Arrowhead Spring 2003 • Vol. 10 • No. 2 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR Lewis and Clark Exhibit Tours the U.S.

I n these ever- interest in the west, expedition members, I changing times, I as well as American Indian culture and am grateful for our history. There is also an orientation and parks—grand exhibit tent, which includes an auditory symbols of nation­ tour that communicates the history of al stability and the expedition. Large, life-size images of continuity. Parks American Indians created by artist Karl are the places Bodmer are displayed on the outside of where our stories, both proud and the exhibit tent. troubled, are told. The traveling exhibit staff is comprised I am grateful for our employees, of NPS employees and contract staff past and current, and the friends responsible for the semitrailer and trans­ who help us carry out our vital mis­ portation. The new Corps members will sion to preserve, protect and make communicate information about the his­ available for use America's national toric expedition, as well as stewardship park system. At a time when some responsibilities for the nation's natural among us are being called to serve and cultural resources and heritages along NPS our country in additional ways, let the trail. Call (402) 514-9311 or visit THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY II TRAVELING EXHIBIT includes a 53-foot semitrailer us reach out to each other and to depicting the changing landscape along the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition and por­ www.nps.gov/Tecl for more information. our visitors, and let each other traits of Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea. Three tents complement the trailer to provide for vis­ know we're glad the other is there. itor orientation, exhibits and presentations. The exhibit will be traveling west to the Pacific Corps of Discovery II Spring has finally come to Wash­ Ocean and return to St. Louis, Missouri in 2006. 2003 Tour Dates ington, D.C., and to places in the Huntingdon, PA; Apr. 23-May 3 west where late snows caught us By Denise Germann, Homestead NM stunning design representing the expe­ Philadelphia, PA; May 9-20 all by surprise! Spring, whenever it of America dition landscape and portraits of Meri­ Baltimore, MD; May 25-June 1 arrives, is the eternal season of wether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea Orange (Montpelier), VA; June 7-15 orps of Discovery II: 200 Tears to the Wheeling, WV; June 21-29 hope and renewal. I expect that this Future, a traveling exhibit, is tour­ and her infant son. The 5 3-foot semi­ spring and summer Americans will C trailer transports the entire mobile Pt. Marion, PA; July 4-11 ing the country in commemoration of Woodsfield, OH; July 16-20 turn once again to our national the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark exhibit, including all tents, staging, Huntington, VA; July 26-31 parks to gain better understanding Expedition of 1803-1806. Following chairs, light, sound and audiovisual Indianapolis, IN (State Fair); Aug. 6-17 of our shared heritage and the some routes of the historic expedition— equipment for a state-of-the-art audio­ Pittsburgh, PA; Aug. 23-Sept. 7 opportunities that lie ahead to see, Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, visual center. Ashland, KY; Sept. 13-17 touch and understand the value of Rising Sun, IN; Sept. 22-28 was the debut of the tour on Jan. 14:— Adjoined to the trailer, when on loca­ that heritage. Maysville, KY; Oct. 3-8 the exhibit will continue along the East tion, is a large, 150-seat performance tent identified as the "Tent of Many Voices," Louisville, KY; Oct. 14-19 The coming summer season is Coast and then travel west to the Pacific Clarksville, IN; Oct. 23-28 also an opportunity for us to contin­ Ocean, returning to St. Louis in 2006. which provides for cultural arts demon­ Henderson, KY; Nov. 2-6 ue to practice Secretary Norton's Supplementing local and national strations, music, dance, living-history Paducah, KY; Nov. 11-16 Four C's in all that we do, by serving bicentennial observances, the exhibit is presentations, readings from expedition Cairo, IL; Nov. 20-24 conservation through cooperation, a joint effort of more than 20 federal journals and more. Themes of presenta­ Cape Girardeau, MO; Nov. 30-Dec. 4 consultation and communication. agencies, under the leadership of the tions are relevant to the changing land­ Chester, IL; Dec. 8-13 These partnership ideals are clearly NPS. It includes a semitrailer with a scape of the expedition, the nation's a central purpose of our Learning Centers. The growing number of these wonderful research and edu­ cation centers in the parks is NPS and EPA Sign Agreement to Partner impressive. I was privileged in the last year to visit several, from Bis- he National Park Service and the agement practices by 590 NPS conces­ ment approach that is expected to yield cayne Bay to Crater Lake. Such TUnited States Environmental Pro­ sioners that deliver various services in significant results in the next three years. facilities strengthen our ties to our tection Agency (EPA) signed a Memo­ over 130 national parks. Through its "The results of this MOU should ben­ communities and equip America's randum of Understanding (MOU) that existing Concession Environmental Man­ efit not only the NPS concessioners, but youth to be wiser and more effective established a partnership to share agement Program, the NPS has gained also many of the 22.4 million small busi­ citizens while, we hope, encourag­ resources in promoting environmental experience and knowledge on how NPS nesses in the U.S.," said NPS Director ing them to think about careers in management system approaches that are concessioners can improve their environ­ Mainella. "Economic prosperity and envi­ our national parks! Learning Cen­ good for both the environment and mental performance. EPA's National ronmental management go hand in ters enrich the legacy in our care by small businesses. The agreement was Center for Environmental Innovation hand," echoed EPA Administrator Whit­ strengthening our understanding of signed March 13 by NPS Director Fran and other EPA divisions and offices have man. Mainella further stated, "... these resources and by expanding visitor Mainella and EPA Administrator Chris­ comparable experience in improving issues are not unique to the National Park experiences. I encourage each of tine Todd Whitman during a ceremony environmental management in the busi­ Service and could be replicated by a num­ you to visit one soon! held in Washington, D.C. ness community. The MOU will draw on ber of other federal agencies. We would The MOU will promote implementa­ this combined knowledge and experience like this partnership and our experience to Our employees and volunteers tion of cost-effective environmental man­ in a unified and efficient non-enforce­ serve as a model." remain a great source of personal and professional pride to me. Parks and the resources they offer are among the greatest assets of our nation. Managing those assets well Wright Flyer III Named Engineering Landmark creates the high public approval n Feb. 20, the American Society of sites) joined the ranks of the NPS. One built with improved control and safety. and appreciation we continue to Mechanical Engineers (ASME) of the four sites includes the Wright Fly­ The Wright Flyer III was unveiled to receive. It has never been more O International named the 1905 Wright er III, housed in the John W. Berry Sr. the public on June 3, 1950 and remains important to America that we show Flyer III an Historic Mechanical Engi­ Wright Brothers Aviation Center owned one of the most significant artifacts in and share the reasons for our pride neering Landmark in a ceremony at Car­ by Carillon Historical Park. aviation's 100-year history. in park resources and programs. illon Historical Park in Dayton, OH. The Wright Flyer III, which taught Since ASME's History and Heritage By preserving and protecting the In 1990, the 1905 Wright Flyer III the Wright brothers—and the world— program began in 1971, 224 landmarks parks, we perpetuate this nation's was designated a National Historic how to fly, was the first airplane capable have been designated as historic legacy. Working together, we can Landmark, the first and to this day, only of sustained powered maneuverable mechanical engineering landmarks, her­ continue to excel at our essential airplane in the United States to receive flight. Although similar in design to itage collections or heritage sites. Each challenge! such a designation. In 1992, a unique their first airplane, which flew for 12 represents a progressive step in the evo­ —Fran Mainella public-private partnership park—Day­ seconds on December 17, 1903 at Kit­ lution of mechanical engineering and its ton Aviation Heritage NHP (with four ty Hawk, NC, the Wright Flyer III was significance to society in general. 2 Arrowhead • Spring 2003

