Arrowhead Winter 2003 • Vol. 10-No. 1 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR A Grand Opening at Dayton Aviation

included NPS Director Fran Mainella; hope the holidays Lieutenant General Richard Reynolds, Iwere a season of joy, reflection and commander, Aeronautical Systems Cen­ anticipation for you ter for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; and your families. I Ohio Representative David Hobson; am invigorated by Judge Walter Rice, chairman of the the opportunities Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission; 2003 brings each and Stephen Wright, great-grand- of us to care for and share America's nephew of Wilbur and Orville Wright. national parks. I also hope we always remember those who have The Huffman Prairie Flying Field died in the line of duty. In December, Interpretive Center kicked off Dayton, we were saddened by the loss of Ohio's Centennial of Flight celebration. Katmai ranger and pilot Tom O'Hara The center's exhibits will focus on the to an aviation accident. Wright brothers' development of the As you know, I want to nurture world's first practical airplane in 1904 and partnerships to help us fulfill our 1905, their subsequent successes and mission. Toward that goal, we will their return to the "flying field" from soon hire two new associate 1910 to 1915 to operate a school of avi­ U.S. Air Force photo directors—one for Partnerships, ation and to test the new planes being PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: LIEUTENANT GENERAL REYNOLDS, General Lyles, Con­ Interpretation and Education, Vol­ produced by the Wright Company. The gressman Regula, Judge Rice, Secretary Norton, Stephen Wright, Congressman Hobson, unteers, and Outdoor Recreation exhibit gallery will also detail the transi­ Director Mainella and a representative for Governor Taft in front of the Wright Memorial fol­ and another for Visitor and lowing the grand opening ceremony for the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center. tion of the Wright brothers' flying field Resource Protection or "Chief into Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ranger." If the new titles seem ayton Aviation Heritage NHP cel­ the Wright brothers' first powered establishing a living legacy of the Wright long, it is because we chose clarity ebrated the grand opening of the flight on Dec. 17, 2002. Secretary of brothers' accomplishments and demon­ over simplicity. I think it's important D Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpre­ the Interior Gale Norton presented the strating how air-force research has real­ that our friends and colleagues keynote address. Other dignitaries understand what these people do. tive Center and the 99th anniversary of ized their and other early aviators' goals. Our new chief ranger will tackle the tough visitor and resource pro­ tection issues required in these CW Battlefield Latest Addition to System times. The associate director for partnerships has a full agenda, too. ver a century's effort to save Civil tri-counties of Frederick, Shenandoah dent James Madison. The house has The help and support of our friends and Warren. remained virtually unchanged since it was is essential to park and program OWar sites in Virginia's Northern management and we've made a Shenandoah Valley was rewarded The NPS is authorized to acquire built in 1797. strong commitment to include recently when the bill creating Cedar the remaining property from willing Other important stories include that of them. I look forward to updating Creek and Belle Grove NHP, as the landowners to complete preservation of Native American sites, a pioneer French you on our upcoming partnership 388th and newest unit of the National the site. It may also purchase conserva­ and Indian War-era homestead, a planta­ conference in November. The new Park System, was signed into law by tion easements adjacent to the park tion built and run by African-American associate will set the course. Our President George W. Bush. boundary and acquire land outside the slaves and the role of caves and caverns in opportunities are limitless. The National Trust for Historic park's boundaries for visitor and admin­ and around Cedar Creek as part of the And, we have good examples of Preservation, Belle Grove Incorporated, istrative facilities. Underground Railroad. creative visionaries. Dayton Aviation the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation The Battle of Cedar Creek was a major The historical importance of the area National Historical Park and Wright and Shenandoah County Parks and victory for Union forces. It was the final first received national recognition in Brothers National Memorial recently Recreation already own nearly a third of clash of the 1864 Shenandoah Valley cam­ 1969 when it was designated a Nation­ launched the NPS's yearlong cele­ the land inside the park boundary. Each paign and a turning point in the Civil War. al Historic Landmark. It was later bration of the Centennial of Flight - will continue to own, operate and man­ The outcome of the battle is credited with included in the Shenandoah Valley Bat­ the 100th anniversary of the Wright age their sites within the park. The the ultimate re-election of President Lin­ tlefields National Historic District. brothers' landmark success at Kitty coln and for ending the career of Confed­ This is the second site added to the Sys­ Hawk. It was exciting to be there. I National Park Service will join with was also fortunate to help kickoff the these partner organizations to enhance erate General Jubal Early. tem in 2002. In late September, the Flight Corps of Discovery II, marking the and expand upon their ongoing inter­ General Philip Sheridan used the manor 93 National Memorial was created to 200th anniversary of the Lewis and pretation and preservation efforts. In house on Belle Grove Plantation as his honor those who gave their lives to thwart Clark expedition, at Monticello. addition, the park will work closely with headquarters during the battle. The house a planned attack on the Nation's Capital Corps II will show the triumphs and the neighboring gateway communities was built by Isaac Hite, a Revolutionary on Sept. 11, 2001. It is located at the travails of those early explorers. of Strasburg and Middletown and the War patriot married to the sister of Presi­ crash site in Somerset County, PA. We're also embarking on African American History Month, a time when we highlight the experiences and contributions of the African- The Path Toward Interpretive Excellence American community. The NPS is proud to be working with the Nation­ By Gloria Updike, Shenandoah NP IDP modules, which we are using at coached and trained my new staff, both al Museum of African American His­ Shenandoah NP to raise the standard for what I did well and how I could improve. tory and Culture Plan for Action he quiet girl exploring the historic our interpretation, operations and profes­ Freeman Tilden in his book Interpret­ Presidential Commission to make lodge after the tour seemed interest­ sional skills. ing Our Heritage maintained that "you possible a museum that will honor T ed, but I was surprised by what she said have only to attend some of the worse the legacy of African Americans. next. "I didn't thiiik I'd learn anything We're hopeful that the commission's Why Complete the IDP? performances in interpretation to wish report this April will generate the new. I've been on this tour every year and As an experienced interpreter, I wasn't heartily that there were some teachable support needed to move the muse­ thought I'd be bored," she began. What required to complete the IDP, but saw principles, and perhaps some schools for um from idea to action. would follow an opening like that? "But value in the materials. I knew I could interpreters." The IDP helps interpreters you really made me feel what it was like interpret, but becoming a certified inter­ reach Tilden's goals of relating to visitors' I hope that no matter where you here in those days. I could imagine being pretive professional would say something live, no matter what your job, you experiences, promoting provocation find yourself continually astounded the woman who owned the lodge. I final­ definitive about the quality of my work. rather than simple facts and revealing by the places we care for and by ly understand why it was so special to There were things I wanted to learn and meanings and relationships. the importance of our work to the them, why they wanted it to be a nation­ to prove to myself, and the IDP was a By applying theory to actual tours and world. I am looking forward to con­ al park." So, I had connected after all! path to a higher level of interpretation. Its projects, the IDP's concepts became tinuing our work together. Happy Helping visitors connect with the high standards became a motivating chal­ immediately relevant, and the flexibility New Year! resource is a significant result the NPS is lenge and an opportunity to demonstrate in methodology fit my needs. For the —Fran P. Mainella realizing through its Interpretive Devel­ competence at my new park. In the Lead­ Interpretive Writing module, I improved opment Plan (IDP). In 2001, I became ership module, for example, to document my writing skills by working with editor one of the first to be certified in all ten effective guidance I analyzed how I continued on page 10 2 Arrowhead • Winter 2003

Focus on the Parks

• On Sept. 28 Padre Island NS cele­ Army" and planted trees, built roads, brated its 40th birthday. Padre Island NS constructed lodges, fought fires and is the longest remaining stretch of unde­ much more. The exhibit is open to the veloped barrier island and is a wilderness public and can be viewed at the visitor oasis for 27 threatened and endangered center of Bandelier NM in Los Alamos, species, including the Kemp's ridley sea NM. For more information about the turde, Piping Plover and Texas indigo exhibit, contact the park at (505) 672- snake. The parkland provides important 3861, ext. 517. habitat to numerous migratory birds as well as recreational and educational expe­ • A gathering of classic yachts, music riences for hundreds of thousands of visi­ and festivities marked the return of the tors every year. Sausalito-built Merry Bear to the San Francisco Bay's water on Nov. 2. This • A new exhibit featuring the Civilian 23-foot "Bear Boat #1" (the prototype Conservation Corps (CCC) was recently of 69 Bear class sloops) was restored by dedicated and opened at Bandelier NM. volunteers and staff at San Francisco Members of the Albuquerque Chapter of Maritime NHP. "From high school the CCC Alumni joined in the dedication kids just learning how to work a chisel, at the park visitor center. The CCC was to retired carpenters in their seventies, an important part of Franklin D. Roo­ the Bear Boat has been a learning chal­ Jama Beasley sevelt's New Deal effort to defeat the lenge and a true labor of love for over THE "WHISKEYTOWN PROSPECTORS" from Whiskeytown National Recreation Great Depression of the 1930's. Estab­ 40 different, very dedicated folks," said Area at the "Relay for Life" fundraiser in Redding, CA. lished in 1933, the CCC employed over park assistant curator John Muir. Eco­ three million of America's youth and nomically built, stable and seaworthy, n June, Whiskeytown NRA site with gold panning equipment, built a foundation for many of this coun­ the Merry Bear epitomizes depression- employees, families and friends prospecting props, a wooden Whiskey try's national recreation areas. The alum­ era, west coast yacht design. After the I gathered a team to compete for the Mine entrance and an educational dis­ ni at the dedication remembered working Nunes shipyard released their exclusive first time against 90 other teams in play of park handouts manned by Park on construction projects that today are rights to the design in 1938, a the American Cancer Society's 24- Ranger Clinton Kane in NPS uniform. part of Bandelier NM's visitor center groundswell of interest led to the Bears hour fundraiser, "Relay for Life," in The Prospectors were also awarded a and administrative headquarters. They becoming the largest one-design class Redding, CA. The event conflicted best team spirit plaque for their enthu­ remembered the friendships they made on San Francisco Bay by the 1950's. All with fire season and a third of the siastic cheering for all the other 2,000 and the five-dollar-a-month paychecks. of the Merry Bear's full-length, white 20-member team was unexpectedly participants who raised over $300,000 The CCC was known as the "Tree oak frames were replaced and a new set called the day of the event to to be used to help cancer patients in of floor timbers, keel bolts and deck respond to local fires. Nonetheless, the Redding area. beams were installed. Her deck's the remaining "Whiskeytown The "little team that could" wants to tongue-and-groove Douglas fir has Arrowhead Prospectors" put out in a big way to issue a challenge to other national been freshly covered in Irish felt and claim the three-foot-tall trophy for parks to step-up to this cause in your canvas and a steam-bent oak transom The Newsletter of best team. area. They suggest you turn feelings of the Employees & now gleams under many coats of var­ fear into a positive experience through Alumni Association nish. By exhibiting the boat in-water at Dubbed "the little team that could," of the National Park action and join the American Cancer Service Hyde Street Pier and participating in they also claimed the best tent site Society's Relay in your area. • Bay regattas and boat shows, the park award for decorating their field camp­ The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication hopes to pass on early San Francisco tor National Park Service employees and yachting skills, traditions and history to retirees. The E&AA is a non-profit, mem­ bership organization dedicated to promot­ a new generation. • A 100-year-old eastern box turtle was Bighorns occupy grassland habitats, ing the values of the NPS family and preserving its treasured resources. The • Four members of the senior staff of discovered Sept. 16 at the William Floyd particularly during the critical winter Arrowhead is available to non-members and Balaton-Uplands National Park in Estate, a mainland unit of Fire Island period. Decades of fire suppression have other organizations for $15 per year. Hungary toured Olympic NP in Octo­ NS. The box turtle was a study specimen decreased the size of these habitat areas, Advisory Group ber, learning first-hand about park of renowned naturalist John Treadwell while disease has caused recurrent cata­ Russell E. Dickenson, Chair management in the United States. Bal­ "J.T." Nichols, who is credited with dis­ strophic mortality, made worse by legal Terry Carlstrom aton-Uplands is Olympic's sister park, covering the homing instincts and the and illegal hunting." Gary E. Everhardt located in the western region of Hun­ home range of box turtles. Working Kitty L. Roberts • On Nov. 4, Pied Piper Pest Control Gene S. Scovill gary. As sister parks, Balaton-Uplands cooperatively with the NPS, researchers and its employees were sentenced in Theresa G. Wood and Olympic have a special agreement from the Wildlife Conservation Society U.S. District Court to fines and restitu­ to exchange training opportunities and found the centenarian turtle during a bio­ Directors tion totaling $50,000 for violating the technical information aimed at improv­ logical inventory of the park. The inven­ George J. Minnucci, Jr., Chair Clean Water Act and Federal Insecti­ ing international relations and manage­ tory was funded in part by the Natural Chesley A. Moroz, President cide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Melody Webb, Vice Chair ment of protected natural and cultural Resource Challenge, a multi-year effort On May 18, 2000, an employee washed James M. Draper, Sect./Treas. areas. Visiting Olympic were Bela by the NPS to document the presence, the pesticide Prevail, which contains Russell E. Dickenson Kovacs, director of Balaton-Uplands abundance and distribution of species in Gary E. Everhardt Cypermethrin, into a Pied Piper facility NP; Dr. Annamaria Kopek, chief of the National Park System. The turtle, G. Jay Gogue storm drain, which drains into Rock Robert W. Reynolds education and tourism; Jozsef Fischer, known as JN21/21, has survived hurri­ Creek in an industrial area of Silver Robert Stanton chief ranger and Anna Knauer, tour canes and fires, but what concerns the Spring, MD. The highly toxic pesticide Ron Tyler supervisor. The group visited many of NPS is the turtle's ability to survive in killed fish and invertebrates in the the park's popular visitor destinations, habitat surrounded by roads and subdivi­ Editor stream, including a six-mile section in including Hurricane Ridge, Lake Cres­ sions. This underscores the importance of Jennifer M. Allen Rock Creek Park. In addition to the cent and Kalaloch, as well as some of having monitoring programs that look at Assistant Editor fines and restitution, the judge also sus­ the lesser-known areas such as the animal populations and the habitat they Suzan R, Pfeiffer pended the company's license for a total Queets. Olympic NP Supt. David Mor­ are in as the landscape changes. Volunteer of 18 weeks over the next three years. ris visited Balaton-Uplands NP Chet O. Harris • Glacier NP is conducting a study of Each suspension comes at the height of last May. "I learned a great deal from Trust Fund Loan Administrator bighorn sheep ecology and conserva­ the termite season. The employee was my visit to Hungary and am delighted Jack Ryan tion through July 1, 2007. Dr. Kim also sentenced to two years probation to host Balaton-Uplands' senior staff Keating, a conservation biologist for­ and six months of home confinement. Membership Coordinator this week," he said. "Though our two Bonnie Stetson merly stationed at Glacier will lead the The investigation was led by EPA spe­ parks are far apart, we have many five-year study. He is currently assigned cial agents. USPP/NCRO Ranger Publisher similarities in the types of resources we Eastern National to the U.S. Geological Survey's Biolog­ Services Detective Jon Crichfield repre­ protect and challenges we face." The 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 ical Resources Division, Northern sented the NPS. Fort Washington, PA 19034 NPS has established sister park rela­ Rocky Mountain Research Center, Phone:(215)283-6900 tionships with over 20 national parks MSU in Bozeman, MT. The main focus • On Nov. 3, the Staten Island Unit of Fax: (215) 283-6925 and protected areas in other www.eandaa.org of his study will be in and adjacent to Gateway NRA hosted over 31,000 countries. These relationships encour­ ©2003 Eastern National the Many Glacier area of the park. runners participating in the 2002 New age information sharing and direct Holm stated, "of the native hoofed York Marathon. This event, which contribute stories or photos for consider­ park-to-park contacts, primarily mammals (ungulates) now residing in grows in popularity and size each year, ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem­ through the use of improved telecom­ Glacier, bighorn sheep may face the was supported by the NPS rangers and bership information, please see page 12. munications technologies. greatest risk of continued decline. Park Police officers who worked with Arrowhead • Winter 2003 3

