vL^LJ£\! 5 JT\ COVER COURIER Grand Canyon National Park. To many NEWSMAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE the floor of the Grand Canyon is an unattainable destination. Artist Kevin H. Volume 38, Number 3 March 1993 Adams, through his paintings and drawings, helps bring the unique textures, perspectives, and colors of the Grand Canyon to those unable to visit the park in person. For a detailed account of Mr. Adams work, please see Looking Up at the Grand Canyon: An Artist's Perspective on page 5.

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FEATURE Editorial Offices — 202/208-6843 Fax # — 202/219-0910 Cc:Mail @ WASO Public Affairs LOOKING UP AT THE GRAND CANYON: National Park Service AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE — 5 U.S. Department of the Interior

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COMMENTARY — 1 REGIONAL ROUNDUP — 7 NPS PEOPLE — 18 E&AA NEWS — 20 printed on recycled paper VIEWPOINT —21 BOOK REVIEW COMMENTARY China Calls

Of the 13 directors of the National Park LEGISLATIVE UPDATE House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Service (the 14th awaits appointment), Ronald H. Walker may have borne the heaviest bur­ Majority (D) den. He succeeded George B. Hartzog, Jr., 103rd Congress • Bruce F. Vento, Chairman (MN) whose commanding nine-year presence at the • Edward J. Markey (MA) helm was terminated by President Richard Assignments to the House Subcommittee on • Nick Joe Rahall II (WV) Nixon at the end of 1972. Walker was person­ Interior Appropriations, Senate Subcommittee • Pat Williams (MT) ally selected by Nixon without the advice and on Interior and Related Agencies, House • Peter A. DeFazio (OR) consent of his superiors-to-be in the Interior Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and • Tim Johnson (SD) Department. He was only 35, with no park Public Lands, and the Senate Subcommittee on • Larry La Rocco (ID) management experience — the quintessential Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests are • Neil Abercrombie (HI) outsider. And he had been something called asfollows: • Carlos Romero-Barcelo (PR) an "advance man" in the Nixon White House, • Karan English (AZ) an occupation associated somewhat derisively with blowing up balloons and arranging House Subcommittee on Interior • Karen Shepherd (UT) friendly crowds for photo opportunities at Appropriations • Maurice D. Hinchey (NY) presidential appearances. • Robert Anacletus Underwood (GU) Majority (D) • Austin J. Murphy (PA) Although Walker performed far better than • Sidney R. Yates, Chairman (IL) • Bill Richardson (NM) many expected, his background and the politi­ • John P. Murtha (PA) • Patsy T. Mink (HI) cal nature and circumstances of his appoint­ • Norman D. Dicks (WA) ment precluded his full acceptance by NPS ca­ • Tom Bevill (AL) Minority reerists and Interior officials. They might • William H. Natcher (KY) • James V. Hansen, Ranking (UT) have greeted him with greater respect had • Ronald D. Coleman (TX) • Robert F. Smith (OR) they known more about his recent activities. • David E. Skaggs (CO) • Craig Thomas (WY) Less than a year before, this young man had • John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN) led a delegation of 100 Americans to China to Minority (R) • Joel Hefley (CO) prepare the way for Nixon's historic visit in • Ralph Regula, Ranking (OH) • John T. Doolittle (CA) February 1972. • Joseph M. McDade (PA) • Richard H. Baker (LA) The story of this incredibly complex as­ • Jim Kolbe (AZ) • Ken Calvert (CA) signment has now been told by Anne Collins • Ron Packard (CA) • Jay Dickey (AR) Walker, Ron's wife and member of the National Park System Advisory Board from 1988 to 1992. China Calls is based largely on Senate Subcommittee on Interior and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural transcripts of telephone conversations be­ Related Agencies Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands, tween Walker and his staff in China and National Parks, and Forests White House staff in Washington. Majority (D) Commentary by the author and photos taken • Robert C. Byrd, Chairman (WV) Majority (D) by the advance team are interspersed through­ • J. Bennett Johnston (LA) • Dale L. Bumpers, Chairman (AR) out the book. • Patrick J. Leahy (VT) • Bill Bradley (NJ) The conversations disclose the great care • Dennis DeConcini (AZ) • Jeff Bingaman (NM) that was taken to respect Chinese sensitivities • Dale Bumpers (AR) • Daniel K. Akaka (HI) by breaking precedent on such matters as hav­ • Ernest F. Hollings (SC) • Paul Wellstone (MN) ing the President travel in an aircraft and auto­ • Harry Reid (NV) • Richard C. Shelby (AL) mobile provided by the host country. • Patty Murray (WA) • Robert Kreuger (TX) Planning accommodations and communica­ tions for the 95-member press and broadcast­ Minority (R) Minority (R) ing delegation, including everyone from • Don Nickles, Ranking (OK) • Frank H. Murkowski, Ranking (AK) Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters to net­ • Ted Stevens (AR) • Robert F. Bennett (UT) work cameramen and wire service photogra­ • Thad Cochran (MS) • Mark Hatfield (OR) phers, required extraordinary effort in a coun­ try unaccustomed to the ways of the westen • Pete V. Domenici (NM) • Pete V. Domenici (NM) media. Negotiating skills and diplomacy of a • Slade Gorton (WA) • Larry E. Craig (ID) high order were required to avert intercultural • Conrad Burns (MT) • Trent Lott (MS) misunderstandings and potential disasters. • Mark O. Hatfield (OR) • Arlen Spector (PA) There were also light moments, such as Walker's repeated attempts to make clean ice cubes on the window sill of his hotel room in Peking's sooty air.

March 1993 COURIER 1 According to Hugh Sidey of TIME, was installed. A draft user's manual was their 10th day of long hours searching for "Richard Nixon's journey to China in 1972 written and distributed; more than 30 region­ small animals, salamanders, birds, and plants. was one of this century's most important and al folks were trained on site. The group has established transects and pho- dramatic events in the big power game. The Servicewide effort looks orderly and topoints that can be used in future monitoring China Calls is an absolutely unique and fasci­ rational from a distance. Each region is dif­ projects. They found a state-listed endan­ nating look at how the great mission was put ferent, however. Throughout the regions, gered iris and two locally rare plant species. together and made to work." Although it does LCS personnel are zipping material from old And in three days, they will compile data, not address Walker's subsequent leadership of data bases into the new LCS system. Some write reports, create maps, and generally wrap the National Park Service (which the author use digital cameras to snap bit-mapped shots, up two weeks of exhaustive, and exhausting, plans to do in another book), Park Service which get fed directly into the system. Some biological inventory work. readers will find it equally fascinating. In the shoot satellites miles above the earth with And they're not getting paid a penny for all process, they are sure to gain greater apprecia­ global positioning systems and await return this work! They are part of a pilot project tion for the man given the unenviable task of signals to pinpoint the location of the LCS called "Expedition into America," sponsored following George Hartzog. structure. Others zap bar codes with infrared by the Servicewide Inventory and Monitoring China Calls: Paving the Way for Nixon's guns, drain the digital data from readers, program. Conducted in cooperation with Historic Journey to China by Anne Collins massage it into LCS conformity, and upload Earthwatch, a non-profit organization special­ Walker; Lanham, Md., Madison Books, converted data. In Washington, people are izing in providing volunteers for scientific 1992. 425 p. $24.95. cranking up image scanners and firing up field research, the project sent 16 teacher- - Barry Mackintosh, computers that just two or three years ago volunteers to Acadia National Park this past Historian, WASO were a computer wizard's dream. Disk stack­ summer to conduct biological inventories on ers and accelerators move more information the park's offshore islands. The volunteers CULTURAL RESOURCES NEWS faster. People worry about satellite sched­ contributed a total of 1,100 hours of their ules, ionosphere interference, data conversion time, providing Acadia with important infor­ packages, gray-scaling, and dithering. mation on the natural resources of these is­ Classified Structures The LCS is being updated by young, lands. When they got home, the dedicated bright, energetic, dedicated people. teachers took what they had learned directly Update Questions pour in by fax, phone, electronic to their classrooms, educating hundreds of mail. "Is this a structure?" "If a partition is students on the importance of our nation's nat­ by Lincoln Fairchiid, not load-bearing, is it a wall?" "What is the ural resources and the value of science in the Information Manager difference between 'consumptive use' and preservation of the resources. Park Historic Architecture Division, 'visitation?' " "To rappel over the side of the "In addition to the main island, Mount WASO retaining wall to survey the historic culvert Desert, Acadia is composed of 12 small is­ takes about three hours. Given that there are lands scattered along the coast," says Judy Since 1960, the National Park Service has many of these, would it be better to lot-list Hazen Connery, resource management spe­ maintained the List of Classified Structures them?" The LCS crews are rightfully impa­ cialist at Acadia. "Because of limited staff (LCS), an inventory of all historic structures tient. They have grueling schedules. And, time and resources, we have not been able to in the National Park System having archeo- like Robert Frost, they have "promises to develop basic inventories of flora and fauna logical, historical, or architectural/ keep, and mile to go before [they] sleep." on the offshore islands. The volunteers engineering significance. The LCS is being helped us make a good start on developing overhauled following the findings of a these inventories, and some of the information Management Control Review that indicated gathered this summer will be used immediate­ lack of a complete and current LCS impairs NATURAL RESOURCES NEWS ly to develop protection plans for sensitive optimum management of the structures. species discovered." The NPS Historic Architecture Division To ensure the accuracy of the data collect­ has coordinated a Servicewide effort since Volunteers Help ed, Acadia staff put a lot of energy into train­ September 1991. Initially, regional plans to ing. The volunteers read a detailed briefing update the LCS were presented and discussed Conduct Inventories package before arriving at the park, then spent with Deputy Associate Director Rowland one full day learning basic inventory tech­ Bowers and Chief Historical Architect Randy by Lissa Fox, niques. The park staff formed "specialist" Bialas. A prototype of the LCS software Wildlife and Vegetation Division teams, teaching each team one or two specific was unveiled and demonstrated, not only to tasks, such as bird identification or small ani­ the regional coordinators but also to a visit­ In the grey light of pre-dawn, three shiver­ mal trapping. Detailed written instructions ing delegation of Russian architects and city ing figures huddled over a hole in the ground. were provided for each team's particular task. planners. Well received, the software in­ "Is there anything in there?" whispers one. As a part of the project, Acadia staff pre­ cludes expanded reporting capabilities, a "Yes!" answers another excitedly, reaching pared an extensive report evaluating volunteer means to associate photographs, HABS/ down into the hole, which is really a coffee use, considering quality and quantity of data HAER drawings, a tracking system, and oth­ can buried in the ground. She brings out a gathered as well as the less tangible educa­ er images with LCS data, thereby making small squirming rodent and gently places it tional benefits. According to the report, vol­ visualization of written data possible. into a net bag brought along just for this pur­ unteers were invaluable for labor-intensive In fiscal year 1992, funds were secured pose. After weighing, sexing, and measuring tasks, such as mapping, establishing transects, and allocated to all regions for LCS installa­ the animal, the group identifies it as a mead­ laying out traplines, photo-monitoring, and tion. Ten regions brought personnel and nec­ ow vole. The vole goes back in the grass, as plant collection. The group was also quite ca­ essary equipment on board; LCS software the researchers go on to the next live trap. pable of identifying the presence of mammals Part of a group of eight workers, this is