Focus on the Parks

• The Chisago County Sheriff's Depart­ attack. It was later learned that the man ment in Minnesota advised the park that had carjacked the cab after assaulting an airplane had landed on a frozen river in the cab driver earlier that morning. a remote area of Saint Croix NSR on the Montgomery County PD, MD, is the night of Jan. 2. The pilot notified the FAA lead investigative agency. of his emergency landing and his approx­ imate location along the river. The late • In December, approximately 700 peo­ night search for the plane included sever­ ple attended the 77th annual celebration al rangers and officers from other agen­ of the General Grant Tree—the world's cies. The plane was located from the air third largest giant sequoia. Kings around midnight and the uninjured pilot Canyon NP rangers Jackie Weiner and was evacuated by helicopter. Rangers Bob Kinsey Shilling, laid a large wreath at the Whaley and Keith Nelson and VIP Barb base of the tree in memory of those Whaley helped to locate the plane the Americans who have died serving their next day. After an inspection for damage, country. The General Grant Tree holds refueling and several unsuccessful efforts two honors for which the celebration to get the plane going, it was finally start­ took place. In 1926, President Coolidge ed and flown off the ice. The pilot said designated it as the "Nation's Christmas that he had simply run out of gas while Tree" and in 1956, President Eisenhow­ trying to reach an airport to refuel. er proclaimed it a national shrine—the nation's only living slirine. This event • C & O Canal NHP Ranger Derek takes place every year on the second Sun­ Anderson was on patrol in the park day of December. NPS around 8 a.m. on Jan. 18, when he NPS DIRECTOR MAINELLA VISITED BIG CYPRESS N PRES in February and stopped to talk to a man who was stand­ • Channel Islands NP is gearing up for a yearlong educational journey designed surveyed the park's backcountry by helicopter. Pictured left to right: Bill Evans, BICY ing on the boat ramp next to a taxicab. helicopter pilot; John Donahue, BICY superintendent; Fran Mainella; Carol Clark, to excite and engage students in science The man immediately became combat­ BICY deputy superintendent and Ron Clark, BICY chief of resource management. ive and attacked Anderson. During the and technology. JASON Project XIV ensuing struggle Anderson was forced "From Shore to Sea" has multimedia By Sandra Snell-Dobert, Big Cypress wildlife. The NPS treatment of to use his weapon, shooting the man components including a standards-based NPRES melaleuca is guided by an integrated several times. Anderson's assailant died curriculum, professional development pest management approach combining at the scene. Anderson sustained multi­ for teachers, a two-week live satellite PS Director Fran Mainella visited several methods—biological, chemical, ple contusions and scrapes during the broadcast, classroom exercises, field NBig Cypress N PRES on Feb. 4 controlled fire and mechanical means research and an award-winning Web site. to help celebrate completion of initial such as cutting. All chemical use is This year's expedition focuses on the treatment of the exotic plant species closely monitored by NPS pest man­ California Channel Islands and will reach melaleuca within the 729,000-acre agement experts. Arrowhead 25,000 teachers and more than preserve in south Florida. "The "The national preserve has spent 1,000,000 students in the U.S. and The Newsletter of National Park Service has been treat­ approximately $3.5 million on contracts the Employees & abroad. The program has been proven to ing melaleuca in Big Cypress National and in-house crews since 1984 to bring Alumni Association motivate students to take a greater inter­ Preserve since 1984 and has dealt with this species under control," said Supt. of the National Park est in science careers and has revolution­ Service about 14 million stems at last count," John Donahue. "We are not treating ized distance learning. Mainella said. "We know this war will new infestations in the preserve, but The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication go on, but we are marking a major vic­ rather revisiting treated sites to ensure for National Park Service employees and • On Jan. 29, Biscayne NP archeologist Brenda Lazendorf and biological techni­ tory in the initial effort to eradicate no seedlings are re-establishing new retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem­ stands. There is still a need for contin­ bership organization dedicated to promot­ cian Toby Obenauer were on Elliott Key this difficult exotic species." ing the values of the NPS family and looking for the remains of a railroad that Melaleuca was introduced to Florida ued funding for re-treatment of preserving its treasured resources. The had been used to ship key limes when in 1906 as an ornamental tree from melaleuca to ensure it stays under con­ Arrowhead is available to non-members and Australia and was planted extensively to trol. However, this success proves that it other organizations for $15 per year. they discovered a skull and long bones. Dental testing revealed that these were create forests in the swamp in the can be contained and efiminated." Advisory Group the remains of a man who was killed in 1930's. It grows rapidly and produces While visiting, Director Mainella also Russell E. Dickenson, Chair Hurricane Andrew in 1992. He and two dense forests, which displace native met with staff and surveyed the park's Terry Carlstrom plants and provide little food for Gary E. Everhardt companions had tied up their boat in backcountry by helicopter. • Kitty L. Roberts Caesar Creek, with the objective of riding Gene S. Scovill out the storm. During the hurricane, the Theresa G. Wood man went out on deck to secure lines and made. The Coast Guard confirmed that • DOI Secretary Norton and NPS Directors was swept away. Another person on the no gas or oil escaped from the barge, Director Mainella visited the Jefferson Melody Webb, Chair boat was killed by flying debris. The sole and commended the salvage team for its National Expansion Memorial on Chesley A. Moroz, President survivor remained inside the boat excellent work. This was the first Veteran's Day to officially open the G. Jay Gogue, Vice Chair throughout the hurricane. James M. Draper, Sect./Treas. instance in which an agency cultural park's newly completed, 23,400- John Cook resources specialist was appointed to square-foot, state-of-the-art mainte­ • New Bedford Whaling NHP hosted Russell E. Dickenson protect cultural resources from a spill or the 7th annual marathon reading of nance facility. The $3.3 million facility Gary E. Everhardt threat of a spill under a new interagency Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby was built entirely with donated funds. Robert W. Reynolds programmatic agreement between the Robert Stanton Dick, on Jan. 2 and 3 from noon to Following the opening, they toured the Coast Guard and NPS. NPS Archeolo­ Ron Tyler noon. This annual event of a nonstop Old Courthouse and were briefed by gist Steve Klinger was commended by reading of Moby Dick has drawn an park management on current and future Editor the Coast Guard and DOI for his con­ security plans for the Arch and on the Jennifer M. Allen increasingly large crowd over the years and has annually attracted celebrity tribution to the successful recovery park's anti-terrorism program. Assistant Editor effort, which entailed only minimal Julie Munden readers. This year the readings were conducted in languages that have been environmental impacts. • Hawaii Volcanoes NP has experienced Volunteer associated with the whaling industry an increase of stray cats, which is alarming Chet O. Harris • Coinciding with the 30th anniversary and the town of New Bedford, MA, to park staff because the park is home to Trust Fund Loan Administrator of the founding of the Golden Gate a small population of nene (Hawaiian such as Portuguese, Norwegian, Cre­ NRA, Fort Baker was transferred from Jack Ryan ole, Japanese and Inupiaq Eskimo. geese). Although the nene are currendy Membership Coordinator the U.S. Army to the NPS on Oct. 30. listed on the Federal List of Endangered Bonnie Stetson • A fierce storm accompanied by 60- "The Bay Area's post-to-park conver­ Species, they are doing well, but are sions are the most successful in the Unit­ Publisher knot winds and rough seas struck threatened by feral dogs, cats and mon­ Eastern National northwest Alaska on Oct. 7. A 274-foot ed States," Congresswoman Nancy gooses. Nene lay their eggs and raise 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 Foss Maritime barge broke away from Pelosi said recently. "It is an unparalleled young during the winter months, during Fort Washington, PA 19034 its tug during heavy seas of between 18 story of community accomplishment. which time they are particularly vulnera­ Phone: (215) 283-6900 Bay area residents and organizations Fax: (215) 283-6925 and 20 feet and grounded on the grav­ ble to predators. The park is asking the www.eandaa.org el beach of Cape Krusenstern NM. A worked closely and successfully with the public to make a conscious effort to be ©2003 Eastern National salvage team refloated the barge and NPS, and more recendy with the Pre­ responsible for pets during the nene nest­ stabilized it enough for transport. It was sidio Trust, to ensure that these former ing season. To contribute stories or photos for consider­ bases and their rich natural and cultural ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem­ towed to an offshore mooring buoy, bership information, please see page 12. where divers inspected the hull for resources are made available and accessi­ • The Hidden Valley Ski Area Restoration structural damage and repairs were ble to the public." Project at Rocky Mountain NP is in the Arrowhead • Spring 2003 3 Focus on the Parks second phase of returning the former ski orado NM and are now working on an resort to a more natural site. The first Electronic Ranger for Guadalupe phase of the project took three years to Mountains NP. The creativity and gen­ complete and involved upland restoration erosity of volunteers like Bill and Sandy of the towrope, poma-lift, chair lift lines make new and exciting things a reality Now all you need and the roads used to maintain them. The for NPS. To interact with the Electron­ second phase of the project is expected to ic Ranger visit the park's visitor center— take over two years to complete. It open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. includes liberating Hidden Valley Creek excluding winter holidays. Call (307) from its steel culvert. The creek is home 877-4455 for more information. IS A BIKE to the threatened Greenback cutthroat trout. The area will continue to be used as • The 189th anniversary of the battle of a year-round recreation area, but in a Horseshoe Bend, the last, decisive bat­ more sustainable fashion. The 500-car tle of the Creek Indian War, was com­ parking lot will be reduced to a 134-car memorated on the last weekend in lot, the sledding trails will be improved March. Over 2,500 visitors attended and a much smaller warming hut/ranger the two-day Horseshoe Bend NMP station will replace the ski lodge. event. There were 54 living history par­ ticipants—16 American Indians and 38 • Arkansas Post N MEM was recent­ soldiers of the period. The Cherokee ly recognized for its Osage Orange and Creek camps demonstrated features tree—the largest tree of its species in of early Native American life, such as Arkansas. The tree has been designated basket weaving, cornhusk doll-making, by the Arkansas Forestry Commission flint-knapping and arrow making. as an "Arkansas Champion Tree." The Trade goods and items of woven, bead­ tree's crown has a diameter of 70 feet, a ed clothing were on display. The sol­ vertical height of 60 feet and the diers presented musket and cannon trunk's circumference is 195 inches. firing demonstrations and gave presen­ The tree likely dates back to the time tations about life on the early frontier. when Arkansas Post was territorial capi­ tal of Arkansas. • Homestead NM of America announced a new educational CD- • Recently, Fossil Butte NM welcomed ROM—Homestead National Monument its newest "staff member," Lucy the of America: the Land, the Life, the Lega­ Electronic Ranger. Activated by touch­ cy. Geared towards grades K through 12, screen, the interactive computer pro­ this interactive tool is a helpful resource gram leads visitors through topics of for teachers and students that explores fossils and geology, as well as the mod­ the different aspects of the Homestead ern day inhabitants of the sagebrush Act of 1862 through games and puzzles, We've added six new items to the Arrowhead Pride program. Check them steppe ecosystem via narrated color pho­ maps, short stories and even recipes from out online, anytime, at www.ArrowheadStore.com, or call toll-free tographs. Volunteers Bill and Sandy the homesteading era. It can be pur­ (877) NAT-PARK (628-7275, between 9 and 5 EST). Hood spent over 1,000 hours creating chased at the bookstore at Homestead this interactive exhibit. They previously NM of America. Call (403) 223-3514 Sony- no discounts on Arrowhead products! completed a similar project for Col­ for further information. •

Are There Too Many Interpretations? Edison NHS Closes By David Larsen, Stephen T. Mather Traininger meanings. If audiences were simply foregone conclusion For Restoration Center and Bob Roney, Yosemite NP seeking knowledge, most would have lit­ •Oversimplifies facts n February, Edison NHS closed its here are some common views of tle reason to experience the site at all. •Comes from a perspective that the Idoors to the public and to Tinterpretation's purpose. Each is a Successful interpretation is built on accu­ audience is ignorant researchers for two years for a major caricature, yet captures elements of the rate and comprehensive information, but •Communicates in one direction by rehabilitation. Local school students ways that many resource professionals uses it to say something meaningful. discouraging dialogue were on hand to capture the "before" approach the work. They are "Interpret- •Attempts to force the audience into images, and they will return for the data," "Interpretainment" and "Inter- Interpretainment: seeing only one perspective. reopening to capture the "after." Using preganda." Successful interpretation •Stereotypes multiple points of view Audiences usually know when they are cameras donated by the National relies on solid information, is entertain­ for effect being told how to think and don't like it. Park Foundation through Kodak, a ing and says something meaningful—but •Arranges facts around a punch line Interpreganda is most effective for visitors Proud Partner of America's National Parks, the students will create an over-emphasizing any of these character­ •Oversimplifies facts who already share the stated point of •Comes from a perspective that the exhibit to illustrate the work done dur­ istics results in a distortion. Each of these view. Interpreters need to say something ing the renovations. views hides a purpose other than that of audience isn't truly interested in the significant about the resource, but prose­ helping audiences make their own con­ meaning of the resource lytizing can do damage. An often well- "We are so excited about the work to nections to the meanings of the place. •Allows dialogue only when it's shal­ intentioned and passionate insistence be done here at Edison," said Supt. They ignore, distract from or manipulate low and contributes to the enter­ upon a single perspective is manipulative, Maryanne Gerbauckas. "We are grate­ tainment value of the show resource meanings. They fail to help the didactic and fails to provide relevance. ful to Kodak for these great cameras, •Doesn't care what the audience audience care more about the resource and to the National Park Foundation thinks, just how they react to the and promote stewardship action. Interpretation: for their continued partnership." As part material. •Presents multiple points of view of the Save America's Treasures Pro­ The Interpretainment perspective is Interpretdata: •Honestly presents information, gram, a significant portion of the reno­ satisfied with a pleasant visitor experi­ •Presents multiple points of fact leading the audience to personal vation work is made possible through ence and holds that interpretation is •Honestly presents the facts and revelation the contribution of General Electric—a valuable primarily if it is entertaining. corporate descendant of Thomas A. nothing but the facts •Is not afraid to present complexity Certainly good interpretation engages Edison, which donated $5 million to •Provides great detail to the facts •Treats the audience as intelligent attention and connects to audience help preserve and restore Edison's •Believes the audience is only inter­ •Encourages dialogue interests, but interpretainment warps historic Invention Factory. ested in information the concept. It ignores the authentic •Allows audience to express and •Encourages factual dialogue and places the resource in the same are­ maintain their own perspectives. The site also received support from •Allows the audience to maintain na with amusement parks. The result is The profession of interpretation has an Panasonic through the NPF for an their own perspective, as long as it is a memorable personality or media pres­ important responsibility. Interpretation is enhanced Web site, www.nps.gov/ factual. entation that eclipses and fails to con­ influenced by education, science, history, edis/inventionprocess/ENHS.html, Interpretdata fails to help the audience nect the audience to the resource itself. anthropology, museum studies and oth­ about Edison and his inventions. The make personal connections to the ers, but has its own role. Interpretation Web site serves as an ideal tool for resource. Information by itself has little Interpreganda: directly supports the protection mission the public to learn about Edison NHS significance to the majority of visitors •Ignores multiple points of view of the NPS. It provokes the discovery of while it is closed for renovations. • who don't know about a subject's broad­ •Dishonestly skews facts toward a personal meaning and connection. • 4 Arrowhead • Spring 2003