Focus on the Parks other agencies to ensure that the stag­ preserve. The major impact of this legis­ ing areas for the event were safe, organ­ lation, H.R. 601, is that it will now allow ized and friendly places for the for hunting on lands that were closed to thousands who gathered in preparation this activity by the November 2000 for the race. proclamation that added over 600,000 acres to the monument. According to • The city of Philadelphia symbolically Supt. Jim Morris, "While not many sport transferred the stewardship of Washing­ hunters venture very far into the lava ton Square to the NPS at a ceremony on fields of Craters of the Moon, a fair num­ the historic square on Nov. 11. The sym­ ber do enjoy hunting along the fringes of bolic transfer marked the culmination of the lava fields. With the enactment of an agreement signed in 1991 by the city this legislation, hunters will not be faced and the DOT Speakers at the event with the uncertainty faced last hunting included Deputy Secretary of Defense season of not knowing whether the area Paul Wolfowitz, Sen. Arlen Specter (PA) was open to hunting." The original and NPS NE Regional Director Marie Craters of the Moon NM, a 53,440-acre Rust, along with local civic leaders. area in Butte and Blaine Counties, still When the transfer is complete, Indepen­ remains closed to hunting and to the car­ dence NHP will be responsible for main­ rying of firearms. taining, protecting and interpreting Washington Square and its history. Site • Mount Rainier NP has one of the of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of most prominent and active mountaineer­ the American Revolution, it is known as ing programs in the U.S. In 2002, over a burial ground for American patriots. 11,000 climbers attempted to summit However, it was also used as a burial Phil Sheridan the 14,411-foot peak. The park would ground for victims of the 1793 and 1794 PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: INDEPENDENCE NHP ACTING SUPT. DENNIS Rei- like to increase the Mountaineering Cost yellow fever epidemics and was an denbach, EPA Administrator Christie Whitman and Maintenance Chief Jean Marra Recovery fee from $15 per person to $30 important gathering place for Philadel­ stand by a scale model of the wind turbine that provides renewable electricity to ($60 for an annual permit). The increase phia's African-American community in Independence National Historical Park. of fees would convert the current the early 19th century. nomadic, seasonal workforce to perma­ PA Administrator Christie Whit­ "Increasing usage of alternative and nent, subject-to-furlough seven-month • In a ceremony at the Smithsonian Air Eman joined the NPS and other renewable energy sources is not only employment with benefits. This is vital to and Space Museum on Oct. 10, Secre­ officials to announce that the new an integral part of our energy future, retain a quality, highly trained and condi­ tary of the Interior Gale Norton accept­ Liberty Bell Center, currently under but our environmental future as well," tioned staff that is intimately familiar with ed a gift that will provide for the construction at Independence NHP, said Whitman. "In order to accom­ the mountain. The park hopes to have a construction of a full-scale, authentic will use 100 percent renewable elec­ plish this goal, we need the type of decision on this increase by the time reproduction of the Wright Flyer. The tricity. Renewable energy is generated environmental leadership on display climbing season starts in 2003. reproduction of the plane, used during from less-polluting sources such as today by Independence NHP and Orville and Wilbur Wright's historic first wind, solar, water and biomass. Dur­ Green Mountain Energy." Other park • On Nov. 20, Casa Grande Ruins NM flight, is being built with funds donated ing the ceremony, a 200-foot-tall buildings using renewable electricity celebrated the grand re-opening of the by noted pilot, author and former Lear- wind turbine at the Green Mountain include the Liberty Bell Pavilion, the volunteer campground with a ribbon-cut­ jet President Harry B. Combs. "We are Energy Wind Farm in western PA was First Bank of the United States and ting ceremony. The park relies on volun­ extraordinarily grateful to Mr. Combs symbolically dedicated to the Liberty the maintenance facility. The park cur­ teers to help with operations during the for this generous gift," Secretary Nor­ Bell to recognize the federal govern­ rently obtains over 10 percent of its busy winter season. The improvements ton said. "The Wright Flyer serves as an ment's purchase of renewable energy. power from renewable sources. • made in the campground include adding important reminder of a remarkable two cement slabs to expand the available benchmark in our nation's aviation his­ RV spaces, installing lighting at the tory, which inspires all Americans." entrance of the campground, replacing Planning for the construction of the fly- town Baltimore. He was greeted by and high water levels are causing ero­ old water lines with a two-inch supply line able reproduction started in January Supt. Laura Joss, given a brief introduc­ sion problems. The park has taken and adding new pedestals and phone lines 2002, to ensure that it would be ready tion to the park and shook hands with action to regrade the slope of the bank at each site. The parking area was then for the 100th anniversary of flight. The park staff. A total of five helicopters on which it sits to a stable angle and covered with fifty tons of landscape gravel plane will be on permanent display in landed on park grounds adjacent to the replant the area with vegetation whose to help reduce blowing dust. The entire the visitor center at Wright Brothers N historic Star Fort. Park staff assisted root systems will help anchor the soil. project was done "in house" utilizing the MEM starting December 2003. The Secret Service, White House staff and hard work and knowledge of the park's • The 49-foot cabin cruiser Evening Star reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer the Marine Corps helicopter support maintenance staff with support from the struck Anniversary Reef in Biscayne NP is under contract with The Discovery of staff in planning for the visit. The administrative division. Facilities Manager on Dec. 4, and sank minutes later. All Flight Foundation and is being built by motorcade was supported by over 50 Heber Golden supervised the project with occupants were safely taken aboard The Wright Experience. Both organiza­ Baltimore police officers and firefighters. help from Larry Stewart, Nalbert Chavez, another vessel. Lift bags were employed tions are located in Warrenton, VA. Fernando Ortiz and volunteer Jim Crea- • The staff of Aztec Ruins NM is to float the boat off the reef. About 600 ger. The project was completed in three interested in obtaining copies of old gallons of diesel fuel were removed from • The NPS is working with the Nevada months at a total cost of $21,575. By photographs of the park, specifically the vessel in an effort to minimize the Division of Wildlife to evaluate pro­ using NPS employees, the park saved an posed improvements to the Lake Mead taken prior to 1960, that people are possibility of a fuel spill. Park staff estimated $10,000 over contracted costs. Hatchery, located on the west side of willing to share. Views of the exterior worked with contractors, local salvage Because of the great job and cost savings, Lake Mead within Lake Mead NRA. and interior of the visitor center, park­ companies and the responsible parties to Larry, Nalbert, Fernando and Jim were The hatchery was constructed in 1972, ing lot, picnic area, nearby trading remove the boat from the park. Park granted "Time-off Awards" by Superin­ put into production in 1973 and com­ posts, the West and East Ruins and of biologists will begin an assessment to tendent Don Spencer. menced stocking fish in 1974. The the surrounding area are needed. Park determine resource damage. The park hatchery produces an annual average of staff is researching the historic appear­ typically has over 200 documented vessel 500,000 rainbow trout, about half of ance of the park and would like photo groundings each year, which pose a seri­ • The NPS Fire Management Program which are planted in Lakes Mead and documentation of how the park looked ous threat to marine habitat. Center's exhibit, "People, Parks and Mohave. Under the proposal, the Lake in its early days. Contact Tracy Bodnar Fire," attracted many of the 1,200 pro­ Mead Hatchery will be renovated to at (505) 334-6174, ext. 31 for informa­ • Kings Mountain NMP was hit by a fessionals at the 2003 National Inter­ upgrade the existing facilities. Included tion on how to submit photos. major ice storm on Dec. 4. As much as preters' Workshop in Virginia Beach in in the proposed project is the installa­ a half-inch of ice formed on trees, caus­ November. NPS incident information officers staffed the booth for two long, tion of new piping, valves and fencing, • Twenty-one picturesque islands and a ing significant tree damage throughout exciting days. Fire, fire management and reconstruction of the hatchery building 12-mile strip of mainland shoreline the park. Park staff spent two days clear­ fire information were discussed with peo­ and settling ponds and construction of along the south shore of Lake Superior ing the main and secondary roads of feature sandstone cliffs, sea caves, pris­ ple from all around the country working three new housing units. The NPS will downed trees and debris. The park was tine beaches, old growth forests, com­ in both the private and public sectors. A be analyzing this proposal in accordance without power, telephone service and e- mercial fish camps and six historic light primary objective of the exhibit was met with the National Environmental Policy mail for four days. Act (NEPA) of 1969. stations. The 1862 Raspberry Island when almost 50 NPS employees signed Lighthouse is the most readily accessi­ • On Aug. 21, President Bush signed up having interest in someday working as • President Bush arrived at Fort ble and most frequently visited of the legislation designating the area within incident information officers. If you are McHenry NM & HS by helicopter in lighthouses on Apostle Island NL. It is the expanded NPS boundaries of curious about the work, check out October to attend a function in down- situated where excessive wet weather Craters of the Moon NM as a national www.nps.gov/fire/fireinfo/io. • 4 Arrowhead • Winter 2003

