Vol. 17 • No. 4 • Arrowhead 1 Arrowhead Fall 2010/Winter 2011 • Vol. 17 • No. 4 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR River Raisin NBP is 393rd

his fall, I entered Tmy 35th year Park in National Park System with the National Park Service and completed my first iver Raisin National Battlefield forces suffered one of the worst defeats of of Michigan and the Lower Great year as your direc- R Park in Monroe, Mich., has been the War of 1812. When the battle was Lakes. At stake were America’s inde- tor. It has been a officially announced as the 393rd park in over, Indian allies of the British killed pendence and the futures of French- wild ride! We had the National Park System. The War of wounded American prisoners, so enraging town (known today as Monroe, Mich.), our share of the 1812 battlefield was set aside by Congress Americans that the phrase “Remember Canada and Tecumseh’s alliance of limelight, from Ken Burns’ epic series with legislation (P.L. 111-11) signed by the Raisin” became a rallying cry for Native American tribes. last September, to Oprah’s recent future engagements in the war. We should camping adventure in Yosemite. President Obama on March 30, 2009. The British and their Indian allies NPS Director Jon Jarvis called the all know about this engagement for its sig- destroyed an entire American army at Starting in April, more than 600 of new park “an important addition to the nificance and now as the newest park in the River Raisin and in the process raised us responded to the crisis in the Gulf National Park System. The War of 1812 is the National Park System.” Native Americans’ hopes that their in order to protect critical resources from the BP oil spill and to assist in often forgotten, remembered only for the Fought along the north bank of the alliance with the British would result in the cleanup. We released our climate birth of our national anthem, but it was as River Raisin in Monroe, Mich., from the preservation of their land. French- change response strategy, and ener- significant as any war in our history,” said Jan. 18 to 23, 1813, the battle pitted town was laid waste, and the Ohio fron- gy audits across the Service are Director Jarvis. “At the Battle of the American and British troops against tier was exposed to invasion and raids by making sure that we reduce our own River Raisin in January 1813, American each other in a contest for control of all continued on page 3 carbon footprint. We are making it clear that historic preservation is core mission. We had a historic meeting with Education Secretary Arne Duncan and laid the ground- Port Chicago Naval Magazine N MEM work for a lasting partnership devot- ed to helping America’s kids learn. We obligated more than $900 Dedicated; 700 Gather in Remembrance million of ARRA funds in record time, bringing projects in on time and on budget. We returned to the By Kathryn Daskal, Acting Supervisory world community of parks and pro- Park Ranger, Rosie the Riveter/World tected areas and embraced an War II Home Front NHP, Port Chicago active role in forums where proto- Naval Magazine N MEM, John Muir cols are hammered out, plans are NHS and Eugene O’Neill NHS made and relationships are forged. We were part of the President’s n July 17, the NPS, in partnership America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, a Owith the U.S. Army and Friends of series of 28 listening sessions around Port Chicago, dedicated the 392nd the country which informed a blue- national park unit and honored all who print to reengage the American peo- served at Port Chicago Naval Base when ple in understanding the importance two munitions ships and several boxcars of public and private lands to feed exploded on July 17, 1944. The disaster our citizens and to nurture their souls. caused the greatest loss of life on the We also worked with the office of home front during World War II. Three First Lady Michelle Obama to extend hundred twenty men died, and nearly NPS photo by Ellen L. Gailing her Let’s Move! initiative—aimed 400 others were injured. Of the 320 at ending childhood obesity—to killed, 202 were African American. FAMILY AND FRIENDS of those who lost their lives at Port Chicago on July 17, 1944 national parks. In June, we launched At this year’s 66th anniversary of the joined the ceremony from as far away as Georgia and Florida. Let’s Move Outside, and now more explosion and park dedication, sur- the war. Eloquent speeches emphasized his own father’s military experience and than 50 national parks from Fire vivors, friends, family and hundreds of the importance of remembering the the importance of saying thank you Island to Fort DuPont offer a special others gathered to reflect together on past. Keynote speaker Shelton Johnson to those who served. “This newest Junior Ranger component to help the courage and sacrifices of those who (the Yosemite NP ranger, writer and national park unit will ensure we will kids get active and healthy. gave their lives