2 COURIER March 1993 DSC NEWS and mentor, not an inconvenience to be evad­ ed or controlled. * Seek constant improvement by sharing Denver knowledge. Encourage direct and open com­ munication between colleagues, patrons, Service Center - manufacturers and users to link long-term sustainable considerations with ethical re­ What On Earth Are sponsibility and reestablish the integral rela­ tionship between natural processes and hu­ We Doing? man activity.

by Linda Wright NEW FACES, NEW PLACES

Frank Kelley, a volunteer teacher from New Sustainable Design. To broaden under­ Hampshire, checks the weight of a meadow standing of this emerging worldwide move­ BEAUCHAMP, Robert E. — Computer vole found on Baker Island, Acadia National ment, DSC plans periodically to address the specialist, North Cascades NP, to same, Park. global perspective, significant national Division of Information Management, SWRO. thrusts, and efforts within NPS related to sus­ BROWN, Warren — WASO Planning, tainable design. The concept was introduced has been named WASO Chief of Park Planning and Protection Division. by searching for signs (i.e., scat, tracks, hair). in the Courier's May 1992 issue. CARLISLE, Jeffrey S. — From Identification of species provided a greater These sustainability principles were estab­ Independence NHP to park ranger, Harpers challenge and required supervision by trained lished as a guide for the international design Ferry NHP. staff. Amphibian identification was easy, competition at EXPO 2000, a world's fair to since the group encountered only one species. be held in Hanover, Germany, in the year CARTWRIGHT, Charles — Small mammal, bird, and plant identification 2000. Note the connection and similarities to Superintendent, Hovenweep NM, to proved more difficult for volunteers. our NPS mission! Superintendent, Knife River Indian Villages NHS. "If consideration is given to the strengths * Insist on rights of humanity and nature COOKSEY, Ron — Stationed at DSC, and weaknesses of a volunteer group in de­ to coexist in a healthy, supportive, diverse having transferred from WASO's International signing a biological inventory project, both and sustainable condition. Affairs Office, where he will manage part of the volunteers and the park can benefit great­ * Recognize interdependence. The ele­ the international program from Denver and ly," say Connery. "For Acadia, the added ed­ ments of human design interact with and de­ help coordinate DSC involvement in ucational benefits made every effort pend upon nature, with broad and diverse im­ international affairs. worthwhile." plications at every scale. CURTIS, Lisa D. — Fire program clerk, In 1993, "Expedition into America" will * Respect relationships between spirit Santa Monica Mountains NRA, to park send volunteers into seven parks: Acadia, Big and matter. Consider all aspects of human ranger, George Washington Carver NM Bend, Cumberland Island, Golden Gate, settlement, including community, dwelling, Mammoth Cave, Oregon Caves, and industry, and trade in terms of existing and DAVIS, Scott F. — Park ranger, Blue Shenandoah. Each park will generate a report evolving connections between spiritual and Ridge Parkway, to park ranger, Sitka NHP. evaluating volunteer use. If this second year material consciousness. DECKERT, Frank J. — New of the project proves successful and funding * Accept responsibility for the conse­ superintendent at Carlsbad Caverns NP. remains available, "Expedition into America" quences of design decisions upon human DOHERTY, Anne E. — Park Ranger, may be expanded Servicewide. well-being and the viability of natural sys­ Carlsbad Caverns NP, to same, White Sands NM. Funding for this year's project was provid­ tems and their right to exist. DURAN, John A. — From servicewide ed by the Inventory and Monitoring Program, * Create safe objects of long-term value. coordinator to general manager, John F. Parks as Classrooms (Interpretation), the Do not burden future generations with re­ Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Wildlife and Vegetation Division, the North quirements for maintenance or vigilant ad­ Washington, D.C. Atlantic Regional Science Office, and Acadia ministration of potential danger due to the National Park. careless creation of products, processes, or FITZGERALD, Kevin M. — from standards. Everglades NP to Supervisory Park Ranger, * Eliminate the concept of waste. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP. Optimize the full life cycle of products and FRYE, Shelly — Capitol Reef NP to processes to approach a state in which there administrative officer, Coulee Dam NRA. is no waste. GAMO, Scott — From USFS, new at OOPS! * Rely on natural energy flows. Human Badlands NP. Gamo will work with the designs should, like the living world, derive bighorn sheep herd. • September '92 issue: Reed Johnson, chief their creative forces from perpetual solar in­ HILL, Mike — Superintendent, ranger, Mound City Group NM [not Hopewell come. Incorporate this energy efficiently and Timpanogos Cave NM to Superintendent, Furnace NHS] to superintendent, Saugus Iron safely for responsible use. Petersburg NB. Works NHS. * Understand the limitations of design. KARLE, Marsha — New Public No human creations last forever and design Information Officer at Yellowstone NP. She • January '93 issue: New Faces, New does not solve all problems. Those who has been asst. PIO since 1989. She's been Places section: Name misspelled. Edward create and plan should practice humility in detailed on assignments at Mount Rushmore, Oliveira, not Edward Oliviera. the face of nature. Treat nature as a model USS Arizona, and Everglades!

March 1993 COURIER 3 STARK, Chester F. — Utility system repair operator, Buffalo NR, to water treatment plant operator foreman, Amistad NRA. STEWART, Denise M. — Personnel assistant, IRS, to personnel management specialist, MWRO. SUCHOCKI, Scott R. — Park ranger, Canaveral NS, to district ranger, Amistad NRA. THOMAS, Chad — Maintenance, Bryce Canyon, to maintenance mechanic, Dinosaur NM. VAN GLEASON, Gary W. — Maintenance mechanic foreman, Great Basin NP, to same, Flagstaff, Ariz, areas. WEAVER, Sandra G. — Forestry trainee, U.S. Forest Service, to park planner, Liboff Maddox Niobrara River. WOODEN, Raymond L. Jr. — from LEE, Patra R. — from Office of Harpers Ferry Center to maintenance worker Personnel Management to secretary, Whitle helper, National Capital Parks-Central. House Liaison. LIBOFF, David — Administrative assistant (Intake trainee), Rocky Mountain ANNOUNCEMENT NP, to same, RMRO. LINDSAY, Norman T. — Supervisory park ranger, Shenandoah NP, to park ranger, September Conference Isle Royale NP. MADDOX, Sharon Hind — Announced Administrative assistant(Intake trainee), National Capital Parks-Central, to same, The Ecological Implications of Fire in RMRO. Greater Yellowstone is the focus of the NGUYEN, Binh T. — from Harpers Ferry Second Biennial Scientific Conference on the Center to maintenance worker helper at Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The confer­ National Capital Parks-Central. ence will be held September 19-21, Mammoth OSBORNE, Margaret — WASO Hot Springs Hotel, Yellowstone NP, Wyo. Wildlife and Vegetation Division, has been The conference will take a broad view of named as program analyst for WASO Reyes ecological implications of fire, through the planning. findings of scholarly investigations in numer­ OSTEROOS, Odd — Lowery AFB, to PHILLIPS, Marci — Administrative ous disciplines. The Conference Program classification specialist, Yellowstone NP. officer (Intake trainee), MWRO, to same, committee welcomes papers from research Antietam/Monocacy NB. fields traditionally associated with fire, such PLUMB, Glenn — From University of as climatology, plant ecology, hydrology, soil Wyoming to new wildlife biologist at sciences, wildlife ecology, aquatic ecology, Badlands NP. and ecosystems studies of all kinds. REED, John — Reed is the new Deputy Submissions are also encouraged in fields Regional Director, NARO. Reed was such as sociology, environmental history, and NARO's chief of visitor services before economics. Note, however, that this is not a transferring to WASO. Most recently, he was conference on policy. Deadline for abstracts Asst. Superintendent, Grand Canyon NP. submission is May 1, 1993. REID, Tim — New resource management Registration fee until August 15 is $80; af­ specialist at Badlands NP. ter August 15, $100. Students: $35. REYES, Alvino — Personnel To receive a copy of the announcement, Management Specialist (Intake trainee), complete with accommodations information, Redwood NP, to same position, MWRO. write: Conference Program Committee, ROELANDT, Paul — Utility systems c/o Division of Research, P.O. Box 168, repair operator foreman, Sequoia NP, to Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 maintenance worker foreman, Voyageurs NP. SHULTS, Brad — From ARO to wildlife biologist at Northwest Alaska areas in Kotzebue. Phillips