Kudos and Awards

Rangers Jeffrey L. Johnson (HOSP) and James F. Monroe (MANA) tied as high Gulf Islands Ranger Receives First firearms experts, with each recording 298 out of a possible 300 points. Mark P. Dowdle (GLCA) was the class scholar Robert Johnson Diversity Award with an outstanding 98.31 academic average. He was joined by five other rangers who scored above 95 percent in the FLETC academic portion. Lester K. Delos Reyes received the class nomina­ tion for the FLETC Director's Award as the outstanding ranger of the class. Mark Dowdle received the NPS Director's Award, which recognizes the graduating student who achieved the highest overall average in all integrated training phases. Mark's overall average was 98.384. A total of eleven rangers scored above 95 percent in the overall scoring, while 22 out of 24 rangers finished with an overall

average above 90 percent. The overall NPS class average was 94.138. Tug Kangus receives a service award from Glen Canyon NRA Supt. Kitty Roberts. • Jim Renfro, air resources specialist for R.W. Jenkins Great Smoky Mountains NP, is the winner FAMILY MEMBERS OF ROBERT JOHNSON with Robert Johnson Diversity of the 2002 Stephen T Mather Award, guished years in the NPS. He currently Award-Winner Amanda Carrigan-Grissom. Pictured left to right: Mrs. Robert (Bob­ presented annually by the National Parks serves as pilot/mechanic for Glen bie Jean) Johnson; Robert Wayne Johnson (son); Gulf Islands NS Park Ranger Conservation Association to a federal Canyon NRA. Tug began working 30 Amanda Carrigan-Grissom; Katherine Johnson Cook (sister); Lila Johnson-Lewis employee who has exhibited exemplary years ago as a management assistant in (aunt) and Edward Johnson (uncle). and distinguished performance in park the Atlanta Regional Office. He enjoys flying immensely and loves the variety of manda Carrigan-Grissom, park Robert Wayne Johnson and other protection. NPCA Southeast Regional his job. One day he may be flying sea­ ranger interpreter and accessibili­ family members. Director Don Barger presented Jim with a A sonal interpreters from one end of the ty coordinator, Gulf Islands NS, Amanda was nominated for con­ framed photo of a view from the Camp­ park to the other. The next day, he received the first Robert Johnson sistently demonstrating "through bell Overlook at Great Smokies. "Jim might be flying the director to a park Diversity Award. The Gulf Islands NS her actions the positive effects of Renfro embodies the highest standards of stewardship and personal dedication to ceremony. He might also go out on an Equal Opportunity Committee estab­ considering solutions to challenges SAR (search and rescue) or work on the lished the annual Robert Johnson from a universal, all-inclusive per­ die national park ideal of anyone I have ever known," he said. "By producing electrical system of N2PS ("2 Poppa Diversity Award to recognize employ­ spective. Whether working with Sierra"). He and a friend recently took ees who exemplify the spirit and com­ accessibility concerns in new park high-quality data and interacting relent­ lessly with parties from every interest, Jim over a local hangar where they will soon mitment to diversity of the Mississippi construction or developing interpre­ begin restoration work on a Curtiss P-3 District maintenance worker who tive programs for the public, her has placed the welfare of our parks into the public debate on air pollution." Hawk. Tug plans to fly and work on died in 1997 of natural causes. attitude and intuitive insight make NPS aircraft until he can't do the job her commitment to diversity an Johnson, who worked primarily in • W.B. "Tug" Kangus, recently anymore. Then he plans on writing a integral part of her daily activities." the Davis Bayou Area since 1974 was received a service award for 30 distin- book of his many adventures. born in Jackson, MS and attended the In accepting the award, Amanda Mississippi School for the Deaf. He expressed gratitude to those married Bobbie Jean Griffith in 1968. employees who had gone out of Present for the March 4 ceremony their way to make the park more were Mrs. Robert Johnson, their son accessible to park visitors. •

• NPS Director Fran Mainella awarded the mounted ranger is viable and integral. Yosemite NP Park Ranger Laurel Boy- Her duties vary from search and rescue to ers the Director's Wilderness Manage­ public outreach and law enforcement. ment and Stewardship Award on Nov. 15. Laurel, the park's backcountry dis­ • Barb Miranda, Sierra Nevada wilder­ trict ranger and parkwide wilderness ness education project director, received manager, was recognized for a spectacu­ the Wilderness Education and Leader­ lar set of career achievements that have ship Award for 2002. Barb works for promoted wilderness understanding and the U.S. Forest Service, the NPS and protection in a park known for its crowd­ the Bureau of Land Management to ed centers of activity, but often over­ further wilderness education in the Sier­ looked for its 704,000 acres of legislated ra Nevada. She was recognized for wilderness. Her achievements include implementing three programs: Project pioneering work in the development of Leave No Trace (training over 4,000 volunteer coalitions, building wilderness Boy Scouts); Wilderness Riders (horse­ centers and the promotion of education­ men and women who have educated Kevin Hamilton al outreach and advanced wilderness 12,000 other stock users in minimum PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: SCA Fire Education Corps members Jenn research and directing the park in the impact skills) and WildLink (an experi­ D'Emilio, Jennifer Klugh, Jessica Gelineau and Francine Davis accept the cooperative ethic of minimum tool and ential and Web-based education pro­ National Fire Plan's inaugural Award for Excellence in Community Assistance. Leave No Trace operations. Laurel was gram for high school students). the first female wilderness ranger in n Jan. 15, during a ceremony owners reduce their risk of wildfire. • Park Ranger Law Enforcement Yosemite NP. attended by thousands of SCA Fire Education Corps members Class 206 graduated from the Federal O foresters, resource managers and oth­ Jenn D'Emilio, Jennifer Klugh, Jessi­ Law Enforcement Training Center • Yosemite NP Park Ranger Billie Patrick er conservation professionals in New ca Gelineau and Francine Davis were (FLETC) on Nov. 22. As the fifth class received the California Mounted Officer Orleans, the Student Conservation on hand to accept the award. to receive training under the six-day of the year 2002 for "recognition of her Association (SCA), the nation's "You have made the difference in work week program, the rangers estab­ continuing efforts to promote Mounted leading conservation service organi­ avoiding the loss of many homes— Law Enforcement throughout the state of lished some very high standards for sub­ zation, accepted the National Fire the loss of entire communities," said California." She was selected by her sequent classes. Ranger Radford A. Dew Plan's inaugural Award for Excel­ DOI Secretary Gail Norton to SCA peers—mounted officers from police (DEVA) was the top driver with a perfect lence in Community Assistance. The interns who attended the ceremony. departments and sheriff departments 300 score. Rangers David A. Bennett award was in recognition of the SCA Norton presented the awards on throughout the state. Billie has re-estab­ (PORE), Joshua L. Cunningham Fire Education Corps, a volunteer behalf of the U.S. Departments of lished the tradition of the Mounted Patrol (BOST), Lester K. Delos Reyes (KALA), initiative designed to help property Interior and Agriculture. • Ranger Program in Yosemite NP. She Manisa Kung (BISC) and Brandon M. consistently demonstrates that the role of Torres (GRTE) received fitness awards. Arrowhead • Spring 2003 M Kudos and Awards

• Costa Dillon, superintendent of ence or management, a notable career, Albright Training Center, Grand superior service in administration or in Canyon NP, received the Secretary's the execution of duties, or initiative in Diversity Award for long-term achieve­ devising new and improved work meth­ Issues 2003 ment in increasing diversity at all levels. ods and procedures. The following are recent NPS award recipients: Michael Count of Northern Yellowstone Elk reflecting an increase of $8.3 million above • Eastern National has received more the President's 2003 request. Highlights Adlerstein, Anthony L. Andersen, The Northern Yellowstone Cooperative than $2,800 worth of professional digi­ include requests for $22 million for the Crystal (Chris) Lee Andress III, Joan Wildlife Working Group conducted its tal photography equipment from East­ Cooperative Conservation Initiative, $1 bil­ Anzelmo, Vaughn Baker, Gary F. Bar- annual winter survey of the northern Yel­ man Kodak Company, through a grant lowstone elk population on Dec. 24, 2002. lion to address the Service's deferred bano, Warren E. Bielenberg, Sara K. maintenance backlog, $1,632 billion for from the National Park Foundation. A total of 9,215 elk were counted, including Blumenthal, James L. Boyd, W. park operations with an emphasis on The equipment will be used for photos 6,897 elk (75 percent) within Yellowstone Thomas Brown, EL Kevin Cann, Anne enhancing law enforcement programs at to enhance new books and materials NP and 2,318 elk (25 percent) north of the Castellina, Donna Donaldson, Arthur park boundary. Biologists used four fixed- seven park units located on international published by Eastern National for the E. Eck, Douglas D. Faris, Loran Fras- wing aircraft to count elk through the entire borders with Canada and Mexico, an $8.5 NPS; post colorful photos to er, David Griese, Susan A. Hawkins, northern range during the one-day survey. million increase for the Natural Resource www.eParks.com, the online bookstore Challenge and a $1 million increase to Emmons O. "Skip" Larson, Jr., Dot- The northern Yellowstone elk herd winters for America's National Parks; and for between the northeast entrance of Yellow­ expand the service-wide Volunteers in tie P. Marshall, Brian O'Neill, Dr. photos of events that support Eastern's stone NP and Dome Mountain/Dailey Lake Parks program. Patricia L. Parker, Grant A. Petersen, NPS partnerships. in the Paradise Valley. This year's count Archaeology Protected Thomas W. Piehl, Charlie A. Powell, was below the 11,969 elk counted during • The Meritorious Service Award is Bradley A. Richie, Andrew T. Ring­ December 2001. A major victory in the battle against the second highest honorary recognition gold, David W. Spirtes, William W. archaeology theft was proclaimed recent­ Factors that contributed to the decrease ly with the sentencing of James Fralick, granted to DOI employees and present­ Swift, de Teel Patterson Tiller and likely include predation, drought-related for violations of the Archaeological Pro­ Richard S. Young. • ed for an important contribution to sci­ effects on pregnancy and calf survival, tection Act (ARPA) at El Morro Castle in periodic substantial winter-kill owing to San Juan NHS. This marked the first severe snow pack (e.g., winters of 1988- ARPA conviction for a World Heritage site 89 and 1996-97) and human harvest dur­ in North America. Fralick was charged ing the Gardiner area late hunt. That hunt and convicted for his role in the theft, was designed to reduce elk abundance damage to and sale of artifacts removed outside Yellowstone NP so that elk num­ from El Morro. bers do not cause longterm changes in El Morro is a 16th-century fort located in plant communities or decrease the quality San Juan, PR and is part of the San Juan of the winter range. NHS. It is recognized as one of the world's The Working Group was formed in 1983 most important cultural sites. The case to preserve and protect the longterm was investigated by the NPS, and prose­ integrity of the northern Yellowstone winter cuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the range for wildlife species by increasing sci­ District of Puerto Rico and the Jacksonville entific knowledge of the species and their Division of the Middle District of Florida. habitats and promoting prudent land man­ The United States Postal Inspection Ser­ agement activities. vice and the Federal Bureau of Investiga­ tion provided additional investigative President's 2004 Proposed Budget assistance. The case is important as it The Bush Administration's 2004 pro­ stands as a testament to the importance of posed budget for the NPS is $2.4 billion, protecting this nation's historic heritage. •