in service and to recog- historian who was recently featured in never forget the critical events of To ensure that the National Park nize the critical role African American the Ken Burns series The National Port Chicago,” he said. Service has the stellar senior lead- servicemen played in the military during Parks: America’s Best Idea) spoke of continued on page 3 ership it needs and deserves, we added exceptional talent to the National Leadership Council. As we bring the year to a close and look forward to the next, I want Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to leave you with this observation from Meg Wheatley, one of the best organizational consultants in Celebrates Land Exchange Completion the nation, who has come to know us very well from her work on the Second Century Commission and n Sept. 10, Secretary of the Interior the United States within the boundary parcel will be managed and preserved now the National Park System OKen Salazar joined Pennsylvania of Independence NHP. for its cultural and natural values. In Advisory Board: the innovation and Governor Edward Rendell, Philadelphia “With this land exchange, we are ful- exchange, the United States conveyed leadership we need for our second Mayor Michael Nutter and American filling the mission of the National Park to ARC title to the former visitor center century already exists within the Revolution Center Chair H.F. (Gerry) Service to conserve places of historical and surrounding land. The parcel will National Park Service. We just Lenfest to commemorate the successful significance to the people of the United now be a private inholding within the need to illuminate, nourish and cel- completion of a land exchange that will States,” said Secretary Salazar. “This boundary of Independence NHP. Fol- ebrate it, and it will spread organi- strengthen two iconic national parks and agreement enhances the Valley Forge lowing terms agreed upon in the June cally across the Service. allow for the creation of the nation’s first National Historical Park experience and 2009 agreement, which required an My job in the years ahead is to museum to commemorate the entire adds an important element—the story of independent appraisal of the two prop- do just that. Thank you for your story of the American Revolution. our nation’s struggle for freedom—to erties, the exchange resulted in ARC dedication to the mission of the The NPS and the American Revolu- Independence National Historical Park.” receiving $3.21 million along with National Park Service. tion Center (ARC) formally completed Under the terms of the agreement, property at Third and Chestnut streets. the land exchange of 78 acres owned by ARC conveyed to the United States title “Through this exchange, we will pre- —Jonathan B. Jarvis ARC within the boundary of Valley to land located within Valley Forge serve the location of the Continental Forge NHP for 0.87 acres owned by NHP north of the Schuylkill River. The continued on page 10 2 A rrowhead • Vol. 17 • No. 4

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• On July 3, the anniversary of the Bat- the hoodoos, geology talks, geology bus tle of Great Meadows, 18 members of tours, children’s activities on geology, the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of special exhibits and illustrated programs. Blue Ridge Parkway the Odawa Indians traveled to Fort A popular exhibit, which was on loan Necessity NB to help the NPS open a from the Bureau of Land Management, yearlong exhibit entitled Zhimaagnishak was a dinosaur skull and fossilized skin Miikaanhs: The Odawa Warriors’ Jour- imprint of a hadrosaur or duck-billed Celebrates 75 Years ney to Fort Necessity to commemorate dinosaur that had been recovered nearby the tribe’s participation in the Fort from Grand Staircase-Escalante NM. Necessity story. The band sided with the Although Bryce Canyon is known for its French forces that defeated George colorful and oddly shaped rock spires Washington’s troops in 1754. called hoodoos, a number of fossils have Over 500 people attended the open- been found within the park and sur- ing, which included samples of tradition- rounding area. Paleontologists continue al foods of the LTBB Odawa people and to make discoveries that reveal the rich demonstrations of ancestral skills by trib- and varied earth history that has shaped al members. The exhibit was done in this landscape. The Bryce Canyon Natur- cooperation with the LTBB Odawa and al History Association provided funding Fort Michilimackinac. The goal of this for the program. ongoing partnership with the LTBB • Grand Teton NP Supt. Mary Gibson Odawa, and other nations as well, is to Scott and the Grand Teton National give visitors the opportunity to better Park Foundation (GTNPF) celebrated NPS understand the causes and effects of the the fifth successful season of the Youth PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: Southeast Regional Director David Vela, North French and Indian War. It will