN MCKENNA tection, Prince William Forest Park. coordinator, Office of NPS Identity, Harpers Ferry Center, to superintend­ Jeff Olson, NPS John Lujan, from superintendent, El John McKenna, from deputy superin­ ent, Brown v. Board of Education NHS. GERARD A. BAKER Malpais NM and El Morro NM, to super­ tendent, Gettysburg NMP and intendent, Guadalupe Mountains NP. Eisenhower NHS, to superintendent, Dennis Weiland, from supervisory Fort McHenry NM & HS and Hamp­ ranger, Lake Meredith NBA, to chief Gerard A. Baker, from superintendent, Elwood Lynn, from chief of mainte­ ton NHS. ranger, Chickasaw NBA. Corps of Discovery II: 200 Years to the nance to assistant superintendent for Future project and Lewis and Clark operations, Denali NP & PRES. Kim McMahill, from concessions Alan Whalon, from chief of resource NHT, to superintendent, Mount Rush- management specialist, Grand Teton management to superintendent, Chirk - more N MEM. Shannon Marcak, to park ranger NP, to human resources assistant, Carls­ ahua NM and Fort Bowie NHS. •

Florida. The film has begun regular tion assessment and team projects with showings at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor the PCTA and other volunteer groups. Center at the main park entrance. "We are very honored to receive this NPS Friends The NPS, the National Park Founda­ award," commented Supt. Parris. Much tion and Discovery Communications, of the work on the 18-mile route was The volunteer Inc. (a Proud Partner of America's made possible through donations and event brought National Parks), collaborated on the volunteer labor. "The park welcomes together sev­ project. The high-definition, surround- opportunities to combine efforts of eral important sound film, narrated in both English both public and private sector partners groups with an and Spanish, celebrates the beauty, cul­ to accomplish its mission of enhanced interest in the tural heritage and environmental signif­ resource protection and increased pub­ future of Wash­ icance of the Everglades and explores lic enjoyment.... We are excited about ington Square, the challenges faced by one of the most the future of both the park and this very including the endangered ecosystems in the nation in unique trail with our expanded relation­ Friends of Inde­ a creative and engaging way. Much of ship with the PCTA," said Parris. pendence NHP, the camera narration in the film is done The Pacific Crest Trail extends over The Sons of by park rangers, including Larry Perez, 2,650 miles through three western the American Alan Scott and Bob DeGross. states providing solitude, adventure, and challenge. The mission of the Revolution and The Miami Community Partners sup­ PCTA is to protect, preserve and pro­ the Society Hill ported the film premier by hosting a Frank Eidmann, NPS mote the Pacific Crest National Scenic and Washing­ "March for Parks" at Everglades on April Trail. More information is available VOLUNTEERS PLANT ANNUALS and mulch in the flower beds of ton Square West 25. This event included free transporta­ historic Washington Square in Philadelphia. civic associa­ about the Pacific Crest Trail Association tion from six pickup locations around at www.pcta.org. • tions. Indepen­ Miami, plus Florida City's City Hall and Volunteer Event Beautifies dence NHP hopes to create a core group free entrance to Everglades NP. Partici­ of long-term dedicated volunteers who Washington Square pants in "March for Parks" were the first Websites of Interest will help maintain Washington Square. park visitors to view the new film. Dozens of local residents and staff at The film premier and "March for • An article written by Lee Whittlesey, Independence NHP joined forces on Parks" provided highly visible events to Yellowstone NP historian has been pub­ May 15 for a "Take Pride In America" Everglades NP Partnership promote the NPS's role in South Florida lished and is now available online. Visit volunteer event on Washington Square Leads to New Orientation and to commemorate Earth Day 2004. the website, www.montanahistoricalsoci- within the park. In just under three Film and Premier ety.org/pub/magazine/Winter2003.asp hours, over 70 volunteers and park staff Thanks to an innovative new partner­ Association Selects Lassen and click on the article in the table of planted 75 flats (1,800 flowers) of ship, each year hundreds of thousands contents entitled "Music, Song, and annuals, 25 holly shrubs and mulched Volcanic NP as Agency of of Everglades NP visitors will be able to Laughter: Yellowstone National Park's dozens of young trees throughout the begin their park adventures with a new the Year Fountain Hotel, 1891-1916" and the square. The site of the Tomb of the orientation film. Lassen Volcanic NP has been recog­ link will take you to the complete article. Unknown Soldier of the American Rev­ The film, entitled Everglades: River of nized as the Partner Agency of the Year olution, Washington Square is one of by the Pacific Crest National Trail Asso­ • Olympic NP has been selected as a Life, presents a glimpse of the many com­ the original city squares designed by ciation (PCTA). The award was pre­ pilot park in the NPS's new Planning plex inter-relationships of plants and ani­ William Penn in his 1682 plan for the sented on April 3 to Supt. Marilyn H. Environment and Public Comment sys­ mals and the natural wonders of the city of Philadelphia. The NPS accepted Parris at the PCTA's annual awards tem (PEPC), a web-based program that nation's