4 COURIER March 1993 BY LANA LYONS Looking Up at the Grand Canyon: An Artist's View

ft O omewhere in the third week, I found this color," Kevin Adams O says, pointing to a grayish-greenish spot on the side of a can­ yon in one of his oil paintings. The painting is a view as seen from the south rim of the Grand Canyon, looking toward the far side of the canyon, six miles away. The oils he had blended to depict dirt, mixed with the hue he found for the scrub bushes of the canyon bed, turned out to be what he'd been searching for. Painting the Grand Canyon is a challenge. The "awesome abyss" is awash with gorgeous colors; colors as hard to describe as they are to mix on a palette. And yet, artist Kevin Adams has tackled the subtle, but powerful beauty of the Grand Canyon. Commissioned by the Department of the Interior, Adams has captured the essence of the canyon through vari­ ous media in anticipation of the 75th Anniversary of the Grand Canyon National Park, to be celebrated in February 1994. His collec­ tion of oil paintings, watercolors, silk screens, and wood-block prints is on exhibit at the Department of the Interior Museum's new gallery through June 30, 1993. His work will then be crated and sent to the park's extensive visitor center museum in Grand Canyon Village, on the south rim. This contribution will expand the permanent collec­ tion of the museum, which includes artwork done by expeditionary art­ ists back in the mid-1800s. Besides their aesthetic value, these artworks hang as memorials to the early explorers of the Canyon. Expeditionary artists were commis­ sioned to create artwork that could be used to persuade Congress of the importance of making the Canyon a national park and in car­ ing for one of our natural wonders. At the time they documented the quiet splendor of the Canyon, only a handful of explorers had seen it. The first pictural representation was done in 1857. In 1871, artist Artist Kevin Adams (left) was on hand to greet visitors at the opening of Thomas Moran traveled with the Hayden Geographical Survey of his art exhibit in the Department of the Interior museum gallery in Yellowstone and two photographers, neither of whose photographs Washington, D.C. (Photo by Rosa Wilson.) The photo above is one of made it into print, thereby increasing the importance of his artwork. Adams' impressions of Grand Canyon NP. One photographer's camera blew off a cliff and the other's camera nev­ er quite made it back to Washington when, en route, it burned in the great Chicago fire. It wasn't until 1879 that the first realistic draw­ most of each day was spent traveling the river in rafts. However, ings, later considered scientific illustrations., were made. The Grand Adams took advantage of the time spent in camp, sketching the in­ Canyon was first protected as a Forest Preserve in 1893, and on credible spectacles before him, hoping to put on a two-dimensional February 26, 1919, Woodrow Wilson signed legislation making it a surface the enormity he saw and felt. He had notecards printed from National Park. watercolor studies of the river and the canyon that he gave to friends, Adams has felt a relationship with those artists and their ventures including the boat crew. He found out later that one of the women into unknown territory: "I felt really connected with American art and from the boat crew had shown them to those in charge of the park. its heritage." His motivation was akin to the motivation of those first By then, the grandeur of the huge gorge had hold of him. He be­ artists who wrestled with colors and moonlights. Adams had taken a came inspired to continue the challenge of capturing that enormous couple of trips to the interior of the Canyon back in 1989 and 1990 beauty through his paint brush. Adams had been touched by the with professional outfitters. Each trip lasted almost two weeks and Canyon; he felt the information was valuable and his experiences

March 1993 COURIER 5 Kevin Adams at the source of his inspiration, Grand Canyon NP.

south rim. Adams spent another 20 days painting and acquainting himself with the artists' work in the museum and with the museum staff. The thoughtful staff took care of him during his stay there, filling in background gaps of the history of the canyon, information about the Indians of the region and their artifacts. He most appre­ ciated their respect of his needs as an artist. Adams says he felt "so, so welcome there. Whatever I needed, if it was available, they would put it at my disposal." Adams has visited the Grand Canyon during three seasons: spring, summer, and fall, his last trip. He discovered that signifi­ were something he wanted to communicate, which as an artist he cant seasonal changes occur inside the canyon. Rattlesnakes, for exam­ could do in a unique way. He felt obligated to. So, Adams wrote a pro­ ple, are abundant in May. July is the rainy season, when the Colorado posal, a "cultural suggestion," to the Department of the Interior. Send River is muddy brown and there is so much silt it's difficult to feel me down the Colorado River and, in return, I will give you a contempo­ clean after washing. In mid-summer in the Canyon, plants are striving rary artist's view of the interior of the canyon. These works would doc­ to survive, but the gorges and ravines are still cool and green. Adams ument the interior, reflect changes that have occurred, and celebrate the saw no rattlesnakes during his fall trip. The biggest noticeable change Canyon's birthday. The superintendent of the park at the time, John H. at this time of the year is the water level — depth was much shallower. Davis, was receptive to the idea, which then went through the proper A certain rock looks quite different with a 10-foot drop in the river. channels and eventually gained official approval. "The river is an equalizer," Adams says. "There are these heart- In fall 1991, the Park Service took Adams on a 20-day working trip stopping rapids to go through." down into the interior of the Grand Canyon and onto the Colorado It is, naturally, the river that determines what's practical to take. River. The schedule was flexible, allowing Adams to stop where he Since water damage from the rapids is a major concern, Adams had to wanted and stay as long as he needed. He believed it was essential to know that his art supplies would make it safe and dry. He didn't want capture the interior of the canyon since most of the paintings from the to arrive home with any surprises. Adams had a huge portfolio with art permanent collection are only of views from the north and south rims. paper, sketch pads, paints, brushes, and so on, and had to find a water­ Featuring the river in some of the works was also deemed necessary, proof bag large and secure enough to protect it. "I didn't bring an easel, since the canyon was cut by the Colorado River. The land surrounding but I think I brought half my studio. I wasn't going to run out of sup­ the river actually rose over millions of years, while the water of the riv­ plies; this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. er cut downward through layers and layers of rock strata; strata consist­ Adams was so cognizant of the significance of the opportunity that ing of sandstone, limestone, shale, and eventually, down to rock that he felt driven. It was easy, however, to stay focused. He had never ac­ was formed over two and a half billion years ago. Time and erosion complished so much, he said, in that amount of time. "One night, in have added to the complexity of the canyon. particular, the full moon woke me. I had a battle within myself to paint On his third trip in, Adams noticed how his attachment to the can­ or not; the moon won out. I painted two watercolors in the middle of yon changed. "After 12 days, you don't want to leave." Normally, the the night." One of these watercolors is included in the DOI exhibit. Grand Canyon can be overwhelming, but he was afforded a more inti­ Adams communicates through a range of approaches, or as he puts mate experience. Park rangers shared with him their favorite times of it, "different languages." In the exhibit will be several silk-screens de­ the day, others showed him their special places; he somehow ended up picting the past and present of the canyon. Adams has printed ancient at the bottom of one ranger's favorite chasm. The interior allowed him oars and high-tech rubber rafts on the same canvas to represent early to see the canyon up close, in detail, and to observe the ecosystem of explorers and present-day adventurers, as well as changes in the can­ the region; he became more aware of how an artist sees. "You become yon. Silk-screen was not a medium for artists 75 years ago and it is a so sensitive to the beauty, to when the sun comes up, to noticing small new approach for Adams, too. parts of the whole, it got to the point where I don't remember the meals The whole experience has taught him many things about being an we had. I don't even remember what the food tasted like because all the artist. It has sharpened his perception, as well as his technical knowl­ energy it took to see lessened the energy to taste." He was compelled to edge. Adams is hoping his work will communicate something new, notice everything, from the way the light changes on a particular spot something understandable about the incredible natural wonder of the on a mountain to how different a hue looks in the morning light com­ Grand Canyon. pared with the dusk of the evening. "And don't stay beyond 20 days, because you might never want to go back to the real world." After almost three weeks on the Colorado, the trip ended on the

6 COURIER March 1993 ALASKA REGION

Wolves in Alaska: Natural Interactions Studied

Alaska's wolves were a page-one subject this winter, ever since the state's Board of Game authorized the killing of about 300 wolves as a means to increase caribou and moose herds. After a firestorm of public reaction, those plans have been shelved for 1993. And a "wolf summit" held in January produced much discussion, but few new agreements among the more than 100 participants. Nevertheless, Alaska's wolves are likely to remain prominent, thanks to pressure from many Alaska sport hunters to increase caribou NPS wildlife biologist/researcher Layne Adams with a collared wolf in Denali National Park. and moose herds, resentment among many Alaskans for the "intrusion" by outsiders into state affairs, and in increasingly wolf- The scene had been witnessed many times The first snowy winter brought major conscious public in the lower 48. in the Brooks Range while researchers stud­ change. Caribou were forced to areas with Wolves in national park units were fairly ied wolf ecology and the effects of subsis­ little snow, such as alpine ridges with little well protected against the state's proposed tence hunting in the park. Park managers food, or to dig through deep snow to better control efforts. Same-day, airborne sport needed information to determine the relation­ forage. Their ability to run from wolves was hunting is not allowed in national preserves ship of the resident wolf population to the also hampered. (where other forms of sport hunting and massive Western Arctic Caribou Herd. Adams' research found that wolves trapping are legal under state regulations) and Numbering more than 500,000 animals, switched from moose to caribou, with the buffer zones were established between some the herd ranges primarily outside the eight- mortality rate for caribou cows increasing NPs units and areas where the state hoped to million-acre park. If wolves in the park rely eight-fold to 19 percent. With the increase in eliminate a high percentage of wolves. heavily on caribou for food, changes in the prey the wolf population grew 64 percent in Wolves in park units will also continue to status of the herd could affect the moderately one year to 74 animals. be well-studied, particularly in Gates of the harvested wolf population. Arctic National Park and Preserve and Denali By following the wolves daily, Dale and National Park and Preserve. others found that caribou constituted 93 per­ In Gates, the field portion of a study begun cent of the kills made by four wolf packs. in 1986 is complete and has added greatly to Including moose and sheep kills, each pack the understanding of wolf behavior, popula­ averaged an ungulate kill every two days. tion dynamics, and the effects of harvesting. "Clearly, wolves can be highly selective Researcher Bruce Dale found that even and efficient predators, but the factors that in­ though roughly 160 moose and 200 sheep live fluence their selection of prey remain impor­ in the range of the Sixty-Mile Pack in Gates of tant mysteries to explore," he said. the Arctic, the wolfs favorite prey is the In Denali, recent research has looked at caribou. the effects of weather on large mammals. A "When we saw the lunging tracks of a doz­ six-year study conducted by Layne Adams, en large ungulates and the arching, torpedo- ARO wildlife researcher, has found major shaped tracks of wolves in pursuit, we were changes in snowfall had profound effects on pretty sure of what species we'd find at the the naturally regulated wolf and caribou pop­ bloody spot at the end of the trail," Dale said. ulations in the park. "Another caribou kill! During the first two years of the study, "Survey results indicated that only 90 or so snowfall was below average. The caribou caribou wandered in small groups through the herd of 2,500 animals grew at about 10 per­ pack's territory. But, once again, when we cent per year and had about 45 wolves in its peered out the windows of the Piper Cub air­ range. Wolves primarily killed moose, and craft we saw seven gray members of the Sixty- the few caribou taken were either very young The remains of a collared caribou in Denali Mile Pack busily devouring the remains of an or very old. adult caribou." National Park.