also focus Conservation Program (YCP) during a Carolina Governor Bev Perdue and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell at the on the untold stories of the Odawa and gathering on Aug. 3 at the Craig Sept. 10 ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. the part they played in the conflict as well Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center. ith the Virginia and North Car- remarkable roadway, which was as give visitors the chance to learn more NPS personnel provided the YCP crew olina Piedmont providing a referred to simply as “the Scenic” in about their modern culture. with several educational and team- W the early days. The parkway today building experiences that introduced stunning backdrop for the day, both serves as a window that opens up and • In July, Bryce Canyon NP held its the teens to park operations, fire and state governors and a variety of feder- preserves the Blue Ridge region to first-ever Geology Festival, an event that rescue activities, history and science al officials paid tribute to the Blue people from around the world. focused on the geology and paleontology programs and safety procedures. Ridge Parkway’s 75-year legacy on Members of the parkway congres- of the park and surrounding region. A This year, a record number of YCP Sept. 10. Although acknowledging sional delegation, former superin- thousand people attended special pro- teens participated in the program. the parkway as the most-visited unit grams, including ranger-led hikes among Thanks to generous donations from of the National Park System and its tendents and historians paid tribute to the parkway legacy and the scores of donors through the GTNPF, Grand $2 billion impact to the economy of adjacent communities that have part- Teton NP was able to expand the pro- the two states, the celebration focused nered over the decades to preserve gram to offer youth employment to 21 on the people and the communities the natural and cultural heritage of Arrowhead YCP crew members for the 2010 sea- along the scenic route that was built son—an increase of seven participants the Blue Ridge region. to connect Shenandoah NP and The parkway anniversary continued The Newsletter of over last year’s crew of 14. The founda- Great Smoky Mountains NP. the Employees & tion provided $173,000 in support of throughout the weekend at Cumber- Alumni Association Governors Bob McDonnell (R- the 2010 program and has given over land Knob and at the nearby Blue of the National Park Va.) and Bev Perdue (D-N.C.) Ridge Music Center with vendors, Service $500,000 during the last five years. recalled their personal memories of Since its inception, dozens of teens on craft workshops, family activities and a The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication family visits to the parkway and the community showcase all aimed at con- for National Park Service employees and YCP crews have worked with park staff to mountain region and how they, like veying stewardship, partnerships and retirees. The E&AA is a nonprofit, mem- improve trails and structures throughout millions of visitors each year, have sustainability of the parkway for suc- bership organization dedicated to promot- Grand Teton NP. Their efforts this sum- ing the values of the NPS family and found comfort and renewal in this ceeding generations. Included in the mer included re-routing trails and restor- preserving its treasured resources. The special part of the world. It was at activities was a 9/11 remembrance Arrowhead is available to non-members and ing vegetation, constructing buck-and-rail Cumberland Knob near the state line with the minister of New York Trinity other organizations for $15 per year. fences and removing noxious weeds. that the first shovel of dirt was turned Church, Reverend Dan Matthews, Board of Directors Additionally, students helped prepare and in 1935 by the steam shovels and recalling events of that day and subse- William Schenk, Chair launch the historic Menor’s Ferry and work crews of Nello Teer Construc- quent days. A Saturday evening con- Ronald Walker,Vice Chair assisted wildland fire crews with a hazard Linda Stoll, Secretary/Treasurer tion Company from Durham, N.C. cert featured the youthful energy of George Minnucci fuel reduction project. The YCP program Former parkway workers and a few mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull fol- Dan Brown runs for 10 weeks, from mid-June enrollees from the Civilian Conserva- lowed by Virginia native and living Gerard Gabrys through mid-August. tion Corps gathered at the location legend Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Dr. G. Jay Gogue to share memories and reflect on this Mountain Boys. I Dr. Michael Soukup • Almost 1,000 visitors celebrated some Deborah Yandala of the darkest skies in the country by attending Great Basin NP’s first annual Advisory Group Chair Dan Brown Astronomy Festival, Aug. 6 - 8. Visitors • Old Faithful Geyser erupted as if on cue 400 