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CHARLES "CORKY" MAYO (LEFT) ACCEPTS a Crystal Owl Award from Supt. Mike Fort Union Trading Post NHS Watson, Stephen T. Mather Training Center. Honors Arikara Warrior Tradition he Crystal Owl Awards for Training son presented the award to Corky at the Tand Development Excellence recog­ conclusion of the Interpretive Curriculum nize outstanding contributions to the Coordinator/Certifier Workshop. His NPS Training and Development Pro­ peers nominated him for the award. gram. On Feb. 7, Charles "Corky" A Crystal Owl Award for Outstand­ Mayo, program manager for Interpreta­ ing Individual Effort is given to individ­ tion and Education, WASO, received an uals who make long-term contributions individual Crystal Owl Award for his out­ that make positive impacts in the train­ standing contributions to the Servicewide ing and development of employees Training and Development Program across the NPS or complete key projects through his sponsorship of the Interpre­ that clearly impact the training and tive Development Program. Stephen T. development of Service employees in a Mather Training Center Supt. Mike Wat­ major, positive manner. •

Carla Kelly In memory of Harvey Shields Benefactors THE INDIAN SCOUTS OF THE ARIKARA NATION are remembered with respect by Doug and Gene Scovill their descendants. Ranger Loren Yellow Bird and his sons Patrick (left) and Loren, Jr., The following donations were In memory of Sylvia Kent drum and sing for visitors at Fort Union Trading Post NHS. received this quarter. Thank you for David Wallace your support. By Carla Kelly, Fort Union Trading in Arikara," Loren explains. Loren is the In memory of Henry G. Schmidt Post NHS youngest of fourteen children of Magde- Juin Crosse Adams and Miriam Golub lyn and the late Willard Yellow Bird of Kevin Buckley uring the Indian Wars, scouting for Margot Jane Haertel White Shield, ND. White Shield is an Karlheinz Esser the U.S. Army was a highly respect­ D Arikara community on the Fort Berthold In memory of John Rutter ed occupation for warriors of the Arikara Gary Everhardt Reservation, where Loren was raised. In Fran Rutter Nation. Loren Yellow Bird, ranger at Fort James Owen addition to his Arikara background, In memory of Sue Skinner Union Trading Post NHS, is honoring John Reynolds Loren is also of Hidatsa descent. Clara and Mark Willis this tradition and teaching sons Loren, Jr., Robert Seibert Schooled first at White Shield and then at age 10, and Patrick, age six, more about James Youse In memory of John A. Reshoft the Wahpeton Indian School in Wah- their culture. Last summer, through In memory of Neil Thorne Evelyn Sager peton, ND, he graduated from Chemawa cfrumming and singing, the trio shared Randall Pope Indian School of Salem, OR In memory of Nell Fagergren Indian scout traditions with visitors at After an enlistment in the U.S. Navy, In memory of Ruben Hart Carl and Meraldine Walker both Fort Union and nearby Fort Buford Loren attended North Dakota State Uni­ Agnes Gingery State Historic Site. continued on page 12 versity, graduating with a degree in They call themselves the Nix-Ka-Ta Singers. "Nix-Ka-Ta means Yellow Bird continued on page 10 6 Arrowhead • Spring 2003

Class of 2003

Christina Armstrong, accountant, NPS. He received park ranger intake Calvin R. Myers, facility manager, David R. Ritenour, maintenance WASO, Jan. 3 after over 13 years. training at Grand Canyon and was Chickasaw NRA, Feb. 28 after 35 years mechanic supervisor, White House Liai­ assigned to George Washington Memo­ of service. son, Jan. 3 after over 36 years of service. Charles E. Briscoe, small engine rial PKWY and then to Shenandoah NP. mechanic (MVO), NCP-Central, Dec. After five years at Grand Portage NM, William I. Newman, Jr., chief of main­ Paul Schriever, supervisory systems 31 after over 15 years. he was selected in 1981 to be superin­ tenance, NCP-Central, Jan. 3 after 45 accountant, WASO, Jan. 3 after over tendent of Lincoln Boyhood N MEM. years of service. Bill began his NPS nine years of service. Lawrence T. Brown, tractor operator, career on July 7, 1957 as a tractor oper­ Norm and his wife Pat will remain in George Washington Memorial Parkway, ator in NCP, building an 18-hole golf Timothy Setnicka, superintendent, Springfield and plan on working on his­ Jan. 3 after over 36 years of service. course at Fort Dupont Park. In his Channel Islands NP, Jan. 3 after 32 torical projects and volunteering at capacity as chief of maintenance, Bill years of service. Jimmy W. Carson, park manager, Jean national parks. supervised four branch chiefs and 275 Lafitte NHP & PRES, Jan. 3 after 35 Joe Sovick, IMRSO's chief of recre­ employees in the maintenance division. years of service. Noby Ikeda, civil engineer, Pacific ation and partnerships, March 1 after Great Basin SO, Jan. 3 after 31 years. One of the highlights in his career was his involvement in the West Wing project more than 32 years of federal service. Edward B. Caudillo, caretaker, Cabril- Joe has been based in Santa Fe since lo NM, Feb. 3 after 37 years of service. Ann J. Johnson, supply technician, at the White House from October 1986 NCP-Central, Jan. 3 after over 28 years. to July 1987. His crews worked 12-hour 1990, first serving as chief of Environ­ James Charleton, international coop­ days moving 400 cubic yards of soil, mental Coordination, and later as asso­ eration specialist, WASO, Jan. 10 after Michael L. Jones, maintenance worker, trees, shrubs and flowers, in all types of ciate regional director for Resource over five years of service. Big South Fork NRRA, Feb. 8 after 12 weather to meet a deadline. In retire­ Management. During this period, Joe years of service. ment he plans to remain busy and con­ took on a variety of acting assignments, Richard Cripe, support services supervi­ including superintendent of Chaco Cul­ E&AA Life Member Mary J. Karraker, tinue his position as pastor of his church. sor, WASO, Jan. 24 after over 24 years. ture NHP; superintendent of Bandelier supervisory park ranger, Mojave N Cardell Newton, visitor use assistant, NM and chief of Cultural Resources E&AA Life Member Marcel Crudele, PRES, Oct. 2 after 20 years of service. Andrew Johnson NHS, Jan. 31 after landscape architect, Natchez Trace and chief of Administration in the ISO. four years of service. PKWY, Jan. 3 after 38 years of federal Elizabeth H. Knight, staff curator, Before joining the NPS, Joe worked Alaska Support Office, Feb. 2 after 34 for the BLM in recreation and wilder­ service. Marcel spent 28 years working at Laurence (Larry) Overbye, mainte­ ness planning and environmental stud­ Natchez Trace. He was instrumental in years of service. nance mechanic leader, Colorado NM, ies. Joe's accomplishments with the developing the appearance of the park­ Wesley D. Leishman, park ranger Jan. 3 after 36 years of service. Larry way motor road. Marcel began his career began his career as a seasonal laborer in NPS included working to protect (Interpretation), Big Cypress N PRES, Lechuguilla Cave at Carlsbad Caverns with the federal government in 1965, at Jan. 11 after 39 years of service. 1965, eventually receiving permanent the Great Smokies with the Job Corps status in 1978. He also has spent many NP from oil and gas contamination— Center. In 1966, he was transferred to Rudolf Lim, realty assistant, Pacific years serving on NPS special event efforts that resulted in federal protective the Natchez Trace PKWY as a construc­ Great Basin SO, Jan. 3 after 16 years. teams, most recently the Central Inci­ legislation and a buyback of nearby fed­ tion inspector with the old Philadelphia dent Management Team. Larry served eral leases. He is best known for his Stanley E. Lock, park manager (deputy Design Center—precursor to the Denver his entire career at Colorado NM. extensive involvement in the Dark director), White House Liaison, Jan. 3 Service Center. In 1969, he was reas­ Night Sky initiative. Since 1991, he has after over 35 years of service. Kenneth Pendleton, landscape archi­ signed to the parkway as the landscape worked to get the NPS to value the dark tect, Alaska Support Office, Dec. 31 night sky as a significant natural and architect. In 1972, Marcel transferred to Clifford E. Lundquist, gardener, Lyn­ after 10 years of service. cultural resource, and to help lead Ozark NSR as landscape architect, and in don B. Johnson NHP, Jan. 31 after sev­ efforts to preserve it. He helped write 1979, he transferred back to Natchez en years of service. Carnell Poole, park ranger, NCP-East, Trace. During his tenure at the parkway, Jan. 3 after over 32 years of service. the New Mexico Night Sky Protection approximately 160 of the total 444- miles E&AA Life Member Wallace F. Mathis, Act and most recently, he has been of motor road were constructed. He was maintenance worker supervisor, Fort involved with the National Park Foun­ awarded the Natchez Trace Parkway Frederica NM, Jan. 3 after 27 years. dation in efforts to retrofit inappropri­ Postrider for his many years of service to ate outdoor lighting at Canyon de Carol McNulty-Huffman, chief of Chelly NM. the parkway. interpretation, Haleakala NP, Jan. 3 Anna M. Talley, administrative officer, Claudia Finney, special assistant, Edu­ after 25 years of service. Land Acquisition Project Office, Jan. 3 cation Partnerships, WASO, Jan. 3 after Vera M. Middleton, executive assis­ after 26 years of service. over 10 years of service. tant, Southeast Region Immediate Vernon D. Thacker, maintenance John J. Fischer, park ranger, Southeast Office, Regional Director, Jan. 3 after worker, Cumberland Gap NHP, Jan. 3 Region, Feb. 28 after 36 years of service. 37 years of service. after 32 years of service. Philip Foto, Jr., small craft operator, E&AA Life Member David Morris, Robert J. Valen, supervisory park Jean Lafitte NHP & PRES, March 1 Olympic NP superintendent, accepted ranger, Big Thicket N PRES, Jan. 3 after 13 years of service. the position of Peace Corps Country Director in Zambia. David and his wife after 33 years of service. Ashley Gaynell, outdoor recreational Judith will reside in Lusaka, Zambia's Jay F. Wells, supervisory park ranger, planner, WASO, Jan. 25 after over 21 capital city. From 1974-76, they were Pacific Great Basin SO, March 3 after years of service. Peace Corps volunteers in the African 28 years of service. country of Malawi. In 1987-88, they Dorothy L. Grove, custodial worker, lived in Sri Lanka, where David served Shirley White, supervisory IT special­ Harpers Ferry NHP, Dec. 31 after over as advisor to Sri Lanka's Department of ist, WASO, Jan. 3 after over 21 years. 21 years of service. Wildlife Conservation. He also com­ DANNY REEVER John Whitman, teacher, Yellowstone Foster W. Harmon, engineering pleted short-term assignments in Amer­ NP, will retire on June 7 after 38 years equipment operator, NCP-Central, Jan. ica Samoa, China, Costa Rica, Hungary, Danny L. Reever, landscape preserva­ of service. His retirement celebration 3 after over 30 years of service. the Republic of Georgia, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. tion supervisor, Gettysburg NMP, Jan. 3 will be held at the Mammoth Hot after 36 years. Danny spent his entire Joan A. Haynes, administrative officer, David has served as superintendent of Springs recreation hall on May 24. career at Gettysburg and the Eisenhower White House Liaison, Jan. 3 after 32 Olympic NP since November 1994. Information and a registration form can NHS—long enough to have shared a be found at johnwhitmanretires@hot- years of service. During his tenure at Olympic, he has glass of iced tea with Mamie Eisenhower mail.com. The retirement committee is overseen a number of accomplishments, E8cAA Life Member Norman D. during one particularly hot day on the collecting photos and memorable sto­ including purchase of the two Elwha Hellmers, superintendent, Lincoln job during the early years at the Eisen­ ries, which will be combined into a River dams, establishment of the Home NHS, Nov. 8 after 31 years with hower site, when she was still living there. scrapbook and given to John at the par­ Friends of Olympic National Park and the NPS and 13 years at Lincoln Home. ty. Please send them to the Retirement initiation of the park's General Manage­ Since 1990, Norm managed the day- E&AA Life Member James L. Reilly, Committee c/o David Stringfield, P.O. ment Plan. David is a 37-year employee to-day operation of Lincoln Home and supervisory horticulturist, NCP-East, Box 568, Yellowstone NP, WY 82190. of the NPS, having served as superin­ was responsible for the ongoing pro­ Feb. 1 after over 41 years. Call Mary Hektner at (307) 344-7455 tendent at Crater Lake NP and Katmai gram to restore and preserve the four- Donald L. Reynolds, motor vehicle (evenings) or David Stringfield at (307) NP, as well as assistant superintendent block historic district surrounding the operator, Harpers Ferry NHP, Feb. 7 344-7713 with questions. for Canyonlands and Arches national home of Abraham Lincoln. He began after over 25 years of service. his career in 1972 as a park technician parks and Natural Bridges NM. He has Adolph J. Zahradka, supervisory park at Gettysburg NMP and thereafter, also worked at Hawaii Volcanoes NP Patricia Riendeau, supervisory account­ ranger, Cape Lookout NS, Jan. 3 after served at five other parks within the and as an NPS Planner. ant, WASO, Jan. 3 after over 17 years. 28 years of service. • Arrowhead • Spring 2003 7