March 1993 COURIER 7 The next three years had above average percent surviving to four months old in the observe, is essential in recognizing effects of snowfall, with a record level in 1990-91. early years to about nine percent in the later hunting or other man-induced changes." The wolf population at Denali peaked at years. If easier winters come, researchers hope about 80 then, and slowly declined. The car­ "Knowledge of natural interactions of to learn about the recovery of caribou popu­ ibou population leveled off by 1990, and wolves and caribou has great implications for lations and their interactions with wolves. then crashed by 25 percent in the next two management of these species," Adams said. Also, studies have begun on the role of griz­ years. "Wolves and caribou are not hunted in zly bears in this predator/prey system, and In addition to the losses of adult caribou, Denali, but they are in most Alaska parks how moose fit into the predator-prey relation­ calf production decreased. Coinciding with and preserves. Insights from Denali provide ships of Denali. the increased snowfall, the age at which a framework for managing hunting in NPS (Editor's Note: This article is based on cows first produced calves was delayed from areas, as well as in the rest of Alaska and papers written by Layne Adams and Bruce two years old to three years old. Survival of Canada. Understanding the roles of natural Dale, wildlife biologists in the Alaska calves declined dramatically, from about 56 factors, like weather, in the fluctuations we Regional Office.)

MID-ATLANTIC REGION

MARO's Heroic Women the spirit of her work even after she has passed away!" By leaving Johnstown in October, the Red Cross adhered to its policy An Excerpt: Anwei Skinsnes Law's of leaving an area before its help demoralized While there were other women serving in Forthcoming Book on the Johnstown Flood the citizens and made them too dependent. In hospitals, Phoebe Yates Pember was the only 1892, the people of Johnstown remembered one to write her memories for publication, The Johnstown Flood was the first major the Red Cross' efforts in their time of need which she called A Southern Woman's Stoiy. disaster relief effort undertaken by Clara and sent Clara Barton $2,596 for her relief of First published in 1879, Mrs. Pember's ac­ Barton, age 67, and her newly formed the Russian famine. • counts are frank, moving, and descriptive of American Red Cross. The first relief organi­ one of the largest hospitals of the war, treating zation to arrive on the scene, June 5, 1889, its 76,000 patients. • volunteers were also the last to leave, five A Southern Woman's Story months later. Their work in Johnstown estab­ lished them as the nation's primary relief ...The fighting is so near that in some cases A Confederate Captain: agency. Since there seemed to be more medi­ the wounded are brought in from four to five Sally Tompkins cal agencies than patients in the valley, Miss hours after the engagement. I have now over Barton and her organization concentrated six hundred and am very much worn out, for The only women to hold a Confederate their efforts on rehabilitating the destitute. there is no rest, not even a Sabbath day & Army commission was Captain Sally Their most significant initiative was to pro­ never having been absent one single day... I Tompkins, who also ran a hospital in vide shelter for the homeless, largely in the begin to flag a little feeling the absolute ne­ Richmond. She initiated establishment of a form of Red Cross Hotels. The first of these cessity of change of some kind. Besides this hospital at Third and Main Streets, converting was completed on July 27. Built on the site of constant labor of mind and body there are a private home to the cause after the first bat­ St. Mark's Church on Locust Street, it was a other matters to trouble me. The Hospital is tle of Manassas in 1861. Her record and repu­ two-story wooden building with 34 bedrooms half Virginia and half Maryland and the jeal­ tation were so remarkable that when the on the second floor. A competent landlady ousy is great, so that there is a constant fuss. Confederate government started organizing managed the hotel and Johnstowners were If I show kindness to a man who is a and staffing hospitals later that year, never charged more than 25 cents a meal. Marylander the Virginians stir up some com­ Tompkins was retained and commissioned as The success of this first hotel led tot he estab­ plaint and vice versa... a captain in the Confederate Service. She lishment of others. When Phoebe Yates Pember, a widow dedicated herself to her hospital the whole course of the war. Clara Barton and her associates turned from South Carolina, wrote these words on Civil War parks convey millions of stories over their remaining stores, hotels, and infir­ June 22, 1864, she had been the chief matron of heroic men on the battlefield. At mary to local authorities on October 29, of one of five divisions of the Chimborazo Richmond National Battlefield Park on the J 889. On the eve of her departure, Hospital in Richmond, Va., for 18 months. site of the Chimborazo Hospital and in the Johnstowners held a farewell reception for She had been appointed through the capital of the Confederacy, stories of heroic Miss Barton at the Morrell Institute, which Confederate Secretary of War and devoted women in the Civil War can come to the fore was attended by so many people that the herself to the effort even after the end of the as well. building's floor cracked. She was given a war in April 1865. She stayed despite lower gold pin and locket, set in diamonds and ame­ ranked personnel's initial worries of "petticoat thysts. George Swank commended the great government" and a stage-whispered complaint woman for her efforts: "The first to come, on her first day, "in a tone of ill-concealed dis­ and the last to go, she has indeed been an gust that 'one of them had come.'" Mrs. Elder sister to us... There is really no parting. Pember proved herself through efficiency, She is with us, she will always be with us — compassion, and the demonstrated will to car­ ry and use a pistol.

8 COURIER March 1993 MIDWEST REGION

WEL Program Opportunities: orientation and migratory waterfowl viewing Unique and Rewarding (there were 300,000 new geese there that week). Hayden also presented her with a "Fast Track Award" for the development of the NPS The diversity of orientation class members and After graduation from the Women's museum security program in the Midwest the number of women were impressive. Executive Leadership (WEL) program in May Region. The WEL program is highly recommended 1993, Midwest Regional Curator Carol by Carol and other employees who aspire to Kohan's goals are clear. Carol has her sights Another challenging assignment at DeSoto required understanding of FWS and DeSoto management positions. Successful participa­ set on a tion requires good organizational skills and the superintendency. policies and planning documents, public use and wildlife patterns, interviews with Refuge ability to balance WEL program requirements With a strong cultu­ staff, and interagency coordination to prepare with current job responsibilities, and supervi­ ral resources manage­ a management analysis of a politically sensi­ sory support and creative fiscal management. ment background and tive and controversial issue — the elimination The last year has been a test of communication recent experience in of the waterfowl hunt. This analysis will be skills, career commitment, critical thinking, natural resources, Carol used by the refuge manager to alter an existing and personal devotion and sacrifice. It has also is excited about the pos­ program. been a year of great personal reward. sibilities. Her personal For anyone considering the WEL program, interest in the environ­ Carol's detail to FWS was also part of the Carol recommends the following: ment, coupled with her Assistant Secretary's initiative to promote the * Talk to a graduate(s) and find out about professional expertise and the unique and ex­ exchange of expertise between the NPS and the experiences. citing opportunities she has experienced FWS. She edited and coordinated the comple­ * Analyze your determination and initia­ through WEL, just might make the difference! tion of a manuscript for a publication on the tive to fulfill requirements and components. Carol is one of three NPS participants in a site's archeological collection {The Bertrand * Examine career goals to ensure that op­ class of 358 selected for the FY 92 WEL pro­ Stores) and consulted with a designer who portunities through WEL will move you to­ gram. The program is sponsored by the Office agreed to donate his services. She also edited ward those goals. of Personnel Management to "provide leader­ the Refuge's seasonal auto tour brochure and ship training and development opportunities drafted the text for a wayside exhibit for the * Enlist supervisory support and fiscal for high-potential federal employees, prepar­ new Missouri River overlook. commitment. ing them for better opportunities as supervisors The most notable differences between the The WEL program coordinator for the NPS and managers." FWS and NPS were formal hunting programs is Lucia Bragan, Employee Development on the Refuge, and the energy and resources Officer, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C. The intense, year-long program consists of devoted to orientation for new employees. 20013-7127; (202)523-5280. several required components related to the stat­ ed purpose: 60-day development assignment; 30-day development assignment; shadowing assignment; executive interviews; manage­ ment book reviews; cluster group presentation; NATIONAL scheduled training events; and other training or self development. Building on a career of 18 years in the areas CAPITAL REGION of interpretation, cultural resources manage­ ment, and park management (Martin Van Buren, Arlington House, and MWRO), Carol A Combined Century member and value because of their sincerity chose a challenging 60-day assignment with of Dedication and good humor as they shared their past ex­ the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to periences and their feelings for this very spe­ broaden her experience, particularly in natural cial place. The interview atmospheres resources management. by Barb Burchett, Ford's Theatre NHS ranged from conservative and dignified to a The assignment provided practical manage­ joint interview with Ron and Tommy, which rial experience on a National Wildlife Refuge This past January marked the 25th anni­ left everybody almost hoarse from laughing with orientation to the FWS at the Minneapolis versary of the restoration of Ford's Theatre so hard. Even though there are two different regional office and familiarization with four and also the 25th anniversary of four people, organizations with diverse goals at work field stations (DeSoto, Squaw Creek, closely associated with the theatre, who are here, there are obviously common bonds of Minnesota Valley, and Walnut Creek National still here and have been from the start of the love for this site, as well as care and dedica­ Wildlife Refuges), through tours and participa­ restoration: Viola "Miss Pete" Peterson and tion that go into maintaining the theatre's tion in field activities. Ron Hawkins of the National Park Service; classic appearance and providing quality ser­ While Carol was Acting Refuge Manager and Frankie Hewitt and Tommy Berra of vice and performance for the public. at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, for­ Ford's Theatre Society. While these people are not performers on mer Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Interviewing these folks turned into an stage, under bright lights, pouring their and Parks Mike Hayden visited for an enjoyable "assignment," one I will long re­ hearts out to an audience, these people are

March 1993 COURIER 9 Tommy Berra. Frankie Hewitt.