Kudos and Awards

• The NPS recently announced the the award to Mainella at the recent Clem­ award of additional NAGPRA grants to son University Environmental Seminar assist museums, Indian Tribes, Alaska and George B. Hartzog, Jr. lecture. The Native villages and corporations, and award is named in honor of Dr. Walter T. Native Hawaiian organizations with Cox's distinguished career in education implementation of the Native American and public service, especially during his Graves Protection and Repatriation Act tenure as president of Clemson Universi­ (NAGPRA). Repatriation grants were ty and as the director of the Santee Coop­ awarded to the Caddo Tribe of Okla­ er Authority. homa, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, • NPS employee Robert S. and Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Humphreys, a professional civil engi­ Hawai'i Nei, to support the repatriation neer with the White House Liaison of Native American human remains and Office of the NCR, was recently awarded cultural items. Additional funds were also the United States Secret Service Direc­ awarded to the University of Denver tor's Honor Award. The award was giv­ Museum of Atthropology, which had en for sustained superior contributions received partial funding for a NAGPRA toward the protective and investigate consultation project earlier in the fiscal missions of the Secret Service. According year. In FY 2002, the NPS received 73 to the Secret Service, over the last 25 NAGPRA grant applications from 46 years, Mr. Humphreys provided repeated Amber Littlejohn Indian tribes, 10 Alaska Native villages engineering and technical assistance to and corporations and 15 museums, for a ELEVEN EMPLOYEES COMPLETED THE USDA GRADUATE SCHOOLS 2002 Execu­ the Presidential Protective Division and total request of approximately $4.4 mil­ tive Leadership Program (ELP). Commencement ceremonies for the program were held in the Technical Security Division. This lion. For more information about these August in Baltimore, MD. The year-long program provided the participants with the opportu­ award is the second highest achievement nity to explore management practices within the NPS and other federal agencies.The pro­ awards, contact Paula Molloy, National award that the Secret Service issues. gram is tailored to each participant's developmental needs, focusing on 27 competencies NAGPRA Program at (202) 354-2207. that are recognized as imperative for federal managers to possess. The NPS participants • The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) represent career backgrounds in a range of fields. The career growth opportunities they • NPS Director Fran P. Mainella, was presented an award to Supt. Ron experienced throughout the year included: acting in superintendent positions; working in recently presented the 2002 Walter T. Switzer, Mammoth Cave NP. The Shin­ regional offices and working closely with staff within NPS Washington offices. The program's Cox Award recognizing her sustained ing Example Award is given to the STS graduates are picture above—front row, left to right: Jackie McGinty, Gateway NRA; Kym Elder, Frederick Douglass NHS; Karla Norris, Lake Mead NRA; Karen Beck-Herzog, achievement in public service providing member (individual or organization) that leadership in administration of public Shenandoah NP; Kathy Langley, White House Visitor Center) President's Park. Back row, embodies the STS ideals of enthusiasm left to right: Pete McCarthy, Gateway NRA; Alexcy Romero, Gateway NRA; Bob DeGross, lands and for policy formation affecting for the tourism industry in the South­ our natural and cultural resources. Everglades NP; BJ Dunn, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP; Scott Rector, Roosevelt-Vander- east—a spirit of cooperation, a strong bilt NHS and Michael Evans, MWRO. "Working with America's national parks sense of leadership and involvement, and and special places is a labor of love," said one that has made an outstanding contri­ patcher at the Statue of Liberty was Detailed information about the award Mainella. "I deeply appreciate this award, bution to the travel industry and the honored by Brooklyn Borough Presi­ can be found at www.doi.gov/news/ and I share it with the wonderful staff and Southeast Tourism Society. dent Marty Markowitz for his fundrais- fourcs.htm. For more information about talented employees of the National Park ing efforts for Sept. 11 charities. deadlines or other questions contact the Service." Clemson University presented • Ray Collins, who works as a dis- Collins, who was an eyewitness to the NPS Bureau Awards Coordinator Paula Sept. 11 events, lost many of his friends Platz at (202) 354-1979. and neighbors in the attack. He wrote a • At the statewide conference of social musical tribute to the heroes and in studies professionals held in Greenville, memory of all the victims which he SC, Cowpens NB's Curriculum recorded on a self-funded, fundraising Guide received the "Friends of Social CD entitled "From the Ashes." Studies" award on Sept. 20. The award • The Four C's Award—DOI Secretary is presented each year on behalf of the Norton has made conserving the nation's membership by the Executive Council natural resources one of the Depart­ of the South Carolina Council for the ment's top priorities. In doing so, she has Social Studies. It recognizes organiza­ introduced an innovative philosophy tions that are committed to social stud­ known as "The Four C's"—Consulta­ ies education in the state of South tion, Cooperation and Communication, Carolina. The guide is the culmination all in the service of Conservation. The of a two-year effort to develop teacher Secretary is introducing the honorary lesson plans aligned to state curriculum award to recognize employees or groups standards in grades three through eight of employees who make exceptional con­ for the two Carolinas in not only social tributions to the service of conservation studies, but also language arts, math, through consultation, cooperation and geography, science and music. The communication. Overall, nominations for guides are available to educators specifi­ Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation photo by Tim Malzhan this award must demonstrate excellent cally in a nine-county-targeted area of REGIONAL DIRECTOR BILL SCHENK and former Wisconsin Governor and communicative relationships with all the two Carolinas, but are being used in U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. stakeholders involved in decisions that states as far away as California to help concern our nation's natural resources, ormer Wisconsin Governor and have been authorized since. In addi­ teachers educate students about the creating win-win situations for stakehold­ U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson tion, Senator Nelson's work to pro­ Southern Campaign of the American F ers, as well as for the environment. Nom­ was presented an official park ranger vide permanent protection to the Revolution and the Battle of Cowpens. inees must demonstrate balanced felt hat and certificate naming him an Appalachian Trail led to his authoring working relationships with all stakehold­ Honorary Park Ranger for his work and sponsoring legislation that • The Canon National Parks Science ers, including federal, state, tribal and on behalf of national parks and the became the National Trails System Scholars Program for the Americas local governments; private landholders; environment in a ceremony on Sept. Act. He was also a leading proponent selected eight new Ph.D. students as and private sector businesses, enabling and cosponsor of legislation that cre­ recipients of its $78,000 annual scholar­ 28. In making the presentation, MW the Department to make sustainable, ated the National Wild and Scenic ships. This year, the program has Regional Director William Schenk environmentally and economically sound noted. Nelson's many accomplish­ Rivers System. Almost overshadow­ expanded to include students and decisions concerning natural resource research in national parks throughout the ments in Wisconsin and nationally ing these outstanding contributions, conservation. Any DOI employee, group Americas. Eligible nations include the during his years of public service. however, is Senator Nelson's role as or team of employees, at any grade level is U.S., Canada, Mexico, the countries of During his tenure in the United the visionary founder in 1970 of eligible. Only one nomination may be Central and South America and the of States Congress, Senator Nelson Earth Day, now celebrated each year submitted by the bureau/office equiva­ the Caribbean. By providing support to played a key role in the creation of on April 22. Ice Age and North lent. The time limit for recognizing an Ph.D. students throughout the region, every park or area in Wisconsin for Country Trails Supt. Tom Gilbert, employee or group/team of employees the program hopes to develop the next which the NPS has administrative who submitted the nomination of must be within one year of accomplish­ generation of scientists working in the responsibility, either directly or in Senator Nelson and Saint Croix ments. Award presentations will be made parmership. No such areas existed Riverway Supt. Tom Bradley also par­ by the Secretary in early May of each year fields of conservation, environmental sci­ prior to his Senate tenure, and none ticipated in the ceremony. • during Public Service Recognition Week. ence and national park management. The scholarship program is a collabora- Arrowhead • Winter 2003 ^

Kudos and Awards tion among Canon U.S.A., Inc., the that made possible the display of NPS and the American Association for "Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photog­ the Advancement of Science. The win­ raphy in America." Awards Recognize Excellence in ners for 2002 are: Linda Erica "Rikki" She received the award for the courage, Grober-Dunsmore, University of Flori­ honesty and sense of responsibility she Park Preservation Management da; Mark Hebblewhite, University of demonstrated in providing this multi- Alberta; Patricia Illoldi, National dimensioned public education program. Autonomous University of Mexico; Jes­ She worked with the staff of Martin sica Lundquist, University of California, Luther King, Jr. NHS and outside part­ San Diego; Pvamona Maraj, University of ners serving as a catalyst in the presenta­ Calgary; Carolina Laura Morales, Uni- tion of this complex program. The versidad Nacional del Comahue, exhibition was a collection of rare photo­ Argentina; Ashley Morris, University of graphs, postcards and artifacts document­ Florida and Marc Stern, Yale University. ing the 1880-1960's history of lynching • On Nov. 14, 2002, Melissa English- in America. It was the direct result of a Rias, chief of interpretation, education partnership between the park, Emory and cultural resources at Martin Luther University and the collection owners. On King, Jr. NHS was presented the display through Dec. 31, 2002 the exhib­ Freeman Tilden Award at the annual it attracted over 150,000 visitors from all NAI workshop for leading a partnership walks of life from all over the world. •