individuals, foundations and corpo- participated in events that covered the as the keynote speaker wrapped up rations made contributions to the foun- Editor topics of astronomy and night sky pro- remarks Aug. 25 at the dedication of the dation for the project. Jennifer M. Allen tection, including telescope viewing, new Visitor Education Center at Old NPS Director Jon Jarvis unveiled the [email protected] astronomy presentations, solar viewing Faithful in Yellowstone NP. The Yellow- plaque from the U.S. Green Building Assistant Editor and kids programs. The festival was co- stone National Park Mounted Color Council recognizing that the new Visitor Laura Robinson sponsored by the National Parks Conser- Guard presented the colors to begin the Education Center has achieved Gold [email protected] vation Association. morning ceremony while the Wyoming LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Envi- Trust Fund Loan Administrator The Las Vegas Astronomical Society, as National Guard’s 67th Army Band per- ronmental Design) certification in recog- Heidi White well as astronomers from local and far- formed “America the Beautiful.” nition of its sustainable construction and [email protected] away communities, provided over 40 tel- Yellowstone NP Supt. Suzanne Lewis operational standards. The building was Membership Coordinator escopes for park visitors to gaze at hosted the hour-long event and said, also designed to set new standards for Bonnie Stetson planets, stars, nebulas and galaxies. “Helping visitors enjoy Yellowstone—and accessibility and for the interpretation of [email protected] Keynote speaker William Fox spoke of helping them understand the role they complex scientific information to the Publisher the similarities that exist between the sci- play in protecting this place and others Eastern National public. The doors to the new facility 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 entific astronomical community and the like it for this and future generations is opened to the public for the first time at Fort Washington, PA 19034 humanities and how humanities can pre- one of the most important parts of the the conclusion of the ceremony. Phone: (215) 283-6900 serve the legacy of scientific discovery and National Park Service mission. It was cer- Fax: (215) 283-6925 understanding. Paul Bogard, author and tainly in the forefront of our minds as • Lyndon B. Johnson NHP celebrated www.eandaa.org editor of Let There Be Night: Testimonies work began on this new Visitor Education the 102nd anniversary of President ©2010 Eastern National on Behalf of the Dark, contributed with a Center more than 10 years ago.” Lyndon B. Johnson’s birth on Aug. 27 talk and workshop and spoke of the The Yellowstone Park Foundation, the beginning with a wreath-laying ceremony To contribute stories or photos for consider- ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem- importance of night sky protection. Great official fundraising partner of Yellow- at the Johnson Family Cemetery. Activi- bership information, please see page 12. Basin NP has placed a new emphasis on stone NP, provided $15 million of the ties continued at the LBJ Ranch airplane expanding its night sky viewing and night $27 million cost of design and construc- hangar, where new exhibits and a new sky protection programs. tion of the new education center. Over road were dedicated. LBJ’s Presidential Vol. 17 • No. 4 • Arrowhead 3

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Lockheed JetStar, restored to its 1960s operation in U.S. history, where LBJ the original design of the fortification glory, was dedicated as a new permanent spent one-third of his presidency. The when it was built on a hill called San 393rd Park exhibit. This smaller version of Air Force presidential Lockheed JetStar and other Cristóbal, giving the fortification its One, dubbed “Air Force One-Half” by exhibits are part of the ongoing efforts to name. It was then used for facilitating the continued from front page President Johnson, allowed him to fly transportation of equipment, ammuni- return the LBJ Ranch to the 1960s cul- the British and Indians. The Battle of directly to the LBJ Ranch from Washing- tion and supplies to the soldiers. tural scene. the River Raisin was not a decisive turn- ton, D.C. LBJ traveled on a Boeing 707 The additional site entrance allowed visi- ing point of the war, but it did have sig- for most trips when he was president, but • On Aug. 28, Women’s Rights NHP tation to continue during operating hours nificant effects on the campaign for the the larger plane could not land at the hosted a series of programs to commem- while the crew filmed. Castillo San orate the 90th anniversary of the passage Great Lakes. Following the defeat at ranch because the 6,300-foot asphalt Cristóbal, a component of San Juan NHS, of the 19th Amendment to the United River Raisin, American forces would airstrip was not long enough. However, a was built between 1634 and 1783 