Pete: / was working in the dressing her because it had been ill. Well, the rabbit rooms and my boss asked me to go up and died! The leading lady and the whole cast, help out if necessary... turned out Miss Helen who had also fallen in love with it were so Hayes asked me to zip up her gown for that distraught they couldn't go on and we had to evening. cancel the evening's performance. They then Tommy: During the show "1000 Years asked to buiy it in my back yard... of Jazz" there were four oT "hoofers" that Viola "Miss Pete" Petersen and Ron Hawkins. came out in tux, stiff, starched shirts, and bow Interviewer: What changes in Ford's ties. One of them, Lon Chaney — the harder Theatre have you seen over the years? he danced, the harder they clapped and Pete: The biggest changes that I have laughed. He didn't know it, but his zipper was seen are the type of theatre chairs we have very important to the theatre — from those open and that stiff, starched shirt was coming now and the remodeling of the "517 Annex" associated with the theatrical arts, to those out the fly opening. The harder he danced, offices. who keep the theatre functioning and beauti­ the further it came... Frankie desperately Tommy & Ron: There aren't lots of ful. They, too, are a part of this living me­ asked me, "What are you going to do?" What physical changes to the theatre. The new mu­ morial to Abraham Lincoln. By way of their could 1 do? seum in the lower level is probably the most own words, meet the theatre's "stars:" Another time, David Copperfield sent three significant change you can see. ducks a couple of days ahead of his perfor­ Frankie: The close working relationship Interviewer: What was your best expe­ mance, in an animal carrier with some in­ we have with the National Park Service and rience here? structions, "Please feed." Well, everyone felt the support we receive from the community al­ Pete: / have been able to see a lot of sorry for the ducks because they had to stay lows us to do more ambitious programs now. things and hear a lot that normally I cooped up for a while, so one of the staff wouldn't have. I get to see and meet a lot of borrowed a child's swimming pool and set it Interviewer: What changes in the neigh­ famous people associated with the theatre. up in my office. For three days, these ducks borhood have you see? Tommy: It's been an opportunity to stayed swimming around in my office and then Pete: The biggest change I've seen is the meet so many people over the years; the would follow me around on "walks" coming of the Hard Rock Cafe in what used to theatre has gone from a "don't touch " everywhere! be part of DC University. I've also seen the museum to a real museum and theatre. Ron: When I first started working here, Medical Building additions through the years; After 25 years, people come in and it still our NPS changing rooms were in the and the restaurants with just a little bit of looks the same while other places "show" Petersen House, the house where Lincoln change to the outside. The vendors just came their age... I really try to protect the theatre. died. Well, apparently, every time the buses on the last three to four years... Ron: It's been having the freedom to would go by, the Petersen House was so old Tommy: The biggest change is the way grow... from one position up the ranks... that the floors really creaked, but nobody told the vendors now block the front of the theatre. from Laborer to "Building Engineer..." op­ me. I was changing clothes when all of a The public doesn't benefit and they can't get a portunities here and outside the job. sudden the floor started creaking like some­ decent photo of the historic structure. Frankie: There have been many, but body was right there and I knew no one else Ron: The vendors take away from the probably the one that moved me the most was there... I went running out of the house historic site because you can't see the theatre; was sitting in the audience one Good Friday, with clothes in hand, yelling for the police, the view is obstructed. It depreciates the remembering Martin Luther King's and hollering for help. area, increases the number of panhandlers, Lincoln's deaths. I was attending the pro­ Frankie: Following "Gabrielle," a diffi­ and makes the building look bad. duction of "Trumpets of the Lord," our first cult show all around, we were really looking Frankie: It has changed considerably African-American production, and listening forward to the next show. It was "Portable since the riots of the late 1960s and the resto­ as they sang "We Shall Overcome..." I kept Pioneer and Prairie" It had a young cast, ration of downtown Washington, D.C. thinking about how far we had finally come fresh-faced kids, and was about Swedish since Lincoln's time... there were tears in my immigrants going into Minnesota. One day Interviewer: Any favorite performances eyes and all those around me... the ranger in the lobby called me and wanted for performers over the years? to know what to do about a sick rabbit that Pete: / really liked "El Caption"for the Interviewer: What funny or unusual in­ was in the lobby. It belonged to the leading beautiful costumes. Randy Travis, such a cidents can you recall? lady'who brought it in to work everyday with nice, friendly guy — gave me a special auto-

10 COURIER March 1993 graphed paper... also the Country/Western Show... and Vincent Price, such a nice, friend­ ly man. I've enjoyed every minute of it. NORTH ATLANTIC Tommy: I guess I'm partial to "Godspell." It was here for 18 months and the cast was about the same age as me at the REGION time... I got a chance to hang out with them and go fishing and take trips to Ocean City [Maryland]. Favorite persons? James Whitmore, Vincent Price, and Sammy Calm. Ron: "Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God." Frankie: James Whitmore... easy to work with and the total pro.

Interviewer: What do you like best about your job? Pete: Part of the respect people give me, it's always "Miss Pete..." everybody treats me Left to right, nice, especially the stage hands. I have en­ Superintendent joyed every minute. Also I see all those show Kevin Buckley and people you'd never get to see otherwise. Chuck Pellicane of Tommy: Being at Ford's Theatre. I'm in Gateway NRA. what's considered a big, glamorous business, yet it's small enough [at Ford's] that it's inti­ Buckley announced plans in early 1993 mate and you feel attached. I also met my Chuck Pellicane Comes Home for a major reorganization at Gateway and wife here. Do you know that as of January, Pellicane returned to Floyd Bennett Field I've spent half my life here? once more to assume new responsibilities as As a young boy, Chuck Pellicane visited Ron: The opportunity for growth I've director of planning and professional services Floyd Bennett Field to meet a Marine aviator had... and I also met my wife here! at park headquarters. Frankie: When you see something come named John Glenn, who was about to embark on a record-breaking, cross-country flight. For the 25-year government employee alive, those are the special moments when I'm who looks on his new assignment as coming In 1972, after the Congress created moved. I've enjoyed getting to know the per­ home again, there will be new and greater Gateway NRA as one of the first two urban formers and I've also met some fascinating challenges as the park moves to the 21st cen­ national parks, Pellicane, a refrigeration and people "asking them for money." Our involve­ tury. • ment with the First Ladies and the White air conditioning technician, left the General House have also made this special for me. Services Administration and came back to Floyd Bennett Field as maintenance foremen to prepare for the park's opening a year and a Gateway Honored for 20th RESUBMISSIONS half later. "We did everything. I drove a truck to Anniversary FOR THE COURIER Bed-Stuy (in downtown Brooklyn) to pick up men to clean beaches, removed old airplanes, In honor of the 20th anniversary of If you have a story for the and everyone did anything that had to be Gateway NRA's enabling legislation, COURIER that was prepared on a done. Would you believe I even took VIP's Congressman Charles Schumer of New York, personal computer, we can accept your on helicopter tours over the park," he recalls. whose district includes part of the park, recog­ copy on floppy disk. If your are Pellicane's career expanded at Gateway nized Gateway in the Congressional Record. working on a PC, you may submit your and he held various management positions, "Gateway provides opportunities for relax­ copy on a 5.25 disk. Double Density including engineering technician, district ation and environmental awareness for more disks are preferred, but we can accept ranger and assistant superintendent of the than 200 million visitors, allowing New York High Density disks. Staten Island Unit. In 1985, he became chief residents to escape from the noise and tension If you use a Macintosh computer, of maintenance at the Statue of Liberty and of everyday industry, pollution, and construc­ submit your copy on a 3.5, 1.0 MB Ellis Island where he coordinated restoration tion into the peaceful world of nature." said floppy disk. In either case, please print activities with Lee Iacocca's Statue of the Congressman in his Congressional Record a hard copy of your submission and Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. statement. forward it with your disk. "Chuck was the glue that held the Liberty Schumer presented Gateway General The COURIER also accepts Fax Island together during the critical period fol­ Superintendent Kevin Buckley with a laminat­ and CC:MAIL submissions. The Fax lowing Liberty Weekend when crowds total­ ed copy of the Record at a ceremony at the number is 202/219-0919. The Cc:Mail ling 20,000 daily severely impeded comple­ Fort Tilden District of the park, after which address is Cc:Mail @ WASO Public tion of the restoration effort," said Gateway Buckley noted his pride in the fact that the Affairs. The postal mailing address is first 20 years were recognized in this fashion. COURIER, P.O. Box 37127, Mail Stop General Superintendent Kevin Buckley who 3424, Washington, DC 20013-7127. was then Superintendent of both Liberty and Ellis Islands.

March 1993 COURIER 11 PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION

Winterfest at Craters of the Moon National Monument

To promote the unique winter experience and strengthen relationships with neighboring communities, Craters of the Moon NM host­ ed Winterfest 93 for three weekends in January and February. With four feet of snow on the rolling volcanic landscape, Craters of the Moon is exceptionally beautiful. Wintetfest was a brainstorm of the park staff as a way to involve nearby communities in celebrating winter at "the Craters." Park neighbors joined in cross country-skiing, sledding, ice skating, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow sculptures, singing and an ele­ mentary school art show featuring "Winter in Idaho." Cross-country skiers enjoyed five miles of groomed trails during Wintetfest 93. Community churches, civic groups, the U.S. Forest Service, and the local Chamber of Commerce helped supervise the activities and provide hot refreshments. A good time was had by all. •

Klondike Co-Sponsors Seattle's Cultural Education Expo

Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Seattle Unit, This cozy tent featured a warming stove and Kids tried their hand at snow sculpture. the National Geographic Society and the hot chocolate. Smithsonian Institution recently co-sponsored the Washington State Cultural Education expo. The day-long event, at the Seattle Center, drew more than 2,000 teachers from get through and, when you did, anyone with voice and more efficiently allocate satellite throughout western Washington for lectures, a radio scanner could listen. capacity. The result is greatly reduced cost workshops, and an exhibitor fair. The inter­ Stehekin, in Lake Chelan NRA, is still for more lines, making satellite technology pretive staff from Klondike presented a isolated. Seventy people live there year- cost-effective for park communications for teacher workshop titled, "The Klondike in round, with no roads in or out. But, it's got a the first time. Your Classroom." • very high-tech phone system now. The new system resulted from coordinated A satellite dish outside park headquarters efforts of the park staff, the Maintenance and in Sedro Woolley, Wash., exchanges signals Information Services offices of the Pacific with one on the other side of the Cascade Northwest Region, and the regional telecom­ Stehekin Edges Closer Mountains at Stehekin, making the Stehekin munications shop at Olympic NP. Reliable office an extension of the headquarters phone communications are already contributing to to the Modern World. system. The new equipment provides lines improvements in employee morale, not to for data transmission, a pay phone, and se­ mention the efficiency of the park's One of NPS' most remote locations in the cure voice lines. operations. lower 48 states recently made a leap into the This installation is the first of its kind in '90s. the NPS. It uses a multiplexer unit, a new Before the switch, phone calls to Stehekin type of electronic compressor, to digitize were relayed by radio. You couldn't always