Carter Honored with Nobel Prize NPS Photo Pictured left to right: John Robbins, NPS assistant director for Cultural Resources; By Pat Aultman, park ranger, Award Winner Paul Haertel; and Randy Biallas, chief historical architect and man­ Jimmy Carter NHS ager of the Park Historic Structures and Cultural Landscapes Program. magine going to work on an ordinary The Cultural Landscape Report that day and before the coffee is ready, it dvancing the principles of holistic I best demonstrates through narrative hits! The namesake of the national his­ Aresearch, planning and stewardship and graphics the use of history, analysis toric site where you work has just been is key to the long-term preservation of named as the recipient of the most hon­ significant historic structures and land­ and treatment recommendations: ored award in the world. Within the scapes in national parks. Those who Weir Farm National Historic Site first 30 minutes of your arrival, you make this happen—park staff and park Cultural Landscape Report Series. learn that at noon there is to be a press partners—are receiving new recogni­ The Historic Structures Report conference so that the peanut farmer tion for their work from the NPS. that best demonstrates through nar­ and peacemaker can express his thanks These awards were created by the rative and graphics the use of history, to those who made it all possible. Park Historic Structures and Cultural analysis and treatment recommenda­ Media reps start to arrive and satellite Landscapes Program. John R. Rob- tions to preserve and protect an his­ trucks line Main Street as camera crews bins, NPS assistant director for Cultur­ toric structure: Wright Brothers vie for the most advantageous spot. al Resources and Randy Biallas, chief National Memorial Visitor Center Park maintenance hastily prepares a historical architect and manager of the Historic Structures Report. platform large enough to accommodate Park Historic Structures and Cultural A Special Award to recognize a per­ visiting VIP's. Oh well, just another day Landscapes Program presented the son, park or publication that embodies in Plains, GA. Fred Sanchez awards in New Orleans at the pro­ a holistic approach to preserving and President Jimmy Carter speaks to the gram's biennial workshop. The recipi­ protecting our structural and landscape Many changes have taken place in this crowd who gathered in Plains, GA to ents of the inaugural awards are: small town since President Carter ran for acknowledge his gratitude for his selec­ heritage: Michele Hellickson, superin­ The park superintendent who best tendent, Petrified Forest NP. the White House. A newly refurbished tion by the Nobel Committee. demonstrates the balance of preserv­ "Recognizing those who commit Main Street houses the Plains Inn and ing and protecting the historic struc­ Georgia State Parks that will stop in their careers to the care of the places of Antique Mall and several other new busi­ tures and landscapes of a park in an Plains and travel to the outskirts of the our nation's history is an honor. Paul, nesses have joined those occupants who effort to interpret the historic scene: town to Archery and the boyhood farm Doug, Micki and Ron, and the mem­ have been around for a while. Carter Paul Haertel, former superintend­ of Jimmy Carter. bers of the teams that produced the looked around proudly as he stood ent, Acadia NP. Another planned highlight of the day reports for Weir Farm and Wright before a bank of microphones and spoke The Maintenance Worker/Supervi­ of his hometown and lauded the benevo­ was a small ceremony that ended up not Brothers exemplify the passion, dedica­ so small. The ceremony was to pay trib­ sor who best demonstrates the use of lent leadership of the NPS. He shared his the tools and techniques available to tion and professionalism that we all recognition with his wife, Rosalynn and ute and express gratitude to the Hud­ strive to bring to our work. We are son family who worked with the preserve and protect an historic struc­ the staff of the Carter Center in Atlanta. ture: Douglas C. Hicks, deputy super­ proud of them and their accomplish­ government to acquire an historic piece The small town took on the look of intendent, Historic Preservation ments in carrying out the mission of of property—the Plains Depot. The summer 1976 when thousands of visi­ Training Center. the National Park Service. These NPS had worked for 15 years to obtain tors came to catch a glimpse of the man The Maintenance Worker/Supervi­ awards are a small way to express the the Plains Depot, home of the '76 from Plains who wanted to be our pres­ sor who best demonstrates the use of appreciation of not only their col­ Campaign. This complex land acquisi­ ident. Now, they wanted to watch and the tools and techniques available to leagues, but of the American people, tion required a hazardous material listen as this same man reacted to news preserve and protect an historic for their superior stewardship," said cleanup, a federal court case and even of the Nobel Peace Prize. Friends, fam­ landscape: Ron Galente, park super­ Robbins. For more information on the an act of Congress to complete. In ily, neighbors and admirers showed up. visory horticulturist, Home of awards, contact Lucy Lawliss, Park President Carter's remarks, he praised You could feel the crowd's pride in Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Cultural Landscapes Program, or e- Carter's accomplishment as well as their the Hudson heirs and government staff Mansion National Historic Sites. mail at [email protected]. • love for the man. that worked so tirelessly to make the acquisition possible. The ceremony also Also scheduled for that same day was sought to commemorate Milton Lean- the regular semi-annual meeting of the der Hudson, one of the town's Benefactors In memory of Eliot Davis park's Advisory Commission that Lorna M. Condon would include an afternoon visit with founders and the person who originally The following donations were the Carters in their home. This visit donated the land in 1885 for the rail­ received this quarter. Thank you for In memory of Virginia Child's, Fred provides the commission the opportu­ road and depot. your support. Martischang and Louise Murray October 11, 2002 was another day to B. R. Koubele nity to discuss their deliberations and to Nathan and Miriam Golub present a proposal for the preservation remember for the citizens of Plains. In memory of Jim Husted Once again, the town of 700 people Helen Perkins of the rural character of lands in and Eric Rudolph Dorothy Husted around Plains. This project would became front-page news as the world Michael Wurm In memory of Tom Tankersley involve a partnership with the Trust for officially recognized this great man who Public Land (TPL). The group also used the presidency as a stepping-stone In memory of John A. Rutter Chesley Ann Moroz presented an exciting proposal for the to further achievements. William Locke Eastern National acquisition of a major collection that Imagine coming home from work Anna May Auction Albright Training Center would enhance the park's museum col­ and realizing that you not only inter­ In memory of Stephen Clark lection. Also on the agenda was an pret history, but you witness history. Eastern National NPS Fundamental II Class update on the excursion train run by Just another day in Plains. • 6 Arrowhead • Winter 2003

Class of 2002/2003

Hugh G. Ball, archeologist, WASO, Project. At Acadia he was instrumental in regional curator, and in 1973 to DSC as Oct. 8 after 29 years of service. developing the Island Explorer bus sys­ interpretive planner. This resulted in a job tem, which solves many environmental at Redwood NP implementing some of Christian C. Bookter, exhibits special­ and traffic problems. her planning. Following this she went ist (restoration), SERO, Oct. 3 after 32 back to regional curator, this time in Alas­ years of service. Elaine Harmon, curator at Fort Davis ka in the Division of Cultural Resources. NHS for the past 12 years, chose early Anthony D. Carino, maintenance After- 11 years, she found the perfect retirement on Jan. 31, 2002 after 22 superintendency at Florissant Fossil Beds worker, Castillo De San Marcos NM, years with the NPS. Starting as an NPS Oct. 12 after 12 years of service. NM. Seven wonderful years there adds volunteer at Roosevelt NHS, Elaine up to 42 years of dedication to the NPS. William B. Cass, biological science became a museum aid and technician at technician, Biscayne NP, Sept. 30 after the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway NRA Don Roofner, captain, U.S. Park 20 years of service. before transferring to Fort Davis NHS. Police, Seattle, WA, Oct. 5 after Her husband, Fred, retired in 1994 from 22 years. Larry C. Downing, contract specialist, White Sands NM after a 24-year law SERO, Oct. 3 after 35 years. enforcement career with the NPS. They John C. Russ, automotive mechanic, intend to remain in Fort Davis and can be George Washington MEM PKWY, Nov. Henry Espinoza, chief of Project Coor­ reached at P.O. Box 520, Fort Davis, TX 30 after 31 years of service. dination at Golden Gate NRA since 79734, phone (915) 426-3164, or by e- 1999, retired Jan. 3 after 31 years with John Schamp, deputy chief, U.S. Park mail at [email protected]. Police, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5 after the NPS. His career began in 1971 with Al Golub the Western Office of Design and Con­ 33 years of service. Margarito Hinojosa, motor vehicle DAVID MIHALIC struction. Shortly after this, the Western operator, Padre Island NS, Aug. 27 Barry Sulam, architect, Intermountain Office merged with the Eastern Office of after 29 years of service. E8cAA life member, and Yosemite Supt. Support Office, Santa Fe, Aug. 17 after Design and Construction, and the com­ David A. Mihalic retired Jan. 4. He was 24 years of service. Julia Holmaas, chief of interpretation bined offices relocated to Colorado as the asked to take the top job at Great Smoky and education at Indiana Dunes NL since Denver Service Center. Thereafter fol­ Mountains NP, but declined. He, with 33 Andrew C. Teter, budget analyst, 1994, retired in early January after 37 lowed 28 years as construction supervi­ years of federal service, stated, "My career WASO, June 29 after over 37 years. years with the NPS. Julia began her career sor, designer, contract administrator, has been dedicated to protecting the in 1964 as a seasonal naturalist in the E8cAA life member and San Francisco chief of construction for the Eastern nation's special places and the national National Capital Parks (now NCR) while Maritime NHP Supt. William G. Team, chief of design for the Western park idea. After being briefed on the key still a student at Davis and Elkins College. Thomas retired Aug. 31. His first assign­ Team and project manager. issues I am to tackle at the Smokies and Holmaas landed her first permanent posi­ ment to Golden Gate NRA was in 1978. He administered major construction the conflicting priorities which I would tion two years later at Carlsbad Caverns. projects and the fee demo program at face, I have decided that the best course Gerald "Jerry" Townsend, telecom­ In 1969 Julia returned east to accept a Golden Gate NRA and took several major of action at this time would be to retire. munications specialist, Alaska Region, position at Prince William Forest Park. projects through value analysis and suc­ It has been a great honor to have worked retired Sept. 3, with over 35 years of Six years later she became the chief of in some of our nation's most special federal service. Jerry started his career cessful approval by the NPS' development interpretation at Rock Creek Park. She places, with some of the most wonderful in 1966 with the Dept. of Commerce advisory board. Henry received a STAR spent seventeen years at the Harper's Fer­ people dedicated to the idea of preserving and came to the DOI in 1968. He Award in 2001 in recognition of the ry Center, first as an exhibit planner and our nation's heritage through national served as the supervisor of the telecom­ organization and professionalism that he staff curator and later as the chief, Branch parks. People who disparage them as munications program that supports all brought to the park's management of of Planning, Division of Exhibits. large-scale construction projects. He also 'bureaucrats' don't know their dedication areas of telecommunication services for the Alaska Region. received DOI's Unit Award for excellence Noel Inzerille, captain, U.S. Park Police, to the park idea." Dave also worked in Yellowstone NP, of service for the branch of design (DSC), San Francisco, Nov. 30 after 27 years. Gary VanHorn, major, U.S. Park Glacier NP, Yukon-Charley Rivers N a DOI Honor Award for Superior Service, Police, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21 John W. Jackson, Jr., engineering PRES, Great Smoky Mountains NP, three DSC Special Act Service Awards for after 23 years of service. excellence of achievement and five DSC equipment operator supervisor (MVO), Mammoth Cave NP and WASO. He and Performance Awards during his career. George Washington MEM PKWY, Nov. his family will move to Missoula, MT. E&AA Life Member William C. Wal­ 30 after 32 years of service. ters, associate to the Director, WASO, Robert O. Evans, accountant, WASO, James Miyamoto, projectionist, USS William N. Jackson retired Oct. 31 as and member of the NLC retired in May 31 after over 17 years of service. Arizona, Nov. 2 after 25 years. superintendent of George Washington November. Prior to joining the NPS, Bill was director of State Parks in Indi­ Linda Gleason, administrative officer, Carver NM with 31 years of federal Thomas Pellinger, major, U.S. Park ana for 12 years. He has served as assis­ Great Basin NP, Dec. 7 after 15 years. service. He had also worked at Chicka- Police, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21 mauga and Chattanooga NMP, Carls­ after 27 years of service. tant director for National Recreation After 40 years service, E8eAA life member Programs, WASO and deputy regional bad Caverns NP, Gateway NRA, Martin Thomas Peterman, motor vehicle and Acadia Supt. Paul Haertel retired on Van Buren NHS and Fort Stanwix NM. director and acting regional director, Sept. 30. He and his wife will not be operator, Haleakala NP, Dec. 1 after 21 PWR. Bill was recognized for his work years of service. going very far, however. They have decid­ Albert Jez, sergeant, U.S. Park Police, with the Superior Service and Meritori­ ed to stay on Mount Desert Island. Paul Washington, D.C., Nov. 30 after 27 years. Florissant Fossil Beds NM Supt. Jean H. ous Service Awards. spent most of his years in Alaska and says, Jimmy W. Johnson, natural resources Rodeck (AKA Jean Swearingen) retired Thomas Wilkins, major, U.S. Park "we really enjoyed the whole Alaska expe­ manager, Cumberland Gap NHP, Nov. Dec. 31. Jean began her NPS career at Police, NY, Nov. 30 after 27 years of rience, but Acadia has been the highlight 16 after 23 years of service. Rocky Mountain NP in 1955, running a service. of my career. It is an exceptional place in little information space with a cigar box many ways." Paul received DOI's Merito­ Francis A. Medley, Jr., motor vehicle cash register. After a few years as wife and Thomas Woods, private, U.S. Park rious Service Award for his execution of operator, George Washington MEM mother she returned to the NPS at Yel­ Police, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2 after the Beringian Heritage International Park PKWY, April 16 after eight years. lowstone, then became Southwest 20 years of service. • National Park Service Approves Five New 'Arrowhead' Items