NPS Family

Bill Allen, trails supervisor, Division of ing, and wife Katie, lead program assis­ Maintenance and Engineering, Grand tant, Visitor and Resource Protection, Canyon NP, and wife Jennifer announce both of Grand Canyon NP, announce Upcoming Meetings & Events the birth of their daughter Lila Claire (8 the birth of their baby boy, Jason Stuart lbs., 9 oz.) on Jan. 17. She joins her 20- (7 lbs., 12 oz.), born on Nov. 13. He Yellowstone NP officials announce the Greater Gettysburg Brass Band Festi­ "Under the Big Sky Greening Confer­ val—June 13 through 15. Enjoy the Wild­ joins his five-year-old sister Sarah Marie. month-old brother Everett. ence"—from June 11 through 13 at Big cat Regimental Band performing a Michael C. Clarke, (BLRI, RUCA, Don Singer, risk manager, Grand Sky, MT. This will be the third "greening" concert on the history of the American LIRI, CHOH) and Toby Bernstein Canyon NP, and Elena Miras were mar­ conference in six years. The park has Brass Band movement at the Cyclorama Center. For more information call (717) ried Feb. 15, on the steps of the El partnered with two Montana organiza­ Clarke (BLRI, RUCA, LIRI, CHOH), tions to sponsor the conference—Ethanol 334-1124, ext. 422 or 431 or visit announce the birth of their daughter, Jes­ Tovar Hotel overlooking the canyon. Producers And Consumers and Headwa­ www.nps.gov/gett. sica Cassidy. She was born in Asheville, Gigi Wright, technical writer, project ters Cooperative Recycling Project. The NC on Jan. 25, (7 lbs., 3 oz.). Mike (LE Gettysburg Civil War Heritage Days— management team, Grand Canyon NP, conference will focus on the expanded ranger) and Toby (office clerk) are both in production and use of biofuels such as June 27 through July 6. Battle reenact- and Carl Helquist, engineering student permanent positions at Blue Ridge PKWY ethanol and biodiesel; regional recycling ment and events take place throughout NAU, previously lead helitak and relief the community. Contact the Gettysburg and would love to hear from their NPS and composting opportunities; a variety of pilot, Grand Canyon NP, announced pollution prevention topics and the latest Convention and Visitors Bureau for fur­ friends. They can be reached at their engagement on Valentine's Day. ther information at (717) 334-6274. [email protected] or 331 Ridge View technologies in environmental steward­ ship. The three-day event will culminate Drive, Asheville, NC 28803. The Association of National Park 140th Anniversary of the Battle of Get­ with the dedication of a newly constructed tysburg—held June 30 through July 4. Rangers (ANPR) has established a regional composting facility located near Scott Gurney, park ranger, Sagamore Worklife Committee and invites E&AA This event features NPS ranger-conduct­ Hill NHS and his wife Kristin Herron West Yellowstone, MT, followed by an ed battle walks. Lecture series and book members to join them in this endeavor. interpretive tour to Old Faithful using alter­ (former NPS curator), welcomed their signings are co-sponsored by Eastern According to ANPR President Ken natively fueled vehicles. Call Jim Evanoff National. Admission is free. For further first child, son George Edward Gurney, Mabery in his winter '02-'03 State of the at Yellowstone NP (406) 344-2311 for on Aug. 29, 2002. information call Gettysburg NMP at (717) Association: "ANPR needs to be the cata­ more information. 334-1124, ext. 422 or 431, or visit lyst to rebuild the NPS family feeling and "It would do Lyndon's heart good [to see Land Records and Genealogy Sym­ www.nps.gov/gett. ethic...The point is that without this feel­ what you've done]. You are the stewards posium—June 11 through 12 in Beat­ ing of family, we cannot openly discuss Cuyahoga Valley NP celebrates the of this world."—Mrs. Lyndon B. John­ rice, NE. Homestead NM of America our family's need and its future—we Cuyahoga River on the 13th Annual son, to park staff during the 20th-anniver- and the Beatrice campus of Southeast RiverDay—Sat., May 31. Themed "200 instead disintegrate into cliches of special sary celebration of Lyndon B. Johnson Community College are planning this Years of History," the event will honor interests. Those special interests are better NHP. Mrs. Johnson has touched the lives event. It will feature speakers presenting Ohio's Bicentennial by focusing on the served by other organizations such as programs related to homesteading and of so many NPS employees. Do you have role of the Cuyahoga River in the state's AIN, FOP and NASAR. ANPR and land records, as well as the research personal anecdotes or memories of "Lady history. River clean-ups, hikes and inter­ E&AA are the only unifying, crosscutting and genealogical value of such docu­ Bird" Johnson that are intertwined with pretive events will occur throughout the organizations of NPS employees. At one ments—relevant to the professional Cuyahoga Watershed. Help out by join­ your NPS career? Perhaps you worked in time, for about four to five years, the Park genealogist and novice alike. Registra­ ing volunteers for a clean-up of the Washington, D.C. or in the field during Service had a "Quality of Career Life" tion is $89 per person (both days) and Cuyahoga River within Cuyahoga Valley $59 (one day). For information on regis­ the Johnson administration, when she was Committee that developed such things as NP from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please be pre­ traveling to so many of our parks, touring tration contact Kelly Schwisow at South­ pared to carpool. Call (440) 546-5996 the Servicewide dual careers policy and east Community College-Beatrice at with the press and acting as one of the championed housing for employees. for more information. best volunteer "interpreters" (the exact (402) 228-8244. For information on the ANPR needs to take up the scepter of content of the symposium, contact Spatial Odyssey 2003 Conference— word she used to describe her role). We work life issues. We need thoughtful ener­ Homestead NM of America Historian Dec. 1 through 5 in Orlando, FL This are compiling these reminiscences and getic and committed volunteers." If you Todd Arrington at (402) 223-3514. service-wide conference on Geographic would be interested in hearing yours. are interested in becoming a volunteer, Information Systems and related technol­ Fifties Weekend—June 14 through 15 at ogy provides NPS partners and staff with Please share these with us by either e- contact E&AA President Chesley Moroz mailing or snail mailing to leslie_hart@ the Eisenhower NHS in Gettysburg, PA. a great opportunity for networking, train­ at [email protected]. • ing and guiding future program, policy and nps.gov or Superintendent, Lyndon B. Revisit the popular culture of the 1950's with Detroit's finest cars, rock and roll, standards development. For more infor­ Johnson NHP, P.O. Box 329, Johnson Send us your stuff. We welcome news hula-hoops and more. Included in site mation or to register visit www.nps.gov/ City, TX 78636. and photos about yourself and our NPS admission. For information call (717) 338- gis/odyssey or contact Leslie Armstrong Stuart Keil, motor vehicle operator, family members. Seepage 12 for mailing 9114 or visit www.nps.gov/gett. at (303) 969-2964. • Division of Maintenance and Engineer­ and telephone information.

toric sign where Sherman camped that Tom Goldsmith at 0150 Cottonwood mentions my grandpapa's name. We Road, Bozeman, MT 69718-9060, Alumni News toured several local national monuments (406) 587-0894, [email protected] on the cannonball circuit. We finally end­ or Chet Cantrell at 1544 Greeley Way, ed up in Jacksonville, FL and took a train Stockton, CA 95207-2424, (209) 478- Recently retired, Norm Hellmers, WA that took us to Chicago, IL. From back to Lacey, WA." 1936, [email protected]. along with his wife, son, daughter, son- Chicago, we transferred to the "Grand The 2003 Biennial Yellowstone Blue Ridge Parkway Employees & in-law and grandson, visited New Caribe," a small 100-passenger motor ves­ Ranger Reunion will be held on Aug. Alumni Association will hold their Orleans. They celebrated Mardi Gras sel and sailed the Great Lakes, stopping at annual meeting in September on the clos­ Mackinac Island, MI; Niagara Falls, NY; 1 through 2, in Mammoth Hot Springs and his mother's 88th birthday. est weekend to the parkway's anniversary West Point and around Manhattan Island, and Gardiner, MT. A catered picnic will date, which is September 11. Meetings E&AA Life Member David O'Kane, sent finally docking in Warren, RI. We enjoyed be held on Friday in Gardiner (north alternate between the three lodges and the Arrowhead newsletter a note from fabulous meals, good weather and a great entrance of the park) and a dinner, this year they will be meeting at Mt. Pis- E&AA Life Member William Rosen­ crew... . From Warren we shuttled to including entertainment, will be held gah, milepost 408. All are welcome and, berg, retired landscape architect from Providence and rented a car to visit friends on Saturday evening in Mammoth Hot most certainly, Parkway Ridge Runners DSC, who would appreciate hearing in Marblehead, MA and Wilton, CT. We Springs. There is an admission fee for from his alumni friends and colleagues. the picnic and dinner. The entertain­ are encouraged to join them! For more even made it to Mollie's home state of information contact Bruce Gregory at Bill's wife Lorna passed away on March Vermont, then had to hightail it to New ment will be stories provided by you— 27, 2001, and later that year he suffered P.O. Box 840, Fairview, NC 28730 or York City to catch another train south to the alumni. Please bring a Yellowstone a stroke. He has made a slow recovery, [email protected]. Charleston, SC. The train to Charleston story preferably, but not necessarily, and because of his vision impairment, he was nice and we enjoyed the week's Elder- true. Some ideas for stories include asks that all correspondence be written in Yosemite Employee Reunion—Oct. hostel on the history and architecture of patrol incidents, natural disasters, large print (he uses 4X reading glasses). 28 through 30 in Yosemite Valley, and the city, which included the African- searches and rescues or fires. Stories can Bill thanks everyone for the tnoughtful open to all Yosemite employees. American influence and samples of the be humorous, educational or even polit­ letters and cards that were sent during his Yosemite Concession Services Corp. has tribal Gullah language. After photograph­ ical—it's your choice. Tom Goldsmith difficult time. Please write to: William S. set aside a block of rooms at Curry Vil­ Rosenberg, 500 W. Hendrickson Road, ing a few of the old buildings around and Chet Cantrell are your reunion lage and Yosemite Lodge for this event. Stop #5013, Sequim, WA 98382. town and Fort Sumter NM, we headed to hosts and they would like your e-mail Additional lodging may be found in El Millidgeville, GA where my maternal addresses and phone numbers for future Portal, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Groveland E&AA Life Member David O'Kane, sent grandfather was born and where he com­ contact. Please contact them if you plan and Yosemite West. For more informa­ us the details about a recent trip across the manded Sherman's cavalry troop when it on attending the picnic and/or the din­ tion, contact Yosemite Reunion (c/o U.S. "We (he and his wife Mollie) board­ went through town on the General's trek ner, with the number of attendees and if Kim Tucker), P.O. Box 177, Yosemite ed a train from our hometown in Lacey, to the sea. The state of Georgia has an his­ you need lodging information. Contact National Park, CA 95389. • 8 Arrowhead • Spring 2003