12 COURIER March 1993 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

Olympic's Bougie, was the closest to the pin off a designated Santa Monica's tee, missing a hole in one by 42 inches. No records fell in the tournament but Gackenbach Top Winners the $4,360.92 raised for the benefitting Low Gross Winner in 18th Annual Kowski Employees and Alumni Assistant education­ 1992 Dave Gackenbach, Golf Tournament al trust fund was close, bringing the 18-year Santa Monica Mountains—77 total to $37,638.70. 1991 Mark Pritchett, DSC—74 by Ben Moffett, Lake Mead led the money raisers with 1990 David Clark, Blue Ridge RMRO Public Affairs $1,357.00. Santa Monica contributed Parkway—71 $1,000.85, and DC $678.00. 1989 Dave Gackenbach, Santa Monica Bob Bougie of Olympic is the champion Thompson, who has directed the tourney Mountains—70 of the annual Frank F. Kowski Memorial for several years, plans to remain at the 1988 Tim Gilk, Glacier NP —71 Golf Tournament and Dave Gackenbach of helm for one more year, unless he can find 1987 Graham Lewis, Chattahoochee Santa Monica Mountains NRA is the low a successor. The 19th annual meet this River NRA—72 gross winner for the second time in the summer/fall is not far away and those with event's 18-year history. questions about the ground rules should call Longest Putt The results were recently announced by Dave at 505/465-2911. 1992 Dave Seguin, Valley Forge—57' 1" tourney director Dave Thompson, who com­ 1991 Mert Ingham, Southeast Region piled the scores shot last summer and fall (retired)— 53' 9" by 451 National Park Service golfers en­ - The Honor Roll - 1990 Robert Deskins, SER0^8' 5" gaged in local meets. Frank F. Kowski Memorial 1989 Paul Anderson, Under the Callaway Handicap System, Golf Tournament Shenandoah NP—40' 10 1/2" Bougie, a plumber at Olympic playing in 1988 WaltManza, his fourth Kowski, won the championship Tournament Champion Mount Rainier NP—39' 11" by recording the low net score. Gackenbach, 1992 Bob Bougie, Olympic NP—71 1987 Dave Mims, PNWR0^8' 0" who has a long record of success in the 1991 Joe Crowe, Cuyahoga NRA—71 tournament, took the low gross title, the 1990 Scott Emmerich, Glacier NP—71 lowest score compiled by anyone before 1989 Warren Bielenberg, MWRO—69* Closest to Pin Off Tee on Designated Hole handicap is figured in. 1988 Grover Barham, WASO—70 1992 Corky Conover, In was the second win for the Santa 1987 Farrell West, spouse of Mary A., Sequoia-Kings—42 inches Monica superintendent, who also had the Lake Mead NRA—70 1991 James Coleman, SERO—71 inches low gross score in 1989. Gackenbach was 1990 MarkYuhas, also the tourney champ in 1983 when he Everglades NP—27 inches was chief of concessions for NPS, playing Tournament Runnerup 1989 Corky Conover, out of Washington, D.C. He finished third 1992 Charles Cottonwood, Sequoia-Kings—43 inches overall in 1985. Sequoia-Kings—71 1988 Larry Brochini, Bougie, (pronounced bo-jay) a skier, 1991 Woody Smeck, Santa Monica Sequoia-Kings—40 inches Softball and basketball player, opened his Mountains NRA—71 1987 Steve Drolet, round the way the non-French pronounce 1990 Lorin (Butch) Street, DSC—71 Lake Mead NRA—48 inches his name — with a double bogey on the 1989 Fred Suarez, MWRO—70 first hole after driving into the woods. But 1988 Larry Brochini, Sequoia- he recovered with a steady round that just Kings—71 Year Players Contribution Cumulative Total missed matching Gackenbach's scratch effort 1987 Graham Lewis, Chattahoochee 1992 451 $4,360.92 $37,638.70 further down the coast. The Callaway River NRA—72 1991 516* $4,439.27 $33,277.78 System rewards golfers who play steady but 1990 492 $5,375.58* $28,838.51 have a bad hole or two. 1989 363 $4,186.00 $23,462.63 The runnerup to Bougie was another for­ Third Place 1988 383 $3,434.47 $19,276.63 mer Kowski winner, Charles (Spike) 1992 Ed Stokes, spouse of Cal Stokes, 1987 413 $3,320.89 $15,842.16 Cottonwood, who hasn't missed a tourney SWRO (ret.)—72 * indicates tournament record since they started playing it at Sequoia- 1991 Charles (Spike) Cottonwood, Kings. Cottonwood won the tourney in Sequoia-Kings—71 1978, finished third in 1976 and 1991, and 1990 Romeo Magalong, DSC—71 - Tournament Facts - was the low gross shooter in 1978. 1989 Stuart Snyder, PNWRO—71 Third place went to Ed Stokes, husband 1988 Ben Hawkins, Yosemite NP—71 Frank F. Kowski served in the National of Southwest Regional Office retiree Cal 1987 Wayne Carroll, U.S. Park Police, Park Service from 1937 until his retirement in Stokes. Dave Seguin of Valley Forge had WASO—72 March 1974. He won acclaim as Director of the longest putt of the tourney (57 feet, one the Albright Training Center, first at Yosemite inch), and Corky Conover, Sequoia-Kings, and then at Grand Canyon NP. His final as-

March 1993 COURIER 13 signment was as a much-beloved Southwest Association, implemented the idea. Earl Santa Fe Country Club course. The tourna­ Regional Director. He died unexpectedly on Hassebrock, then Associate RD, ment was open to all NPS employees and re­ February 3, 1975, a day in which he had tak­ Administration, SWRO, organized the tourna­ tirees and their spouses through 1988. In en advantage of unseasonably warm Santa Fe ment and served as its director through 1985. 1989 Thompson announced that, by a vote of weather to play nine holes of golf and had In 1986, when Mr. Hassebrock retired, David golfers playing in the 1988 tournament, na­ joined a small gathering of Park Service Thompson, former Southeast RD who retired tional prizes could also be won by NPS con­ friends in the evening. He suffered an attack in Cochiti, N.Mex. became tourney director. cession employees, cooperating association and died while playing cribbage. The local Hassebrock introduced the Callaway employees, and their spouses. newspaper, the Santa Fe New Mexican, Handicap System at the outset of the first called Kowski a "Park Service legend." The tournament in order to assure comparability Note to Participants: Please notify Ben newspaper added: "Many of the rangers and between players and courses. Ben Moffett, Moffett at 303/969-2500, or at Rocky other professionals in the National Park Public Affairs Officer, SWRO, and from Mountain Regional Office, P.O. Box 25287, Service were schooled under Kowski and re­ 1987, RMRO, has served as historian and Denver, CO 80225-0287 of any errors, mis­ flect his philosophy." The idea for the tour­ publicist for the tourney since its inception. spellings, etc. so the permanent tourney nament was conceived by James W. Lewis, In 1978, Hassebrock and Moffett added two record can be corrected. Kowski Golf at the time a National Park Service employee new categories of winners — for the longest Tournament winners before 1987 were print­ at Padre Island National Seashore. Monte putt and for closest to the pin off a designat­ ed in the March 1987 issue of COURIER. Fitch, then Associate Director, Operations, ed par 3 tee. Lois Kowski, Frank's widow, SWRO and chairman of the Board of plays annually in the tournament and in 1982 Directors of the Employees and Alumni she won the longest putt category at the

SOUTHEAST REGION

Flowers in Bloom tion, maintenance, safety, and cultural re­ source management — training that prepared by Louise Edwards, her for her many-faceted career. tance, she developed the Discovery Lab, a SERO Public Affairs "Ocmulgee NM so graphically embodies hands-on facility designed to expand the expe­ my life-long loves — nature, history, and art riences offered to the many students and orga­ Sylvia Flowers, Ocmulgee NM, certainly — that it is often difficult for me to separate nized groups who visit the park. She's con­ blooms where she's planted! work from recreation," Sylvia said. ducted a workshop and provided background She started as a VIP, became a ranger and During her career at Ocmulgee, she has material for 27 teachers who compiled a excelled in interpretation, earned her law en­ had the opportunity to organize a VIP pro­ teacher's guide of age-appropriate activities forcement commission at FLETC, became the gram; initiate an annual Calendar of Events; for the lab. park's first female maintenance worker, is the locate and plan a reunion for 82 members of Sylvia coordinated a cooperative effort be­ park's safety officer, and now is a cultural re­ the park's CCC camp; supervise the park's tween the park and the Keep Macon-Bibb source management specialist. YCC work program; conduct Children's Beautiful Commission on a pilot project to es­ All this in slightly more than 10 years! Summer Workshops; and coordinate a year­ tablish a National Public Lands Day, which And beginning at age 40! long Golden Anniversary Celebration of spe­ evolved into the Take Pride in America initia­ When asked about her NPS career, Sylvia cial events. tive today. quotes Robert Louis Stevenson: If a man love With donated funds and volunteer assis­ In cooperation with the U.S. Attorney's the labor of his trade, apart from any question of success or fame, the gods have called him. Sylvia counts herself among the men and women thus favored. After a year as a volunteer, Sylvia was so "hooked" on the NPS that she sold her green­ house business and started to work at Ocmulgee as a seasonal ranger. "My husband and friends thought I had totally lost my mind," said Sylvia. "If not my mind, I'd sure­ ly lost my heart. I've never regretted the deci­ sion to change careers." Through the years she has enjoyed a variety of training in interpretation, protec-

Cultural resource management specialist Sylvia Flowers.