nder a special licensing arrangement point pen and pencil sets are hand-craft­ authentic spirit of the great American Arrowhead Masterfleece is Scotchguard®- Uwith the National Park Service, East­ ed from solid maple wood with 22-kt. outdoors: rugged, flexible and designed coated and features a zipper front, zip- ern National makes Arrowhead products gold-plated trim. The pens have a black to withstand the rigors of the elements. through collar, elastic bottom band and available to NPS employees and alumni ball-point cartridge and are re-fillable Features the Indiglo® night-light, water- pockets. Made in the USA. Price: $49.95. and to others who play a vital role in NPS with standard Cross®-type refills. Price: resistant case, luminescent hands and a For more information about Arrow­ programs. The program's goal is to nur­ $17.95. three-year battery life. Price for each: head products, call (877) NAT-PARR ture the spirit that is the hallmark of those 2. Gold Wafer Seals: Using these $49.95. (628-7275), or visit the online store at who have made the National Park Service gold-stamped wafer seals is a simple and 4. Travel Mug: This double-wall, www. Arrowheads tore. com. a leader in the fields of conservation and classic way to seal your envelopes and stainless steel, 16-oz. travel mug is Eastern National is a not-for-profit preservation. All licensed products feature other correspondence. Each self-adhe­ foam-insulated for optimum heat reten­ organization providing quality educa­ the official NPS Arrowhead logo. Five sive seal is 1.25" diameter, and are tion, and boasts a contoured soft-rub­ tional products and services to Ameri­ new items have recently been approved by packed 52 to a box, four on a sheet. ber handle. The spill-resistant lid with a ca's national parks and other public the NPS Arrowhead committee and are Price: $6.95. thumb-slide closure and double-wall trusts. EN operates 130 educational now available from Eastern National: 3. Men's or Women's Watch: Timex design keeps the lid cool. Price: $17.95. stores in 30 states at national parks and 1. Pen and Pencil Set: These ball­ Expedition® analog watches capture the 5. Fleece Vest: The high-quality public lands across the country. • Arrowhead • Winter 2003 7

NPS Family

Daniel Williams, Yosemite administra­ Both would love to hear from their NPS tive assistant, was recendy selected by friends and can be reached at djand- Poets West as a featured reader at the [email protected] or at home (510) 530- Upcoming Meetings & Events Frye Art Museum in Seatde. On Sept. 1, 6371 or via the mail at 3416 Rhoda Celebrate Ohio's Bicentennial at the but the consequences of that decision Daniel read a selection of poems written Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602. 2003 Lyceum Distinguished Speaker went beyond the soldier to his family on a recent journey down the Oregon Series—every Friday in February and and to his community. Registration is People who lived in Apache, Navajo, coasdine. After the more formal reading March, Cuyahoga Valley NP presents $95, payable to Eastern National. Dead­ Coconino or Yavapai counties in Ari­ at the Frye, he was one of three featured the 2003 Lyceum Distinguished Speak­ line to register is March 1, 2003. For zona for two years during the period readers at a Seattle coffeehouse. Daniel, er Series. The series brings experts in more information or to register, contact from Jan. 21, 1951 to Oct. 31,1958, or their fields to Cuyahoga Valley NP to tell who is with the Maintenance Division in Terry Latschar at (717) 334-1124, ext. for the period beginning on June 30, stories of exploration, discuss new dis­ 432, or Becky Lyons, ext. 430. Yosemite, has a master's degree in litera­ coveries of the underground world, tell 1962 and ending on July 31, 1962, and Wind Cave NP celebrates the 100th ture and has taught on the college level. tales of great people and great deeds who have been diagnosed with certain anniversary of its establishment in His poems, mosdy of the Sierra Nevada and explore the natural and cultural types of cancer may be entitled to com­ 2003. Designated a national park by and Yosemite, have appeared in many world. All programs are held at Happy President Theodore Roosevelt on Jan. pensation. They, and people who lived Days Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m. Admis­ anthologies and small magazines and 9, 1903, the park was the first area set in southern Utah and parts of Nevada, sion is $6 adults and $3 children ages 6 "seek to define all the small connections aside to preserve and protect a cave are classified as "downwinders" during to 12. Call (216) 524-1497 for further between humanity and the natural system. Throughout the year, the visitor the nuclear testing in Nevada. (Also, it information. world." This is Dan's second reading center will display special centennial should be noted that certain uranium at the Frye where he was selected by a Fourth Annual Perspectives Program exhibits. A Centennial Weekend will take mine workers have an entitlement if they paneled jury. Series at Olympic NP—runs the second place on June 13 through 15 consisting have been diagnosed with certain can­ Tuesday of each month through April. The of reunion activities, guest speakers, John Evans (GOGA, JOTR, CANY, cers or conditions.) For more informa­ series explores the diversity of Olympic cultural demonstrations, art show and DINO) and David Smith (JUBA, tion about this program, go to the NP and the surrounding region. All pro­ dinner. The park would like to include JOTR, ARCH, CANY, CABR, DINO) following Department of Justice Web grams take place at the Olympic NP Visi­ past employees and friends in the cele­ bration. For more information, or to reg­ are pleased to announce the arrival of tor Center. All are offered free of charge site: www.usdoj.gov/civil/torts/cost/ ister for the reunion, please contact Tom their new son, Dante Tilden Smith reca/index.htm. If you know of and will begin at 7 p.m. Call (360) 565- 3005 for more information. Farrell, at [email protected] or Evans. Weighing in at 24 pounds, and anyone who may qualify for this com­ (605) 745-4600. eleven months of age, one of Dante's first pensation, please share the information Gettysburg NMP and Eastern Nation­ purchases was a Passport To Your with them. • al announce the fourth annual Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch Roundup- National Parks® book, which he plans on Women's History Symposium— April 26,11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fun for all ages March 7 through 9, entitled "A House on a real working cattle ranch. Activities filling as his dads move around the U.S. Send us your stuff. We welcome news Divided: The Ordeal of Disunion." The include roping, chuck wagon set up, rope over the next few decades. John left a and photos about yourself and our NPS decision to join the rebellion or defend making and branding. For more informa­ term position at Alcatraz to accept a pro­ family members. See page 12 for mailing the Union was personal for each soldier, tion call (830) 868-7128, ext. 244. • motion as district ranger at Golden Gate. and telephone information.

Cross-Country Adventure Marks Alumni News the Centennial of the Teddy Bear

Sheila Miller sent us the following sto­ Church. A reception was held following ry about a recent trip to Italy. "Ah, la the service. All five of the Miller children dolce vita! It was off to Italy for three and spouses were in attendance as well as weeks for Jim and Pat Coleman and Joe 11 of 18 grandchildren. and Sheila Miller last April. The four of For the past six summers the Millers us flew into Rome, where we spent a have been volunteer hosts at the Muse­ week seeing the sights of the eternal um of the National Park Flanger at Yel­ city...the Spanish Steps, the Vatican, the lowstone. They recommend it for Borghese Gallery, gellato and the best recent retirees and say this is a wonder­ pizza on the planet. ful way to spend a few weeks serving in "After bidding farewell to Rome, it the "first national park." was off to Tuscany for six days. Castel- A Yellowstone Opportunity—From lina in Chianti was the location of the late May to late September, former or rental villa that served as home base, current NPS employees can volunteer while the rental car got a workout driv­ (two to four weeks) to staff the Muse­ ing from Sienna to Florence to the hPS um of the National Park Ranger. coast, to Pisa and just up the road for Parker the bear fishes during his visit to Grand Canyon National Park. Housed in a 1908 T-shaped log build­ the fantastic local food. Did we men­ ing near the Norris Campground and hen President Theodore Roosevelt Designed to simultaneously honor tion that we loved the food in Italy? overlooking green grassy meadows with Wleft for a five-day hunting trip in Theodore Roosevelt's commitment to "Then it was Venice on the agenda bison and/or elk—it is a wonderful Mississippi in 1902, he had no idea that the NPS and his unwitting role in the for two nights. Torrential rain didn't kind of place to spend 32 hours per the excursion would result in the creation development of one of the world's dampen our spirits. We then headed to week. Volunteers wear a NPS volunteer of one of the world's most popular chil­ favorite toys, the program consists of Lake Como for two delightful days. At shirt and cap, while greeting the visiting dren's toys. After he refused to shoot a two very personable (and somewhat the suggestion of the innkeepers a quick public. Housing is provided. For fur­ captive bear, the story attracted national mischievous) teddy bears who are visit­ day trip to Switzerland was made, ther information contact Ranger Brian attention and inspired two Brooklyn ing nearly 40 national parks. Donated which included a ferry ride, a very Suderman, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone shopkeepers to make the first soft bear by the Build-A-Bear Workshop, the ted­ thrilling bus ride, a train ride and final­ NP, WY 82190, or call (307) 344-2255 toys. In honor of the president whose dy bears are appropriately named "Nat" ly a gorgeous hydrofoil ride back up by March 1 if you're interested. actions gave them the idea, they called it and "Parker." They have been on the Lake Como. The final destination of "Teddy's Bear." It was an immediate suc­ road since May 2002 and will continue the trip was Milan. And then back to Alumni Question: Life Member Dick cess and although the name has changed until March 2003. With help from park the United States. Rayner and retirees in the Fort Collins, slightly over the years, the popularity of rangers, each bear is keeping a photo­ "A wonderful time was had by all CO area wonder if the Arrowhead the teddy bear has not waned. graphic and written record of what he four of the happy travelers and we could publish a list of dates for parks The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural sees and does. The postcards and digital would highly recommend Italy as a having reunions. He points out that a NHS is marking the teddy bear's 100th photos that Nat and Parker have sent travel destination to any and all. Ciao!" number of people in the Fort Collins anniversary with a variety of events, back to Buffalo are so wonderful that a area who worked as park seasonals are including an exhibit entitled "From Web page has been created to keep Bruce J. and Leila "Lee" Miller of also interested in having this informa­ Teddy's Bear to the Teddy Bear: Cele­ everyone up-to-date on their adven­ Pleasant Hill, TN wrote to tell the tion. Good idea Dick. Therefore, the brating the 100th Birthday of an Amer­ tures; check it out at: www.nps.gov/ Arrowhead about their golden wedding Arrowhead requests that superintend­ ican Icon" that runs through March 30. thri/natandparker.htm. anniversary which they celebrated on ents and their staff forward this In addition the site also launched a fun For more info, about the Traveling Nov. 23 with a renewal of vows ceremony information and the editor will put it program that involves parks from all Teddy Bears Program, contact Lenora at the Crossville First United Methodist into print. • over the country called the Traveling Henson at (716) 884-0095 or at Leno- Teddy Bears Program. [email protected]. • 8 Arrowhead • Winter 2003