Requiescat in Pace

Antonio G. "Tony" Aguilar, 55, Debra King of Lynchburg, VA; son Tra­ Jack Dollan, 69, Dec. 13. Jack grew Margarito "Maggie" Hinojosa, 58, March 2, near Big Bend NP, due to a cy Chernault of Colonial Heights, VA up in Butte, MT and graduated from Nov. 18, after a long battle with cancer. motorcycle accident. He was a welder (also an employee of NPS at Petersburg the University of Montana with a Maggie was a retired employee of Padre and fabricator at Big Bend NP. Tony NB); three stepdaughters; one stepson degree in Forestry. He worked for the Island NS after 29 years of service and served in the Vietnam War from 1968- and two grandchildren. U.S.DA. Forest Service for 22 years. In was a member of St. Michael the 69 and always rode his Harley-Davidson 1978, he was detailed to the Denver Archangel Catholic Church in Baquete, proudly displaying the MIA and POW Don DeFoe, 68, Feb. 2, after a two- Service Center for a multi-year trail pro­ TX. He loved the outdoors, especially flags. Survivors include his mother, Sara year battle with cancer. Don was one of gram at Guadalupe Mountains NP. Jack of Odessa; three daughters, Zenja the longest serving employees at Great transferred to the NPS and became Archuleta (Brian) of Sierra Blanca; Toni Smoky Mountains NP with nearly 46 involved with the design and construc­ Aguilar of Marathon and Bianca Aguilar years of federal service including mili­ tion of new trails at Guadalupe Moun­ of Alpine and five grandchildren. Dona­ tary time. In the late 1960's and early tains NP, followed by projects in many tions may be made to Friend of Trails, 1970's he served in park ranger stints at other park areas. After retirement, he P.O. Box 129, Rt. 11, Panther Junction, Pinnacles NM, Lake Mead NRA and moved to Whitefish, MT and taught a Big Bend NP, TX 79834. the Blue Ridge PKWY, but returned to trails course for the Taiwan National the Smokies to stay in 1972. Don was Parks. Later he returned to the NPS as a E&AA Life Member Edward Walter widely regarded by his coworkers as one rehired annuitant, designing trails at Aschmann, 90, Nov. 3. Walter was a of the last park "naturalists" in the tra­ Bandelier NM. He was also a construc­ retired architect for the NPS. He gradu­ ditional definition. Don never ceased his tion supervisor for various restoration ated from the University of Pennsylva­ personal study of all forms of life in the projects. Survivors include his wife nia. He contributed to the restoration Smokies. Since 1996 Don was the Helen; daughter Lauri Dollan Akins and maintenance of several national park's museum curator, responsible for (Mike); two sons, Commander Jon landmarks including the MacLean preserving and documenting the park's Andre Dollan of Newport, Rl and John House at Appomattox Court House internationally known biodiversity. "Jody" Martin Dollan II (Margo) and NHP and structures at Yorktown, Twenty-five years ago Don helped to four grandchildren. Messages of condo­ Jamestown and Manassas. Walter served lence may be sent to Helen and the fam­ as a Sunday school teacher and commis­ ily at 1340 Lion Mountain Drive, sioner to the General Assembly of the Whitefish, MT 59937. Ruben Abregc Presbyterian Church in the United MARGARITO HINOJOSA States. He was also an ordained elder in John J. Harley, Feb. 26, following a the Presbyterian Church. Survivors brief illness. John was a mason at Castil­ include his wife of 64 years, Esther; son surf fishing, which he enjoyed often lo de San Marcos NM and began his Stephen (Carol) of Lawrenceburg, KY; alongside his wife. He is survived by his NPS career in 1964 at the park. He one grandchild and one step-grandchild. wife of 33 years, Juanita. established a reputation as one of the E&AA Life Member Betty L. Beard, premier preservation masons in the NPS. Michael R, Maione, Feb. 21, from a 93, Jan. 23, in Portland, OR. She was Although his biggest contributions were cerebral hemorrhage. Michael was an the widow of Daniel Bartlett Beard, for­ at Castillo, the nation's oldest masonry historian at Ford's Theatre NHS. He mer regional director of the Southwest fort, he also assisted other sites around held a bachelor's degree in American Region, who predeceased her in 1977. the country, including Stones River NB, History and was an avid photographer. Betty graduated from Syracuse Univer­ Cumberland Island NS and Gulf Islands Michael was instrumental in supporting sity with a B.S. degree. She married Dan NS. In 1995, John was named employee numerous historical societies that dealt on June 4, 1932 and they moved of the year in the Southeast Region. In with President Lincoln's life. He around the country as Dan pursued his 2002, he was detailed to the Historic career as a biologist and superintendent Preservation Training Center to work on in the NPS. After WWII, they lived in a project at the White House. His tech­ Homestead, FL where Dan was the ini­ NPS nical skills and work ethic were leg­ tial superintendent of Everglades NP. DON DEFOE endary. Condolences may be sent to Pat After her two sons married and left Mitchell, 581 Railroad Street, St. Augus­ home, she and Dan served Park Service co-found the Smoky Mountain Field tine, FL 32084. assignments in Olympic NP, WASO and School, which offers the public a diverse finally in Santa Fe, NM (regional direc­ series of one-day courses taught by Uni­ E&AA Life Member Michele "Mic- tor). She moved to Portland in 1992. versity of Tennessee faculty each year. ki" Hellickson, 54, Oct. 15, in Tucson, Survivors include two sons, Daniel As the park's first full-time curator he AZ. Micki was superintendent at Petri­ Carter Beard II (Barbara) of Bristow, organized and upgraded the natural sci­ fied Forest NP. She began her Park Ser­ VA and Albert LeMessurier Beard ence collections, which already included vice career in 1971 as a seasonal ranger (Patricia) of Portland; five grandchil­ many hundreds of specimens that he at Theodore Roosevelt NP. She went on dren and five great-grandchildren. himself had collected. Don helped to become a permanent park ranger at demonstrate the ecological wisdom of Theodore Roosevelt and was a park Marion Huff Chapman, 79, March protecting even the most seemingly ranger at Grant-Kohrs NHS. Later she 8. She suffered from Alzheimer's disease obscure species. He received the DOI became a supervisory park ranger at in her last years. Marion was the wife of Superior Service Award in 1997 and Lake Mead NRA. Her first superinten- Maione family E&AA Life Member Howard Chapman, numerous special achievement awards, dency was at Sitka NHP. She is survived former NPS regional director, WRO. including the Smokies 1995 "Employee by her husband Buck and son Will. MICHAEL MAIONE She graduated from West Philadelphia of the Year." Don is survived by his wife High in 1941 and from Colorado A&M Shirley; son Jay; daughter Lori (Mark) enjoyed helping researchers in their College in Ft. Collins with a degree in Barrett and two grandchildren. Dona­ scholarly pursuits on the president and Home Economics. Marion and Howard tions may be made to a fund set up in reviewed numerous books and articles were married on June 19, 1948. She is Don's name to preserve the natural his­ for historical accuracy. Michael came to survived by her husband Howard and tory collections of the park by Friends Ford's Theatre in 1990 as a park ranger their two daughters, Susan Marion of Great Smoky Mountains National and later became the site historian. Dur­ Plummer and Cynthia Jean Weber. Park, P.O. Box 5650, Sevierville, TN ing his years at the park he presented Howard is in the final stage of Parkin­ 37864; (865) 453-2428. Or donations numerous interpretive programs and son's disease and unable to converse or may be made in his name to: Leukemia shared his enormous wealth of knowl­ use his computer. He would appreciate and Lymphoma Society at 446 Metro- edge on Lincoln's life as he interacted receiving mail: 3807 E. College Way, plex Drive, Nashville, TN 37211. with many visitors. He was a tremen­ Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Joyce Deskins, Feb. 25, in an Atlanta dous asset to Ford's Theatre NHS and Henry T. Chernault, 79, Nov. 7. hospital from a blood clot due to hip Ford's Theatre Society. Michael will be Henry was a WWII veteran of the U.S. surgery. Joyce was the widow of Bob missed, but his dedication will long be Army, decorated with the Silver Star and Deskins, longtime park superintendent, remembered. Survivors include his son the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf cluster. associate regional director for opera­ Alex and daughter Elizabeth. He worked his entire NPS career at tions and former EN board member. During Michael's memorial service, Appomattox Court House NHP, start­ She is survived by her daughter Zoeda several references were made to his ded­ ing in 1964 and retiring in 1988 as and grandson Robert. Cards may be NPS ication and commitment to the Lincoln maintenance mechanic foreman. He is sent to Zoeda Deskins, 6561 Woodrow MICHELE HELLICKSON Symposium presented at Ford's Theatre survived by his wife Lavonne; daughter Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. and the importance of continuing these Arrowhead • Spring 2003 3 Requiescat in Pace events. In addition, it was announced was a member of Charles Town Church Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericks­ ton, D.C. 20037, along with a note that a cherry tree will be planted in his of Christ, Harpers Ferry Women's Club, burg, VA. He retired from the NPS in mentioning that the contribution is in memory. A number of individuals indi­ Harpers Ferry Garden Department, Pi 1987 after 40 years of service. He was a memory of Cynthia Wilkerson. Expres­ cated a willingness to contribute to one Sigma Alpha and National Honorary U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. sions of sympathy may be sent to the or both of these memorial items. Those Scholastic Society of George Washington Survivors include wife Virginia; two family in care of Margo Williams, 6308 who would like to contribute to either University. She was a veteran of WWII, daughters, Pamela Seay and Teresa Ross Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144. item may make checks payable to serving in the U.S. Navy Waves. She was (Michael) Carneal; two sons, Walter and National Park Service and mail them to the last member of her immediate family. Van (Tammy); six grandchildren and one Beatrice "Bettie" E. Willard, Ph.D., Ford's Theatre NHS, 517 10th St., NW Memorial contributions may be made to great-granddaughter, all of Fredericks­ 77, Jan. 7, at the Wellspring Memory Washington, D.C. 20004, Attn: Donna Charles Town Church of Christ, P.O. burg. The family requests that contribu­ Care Center, Louisville, CO. She was a Birchard. Please designate which item Box 841, Charles Town, WV 25414. tions in his name be made to Salem pioneer in her work as a botanist, ecol- the check supports. Baptist Church Family Life Center, 4044 ogist, advocate, educator and author. E&AA Life Member Raymond K. Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407. She earned her B.A. from Stanford Uni­ E&AA Life Member Coleman New­ Rundell, 94, Jan. 21 at his home in San­ versity in 1947, graduated in 1948 from man, 91, Dec. 21, in a Forth Worth, TX ta Cruz, CA after a long illness. Raymond Mike Ward, 80, early February. Mike the Yosemite Field School of Natural hospital from complications due to sur­ began his NPS career in 1928 at Glacier was a former park VIP and longtime res­ History and obtained an M.A. and gery. Coleman was a schoolteacher, NP as secretary to Supt. E.T. Scoyen. ident of Lulu Key, FL, which is located Ph.D. from the Institute of Artie and game warden and wildlife biologist in During WWII, he served in the navy at along the northwest boundary of Ever­ Alpine Research at the University of Texas before joining the NPS in 1952. the rank of chief petty officer. He served glades NP. He maintained many lasting Colorado. Bettie served on President His first assignment was as a biologist at in a succession of chief clerk positions at friendships with park staff. As a park VIP, Nixon and Ford's Council on Environ­ Olympic NP. In 1958, he transferred to Death Valley, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon Mike made valuable contributions in the mental Quality—setting standards to and Sequoia and Kings Canyon national WASO where he handled a variety of areas of resource management, protec­ protect the environment in the design parks. In 1952 he was appointed assistant wildlife-related issues in various parks. In tion and visitor service. He developed a and construction of the Alaska Pipeline. superintendent of Morristown NHP and 1961, he became assistant superintend­ detailed knowledge of the complex She taught Alpine seminars in Rocky in 1956 was appointed assistant superin­ ent of Big Bend NP and in 1966 was waterways and the coastal mangrove Mountain, Yellowstone and Glacier tendent of Crater Lake NP. In 1959 he named the first superintendent of Amis- environment. Mike served in WWII as a became superintendent of Vicksburg national parks, as well as influenced tad NRA. Coleman retired in July 1974. NMP. From 1962 to 1966 he served as flight instructor and combat pilot and national and international policy and His retirement years were spent with his assistant superintendent of Cape Hatteras also served as a pilot in the Korean War. decision-makers relating to the environ­ wife Annabel, traveling throughout NS and then to assistant regional director His home on Lulu Key became a popular ment. She and Estella Leopold played a Europe, Asia and Latin America. They spot for those seeking a little solace and a significant role in the establishment of - of Administration in the MWRO. In "wore out" seven recreational vehicles 1967 he received the DOI Meritorious great sunset. Mike maintained his interest the Florissant Fossil Beds NM. The on trips to Alaska, Yucatan, Newfound­ Service Award. Raymond retired in 1968. in aviation throughout his life. His spirit United Nations presented her with the land, Great Slave Lake and to national He is survived by his wife of 69 years, of friendship, sense of adventure and ded­ outstanding leadership award for her parks all over the U.S. Coleman is sur­ Helen; daughters Marlene Meeker and ication to the Everglades and the envi­ work. She had no survivors. vived by his wife of 68 years, Annabel; Gayle Sleznick; four grandchildren and ronment will be remembered. son Nick (Gail), who volunteers at three great-grandchildren. E&AA Life Member Robin W. Klondike Gold Rush NHP; four grand­ Cynthia Wilkerson, Jan. 20, from Winks, 72, April 7, at Yale-New Haven children and three great-grandchildren. Billie Sue Skinner, 64, Jan. 8, at her cancer. She was the environmental qual­ hospital in Connecticut following a His son Thomas Stell Newman, who home in Ocean Springs, MS. She ity coordinator for the Philadelphia Sup­ stroke that he suffered in September. died in the line of duty in 1982 as the retired after 22 years as the program port Office, NER. Survivors include her Robin was an authority on the National first superintendent of War in the Pacific assistant for Gulf Islands NS, MS Dis­ son Mark Wilkerson, III and daughter Park System and once held the position NHP, and his daughter-in-law Virginia, trict in 1995. She is survived by her hus­ Marcia Williams, who wish to express of chairman of the NPS Advisory band Al; daughter Donna Jo Pace; predeceased him. their appreciation to all of the NPS Board. He was a Yale historian of the mother Ruby Nichols and one grand­ employees who supported her during British Empire who taught at Yale Uni­ Donna L. Roberts, 81, Dec. 23, at child. The family prefers memorials be her illness. A memorial fund has been versity for five decades and authored 30 sent to the Humane Society of South Winchester Medical Center. She retired established to support the World books. Among his other accomplish­ Mississippi-SPCA, 13756 Washington in 1978 as personnel officer for the NPS Wildlife Fund for protection of North ments was that he visited 376 sites of Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39503. Condo­ Interpretive Design Center, Harpers Fer­ American gray and red wolves—a species the NPS. Robin was born in West lences may be sent to Al Skinner, 3811 ry and lived in Harpers Ferry, WV. She of special significance to Cynthia. Lafayette, IN in 1930 and lived in Beauville Cove, Bienville Place, Ocean Memorial funds may be sent to: World Northford, CT. He is survived by his was a graduate of George Washington Springs, MS 39564. University and received her master's Wildlife Fund, Attn: Member Dona­ wife, Avril; two children; and two degree from American University. Donna Walter Snellings, Jr., 74, March 9, at tions, 1250 24th Street, NW, Washing­ grandchildren. •