14 COURIER March 1993 Office, she's developed an Archaeological the Society for Georgia Archeology, Bibb Sylvia sums up her career by expressing Resources Protection Act workshop for local, County's 4-H Clubs, the Environmental much the same thought. "On rare occasions, I state, and federal law enforcement officers. Alliance for Central Georgia, and Brown's envy my peers who can seek career opportuni­ If that's not enough, she's also written and Mount Association, she's taken part in arche­ ties wherever they occur, but my decisions published several articles and has become a ology field schools sponsored by several uni­ have been right for me. Despite occasional computer "buff." versities and participated in preservation ef­ frustrations due to shortages of staff and need­ "The greatest rewards of my career I share forts that resulted in the establishment of ed resources, I love this very special place and with many co-workers and members of the Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and the National Park Service. With abundant public. It was an unbelievable thrill when the public acquisition of Brown's Mount, a natu­ challenges, opportunities to meet wonderful National Park Service Director presented me rally and culturally significant central Georgia people, and magnificent sunsets from the sum­ with the 1988 National Freeman Tilden landmark. mit of the Great Temple Mound, I am happy." Award for interpretive excellence. In that Sylvia's active participation in such diverse Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon, same year it was an honor to accompany the organizations played a key part in successfully Ga., illustrates a continuum of human occupa­ park superintendent to Washington, D.C., and preventing the construction of a four-lane tion and cultural evolution, from ice-age hunt­ accept a National Take Pride in America highway extending inside the park boundary. ers to the Creek Indians of historic times. Award presented to Ocmulgee NM by the "The highlight of my work occurred last fall, Between A.D. 900 and 1100, a skillful farm­ Secretary of the Interior." when a heartwarming demonstration of public ing people, known as Early Mississippians, Sylvia's enthusiasm and dedication have support resulted in the move of the proposed lived on this site. The town of 2,000 people earned the respect of all who know her. She Fall Line Freeway corridor to a location that was built on a plateau overlooking the river. has been involved with many outside organi­ would not drastically encroach on Ocmulgee They built large earthen temple mounds and a zations, including Partners for Education, National Monument," Sylvia said. burial mound. Earthlodges served as places to Georgia Academy for the Blind's Job This potential disaster led to an extremely conduct meetings and ceremonies. Placement Training Program, Wesleyan valuable 300-acre land donation to the park. The visitor center houses a major archeo- University's student intern program, Bibb If legislation passes to incorporate this addi­ logical museum, theater, library, and the County Extension Service, Sierra Club, tion, it will increase the park's size by almost Discovery Lab. The museum, earthlodge (a Georgia Wilderness Society, Middle Georgia one-third. restored ceremonial building with an original Girl Scout Council, and other youth and civic Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, floor approximately 1,000 years old) and oth­ organizations. "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and er exhibits are designed for self-guiding tours. As a member of the Board of Directors of the thrill of creative effort."

SOUTHWEST REGION

Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the Southwest

"Not too many years ago, this article would not have been possible. These pictures would not exist," said John E. Cook, Southwest regional director. "The numbers are not exactly "gender-correct" but we are making some headway," he said. Mary Bradford, our new Deputy is now the only NPS female Deputy Regional Director in the country. Two other deputies, Lorraine Mintzmyer and Marie Rust, went on to be­ come Regional Directors and "I know Mary has what it takes to follow that tradition if she so chooses," Cook added. Left to right, Tanna Chattin, Virginia Salazar, Dawn McGilvrey, Mary Gibson, Maria Esche, and Mary Bradford. Tanna Chattin, the only female on the Southwest Directorate between Mintzmeyer's departure and Mary's arrival serves as assist­ break the Southwest ceiling as top manager in come out to the Southwest to head computer ant regional director for communications. planning, as is Virginia Salazar in the posi­ programs and telecommunications. "I'm hap­ Tanna is the only American Indian in the tion of regional curator. Again, in Virginia's py to say that Dawn has brought me into the National Park Service to serve in this case, she is the only American Indian woman computer age," Cook commented. "Her gen­ capacity. Mary Gibson, Deputy Assistant to hold such a position. eration of employees is, in fact, teaching us Regional Director for Planning is the first to Dawn McGilvrey took a downgrade to that information management is an essential

March 1993 COURIER 15 Ann Marie Fender Linda Stoll Mary Karraker

tool in today's world," he added. Maria Eshe, a Hispanic female, oversees the Southwest region's procurement and property management programs. "It's an awesome responsibility given all the new rules, regulations, and red tape associated with gov­ ernment procurement these days," Cook said. It used to be a long-standing National Park tradition that superintendents, chiefs of maintenance, and law enforcement officers were male-dominated positions, but that tradition has been put aside by a host of women in the Southwest. Women in these ranks include: four superintendents, four chief rangers, a river district ranger, a chief of maintenance, and a law enforcement officer. The female superintendents (all first- timers) are Anna Marie Fender, Linda Stoll, Sue Kozacek, and Mary Karraker. Fender left her chief ranger post at the Flagstaff, Ariz., areas in July 1992 for the su- perintendency at Navajo NM. Stoll has been at the helm of Pecos National Historical Park since 1988, overseeing a name change and ex­ pansion for the park. Kozacek is in an unusu­ al position at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Since 1975, in a money-saving move, the Forest Service and National Park Service worked out an agreement for the U.S. Forest Service to take charge of administra­ tive duties at the monument complying with National Park Service standards. Kozacek, as a U.S. Forest Service District Ranger, wears her agency uniform but carries out the duties of a park superintendent. Karraker has charge of Capulin Volcano NM that features the cin­ der cone of an extinct volcano. Before mov­ ing back to the lower 48, she worked in the

Sue Kozacek

16 COURIER March 1993 Alaska Region for eight years as a visitor ser­ ranger position at Fort Smith NHS. She be­ was financial management assistant and main­ vices specialist, subdistrict ranger, and chief gan her career with the NPS at Little Bighorn tenance worker foreman at Grand Canyon NP ranger. And let's not forget Karen Wade, NB where she spent 11 years before her trans­ before her move to Fort Davis. who cut her teeth on the superintendency at fer to Fort Smith. Janice Wobbenhorst has Law enforcement on the Texas/Mexico Guadelupe Mountains NP before moving on been responsible for resource protection, visi­ border is a historic challenge, according to to manage the country's largest National Park tor protection and visitor services, and a Ranger Kathleen Hambly stationed in the and Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias; and Melody 46,000-acre wilderness area at Guadalupe Santa Elena District of Big Bend NP. During Webb, former superintendent at a Lyndon B. Mountains NP. In the earlier part of her 22- her 14 years at Big Bend, she has pursued Johnson NHP, who is now the assistant year career with the NPS, Wobbenhorst grad­ rustled cattle to the edge of the Rio Grande superintendent at Grand Teton NP. In the late uated first in her class from Basic Police River, intercepted stolen vehicles and contra­ 1980's, Joann Kyral was superintendent at School and graduated from Criminal band racing into Mexico, apprehended Fort Smith, before moving on to Scotts Bluff Investigator School. coyote-smuggled groups of illegal aliens en­ NM and now to Mississippi National River. Regina Heiner, chief of maintenance at tering the United States, and inderdicted large Theresa Nichols has held the chief ranger Fort Davis NHS, joined the staff in August quantities of narcotics being transported via position at two southwest parks — Hubbell 1992. She has an everyday workload of foot, horse, and vehicle. Because of Trading Post NHS in the early 1980s and, maintaining buildings and grounds and Hambly's interest in the "drug war," she be­ most recently, at Aztec Ruins NM since May furthering the park efforts with stabilization came the first narcotic-dog handler in the 1989. Nancy Wizner has held the chief rang­ of ruins and original building fabric. Regina NPS. Since February 1987, the K-9 ranger, er position at Capulin Volcano NM since brought with her a well-developed back­ Judge Roy Bean, and Hambly have been 1989. She's responsible for the interpretation, ground in maintenance operations and man­ involved in numerous narcotic seizures resource management and law enforcement agement. She was project clerk for a growing valued in excess of $600,000. functions. A member of the Crow Indian operation in the maintenance division at Big Tribe, Mardell Plainfeather fills the chief Thicket National Preserve for seven years and

WESTERN REGION

The Perfect Package: the profit to ship repair. The lease is up for History and High-Tech bid at $75,000. And the park is completing work on a unique floating pier to allow mobil­ ity impaired people to access the Alma, an tion movement." Bill Thomas simply believes What do high-tech, cyclops-eye cameras 1891 schooner sailed by volunteers on San "This is probably the best collection in private have to do with the maintenance program at Francisco Bay every summer. hands in the country." San Francisco Maritime National Historical And the creativity even extends to the The whaling collection is already proving Park? They're part of the creative and ambi­ to be a popular interpretive feature, too. tious program instituted by Superintendent park's bathroom! Inside, visitors are treated to tasteful and funny exhibits, produced by the Patrons line up for weekly trivia sessions William Thomas to care for his seven historic where a particular topic is discussed, and then vessels — the largest (by tonnage) floating park's in-house exhibit shop. Life at sea was rougher than you thought! everyone browses the stacks for details. collection in the Colorful titles like Beak's Natural History of Although ships are definitely the biggest world! the Sperm Whale to Which is Added a Sketch part on San Francisco Maritime, Thomas and The camera of a South Sea Whaling Voyage suggest how his crew have recently scored big on the time was donated much fun the search can be. academic side as well. A $100,000 donation by one of the from the National Maritime Museum And, of course, after boarding the historic park's many volun­ Association recently added a prized whaling fleet at Hyde Street Pier, park visitors who teers, whose com­ library to San Francisco Maritime's collection. want to start their own libraries can visit the pany uses the de­ The 5,500 books (and 8,600 associated items, finest maritime bookstore this side of vice (mounted on including rare pamphlets and bound volumes Greenwich, located right at the park's a 200-foot long of clippings) are valued at nearly $400,000. entrance. "snake") to explore the insides of pipes. The They came from the private collection of Ms. How often do you get high-tech romance, "eye" is inserted between the inner and outer Barbara Johnson of Princeton, N.J., and in­ history, creativity, and hard work in one pack­ hulls of the C.A. Thayer, an 1895 Pacific stantly establish San Francisco Maritime NHP age? At San Francisco Maritime NHP, where Coast lumber schooner, and the results of this as the premier West Coast repository of whal­ the NPS constantly seeks new technology to unique survey were recorded on videotape. ing lore. battle time and the elements, the package is The three-day free experiment (which would perfect. carry a commercial price tag of $10,000) has At the time of the acquisition, Johnson ad­ provided invaluable help to park planners and mitted that she has a "romantic thing" about shipwrights. San Francisco (which may account for her generous donation). David Hull, San Other kinds of creativity are going on at Francisco Maritime's principal librarian, de­ San Francisco Maritime, too. Superintendent scribes the collection as containing "the intel­ Thomas has obtained Congressional authority lectual underpinnings of the current conserva­ to lease the park's floating drydock and apply