Requiescat in Pace

Retiree George J. Abies, 64, Oct. 22, granddaughter Kayci Cook Collins (cur­ director of the Midwest Region in 1966 of cancer. He was a veteran of the U.S. rently the NPS Alaska desk officer, they moved to Omaha NE, where she Marine Corps, began his career at Fort WASO of Takoma Park, MD; grandson lived until just before her death. She is sur­ Stanwix NM and finished his career at John Cook, Kingsport, TN and two vived by three of her children: E&AA Life Appomattox Court House NHP where great-grandchildren. Member Fred J. Fagergren (Donna) of he worked from 1984 through 2002 in Santa Clara, UT, Peter J. Fagergren Ersom Allen "Curly" Cunningham, the maintenance division. A talented gar­ (Sheri) of Patagonia, AZ and Carol Fager­ 81, Longmont, CO, due to complica­ dener, he developed an active interest in gren of Cottonwood, AZ, 14 grandchil­ tions from a fall. Curly started his 35-year historic gardening while at Appomattox. dren and 16 great-grandchildren. NPS career in 1937 as a young man in the He is survived by his wife Charlotte, two Civilian Conservation Corps working in daughters, Lynda Ahles of VA and Patri­ E&AA Member Ruben O. Hart, 84, cia Slaughter of MI and son Mark Ahles Rocky Mountain NP. After serving in Nov. 1, in Kalispell, MT. A native of of TX. Condolences may be sent to his WWII he returned to Rocky Mountain Montana, he graduated from the Uni­ wife Charlotte Ahles at Route 5, Box with his wife Lillian Peppier Cunning­ versity of Idaho. He married Marcy 424, Appomattox, VA 24522. ham, where he worked until 1956. Work­ Hoover who predeceased him in 1982. ing in the various fields of maintenance, In February 1997, he and Peg Oehrt- E&AA Life Member Wayne B. Cone, building and roads, he served at Lake man were married in Glacier NP on a 76, Sept. 27 at home in Santa Fe, NM. Mead NRA, Death Valley NM, Glacier frozen Lake McDonald. Ruben served as Survivors include his wife OUie and two NP and Ozark NSR from which he chief park ranger at Yellowstone, Rocky sons; Reed (Michelle) of Littleton, CO retired in 1975. He was always proud of Mountain, Everglades, Mount Rainier and Jay of Sun Valley, ID. After gradua­ his contributions to the park areas where Jackson Hole Guide, Jackson WY and Glacier NPs. Ruben is survived by tion from high school, Wayne joined the he worked, adding electricity to some, BOYD EVISON his wife Peg of Kalispell; daughter, Sheila army and spent two years in Italy. After waterlines to others and building bridges Wells and her husband Sherril, of Rose- burg, OR; son Keith Hart of Missoula, his return home, he attended Colorado where needed. Anyone who knew him, sometimes non-traditional and bold— MT and 18 grandchildren. Also, two A&M College and received a degree in knew he was a true jack-of-all-trades. He which impressed many future generation stepsons, Karl (Pam) of Kalispell and forest recreation. His career spanned is survived by his wife Lillian Cunning­ employees who were exposed to his artic­ Paul Oehrtman (Sandy) of Napoleon, more than three decades beginning as a ham of Longmont, CO; son Allen of ulate vision for the place of parks in the OH and 10 grandchildren. Peg suggests seasonal ranger in Grand Teton NP, to Tucson, AZ; daughter Janet Graham of nation. During his service, Evison that memorial contributions in Ruben's his retirement in 1981 as associate Columbia Falls, MT; five grandchildren received DOI's Superior Service Award, name may be made to The George B. regional director, Southwest Region. Special Achievement Award and the and 10 great-grandchildren. Hartzog, Jr. Educational Loan Program, His NPS career involved many different Meritorious Service Award. He retired in Eliot Davis, 95, Sept. 15. Eliot joined 1994 as superintendent of Grand E&AA, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite One, parks and offices, including Grand Fort Washington, PA 19034. Teton, Rocky Mountain, Carlsbad Cav­ the Service at Batdefield Monument in Canyon. However, the lure of Jackson Fredericksburg, VA in 1939, then trans­ Hole and the Grand Tetons drew him erns, Dinosaur, Badlands, Curecanti Shenandoah NP roads and trails Facil­ and WASO. Along with superintenden- ferred to Grand Teton as district ranger. back. Boyd applied for and was chosen He served in the army during WWII by the board of Grand Teton Natural ity Manager Chester Mikus, 51, Nov. cies at Albright Training Center, Red­ 24, of cancer, at the University of Vir­ wood NP and Yosemite NP, he had training African-American combat History Association as its executive direc­ troops. After the war he returned to the tor for the past three years. ginia Hospital. His career in the NPS assignments in foreign countries, pro­ spanned 25 years. He started as a tempo­ Tetons, later serving at Isle Royal, Grand His survivors include his wife Barbara, viding advice and assistance to parks in rary maintenance worker at Grand Portage, Yellowstone and then to super­ son Chris (Lauren), daughter Kathleen Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union, Pakistan, Canyon, then went on to permanent intendent of Fort Vancouver where he Katz (Randy) and two grandchildren. India and Egypt. He was honored with positions at Glen Canyon NRA, remained until retiring in 1972. For Barbara can be reached c/o Randy and DOI's Meritorious Service and Distin­ Assateague Island NS and Independence enhancing the historical programs of the Kathy Katz, 615 Walden Drive, Beverly guished Service awards. NHP. Chester was known as an excellent NPS, he was awarded DOI's Meritorious Hills, CA 90210. Grand Teton NP, the leader who approached his job with gus­ Following Wayne's retirement in Service Award. He is survived by his wife Evison family and the Grand Teton Nat­ to, a can-do attitude and a sense of 1981, he and Ollie spent much of their Katherine, a life member of E&AA. ural History Association have established humor. His involvement with the Service time in Borrego Springs, CA. There he the Boyd Evison Graduate Fellowship to extended beyond his regular duties. As a enjoyed working as a volunteer at Anza- Park Ranger Jermaine Antonio encourage scientific and conservation- member of the Northeast Region's Inci­ Borrego Desert State Park. By 2002 Dossie, 22, Nov. 13 from apparent car­ related research in Grand Teton and the dent Management Team, he provided they made plans to move back to Santa diac arrest. Jermaine was employed at Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Fellow­ logistics support for many significant Fe permanently. Ollie will make her Natchez Trace PKWY as a law enforce­ ship donations may be made to the Boyd events including Hurricane Andrew, the home in Santa Fe. Her address is: 2010 ment park ranger. He had recently com­ Evison Graduate Fellowship, Grand 1997 Yosemite flood and the 2001 New Zozobra Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87505- pleted his seasonal training at Colorado Teton Natural History Association, P.O. River Gorge flood. He is survived by his 6100. Donations in Wayne's memory Northwestern Community College. He Box 170, Moose, WY 83012. wife Kathy, son Casey, 13 and daughter may be made to: Anza-Borrego Desert started his career with the NPS on June Colleen, 11. Donations can be made to a E&AA Member Nellie Jones Fager- Natural History Association, P.O. Box 3, 2002. He was hired as a student scholarship fund set up for Casey and gren, 87, July 19, in St. George, UT. She 310, Borrego Springs, CA 92004-0310. career employee program participant. Colleen. Checks, payable to Shenandoah was the widow of Fred C. Fagergren, for­ Jermaine was a graduate of Jackson State NP Association, can be mailed to 3655 Bernice "Bee" G. (Bridwell) Cook, University with a degree in criminal jus­ mer regional director who predeceased Highway 211, East, Luray, VA 22835. 88, Nov. 28, at a Tucson nursing home, tice and was pursuing a master's degree. her in 1970. She raised their five children Please indicate the purpose of the check due to heart failure. She was preceded He is survived by his mother Sonya while living in Bryce Canyon, Zion, Mesa in the memo section. Condolences may in death by husband John O.; her par­ Globe, sister Timeshia Globe, half-sisters Verde, Petrified Forest and Grand Teton be sent to the family at 4849 U.S. High­ ents Edward F. and Lizzie Mary (Nel­ Tabitha and Kenyatta Brownley and his NPs. When Fred became the regional way 340, Shenandoah, VA 22849. son) Bridwell; her brothers John and father Derrick Brownley. Edward; and sisters Josephine Cook and Long-time E&AA Life Member Ray Leah Adams. Bee was born April 23, E&AA Life Member Boyd (Quincy Nelson, 85, Nov. 28, in Friendship, ME. 1914 in Westmorland, KS and moved to B.) Evison, 69, Oct. 4, at his daughter's After graduation from the University of Arizona at an early age. She attended home in California, of cancer. Boyd was Maine with a degree in forestry, Ray Glendale High School, where as a born in Washington, D.C., when his served in WWII with the U.S. Army young woman she was an excellent ath­ father Herb served in WASO. He was a Corps of Engineers in North Africa and lete. She married John O. Cook on June graduate of Colorado State University, the South Pacific. His public service 1, 1935 and they made their home at with a BS degree in forestry and wildlife career began with the California State Grand Canyon, AZ where John was management and a master's degree in Parks. In 1950 he joined the NPS as a employed by the NPS. During his career environmental communications from the Sequoia/Kings Canyon park ranger. His she was a homemaker and school secre­ University of Wisconsin. He began work­ interests in the environment and talents in tary as they traveled throughout Ari­ ing seasonally with the NPS as a fire con­ interpretation took him to Lassen Vol­ zona with assignments that included trol aide in Grand Teton NP. In 1960 he canic and Mammoth Cave, followed by Montezuma Castle and Well, Wupatki became a permanent park ranger in Pet­ superintendencies at Pea Ridge and and Sunset Crater NMs and Saguaro rified Forest NP, subsequently serving in Grand Portage. Ray joined the Mather NP. They later moved to Chickamauga- Lake Meade NRA and Hot Springs NP, Training Center in 1966 and with the Chattanooga NMP and finished their before being accepted into the DOI's help of Director Hartzog and Freeman career in Santa Fe, NM. After retire­ Management Development Program. Tilden he selected an instructional and ment, she and John moved to Tucson. With many other field and training cen­ administrative staff to convey the vital She is survived by her sons John E. ter assignments and WASO/Departmen- message of environmental responsibility. Cook (NPS retired) of Page, AZ and tal assignments he earned a reputation as The training was new and inspired hun­ Theodore Cook of Henderson, NV; a superb speechwriter. His was a voice NELLIE JONES FAGERGREN dreds of employees. He left the training Arrowhead • Winter 2003 9