as a States Constitution. Acclaimed author struggle for nine months before they JetStar could land and taxi to within 200 defense against attack to the city of San Mary Walton discussed and signed copies could regain their momentum. yards of LBJ’s Texas White House along Juan by land. It rises 150 feet above sea lev- of her new book A Woman’s Crusade: el and comprises 27 acres. It is the biggest The park visitor center is open from the Pedernales River. The 50-year-old Jet- Alice Paul and the Battle for the Ballot. European fortification in the Americas. June through October on Friday Star was rescued from the Pentagon’s The Hutchinson Family Revival musical A few movie extras playing minor roles through Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force group performed inside the Wesleyan were seen at the fortification. Depp and While the visitor center is closed Novem- Base in Tucson, Ariz., where it had been Chapel. The group recreates the music of Cruz were not at the San Cristóbal film ber through May, the park grounds are sitting in the desert sun for 23 years since the Hutchinson Family Singers, 19th- shoot. They were both filming on the open to visitors year-round. NPS person- being retired. century social activists who used their same day at another local site. Pirates of nel are already on site and will continue Brigadier General James Cross (Ret.), music to campaign vigorously for such the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is to work closely with the Monroe County LBJ’s Air Force One pilot, was on hand to causes as abolition, women’s rights and expected to be in theaters May 2011. Historical Society to make the battlefield dedicate the historic aircraft. Cross was temperance. A ranger-led tour of the vil- more available to the public. I the first Air Force pilot qualified to fly a lage of Seneca Falls was also offered. • On Sept. 14, the new Heart of the Civil JetStar. In 1961, he flew the first one off The 19th Amendment granted women War Heritage Area Visitor and Exhibit the production line in Georgia to its new the right to vote by stating that “The right Center opened at Antietam NB. The home at Andrews Air Force Base outside of citizens of the United States to vote exhibit center, located in the historic Washington, D.C. Following a 1962 trip shall not be denied or abridged by the Newcomer House on Antietam Creek, Park Unit to Florida, (then) Vice President Johnson United States or by any State on account was created through a partnership among informed Secretary of Defense Robert of sex.” Although ratified on Aug. 18, Antietam NB, the Washington County Dedicated McNamara that he wanted Cross to be his 1920, the amendment became part of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the pilot and the JetStar reserved for his use. Constitution when it was certified on Heart of the Civil War State Heritage continued from front page When asked if Lyndon Johnson was a Aug. 26 of that year. Since 1971, that date Area. Representatives from these organi- good man to fly for, General Cross replied has been designated in the U.S. as zations and a number of elected officials U.S. Congressman George Miller (D- Calif.) was presented with the Friends of with a smile and a laugh, “At times.” Women’s Equality Day. attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Another guest of honor was longtime Exhibits at the center highlight the • On Sept. 8, a Walt Disney film crew Memorial Commemorative Heroes LBJ Ranch employee James Davis, for Civil War history of the three counties began transforming Castillo San Cristóbal’s Award for spearheading legislation to whom the new Davis Road is named. This historic ramp entrance to set the stage for (Washington, Frederick and Carroll) and create the new park, signed into law on road allows the area around the Texas a scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: On 29 towns and cities that make up the Oct. 28, 2009 by President Obama. White House complex to be completely a Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp and Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area in Congressman Miller shared his convic- pedestrian area, a great enhancement to Penélope Cruz. The ramp was chosen by Maryland. Exhibit themes include “On tion that Port Chicago is not just about visitor safety and the visitor experience. A the production group for filming a 17th- the Home Front,” “The Heat of Battle” the explosion, and the park is not just a new exhibit inside the airplane hangar was century carriage, led by two horses, as it and “Beyond the Battlefield” and were place. Like the Liberty Bell, Indepen- also unveiled. The Circle of Life exhibit was entering the main plaza of the fortifi- supported by matching funds provided dence Hall and the Lincoln Memorial, communicates the significance of LBJ’s cation. The ramp, one of two visitor by the challenge cost share program and it’s about the history of our people, Texas White House as the