first biological park. It provides the square as part of Independence event. The park was cited as "an exam­ allows people to review and comment NHP in March 2004. answers to many common questions of ple of trail management for all agencies on documents electronically. The public Plant materials and tools were pur­ what to see and do, and practical informa­ to emulate." The Pacific Crest Trail access site is: http://parkplanning. chased with a $1,000 Take Pride in tion on how to plan a visit. (PCT) winds through lands managed nps.gov. A link to the site is also avail­ America grant and a $1,300 grant by the The film also highlights the issues this by numerous state and federal agencies. able by visiting the park's website at American Revolution Patriots Fund. The endangered national park has grappled The park was recognized for its efforts www.nps.gov/olym/pphtml/docu- Take Pride in America volunteer initia­ with as the Everglades have been divert­ in improved trail signage, rigorous ments.html, and clicking on "Most tive is a campaign to encourage citizens ed and utilized to accommodate the annual maintenance of the PCT, com­ Recent Planning Documents on New to help care for their national parks. needs of a growing population in South pletion of a trail inventory and condi­ NPS Park Planning Website." • Arrowhead • Summer 2004 11

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cise History of the American Revolution ries and adventures of the Dry Tortugas (item # 2-28464) and Southern Cam­ 70 miles west of Key West in the Gulf of paigns of the American Revolution (item Mexico. See and read about the fantas­ # 2-42200). tic wildlife: ancient sea turtles, unique The African American Experience, birds, fish and coral reefs. Find out why 1565-1877 can be purchased by mail at one of the largest early forts was built in Eastern National, 470 Maryland Drive, one of the most remote locations. Suite 2, Fort Washington, PA 19034; by This book reveals the remarkable and phone at (877) NAT-PARK (628-7275); colorful past of the small sandy islands by fax at (215) 591-0903; or at and rocky reefs, from discovery by www.eParks.com (keyword: 2-46395). Spanish explorers, to mariners, soldiers Wholesale and retail orders are welcomed. and Civil War prisoners, up to its pres­ ent use as a national park. Visitors and "Master Scenic Highway of America" Rhapsody in Blue: Historic residents to this remote paradise have used sections of existing "auto trails" such Rim Drive left vivid accounts of their different as the Lincoln Highway, Pacific Highway experiences. For some it was a wonder­ and the National Old Trails Road, prede­ By Stephen R. Mark ful adventure and others it was an cessor of U.S. Highway 66 (Route 66). Crater Lake Natural History Assoc­ The African American unbearable suffering. The goals were to promote tourism in the iation, 2004 The book, a 9" x 12" hardcover, con­ parks by developing highways and tourist Experience, 1565-1877 ISBN 0-96421-244-7 tains over 70 brilliant color photo­ facilities that would enable visitors to By Catherine Clinton 28 pp; $7.95 graphs to capture the many moods of enjoy the scenic wonders of the West and Eastern National, 2004 Crater Lake is encircled by a 33-mile the place, its wildlife, historical struc­ to obtain public and congressional sup­ ISBN 1-59091-021-4 circuit known as Rim Drive. The road tures and coral reefs. port. A dedication journey was sponsored 56 pp; $5.95 does its job of focusing attention on the by AAA, the NPS, local community Available by calling the Florida Nation­ Eastern National has released the lake so well that few visitors realize they groups and state governments. third installment in the National Park are driving on one of the best linear al Parks Association (305) 247-1216 or directly from the author/publisher, The Whiteleys retraced this entire 76- American History Series. This new pub­ expressions of designing with nature day, 6,000-mile journey and researched lication examines the role African Amer­ located anywhere in the world. Con­ Wayne landrum at (305) 872-2589 or wayne_landrum@yahoo. com. and collected historic original photos, icans played in helping to shape first the structed from 1931 to 1940, Rim Drive maps, trail and highway markings and colonies and then the young nation of was the product of collaboration The Playground Trail newspaper accounts. Their book pro­ America. It also shows how this "new between the NPS and the Bureau of vides a pictorial account of the travel world" shaped the new arrivals cultural­ Public Roads. The National Park-to-Park and travails of that epic journey, which ly, physically and spiritually. Historic Rim Drive also serves as a Highway: To and Through began in August of 1920 and ended in This concise history, written by guide to viewpoints and important fea­ the National Parks of the November that same year. Anyone who noted African-American studies scholar tures. The book is available through the is interested in any of the 12 original Catherine Clinton, traces the arrival of Crater Lake Natural History Associa­ West in 1920 national parks of the West (Yellowstone African immigrants to St. Augustine, tion at (541) 594-3110 or by mail at Published and written by Lee Whiteley NP, Rocky Mountain NP, Mesa Verde Fla. in the late 1500's and follows their CLNHA, P.O. 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I5BN 0-9742158-0-5 ing the 12 western parks into the National ly from the Whiteleys at leeand- Other books in the National Park 72 pp; $19.95 Park-to-Park Highway Association in [email protected]. They will American History Series include Con­ Jump into the past and follow the sto­ 1920, with headquarters in Denver. This ship free of charge. •