March 1993 COURIER 17 RETIREMENTS NPS PEOPLE

AWARDS

Penelope Hartshorne Bacheler

Ruth Eitel • BACHELER, Penelope Hartshorne — Bacheler, NCR historical architect, retired after 38 years with NPS. She devoted her ca­ Recommendations — Painting and Sculpture reer to the analysis and architectural interpreta­ Theme Study Workshop. Both projects were tion of one of the great treasures of the United Bob Baker graphically developed and illustrated by Eitel. States: Independence Hall. She's also per­ formed architectural research and prepared his­ • BAKER, Bob — RMRO's regional di­ • HOOFNAGLE, Keith — Hoofnagle, toric structure reports for many historic build­ rector was presented with a DOI Meritorious ARO, designed a Lake Clark NP&P exhibit at ings in Philadelphia, including Congress Hall, Service Award for "pioneering the concept of Kenai that has been honored with a "Best of the Old City Hall, the First and Second Banks of strategic planning as a management tool" and North Merit Award" for 1992, by the the United States, Todd House, Bishop White "for his application of the principles of long Advertising Federation of Alaska. House, City Tavern, and Bond House. She's range management into innovative programs." also worked on Boston's Old North Church, Since arriving in the region in late 1991, Baker • LEMA, Lois — Safety Officer at Statue Lowell, Slateford Farm at Delaware Water has been a leader in implementing the Vail of Liberty NM received the NARO Regional Gap, Hampton Mansion in Maryland, and Agenda, which he helped fashion as chair of Director's Safety Achievement Award for ex­ Ellwood House in Virginia. the NPS Director's 21st Century Task Force. ceptional achievement regionwide relative to Among his efforts: developing joint partner­ occupational safety and health programs. She • BARRERA, Guadalupe — ships with the private sector to stretch the bu­ was also presented with the NPS Director's Maintenance worker, Golden Spike NHS, re­ reau's budget and putting science and research Safety Achievement Award for excellence and tired December 31. on an equal footing with day-to-day park achievement in the NPS Loss Control operations. Management Program. • BARROW, Peter W. — Auto mechan­ ic, Picture Rocks NL, recently announced his • COOPER, Cal —Received an award • MILLS, David — Mills, a management retirement. from the Colorado Engineering Council "in assistant at Northwest Alaska Areas, has been recognition and commendation of meritorious selected as a 1993-1994 Tony Bevinetto • BUCK, Roger — Landscape architect, contributions and noteworthy service to the Fellowship recipient. retired from DSC-TEA December 12. technical and scientific professions... and for a career dedicated to the principles of quality and • PRINCE, Shirley — Administrative of­ • DeVINE, Robert K. —Chief of inter­ professionalism in the federal community". ficer at Gateway NRA, has been named pretation, Chamizal NMem, retired March 6. Administrative Person of the Year by NARO. • DIAMANT, Rolf—Received a Special Prince, a native of Gary, Ind., joined NPS at • DOLSMAN, Clinton — Automotive Achievement Award for his outstanding work Indiana Dunes NL and before coming to mechanic, Yellowstone NP, retired November while serving as acting superintendent at Gateway was administrative officer at Mount 30. Lowell NHP. Rushmore NMem. • HAMAN, John — Retired January 3 as • EITEL, Ruth —The Denver Service • SOLON, Richard —Grand Teton Natural Resource Specialist, DSC, Western Center's Information and Production Services Volunteer, Richard was honored February 8 for Team. Division received an award from the Denver his more than two years volunteer work with Government Printing Office. The Denver Interpretation at Grand Teton at the park's • HOLLAND, Margaret — Budget ana­ GPO submitted work designed by DSC for a Moose Visitor Center. Richard retired from a lyst, Yellowstone NP, retired October 24. regional award. Two projects won first place: Madison Avenue advertising and marketing The Assateague Island Visitor Center business where he was involved in television • McGARRIGLE, Edward — Sign brochure; and The Workshop Findings and commercial production. painter, Glen Canyon NRA, retired January 3.

18 COURIER March 1993 • ROBINSON, Sylvia —Recently re­ • Charley Wayne Gladden, 49, an tired from Death Valley NM. employee and resident of Big Bend NP, died at his home February 10 from an apparent • SELWOOD, Ann — Administrative of­ heart attack. All efforts to revive him proved fice at Delaware Water Gap NRA, Selwood re­ fruitless. Gladden was a lead engineering tired January 29 with more than 30 years ser­ equipment operator and had joined the NPS vice. She served as secretary to the last year. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, superintendent until her promotion in 1986 to seven children, and 13 grandchildren. administrative officer. Ann has seen the park grow from two employees to the 180 that it em­ • Clarissa Gorman, 25, daugher of ploys today. Helen and Clarence Gorman, Window Rock, Ariz., was killed in a two-car accident January • STALLINGS, Curtis — Stallings re­ 6 three miles east of Pinon, Ariz. She was a tires after serving almost 21 years at Colonial dental assistant at the Indian Health Service in NHP. He entered NPS in May 1972, after serv­ Chinle, Ariz. She is survived by her three- ing 25 years in the military. In his first NPS po­ year-old daugther, Cassandra, her parents, a sition, he worked as a GS-3 park technician. In sister, and a brother. Messages of 1975, he was promoted to assistant supervisor condolences can be sent to the family at P.O. at Jamestown, then at Yorktown. In 1987 he Box 1975, Window Rock, AZ 86515-1975. became the park's interpretive support special­ ist, the position he retires from. • Annette Ksir, 78, retired executive Bertha Mather McPherson, and father, secretary to the superintendent at Carlsbad Stephen Mather during a visit to Yosemite NP • WATTON,Emaline —Secretary, Glen Caverns NP (1976), died February 8. She was in 1928. Canyon NRA, retired December 3. born in Rock Springs, Texas, and moved to Carlsbad with her family as an infant. She • ZWETZIG, Leo — Maintenance was raised in the Carlsbad area and graduated Burchill, NARO, arranged for John worker, Mount Rushmore NMem, retired from Carlsbad High School in 1932. She is Benjamin, Boston NHP; Linda Rae Emerson, October 20. survived by her husband, Charles, two sons, Salem Maritime NHS; Kenneth Heidelberg, Charles and Bill, one daughter, JoAnn, four Boston African American NHS; Jon R. Dick, grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. NARO; and John Piltzecker, NARO, to attend the service as honorary ushers. In addition, DEATHS • Bertha Mather McPherson, daughter the group attended services at the Stephen of first NPS director Stephen Tyng Mather Mather homestead and visited the cemetery (April 19, 1917 - January 11, 1929) died where he is buried and where Bertha's ashes • Bill Bramhall, an NPS retiree, died February 26. She was 86. were interred just prior to the service. February 8 after a bout with cancer. His last Bertha was born in Chicago in 1906. In The family is grateful to John Burchill, two assignments were as chief realty officer in her early years she spent summers in the feeling his gesture was one of the most the WRO and the SWRO. He had also worked parks with her father where she developed a thoughtful they can remember. as a realty specialist at RMRO. Condolences life-long interest in conservation. Memorial donations can be made to St. can be sent to his wife, Margo, at 2243 East Later, she attended Vassar College, Mark's Church Altar Guild Memorial Fund, 129th Avenue, Thorton, CO 80241. Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and graduated in 1928. New Canaan, CT 06840 or Darien Historical Contributions in his memory can be made to In 1931 she was awarded a Masters Degree Society, Old King's Highway North, Darien, the Lutheran Hospice, 8300 West 38th Ave., from Smith College, Northhampton, Mass. CT 06820. Wheatridge, CO 80033. Two years later, she became a registered ar­ Messages of condolence can be sent to chitect in Connecticut, after completing stud­ Stephen M. McPherson and Family, 555 Park • Maurice "Morey" Gingery, former fa­ ies at the Cambridge School of Landscape Avenue, New York, NY 10021. cilities manager for Glacier NP, died in and Domestic Architecture. Kalispell, Mont., January 16. He was 79. He Still maintaining her interest in • Elbert W. Smith, 85, died December arrived in Glacier NP in 1953 and retired in conservation and the National Park Service, 21, at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. 1980 with 37 years of federal service. He had she was a board member and treasurer of the Joseph Campus, Lamed, Kans. A graduate worked for the Bureau of Reclamation early in Student Conservation Association, from Kansas State Agricultural College, his career. Pallbearers for the funeral included 1965-1971. Elbert worked for the Coast and Geodetic retired NPS employees Reuben Hart, Bob She attended several E&AA Founders Day Survey, Department of Agriculture, the Wage Frausen, Bill Myers, Chuck Budge, Dan celebrations, when her health permitted. Her Stabilization Board, and the IRS, before enter­ Nelson, and Charles Tillson. He is survived by son, Stephen Mather McPherson, and her two ing NPS in 1960. He served as MWRO chief his wife, Agnes; a son, Gary; and son, daughters, Anne Tracy, and Jane Nickerson, of concessions before becoming the superin­ Marshall, chief of science, resource manage­ their spouses, and five grandchildren attended tendent of Fort Lamed NHS in January 1966. ment and planning, Grand Teton NP; eight the 75th Anniversary celebration on the It was at Fort Larned that he was given the grandchildren, and two great grandsons. National Mall in Washington, D.C.. name "Smokey" by the local people because, Condolences can be sent to Agnes at 340 West Bertha is survived by her husband, as Elbert put it, "Fort Larned was the only Colorado St., #2, Kalispell, MT 59901. Edward R. McPherson, Jr., her three children NPS area in Kansas and people were not used Memorial donations in Morey's name can be , and five grandchildren. to seeing the broad-brimmed NPS hat." The made to the Education Trust Fund, c/o E&AA, Memorial service was held March 2 at St. nickname stuck, even after his retirement in P.O. Box 1490, Falls Church, VA 22041. Mark's Church, New Canaan, Conn. John 1969. He is survived by two sons and seven

March 1993 COURIER 19 Delicate Arch, perhaps the most breathtaking, is perched on the brink of a canyon. The salmon-colored Entrada Sandstone feature, with the snowcapped blue LaSal Mountain backdrop, is an excellent example of a free-standing arch.

The Parade of Elephants, visible from the Windows Section, evidence nature's work and man's imagination. These shapes are the result of many thousands of years of differential erosion.

rches National Park, located in southeastern Utah's red rock country, was established A November 12, 1971. Sitting atop an underground salt bed, the park's extraordinary products Double Arch, in the "Windows Section," is of erosion in the form of giant arches, windows, often seen as a pair of stone elephants with pinnacles, and pedestals, change color as the sun their trunk locked in battle. Most of the moves overhead. In addition to the eroded monoliths features in the park are unnanedfor a that make the area a sightseer's mecca, golden eagles special reason; one the feature is named, and redtail hawks live among the park's pinyon pines the viewer's imagination stops. These lofty arched span great distances and lift the and juniper trees. eye upward toward a multitude of shapes and colors.

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