center of the entrances to the site and measuring state heritage area grants. The center is their courage and their dignity. first fully functional remote White House approximately 100 feet long, is part of operated by local volunteers. I The events of Port Chicago in 1944 were a catalyst in the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces by 1948. This marked a milestone in the struggle for civil rights for all Americans. “Port Chicago is a sto- History Comes Alive at Lincoln Home NHS ry about courage, conflict, racial discrimi- nation and the struggle to overturn it,” said Congressman Miller. “It is the story By Melissa Weissert, Assistant Director, tourism grant from the Office of Tourism of African American contributions to the Lincoln Heritage Museum at the Department of Commerce and home-front effort during World War II. n summer 2010, Lincoln Home NHS Economic Opportunity. The grant Through the establishment of this new Iwas transformed by the presence of liv- enabled staff from Springfield’s Lincoln national park, we preserve that history ing history interpreters. Daily, interpreters historic sites to collaboratively publicize, and make it more accessible for people to offered tours, vignettes and demonstra- plan, package and implement a citywide appreciate—today and for generations tions to educate visitors about the town of living history program that appealed to to come.” Springfield, Ill., life in the 1860s and the visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Lin- Additional speakers, including U.S. Lincoln family. Using third-person inter- coln Home NHS planned its programs Army Lieutenant Colonel Chris Hart, pretation, the guides were able to connect with other Springfield sites, such as the (then) General Supt. Martha Lee, NPS with the visitors and transport them back Old State Capitol, the Abraham Lincoln Deputy Director Mickey Fearn, Friends in time to the Springfield that Abraham Presidential Library and Museum, the of Port Chicago President Reverend Lincoln knew and loved. Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Spring- Diana McDaniel, City of Concord May- Visitors were thrilled with the added field Convention and Visitors Bureau, or Guy Bjerke and representatives from programs, with over 9,000 participating Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area U.S. senators Dianne Feinstein’s (D- in the scheduled programs. They interact- (Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coali- Calif.) and Barbara Boxer’s (D-Calif.) ed with living history interpreters, and NPS tion), Lincoln Tomb and others. offices, paid tribute to all those connect- hands-on demonstrations, such as laun- LIVING HISTORY INTERPRETER Ashleen Lincoln Home NHS is a place where ed to the tragedy at Port Chicago. Musi- dry, sewing and children’s games, in- Woods scrubs clothes with a washboard visitors can walk in the footsteps of Lin- cal performances; the ringing of the bell formed visitors of leisure activities, to demonstrate how clothes were washed coln as a husband, father, politician and from the USS Pampanito (a WWII naval in 1860. This demonstration was part of women’s role in society and social cus- president-elect. Its restored 1860 Lin- submarine) and the playing of taps as a Lincoln Home NHS’s multi-partner History toms of the time. Guided Lincoln Neigh- coln Home is the only house Lincoln commemorative wreath was placed in Comes Alive summer program. borhood tours offered the chance to learn ever owned, and it stands in the midst the water closed out the ceremony. about the diverse population of people liv- Living History Program Coordinator of a four-block historic neighborhood The theme of the day was remember- ing in Lincoln’s 1860 neighborhood. Tiffany Bowles sums up the living history that the NPS has restored to appear ing and was perhaps most profoundly Daily vignettes enabled visitors to greet program by saying, “The visitors went similar to the way Lincoln would have and succinctly summed up by an and interact with William Herndon, home with great memories of their time remembered it. For more information elderly African American gentleman Lincoln’s controversial law partner, and here at the Lincoln Home. They also left about the park or its History Comes who concluded, as he boarded the bus Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Lincoln’s sister with a better understanding and knowl- Alive programs, contact Laura Gundrum, to go home, that his own brother, killed and surrogate mother. The Lincoln edge of life in the 1860s.” Lincoln Home NHS chief of interpreta- in the tragic explosion 66 years ago, did Troubadours, a group of high school and The activities at the Lincoln Home tion, education and visitor services, not die in vain. For more information college students who sang Lincoln’s were a part of Springfield, Illinois’ Histo- at [email protected] or (217) about park history and programs, please favorite tunes, provided entertainment. ry Comes Alive program, funded by a 391-3215. I visit www.nps.gov/poch. I 4 A rrowhead • Vol. 17 • No. 4