U.S. Morgan Horse Farm: Preserving Original Genes

ucked into Vermont's green coun­ gan Horse Farm with the University of Ttryside some two miles from Mid- Vermont. An Act of Congress in 1951 dlebury is the National Historic gave the Morgan Horse Farm to the Landmark dedicated to the preservation state of Vermont. The state asked the and promotion of the first breed of University of Vermont to be its custodi­ horse originated in America—the U.S. an for the breeding of Morgan horses. Morgan Horse Farm. It is a vibrant, Today the farm is home to about 65 functioning horse farm with historic Morgan horses with fifteen arriving in buildings that are being used as they the Spring 2003 foal crop. The farm has were intended. its own operating budget, which is sup­ In 1878 Col. Joseph Battell, founder ported in large part by its level of pro­ of the American Morgan Register, com­ duction and sale of superior Morgan missioned architects to design a large horse stock. And it has a worldwide horse barn/stables for the Morgan recognition as the source of those orig­ horses he was raising. It was built in the inal genes. French Second Empire style, complete United States Senator Jim Jeffords, with elaborately carved bargeboards, (I) VT, announced a $365,000 federal decorative window surrounds, a slate grant to repair and preserve the historic mansard roof and a belvedere with a barn last May. The grant was contained weathervane. Concerned for the future in the 2002 NPS budget. A $2 million ADMIRING UVM NOBEL, AN 18-YEAR-OLD MORGAN STALLION, are from left to rigi of the horse as the automobile era capital campaign for the farm, designed Sen. James Jeffords, (Inde.) Vermont; Steve Davis, director of the UVM Morgan Horse dawned, the Colonel offered to donate to fortify the future of the property and Farm and John Bramley, University of Vermont provost. his horse farm to the U.S. government its programs with immediate facility if it would guarantee the continuation improvements, begins this year. The grant secured by Sen. Jeffords is part funds. Additional contributions are of the Morgan breed. The U.S. Dept. of establishment of an endowment fund is of the campaign, as is more than being sought to match the federal Agriculture established the U.S. Mor­ currently underway. The $365,000 $200,000 UVM has raised in matching appropriation. • 10 Arrowhead • Spring 2003

New Places & Faces

Dean Butterworth, from park guide, Jay Johnstone, from park ranger (Inter­ Sheridan Steele, from superintendent, Grand Teton NP, to park ranger (Inter­ pretation), George Washington Memorial Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP and A Timeless Tradition pretation), Grand Canyon NP. PKWY, to training specialist, Environ­ Curecanti NRA, to superintendent, mental Education, Grand Canyon NP. Acadia NP. at Wupatki NM Mary Bomar, from superintendent, Oklahoma City N MEM and Washita John M. Kacich, from administrative By Jeanne Stevens, Wupatki NM Battlefield NHS, to superintendent, officer, Scotts Bluff NM and Agate Fos­ Independence NHP. sil Beds NM, to administrative officer, t is 4 p.m. on an unseasonably warm Pictured Rocks NL. weekend afternoon in April. You've James Coggins, from wastewater treat­ I just shed your 30-lb. backpack after ment plant operator, Ozark NSR, to Jim Kitchen, from fire management hauling it nearly eight miles over utility systems repair-operator leader, officer, Mesa Verde NP, to fire suppres­ rugged terrain of red sandstone, craggy Grand Canyon NP. sion manager, Grand Canyon NP. limestone outcrops and a sea of vol­ Loretta Crystal to outdoor recreation William "Bill" Laitner, from superin­ canic cinders. Looking around, it's easy planner, Grand Canyon NP. tendent, Delaware Water Gap NRA, to to feel awed by the surroundings. superintendent, Olympic NP. Behind you are the lofty San Francisco Roxanne Dey to public affairs officer, Peaks of northern Arizona, still white­ Lake Mead NRA. Ivan Landry, from maintenance work­ washed from the fury of late winter er, Jean Lafitte NHP & PRES, to main­ storms. To the north stretches the Richard "Rick" Ernenwein, from tenance worker, Grand Canyon NP. resource management specialist, ISO, to Painted Desert, a watercolor painting outdoor recreation planner, Grand Richard "Dick" A. Lusardi, from of eroding mudstone formations. Canyon NP. superintendent, Wilson's Creek NB, to You are in a group with 12 others, superintendent, Lincoln Home NHS. standing before a panel of rock art fea­ Leslie Green to administrative officer, turing designs of stylized snakes and Great Basin NP. Kenneth "Ken" McMullen, from super­ NPS Photo—Rosa Wilson spirals. Your ranger guide discusses pos­ visory biologist, Padre Island NS, to out­ KATE STEVENSON Nelson "Nick" Hardigg, from conces­ sible interpretations of the ancient pic­ door recreation planner, overflights tures. Some hikers jump in bursting sions management specialist, Denali NP program manager, Grand Canyon NP. & PRES, to concessions management Kate Stevenson, from associate direc­ with ideas and questions about deci­ phering the pictures, while others stand analyst, Grand Canyon NP. Martin C. Ott, from superintendent, tor, Cultural Resource Stewardship and silent before the etchings, simply drink­ Zion NP, to BLM state director for Partnerships, WASO, to an intergovern­ ing them in. A man carefully backs up Dr. Steven J. Hollenhorst, to director Montana and the Dakotas. mental personnel assignment, National of the Visitor Services Project and the Trust for Historic Preservation. along the narrow path skirting the Visitor Survey Card. John R. Patmore, from park ranger ancient roomblocks and snaps a photo (Protection), Shenandoah NP, to park Todd Stoeberl, from assistant district of the setting sun as it illuminates a pet- Dr. Louise D. Hose to director of the ranger (Field Operations/Protection), interpreter, Canyonlands NP, to district roglyph. His wife trains her binoculars NPS-led partnership responsible for Pictured Rocks NL. interpreter, Theodore Roosevelt NP. on a migrating songbird gliding toward cave and karst research and education at the nearby Little Colorado River. National Cave and Karst Research Insti­ Chris Pergiel, from chief ranger, Kat- David Uberuaga, from acting superin­ This compelling scene is an example tute, Carlsbad, NM. mai NP, to chief, Visitor and Resource tendent to superintendent, Mount of what one may experience on one of Protection, Grand Canyon NP. Rainier NP. Steve Iobst, from the leadership role in Wupatki NM's ranger-guided backpack developing future winter use in Yellow­ Jane E. Rodgers, from vegetation pro­ Eric Weisman, from park ranger (Inter­ trips to Crack-in-Rock Pueblo. The stone NP and Grand Teton NP, to chief gram manager, Joshua Tree NP, to plant pretation), Bent's Old Fort NHS, to overnight trip, held each weekend in of maintenance, Yellowstone NP. ecologist, Point Reyes NS. Oregon Caves NM. • April and October, is a relatively unique form of interpretation within the NPS and a longstanding tradition at Wupat­ Cape Cod Celebrates Spark of Global Communication ki. Hikers depart the Wupatki Visitor Center on Saturday morning, hike far Princess Elettra Marconi also attended into the backcountry, camp on adjoin­ the festivities, joined by NE Regional ing private ranch land and return on Director Marie Rust and Cape Cod NS Sunday afternoon. A 16-mile roundtrip Supt. Maria Burks. jaunt into areas normally closed off to Local high school students also spoke public use, the journey to Crack-in- by radio to Commander Ken Bowersox Rock offers visitors the chance to see aboard the International Space Station as some of northern Arizona's most spec­ it orbited over Hawaii. The program was a tacular and remote rock art. cooperative effort of NASA, the park and Rangers started this popular Wupatki amateur radio organizations. The Salt tradition 27 years ago with the first hike Pond Visitor Center auditorium and lob­ to Crack-in-Rock in the spring of 1976. by was packed with people taking part in With service-wide budget cuts and the space station contact. • diminishing staff taking a toll on park areas nationwide, some call the survival of Wupatki's ranger-guided overnight Arikara Warrior Tradition trips a miracle. After all, these endeav­ continued from page 5 ors are interpretive experiences of intensive effort and some park man­ anthropology, and later adding a history Carrie Williams agers find it difficult to see the advan­ major. The Nix-Ka-Ta Singers' Indian PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: NE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Marie Rust, Princess Elettra tage in providing such an opportunity Scouts program came about as Loren and Marconi and Cape Cod NS Supt. Maria Burks during a reception at the park. to a relatively small number of people Randy Kane, Fort Union's chief ranger, each year. However, the benefit of tak­ al programs for the public. Through were discussing the summer's upcoming n January 18, 1903, from atop a ing visitors to Crack-in-Rock is more Parks as Classrooms funding, the park Fort Buford encampment, an annual Obluff in South Wellfleet, MA, young than a sum of its parts. It is rooted in purchased radio equipment and devel­ event shared between Fort Union, Fort Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi sent the very place where resource interpre­ Buford and Sixth Infantry Reenactors. a wireless message from President oped a curriculum-based education pro­ tation meets protection. Simply stated, Loren suggested inviting the Old Scout Theodore Roosevelt across the Adantic to gram to help students understand the educate people about sensitive archaeo­ Society at White Shield, which maintains King Edward VII. One hundred years lat­ significance of Marconi's achievement. logical sites on their public lands and the Indian scout cemetery there. The Old er, on January 18, 2003 Marconi's Activities included an amateur radio they will want to protect what they Scouts were interested, but could not daughter spoke by radio to astronauts station set up by the Marconi Radio Club, have seen. This connection becomes a accept because of a scheduling conflict. aboard the orbiting International Space W1AA, a cancellation by the South Well- vivid reality through experience. Station. The connection between modern fleet Post Office and a book signing. Loren then suggested that he and his sons communication technology and Mar­ Commemorative items were available present the program instead. "I enjoy Rather than just another way of inter­ coni's history-making transmission in from Eastern National, Friends of the doing this with my boys," he says. "There acting with the public at Wupatki, 1903 was one way the Marconi Centen­ Cape Cod National Seashore funded is a real cultural process of passing knowl­ rangers see bringing visitors to Crack-in- nial was celebrated on Cape Cod. improvements to visitor facilities at the edge down to the next generation in this Rock as a strong and worthy tradition The NPS, several partners and 150 former station site and NASA provided traditional way. It's good for them to that reinforces the foundation on which volunteers joined in providing centenni­ education programs. Marconi's daughter, learn about their tribe." • the National Park Service was built. • Arrowhead • Spring 2003 11