In memory of Doug Scovill Benefactors William Damberg In memory of Dave Spirtes Upcoming Meetings & Events The following donations were received Elizabeth Schaaf this quarter. Thank you for your support. Glacier NP Reunion Picnic—Aug. 15, Public History, a day-long event of pre­ In memory of Mac Forman 2004, at Glacier NP park headquarters sentations and panel discussions, will be Joseph Gorrell Rita Hanamoto community building. Join alumni, employ­ offered. Presenters include: James Lind- Bruce McKeeman David Somer ees and friends of Glacier NP for an after­ gren, State University of New York, pre­ Lawrence Trombello In memory of Jim Ryan noon of fun. At 1 p.m., join a walking tour senting "The Survival of Truly Mediaeval Joseph Thomas Vince and Judy Halvorson through the headquarters and historic Mannerisms in Construction': William In memory of Jerry O'Neal maintenance areas. A potluck dinner at 2 Sumner Appleton and the Cultural Politics In memory of Friends and $uperintendent, Deputy Superintendent p.m. will be followed by a program on the of Twentieth-Century New England Antiq­ Colleagues and Employees of Yellowstone NP restoration of historic park structures. uities;" Thomas Denenberg, Wadsworth Helen and George Hartzog Staff of Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS Contact Rae Marie Fauley at raeree® Athenaeum, presenting "Wallace Nutting, In memory of Rush Pishnery Broadhearth, and the Marketing of Old Staff of Mammoth Cave NP centurytel.net; Phil Iversen at FivePandK Jim and Pat Owne ©aol.com; or Ed Rothfuss at MRothf9827 America;" Kim Burdick, Burdick Associ­ West Glacier Mercantile ©aol.com for more information. ates, presenting "Louise's Legacy: The Claudia Rogers and Tony Clark Story of Louise Dupont Crowninshield, The 30th Annual Frank F. Kowski JoAnn Baright E&AA welcomes the Memorial Golf Tournament for the Preservation Pioneer" and Donald W. Gary Brandow Washington, D.C. area—Sept. 13, Linebaugh, University of Kentucky, pre­ James D. Brown following new members: 2004, at Waldon Golf Club, Crofton, Md. senting "Roland Robbins's Excavations at John and Patricia Case Saugus: Separating Fact from Fiction." For This four-ball scramble event begins Mozella Conville Hala Bates, Donna Birchard, Scot with a 7 a.m. registration and 8 a.m more information and registration, visit Bowen, Gary Brandow, John www.nps.gov/sair/pphtml/events.html or Madolyn Cross shotgun start. For more information, Bunyak, Lawrence Commisso, call (781) 233-0050. John and Martha Dalton contact golf committee Co-chairmen Harriet Deal Thomas Crowson, Betsy Dodson, Charles Borders at (202) 619-7455 or National Public Lands Day—This year Florence and Don Fowler Robert Dodson, Ronald Everhart, Steve Doulis at (202) 619-6371. Or for the annual Fee Free Day will be celebrat­ Terrie Fajardo, William Halainen, registration and additional information ed as an interagency event on Sept. 18, Doris Graves on this outing or information on other 2004. On this day, the NPS will join the Peter and Sally Hart Adelaide Haraden, Larry Kilborn, outings, visit the E&AA website at other DOI bureaus and the USDA Forest Kathleen and Brad Hayden Diane Kimsey, George Lamb, Mary www.eandaa.org and select "Kowski Service and will waive entrance fees. Michael Holm Laura Lamont, Edward Lorenzini, Golf Tournaments." Traditionally, the NPS has celebrated Andy and Debbie Howard Tom Markwardt, George Martin, Saugus Iron Works NHS Celebrates Founders' Day, Aug. 25, as the annual Fee Mary and John Robeck Linda McFarland, Chris Perry, 50th Anniversary—Sept. 17, 2004 marks Free Day. Because of the establishment of Carroll Schell David Pugh, Stephen Thompson, the 50th anniversary of the reconstruction an interagency Fee Free Day, Aug. 25 is Chris and Landa Simmons Bennedeen Walton, Marye Wells- of the Saugus Iron Works. Pioneers In not designated as a Fee Free Day. • Bob and Mary Smith Harley and Lee Wilder. Lea Young 2004-2005 Membership Directory Contribute to the Arrowhead If your listing in the 2003-2004 Directory is correct, there is no need to resubmit this information and it will remain the same in Submit information, stories and photos to at which the photo was taken, news release or the new directory. If you have never filled out this Membership E&AA Arrowhead, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, other important information. We will use as many Directory form and returned it to E&AA, only your name will Fort Washington, PA 19034. 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MISSOURI NRR PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL RIVER CLEANUP WEEK for the first time in its 26-year history and noticeably dented the mass of accumulated trash blighting 12 miles of its 59-mile district. Nearly a dozen federal, state and local agencies, plus the city of Yankton, South Dakota, and approximately 160 citizen volunteers (some of whom are pictured above) joined the NPS on May 22 and gathered 10 truckloads of scrap metal, lumber, furniture and tires from the river and its banks. Much of it was recycled. "We're already planning for next year," said Missouri NRR resource managers Wayne Werkmeister and Stephen Wilson.

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