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Elvin Houston Rogers, 34, Dec 22, he was discharged in 1946. In 1954 in a motorcycle accident near Tubac, AZ. John began his NPS career at Badlands He was the son of Peggy F. Thompson NP. He transferred to the Colorado Issues 2003 of Amarillo, TX and Jerry L. Rogers of NM in 1968, retiring in 1985. His wife Virgin Islands NP Releases Draft Santa Fe, NM. Houston was born Eva and 10 children survive him. In lieu Plan for Sustained Reduction of December 10, 1968 in Arlington, VA. of flowers, memorial contributions may Non-Native Wild Hogs He was a Cum Laude graduate in 1995 be made to Grand Valley Hospice and from Virginia Commonwealth Universi­ Virgin Islands NP Supt. John H. King Palliative Care, P.O. Box 60307, Grand announced a 42-day public review of ty. Early childhood experience in West Junction, CO 81506. the Draft Sustained Reduction Plan for Texas on the Bridwell Ranch, which was E8cAA Life Member Carl W. Non-native Wild Hogs Within Virgin managed by his grandfather; and one Islands NP Environmental Assessment Walden, 78, Nov. 2, in Norris City, IL. particularly inspiring professor at VCU, (EA), which ended Nov. 22, 2002. motivated him to study archeology and Carl was in the U.S. Navy in WWII. His first permanent job was as a laborer in The purpose of this Assessment is to to obtain a master's degree in anthropol­ evaluate impacts from undertaking a the Everglades. Other assignments ogy from the University of Wyoming in control program for non-native wild hogs 2000. Houston was in the early stages of included Fort Jefferson and Cumber­ within Virgin Islands NP. By reducing a promising career with the NPS, from land Island, where he set up the first their populations inside the park, which his father had retired in 2000. He YCC camp. He retired in 1980 from adverse impacts to visitors, residents, had participated in an archeological Everglades as maintenance foreman. natural, cultural and aquatic resources study of the diet of 19th-century enlist­ Wife Peggy worked as a park technician would decrease. Wild hogs have estab­ ed men at Fort Laramie, worked for the until Carl retired. After retirement he lished breeding populations in many Wyoming State Historic Preservation worked as a caretaker for the Rocke­ areas and all habitat types of the Virgin M Woodbridge Williams Office and participated in the archeolog­ feller family on Cumberland Island. Islands NP. Their effect on park resources are multifaceted and result RAY NELSON ical survey at Pecos NHP. At the time of from their movements, habitat utilization his death he was an archeologist in Alaska SO Contracting Officer Bob center in 1970 and retired from WASO in and food habits. Of greatest concern are the Vanishing Treasures Program at Weiser, 60, and his wife Donna, 56, 1971. Ray is survived by Linda, his wife Oct. 12, in a traffic accident. They were the destructive effect hogs have on nat­ Tumacacori NHP where he was develop­ ural ecosystems and native components of 60 years, his son Philip of Durham, driving south to the Kenai Peninsula NC and two grandchildren. Donations in ing a method for documenting preserva­ of these ecosystems. The destructive tion work done on adobe ruins and when another driver crossed into their rooting and wallowing by hogs affect the Ray Nelson's memory may be made to lane and collided head-on with their the Friendship United Methodist monitoring the effects of new construc­ aesthetic and wilderness values of the vehicle. Both died at the scene. Bob and park and negatively affect the fauna of Church, Friendship, ME 04547. tion on archeological resources. Donna planned on retiring within the the park through predation, habitat alter­ In addition to his parents, he is sur­ Katmai NP & PRES Ranger/Pilot month. Bob had worked for the NPS ation and competition for food. vived by their spouses, Nancy M. Burgas Thomas P. O'Hara, 41, Dec. 20, when since 1994, after working for both the If approved, the proposed reduction and David Thompson; a sister and his plane went down east of Upper air force and British Petroleum. They program would be accomplished in brother-in-law Tiana and Dale Conklin Ugashik Lake. His passenger, Corey are survived by their children, grand­ three phases over three to four years. of Leesburg, VA; brother Jeffrey M. Adler, 30, a biologist for the Fish and children and several siblings. Air Quality in National Parks Rogers and companion Lesley D. Arnott Wildlife Service, survived the crash and of Ashburn, VA; grandmother Hazel Sif- L.B. "Tex" Worley, 92, Nov. 22, in In September Director Fran Mainella was hospitalized in stable condition. announced that the findings of a 10-year ford of Amarillo; five nephews and a Carlsbad, NM. He was a park ranger The two flew out of King Salmon on study show air quality is improving or niece. Donations in Houston's memory from 1935 until he retired in 1953, Dec. 19 to conduct a moose tracking remaining stable in more than half of the may be addressed to the New Mexico serving as a motorcycle ranger in Yel­ survey in Alaska Peninsula NWR. When national parks monitored. Heritage Preservation Alliance, P.O. Box lowstone NP, a ranger at Grand Canyon they failed to return, the Rescue Coor­ NP and as chief park ranger at Carlsbad "The report shows that in most 2490, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2490. parks, air quality exceeds standards dination Center dispatched air rescue. Caverns NP. Worley was a geologist and They were found late afternoon on set by the EPA to protect public health E&AA Member Diane Silich, 40, July left the NPS to work for IMC Potash and welfare," Mainella said. "Our find­ Dec. 20. Tom logged over 11,000 24, after a lengthy cancer illness. She Company in Carlsbad, NM. In 1970 hours as a pilot in command, had a ings also show that some parks occa­ began her NPS career at Indiana Dunes Tex became the first superintendent of sionally experience pristine air quality dozen years of service as a commercial NL in 1995 as a park dispatcher and was the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens conditions, unaffected by air pollution." pilot in the Bristol area and had provid­ promoted to the supervisory dispatcher. State Park .in Carlsbad. His wife, Tennye ed aerial support for Katmai and Lake The NPS has been studying air She was single and an avid sportswoman. Maye, predeceased him in 1999. He is Clark NP's, Alagnak Wild River, Ani- quality in parks for more than 20 years She is survived by her father. survived by sons Morris Worley (Sue) of akchak NM and other DOI agencies. and currently is conducting monitoring Carlsbad, NM and Kemble Worley activities in 60 NPS areas. The NPS Tom is survived by his wife Lucy and John Thomas "Tom" Tankersley, (Marvene) of Tucson, AZ, five grand­ air quality monitoring program pro­ their three young children. His family 49, Nov. 9, after a short illness. Tom was children and nine great-grandchildren. vides information on ozone levels, acid asks that donations be made in lieu of born in New Orleans, LA and grew up Memorial contributions may be made rain and visibility impairment in parks. flowers to a memorial fund in Tom's in Williamsburg, VA. After attending to the E&AA or the Landsun Homes From 1990 through 1999, of the 28 name for his children. Donations can be college at Virginia Commonwealth Uni­ Caring Hands Fund, 2002 Westridge parks that were monitored for visibility, made to Tom O'Hara Memorial Fund, versity, he joined the NPS and worked in Road, Carlsbad, NM 88220. 22 had improving visibility conditions on Wells Fargo, King Salmon Alaska various parks in Virginia. In addition, he the clearest days. Acid rain monitoring Branch, P.O. Box 458, King Salmon, served as a park ranger in Philadelphia, Follow-up on Kris Eggle Homicide: was conducted in 29 parks; the primary AK 99613, Account #5198027038. New Orleans and Yellowstone. He was components of acid rain are sulfates and Letters of condolence can be sent to most recently an interpretive planner at A superseding indictment was filed in nitrates. Twenty-five parks are showing a Lucy O'Hara, P.O. Box 252, King the Harpers Ferry Center. During his federal court in Arizona on Oct. 16, decrease in sulfate levels, while 14 show a decrease in nitrate levels. Fourteen Salmon, AK 99613. middle and high school years, he was an charging Dionisio Ramirez-Lopez on parks showed lower levels of both sul­ active member of the Williamsburg Fife 10 counts—one count of being an alien phates and nitrates. Ground-level ozone David A. Richie, 70, Dec. 20, of and Drum Corps. This experience fos­ in possession of ammunition, one count concentrations were monitored at 32 cancer, at home in Hampstead, NC. In tered his love for history, music and cul­ of being an alien in possession of a parks and the results indicate that ozone . 1974 David became deputy regional ture, which shaped the course of his life. firearm, one count of interstate trans­ levels in eight parks are improving, while director of the NPS Northeast Region­ He is survived by his wife Linda and portation of a stolen vehicle, one count levels were degrading in 16 parks. al Office. In this capacity, he worked to daughter Erin. The family requests that of assault with intent to commit murder, Under the Clean Air Act, park man­ protect the Appalachian Trail from donations be made to the "Make-A- three counts of assault with a dangerous agers have a responsibility to protect potential threats and had a substantial Wish Foundation of Eastern Virginia," weapon and three counts of discharging air quality related values. 406 Oakmears Crescent, Suite 201, Vir­ role in protecting the trail from com­ a firearm during a crime of violence. In 1977, Congress established a mercial development and highway con­ ginia Beach, VA 23462. Ramirez-Lopez was an associate of Pan- national goal of remedying any existing filo Murillo Aguilar, the man who shot struction. In 1978 the trail was 2,100 Jesse "Jess" David Terrill, 90, Dec. and preventing any future human- and killed ranger Kris Eggle of Organ caused visibility impairment in most of miles long. It was at this time that Con­ 27, retired maintenance supervisor at Pipe Cactus NM. Aguilar was subse­ the largest national parks. Unfortu­ gress began appropriating money to Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS, at quently shot and killed by Mexican offi­ nately, air pollution currently impairs buy a narrow corridor of land along its his residence in Buffalo, KY. length. The area is now almost entirely cers. Ramirez-Lopez was originally visibility to some degree in every national park. The best visibility occurs protected by the corridor. David's sur­ John Henry Trimble, 76, Sept. 20 indicted on just three charges, but a in Denali NP, and in an area centered vivors include his wife Catherine; at his home in Fruita, CO. He entered superseding indictment was expected around Great Basin NP. The worst vis­ daughter Deborah Oberbillig of Mis­ the military at the age of 17 and served once investigators obtained further ibility occurs in eastern parks such as soula, MT; two sons, Robert, of Tako- in the European and South Pacific The­ information. The trial began Dec. 17. Mammoth Cave NP; Shenandoah NP ma Park, MD and David, Jr., of Fort aters. After WWII, he served in the The joint investigation by the FBI and and Great Smoky Mountains NP. • Collins, CO; and five grandchildren. Occupational Forces in Germany until NPS continues. • 10 Arrowhead • Winter 2003

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Margaret Ainflie, from Fish and programs and the social science commu­ NCP-Central where she served on the Wildlife Service, to resource technician, nity. Gramann has held joint appoint­ senior management team and was New River Gorge NR. ments with the Texas Agricultural responsible for managing projects in the Experiment Station and Texas A&M Col­ full range of park operations. With over Jerry Belson, from NPS Southeast lege of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 12 years of federal service in the execu­ regional director, to Intergovernmental the Department of Recreation, Park and tive branch including posts at the Personnel Act (IPA) assignment as a top Tourism Sciences and the department of Department of Housing and Urban advisor for the National Park Founda­ rural sociology since 1983. He briefly Development and the General Services tion's African-American Experience served as a regional research sociologist in Administration. She brings a substantial program. In his IPA position, Belson 1990-1991 with the NPS's former south­ amount of national program manage­ works with the private, non-profit western and western regions. ment and field program execution expe­ National Park Foundation on projects rience to the position dealing with African-American history Dan Greenblatt, from assistant district and cultural preservation programs. interpreter, Island in the Sky, Canyon- John Reynolds, the former NPS Pacif­ lands NP, to assistant north district nat­ ic West regional director, has joined the Scott J. Bentley, from chief uralist, Grand Teton NP. National Park Foundation as a senior ranger/chief of operations, Oklahoma fellow. As senior fellow at the NPF, City N MEM, to superintendent, Jim Johnson, from site manager, Eisen­ John will focus his attention on issues George Washington Carver NM. hower NHS, to one-year appointment such as land acquisition and fundraising, as chief of resource planning, Gettys­ and will serve as a key liaison to the Debbie Bird, from chief ranger, Belle Lacuna burg NMP. NPS. He will also participate in NPF's Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs, to BOB CIRESE Program Planning Process, working to Nancy Kaufman, from Fish and superintendent, Lake Roosevelt NRA. shape the new grantmaking areas for the ment analyst, Business Management Wildlife Service, to acting superintend­ foundation. Reynolds, who retired in Division, Golden Gate NRA. ent, Petroglyph NM. August 2002, has an NPS resume that D'Andrea Jackson-Coleman, from Laura Lusk, from lead summer season­ spans four decades, and numerous parks park ranger (interpretation), NCP-Cen- al interpretive park ranger, Devils Tow­ and other assignments. tral, to program assistant, Office of Sec­ er NM, to assistant district interpreter, Kate Richardson, from asst. superintend­ retary of Interior-MIB, External and Canyonlands NP, Needles District. ent, Prince William Forest Park, to super­ Intergovernmental Affairs. Dr. Gary Machlis to NPS visiting senior intendent, San Francisco Maritime NHP. Judy Cordova, from superintendent, scientist and national coordinator of the Curtis L. Sauer, from chief ranger, Petroglyph NM, to IMRO, Santa Fe, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Olympic NP, to acting superintendent, Long Distance Trails Office. (CESU) Network. Dr. Machlis assumed Joshua Tree NP. his new duties on Oct. 1. As visiting sen­ Debbie Darden, from chief resource ior scientist Dr. Machlis provides guid­ Bill Schenk, from regional director, planning, Gettysburg NMP, to deputy ance to the NPS on a variety of scientific Midwest Region, to regional director, superintendent, resource and project matters. As the CESU national coordina­ Southeast Region. management, New River Gorge NR. tor he leads an innovative partnership Richard Segars, from architect, Gettys­ Herb Dawson, from restoration of his­ between 13 federal agencies and over burg NMP, to architect, New River toric structures for the state of Montana, 100 universities and minority-serving Gorge NR. to cultural resources staff, Yellowstone NP. institutions. Dr. Machlis is a professor of forest resources and sociology in the Col­ Mike Tollefson, from superintendent, Dr. James H. Gramann of Texas A&M Great Smoky Mountains NP, to super­ PAUL CHATTEY lege of Natural Resources at the Univer­ University has been selected as visiting sity of Idaho. intendent, Yosemite NP. chief social scientist for the NPS. Gra­ Paul W. Chattey, from architectural Tom Ulrich, from supervisory park mann assumed a two-year appointment Lisa Mendelson to associate to the historian, Hawaii Volcanoes NP, to ranger, Florissant Fossil Beds NM, to asst. with the NPS on Oct. 1. He is responsi­ Director. She began her tenure in the architectural historian, Yosemite NP. superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes NL. ble for leading and directing the social sci­ associate to the Director position fol­ Bob Cirese, from appraiser, Pacific ence activities, including research, lowing the retirement of Bill Walters in Lila Walker, from administrative offi­ Land Resources Program Center, Pacif­ technical assistance to parks and liaison November. Since 1997 she has served as cer, Big Thicket N PRES, to administra­ ic West Region, to business manage- with other federal agencies' social science special assistant for Partnerships at tive officer, New River Gorge NR. • The Path Toward Interpretive Excellence continued from front page mastery. Their suggestions for better levels lead through management com­ certification, we've discovered creative engaging my audience greatly impacted ponents such as leadership, event coor­ ways to make quality connections. and park volunteer Joanne Amberson my visitors' interest. Consequently, most dination, research and media planning. The future of our profession is our before submitting a sales-item booklet of my resubmissions became excellent Like graduate coursework, they require own responsibility and the path to inter­ that helps visitors appreciate the restora­ examples for others. That's what the IDP reflective thinking and coordination pretive excellence is challenging. Based tion of a national historic landmark. The is designed for: interpretive growth with colleagues. In the Interpretive on outcomes we're seeing, the IDP can personal attention allowed me to trans­ toward ultimate professionalism. Planning module, I analyzed my plan­ help us raise the bar. form my writing from informational to Completing the certification projects ning of the park's Hoover Days. This Last summer, on a hike that I knew interpretive. Conversely, for the Research also encouraged support from colleagues. increased my familiarity with strategic well, I field audited a colleague. Like the Liaison module, I documented my As I experimented with ways to create planning and large-scale event coordi­ girl on the historic lodge tour, I didn't already strong research skills with a previ­ meanings in the Illustrated Program nation skills. expect to learn anything new. Neverthe­ ously compiled bibliography for the module, my husband Warne Nelson, who less, as wilderness educator Laura Cheek park's Comprehensive Interpretive Plan. Most importantly, as I completed runs Shenandoah's Dickey Ridge Visitor led us to Rose River's quiet groves and The IDP confirmed my work's strengths, portions of the IDP, I became a better Center, provided me with anders, bones, remote waterfalls, she challenged us to boosting my confidence. role model and mentor for my staff, seven-foot-high wooden bears, furry who are also working toward certifica­ explore our perceptions of wilderness puppets and staff to run the video cam­ tion. The IDP is a positive tool for and preservation. Between quotes from Getting Started era. The certification process has opened Leopold, Muir and Thoreau, she kept I originally worried that if I wasn't cer­ improvement no matter how many me intrigued for three whole hours. I see tified in a module on the first attempt, I'd a dialogue about interpretation among years of experience you've chalked up. these mountains every day, yet Laura be exposed as professionally unworthy. staff park-wide, in which we share site- It's a challenge to interpreters who may For the Education Program module, for specific interpretive ideas and applica­ think they have nothing more to learn. found something that tugged at my instance, my lesson plan outlined inspiring tions. At Dickey Ridge we encouraged And the time and effort involved in cer­ heartstrings. The visitors' appreciative intangible connections, but with 50 first the staff to watch my programs. This tification and setting higher standards smiles and spirited philosophical conver­ graders, would the videotape show the helped them learn, and by asking for their are an investment for visitors. sations revealed their own connections. I same stirring concepts I envisioned? In opinions, I got useful feedback. In Shenandoah, our interpretation recalled the old days when quality was this case it did, but in modules such as the was already good, but as we incorporat­ measured by the plants we could identify Short Talk, I didn't initially succeed. Nev­ Moving the Profession Forward ed IDP ideas, visitors began making or historical chronologies we could ertheless, the certifiers provided the per­ In the entry levels, the IDP aims to more personally meaningful connec­ recite. Laura's hike was an example of sonalized advice I needed for eventual improve field interpretation. The upper tions. In meeting the rubrics for IDP how far we've come. • Arrowhead • Winter 2003 11