Off the Press

The Fossils of Florissant Harbeson, Hough, Livingston and Lar­ Web Sites of Interest By Herbert W. Meyer son, a prominent architectural firm, which served as architects to the Com­ Smithsonian Books, 2003 monwealth of Pennsylvania for the cre­ • Atlanta, Georgia is the NPS's 25th ISBN 1-58834-107-0 ation of the Independence Mall. The online travel itinerary and can be found 272 pp; $39.95 Free Quaker Meeting House, located at at www.cr.nps. gov/nr/travel/atlanta/. Author Herbert W. Meyer is a paleon­ Fifth and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, is It was developed by the Service's tologist with the NPS who has devoted the only 18th-century building standing National Register of Historic Places in his studies to the fossil beds of Florissant on the Mall besides the Independence partnership with the Atlanta History Fossil Beds NM. The Fossils of Florissant Hall group. In the early 1960's it was Center, the Historic Preservation Divi­ features more than 200 color photo­ moved to allow for the widening of Fifth sion of the Georgia Department of Nat­ graphs and vivid descriptions of insects, Street and in 1966, it was under restora­ ural Resources, the National Conference fish and mammals that were encased by tion. The documentation gathered by of State Historic Preservation Officers the ash from volcanoes that erupted tens Peterson was used to guide the restora­ and SERO in Atlanta. NPS Director of millions of years ago and fossilized in tion and his research was published in Fran Mainella, commends the itinerary the same deposits as flowers, trees and tures the changes of the four seasons in the first edition of this book. as the successful product of a federal, the leaves of plants. Meyer brings the state and local partnership. "This project this magnificent park. Notes on The Free Quaker Meeting fossils of Florissant to life by providing highlights many of the city's historic A Tear in the Cumberland Gap House is available from the Eastern background on the plants and animals places including well-known sites like the National Historical Park is available National bookstore at Independence and also exploring the environment in Fox Theatre and the Martin Luther from the Eastern National bookstore at NHP by calling (215) 965-2308. which they lived. Meyer's book reveals Cumberland Gap NHP by calling (606) King, Jr. NHS. It also highlights places the beauty of both the site and its deli­ 248-7606 or at www.eParks.com. travelers might not know about such as cate fossils, and offers a compelling story Beyond the Battlefield the home of Atlanta's first black million­ of long ago. By David W. Blight aire Alonzo Herndon, or the apartment This book is available through Smith­ Notes on The Free Quaker University of Massachusetts Press, 2002 house where Margaret Mitchell wrote sonian Books, P.O. Box 960, Herndon Meeting House: Fifth and ISBN 1-55849-361-1 Gone With the Wind. We hope this itin­ erary will be a significant contribution to VA, 20172-0960; (800) 782-4612; or Arch Streets, Philadelphia 312 pp; $19.95 visit www.sipress.si.edu. During the past decade and a half, furthering Atlanta's heritage tourism." Built 1783-84 scholars have increasingly addressed the By Charles E. Peterson, F.A.I.A., relationship of history and memory. • Yellowstone NP invites schools and the general public to register for its free, A Tear in the Cumberland F.A.P.T., F.S.A.H. Among American historians, David W. online field trips, "Windows Into Won­ Gap National Historical Park Ross & Perry, Inc. Publishers, 2002 Blight has been a pioneer in the field of derland"—the 2002 winner in the By Chuck Summers ISBN 1-931839-20-4 memory studies, especially on the prob­ Wyoming State Historical Society's Contemplative Images, 2002 172 pp; $19.95 lems of slavery, race and the Civil War. In Annual Award Program in the ISBN 0-9668525-1-6 This newly published edition of Notes this collection of essays, Blight examines "Audio/Video-Professional" category. 48 pp; $9.95 on The Free Quaker Meeting House, the meanings embedded in the causes, The series of electronic field trips estab­ Photographer and author Chuck Sum­ except for two important additions, is a course and consequences of the Civil lishes a connection between the class­ mers captures the beauty and rich history War, the nature of changing approaches straight reprint of the 1966 original by room and a national park experience, of Cumberland Gap NHP. Among his to African-American history, and the sig­ longtime E&AA Life Member Charles and links the students' home communi­ collection of photographs are the historic nificance of race in the ways Americans, E. Peterson. Peterson retired from the ties to Yellowstone NP. Tens of thou­ Hensley Settlement, Sand Cave, Cudjo North and South, black and white, NPS in 1962 and opened a private con­ sands of students from all 50 states and Cave, White Rocks and the Pinnacle developed historical memories of the sulting practice in architectural restora­ 19 countries are currently registered for Overlook, from which park visitors have a nation's most divisive event. tion and historic preservation. One of his the series. Online trips have focused on commanding view of Kentucky, Ten­ projects was to gather documentation on Available from University of Massachu­ the human history of Yellowstone, nessee and Virginia. Summers also cap­ the Free Quaker Meeting House for setts Press by calling (413) 545-2219. • wildland fire in Yellowstone and wolf natural history and reintroduction in the park. These trips may be viewed at any time, along with previously posted tration of the recreation site by both the questions from students and responses Navajo Nation and NPS. To foster from subject-matter experts. To obtain cooperative management and develop­ further information about the electron­ NPS Friends ment of Glen Canyon and adjacent trib­ ic field trips, log onto the Web site at al lands, the Navajo Nation, NPS, www.windowsintowonderland.org or Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indi­ contact Yellowstone's Education Office an Affairs and the DOI Secretary signed at (307) 344-2253. a Memorandum of Agreement in 1970 outlining mutual responsibilities in • Florissant Fossil Beds NM has developing and managing this common launched a new database Web site that boundary. The NPS and Navajo Nation includes all of the published specimens are planning a ground-breaking ceremo­ for 1,700 species of plant and insect ny to celebrate the new marina on May fossils in the collections of 20 museums. 5 at Antelope Point. Photographs of the fossils are included, and users can search for various levels of information about taxonomy, publica­ Invasive Botanicals: tion history and catalog data. Visit Beauty and Beast http://planning.nps.gov/flfo/. • The Weir Farm Trust, NPS and the Norwalk River Watershed Association present work by members of the Guild of E&AA welcomes the Natural Science Illustrators in an exhibi­ tion entitled "Invasive Botanicals: Beau­ following new members: Tami A. Heilemann ty and Beast" on view at the Weir Farm Edwin Appling, Robbie Beard, Mary PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: SUPT. KITTY ROBERTS, GLEN CANYON NRA, and NPS NHS Visitor Center through May 18. Bomar, Ann Childress, Douglas Director Fran Mainella shake hands after signing the contract that will allow for the devel­ The visitor center is open Wednesday opment of a new marina within Glen Canyon NRA and the Navajo Nation. Comer, Tina Cross, Henry Espinoza, through Sunday from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. Bill Gardiner, Art Hayes, Joseph New Glen Canyon NBA desire to develop areas adjacent to Lake This collaboration highlights the Heinrich, James Holland, Dorcas Powell for recreational use and provide threat to our native plant and animal life Jones Landry, Jere Krakow, Bobby P. Concessioner economic benefits for the Navajo posed by invasive species. The exhibi­ Loudin, Jeanne Mayer, Reed On Jan. 21, NPS Director Fran Mainel­ Nation. This new marina development tion features illustrations of different McCluskey, Vincent Mullally, Linda la signed the concession contract for the on Lake Powell includes facilities and invasive plants by 13 artists from the Nelson, Robert O'Brien, Liana Peter­ Antelope Point Marina development. The services to be constructed on lands with­ Greater New York Chapter of the Guild son, Christina Pichotta, Fran Rutter, newly authorized concessioner is Ante­ in Glen Canyon NRA and the Navajo of Natural Science Illustrators, a non­ Robert Seibert and Mark Tripi. lope Point Holdings, L.L.C. 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NE REGIONAL DIRECTOR MARIE RUST (left) and Independence NHP Supt. Mary Bomar stand before a new exhibit on the historic Merchants' Exchange Building, including a plaque designating the site as a National Historic Landmark. The monumental office building, now home to Indepen­ dence NHP headquarters, was designed by William Strickland in 1831, and is an exquisite expression of the Greek Revival style. In the park, Strickland also designed the tower of Independence Hall and the Second Bank of the United States. The new exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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