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Joshua Tree NP encompasses two 1880 and is now the route of Cuyahoga deserts. The Colorado occupies the Valley Scenic Railroad. Web Sites of Interest eastern half of the park and the higher The guidebook features vivid descrip­ Mojave, the western half. Known for its tions of the landscape and communities, •Ever wondered what happened to the fascinating rockscape, Joshua Tree is as well as numerous advertisements for gun that John Wilkes Booth used to kill truly a wonderland for hikers, rock merchants and businesses then found President Lincoln? How about George climbers and lovers of geology. along the line. The book is truly a snap­ Washington Carver's peanut products? The answers to these and a million other The book traces the origin of the shot of the Cuyahoga Valley and sur­ questions about where to find the tangi­ complex terrain found in Joshua Tree rounding cities in the late 19th century. ble pieces of our history are in the muse­ over a two-billion-year period in a sys­ The reprint also features a new intro­ um collections of the NPS. With over 96 tematic discussion of events and con­ duction that provides a history of the million objects, specimens and archival stant processes that collided, scraped, rail line. documents in more than 320 park units, crumpled, squeezed, melted and shook The Valley Railway provided an the NPS maintains one of the largest the land into its present form. Concise important passenger rail link among museum collections in the nation. And Cleveland, Akron and Canton and descriptions of the combination of fac­ finding out what's there just got easier. In tors that formed these distinctive fea­ access to the coal fields in Stark and addition to visiting the NPS Web site tures are explained stage-by-stage. Tuscarawas Counties that supplied www.cr.nps.gov, virtual visitors and growing industries in the cities. It Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park Geology researchers can now go to the newly may be purchased through the Joshua remained an independent line until the enhanced and re-designed, multi-agency Geology Tree National Park Association, 74485 1890's when the Baltimore & Ohio Web site www.recreation.gov managed By D.D. Trent and Richard W. Hazlett National Park Drive, Twentynine Railroad took over its operation. Pas­ by the DOT Published by Joshua Tree National Park Palms, CA 92277, (760) 367-5525 or senger and freight service then contin­ Association, 2002 their Web site at www.joshuatree.org. ued along the route until the 1960's. •Looking for a superb reference work? 64 pp; $9.95 Since the mid-1970's, visitors to Cuya­ Visit the electronic library of online Joshua Tree National Park Geology is a Guide Book for the Tourist hoga Valley NP have enjoyed excursions books about the NPS at www.cr. thorough, up-to-date explanation of and Traveler over the offered by Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Rail­ nps.gov/history. Almost every aspect of the forces that helped shape the amaz­ road on the historic railroad line. the National Park System is covered: ing natural architecture of this multifac- Valley Railway! Kent State University Press published administrative histories, historic resource eted park. D.D. Trent and Richard W. By John S. Reese the reprint in cooperation with studies, historic structure reports, classic Hazlett have traced the evolution of Published by Kent State Cuyahoga Valley NP and Cuyahoga history studies, national historic land­ this desert landscape through a rich nar­ University Press Valley Scenic Railroad. It is available for marks, park science and natural resources rative that serves both newly inquisitive 128 pp; $9.95 sale at bookstores within CVNP at management, individual park histories, visitors as well as students of natural his­ An historic guidebook for the Valley the following locations: Canal Visitor general publications and much more. tory. Full-color photographs and Railway has been reprinted and is Center, Boston Store, Peninsula This site is designed to provide a conven­ instructive graphic illustrations along now available to the public. The Depot and Happy Days Visitor Center. ient, user-friendly general reference with geologic maps create visual refer­ Valley Railway ran between Cleveland, For bookstore information call (800) library. More than 250 publications and ences that folly engage the reader. Akron and Canton beginning in 445-9667. • articles are now online. •

5,000 poster brochures were distrib­ ple, regardless of age, gender or race," uted throughout New England, New said Lena. "I can't think of a better way York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. to spend my time outside of school than NPS Friends Special "pull-out" sections were pro­ to learn about Dr. King and share what duced by area newspapers and a dedi­ I have learned with others." Lena cated Web site provided in-depth enjoyed her volunteer experience so information about the events. much that she exceeded the program A testament to the success of the part­ requirement of 25 hours and con­ nership's goal to heighten awareness of tributed more than 80 hours of com­ our revolutionary heritage was evi­ munity service to the park. denced by a veteran re-enactor who "Even at a young age, Lena embodies stated that in this special year, questions the spirit of commitment and service from visitors were the most insightful that Dr. King exemplified," said Melissa and knowledgeable he had heard in his English-Rias, the park's chief of inter­ 30-year career. The partnership, known pretation, education and cultural as Three Valleys to Freedom, plans to resources. "The founding organizations continue its work by promoting sites have produced an outstanding program, and events that preserve and interpret allowing Girl $couts to connect directly our shared colonial and revolutionary with the people and places that make history in the Champlain, Hudson and America special. The program also pro­ Mohawk Valleys. vides a sound approach for exposing Jack Shay youth to careers within the NPS." British and American re-enactors meet for a commemorative ceremony at the Breyman Redoubt for the Saratoga NHP remembrance event. Girl Scout Lives the Dream "Building public support for our Sixteen-year-old Girl Scout Lena national parks is critical to ensuring the Remembrance at Saratoga Schools were engaged by re-enactors Jones, a high school junior, concluded health of these majestic places," said providing a first-hand look at life during her summer as a volunteer at the Martin Jennifer S. Coken, national campaign National Historical Park the Revolutionary War on Sept. 27. The Luther King, Jr. NHS in downtown director, Americans for National Parks. On Sept. 27 through 29, Saratoga following evening, 200 British and Atlanta, where she educated and Olympic NP, also participated in the NHP marked the 225th anniversary of American re-enactors commemorated inspired visitors at America's national new program. • the victorious battles fought here that the American victory of Oct. 7, 1777, landmark dedicated to the civil rights changed the course of the war for Amer­ concluding the program with a poignant leader. Lena's enthusiasm and dedica­ ican independence. Students took part in candlelight ceremony in honor of those tion prompted park officials to hire her 18th-century activities as 300 re-enactors who died here. for the 2002/2003 school year as a E&AA welcomes the depicted life in the British and American Saratoga's event was one of the high­ national park guide, working part-time following new members: armies for more than 4,000 visitors. Visi­ lights in a region-wide celebration with on weekends and during school breaks. tors mingled with re-enactors and strolled many partners to commemorate the Lena's community service efforts Craig Ackerman, Liz Allen, Steve through camps to witness historic anniversary by retracing British General stem from the newly inaugurated Bonner, Benton Clary, Vernon Cody, weapons firing and tactics, medical prac­ John Burgoyne's invasion from Canada "National Park Guide Opportunity," an John Elks, Millan Galland, Laura tices, domestic arts and music by the Port in 1777. The park coordinated with initiative created by Americans for Michele Lusk, Rick Merryman, Pete Ticonderoga Life and Drums Corps. hundreds of historical organizations, National Parks and Girl Scouts of the Milovcich, Walter Morey, Ralph Ragan, Eric Rudolph, Wendy Schu­ Prom its conception, Saratoga's museums, state and other national parks USA to engage and enhance Girl macher, Craig Thatcher, Allen Vaira, Remembrance was envisioned as an to organize and promote a foil season of Scouts' understanding of the natural Peggy Walden and Ian Williams. interpretive and commemorative event. events along the Champlain, Hudson and cultural resources that the nation's Pour hundred fourth-grade students and Mohawk River corridors. 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EASTERN NATIONAL WOULD LIKE TO THANK the NPS employees and volunteers who participated in the 2003 Passport To Your National Parks® photography contest. The 2003 Passport photography contest winners and their regions are:

North Atlantic: Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, photo by Levi T. Novey Mid-Atlantic: Morristown NHP, NPS photo by Thomas Winslow NCR: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS, NPS photo by Lavell Merritt Southeast: Fort Donelson NB, photo by Christopher Bomba Midwest: Voyageurs NP, NPS photo by Ed Lombard Southwest: Gila Cliff Dwellings NM, photo by Richard Maxwell Rocky Mountain: Wind Cave NP, NPS photo by Doug Buehler Western: Manzanar NHS, photo by Robin Clark (pictured above) Pacific Northwest: City of Rocks N RES, NPS photo The National stamp features Saguaro NP, photo by Ronald G. Warfield.

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