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Patrick Reed. “We saw from the pro- Friends of Mammoth Cave National Research. Dr. Schmidt is a professor at ject’s inception its potential to bring Park and the station. Utah State University, Department of Mammoth Cave to nationwide and even Watershed Sciences, and director of the global audiences and, through its words • U.S. Park Police Officer Mariea Clowers Intermountain Center for River Rehabili- and images, to inspire viewers to experi- received the Public Service Recognition tation and Restoration. He has provided ence the world’s longest cave firsthand. Award from the Women in Federal Law research on the geological processes to We are very grateful to WKYU-PBS Enforcement Association. Mariea was rec- guide future stream restoration in parks and our financial supporters who made ognized for her 23 years of service to the and reserves. He has made recommenda- this happen.” Washington, D.C., community, most of tions to the Bureau of Reclamation on “Mammoth Cave: A Way to Wonder” them as a member of the NPS’s Horse the timing and pattern of dam releases to was nominated in five categories including Mounted Patrol Unit in which she has enhance native fisheries in and beyond Informational/Instructional Program, been a leader. During her career, Mariea Grand Teton NP, Grand Canyon NP and Photographer, Editor, Lighting and Cul- has worked to improve mounted policing other national parks. tural/Topical Documentary, taking win- worldwide by providing instruction and Jeffress is a research geologist for the ning nods from the Academy in the first program evaluation to mounted units U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Woods four categories. Those named in the from outside the United States. She joined Hole Science Center, Mass., and program Emmy® nominations include: WKYU- the U.S. Park Police in 1987 and trans- coordinator, USGS Coastal and Marine ferred to the Horse Mounted Patrol in NPS photo by Tres Seymour PBS Editor/Producer Cheryl Beckley; Geology Program. He has developed a WKYU-PBS Senior Producer/Director 1991. She became the first female Horse MAMMOTH CAVE NP Public Information coastal vulnerability index for U.S. coasts David Brinkley; WKYU-PBS Associate Mounted Patrol instructor for the U.S. Officer Vickie Carson poses with the to improve understanding of potential Producer Jessica Gibbs; Western Kentucky Park Police in 1998. Emmy® she won for her work on “Mam- future impacts of sea-level rise on coastal “Mariea exemplifies a well-rounded moth Cave: A Way to Wonder,” a one-hour University broadcasting student Brent systems and provided GIS maps and documentary produced by WKYU-PBS. Boyens; and Vickie. The station produced police officer,” said NPS Director Jon information needed to better manage the program in partnership with the park, Jarvis. “She protects people and hal- coastal regions for the future. In addition, • On July 31, Mammoth Cave NP the Friends of Mammoth Cave National lowed places, and in her work with fel- he has assessed the vulnerability of coastal ® went to the 46th annual Emmy Awards Park, Bluegrass Cellular and the Com- low police officers, she carries out the national parks to sea-level rise. ceremony of the Ohio Valley Chapter of monwealth of Kentucky Tourism, Arts educational mission of the National Margaret Z. Beer and Molly N. Ross the National Academy of Television and Heritage Cabinet. Park Service. She is an inspiring leader both received the Director’s Award for Arts and Sciences—and won! An award- The program focuses on history, sci- for women in law enforcement and has Professional Excellence in Natural winning partnership between WKYU- ence, the arts and human stories of the more than earned this recognition.” Resources. Margaret is Inventory and PBS (Bowling Green, Ky.) and the park land that has become a national park. • Cindy Whitten has received the 2009 Monitoring Network data manager for resulted in “Mammoth Cave: A Way to WKYU-PBS’s crew conducted 12 inter- the NPS. She was the motivating force Wonder,” a one-hour documentary that views and traveled to the park 40 times Barry Hance Memorial Award. Cindy, the workers compensation program behind the Integrated Resource Man- received Emmys® in four of the five cat- over 13 months to shoot above and manager at Yosemite NP, received the agement Applications project to link egories for which it was nominated. below ground, shooting 60 hours of natural resource information systems Mammoth Cave NP Public Information high-definition footage. The program award at an all-employee meeting on June 16 in Yosemite Valley. and improve the capacity to share data Officer Vickie Carson received one of first aired in October 2009 as a comple- with multiple agencies and partners. Her the statues for coordinating park staff mentary piece to the six-episode Ken “I am tremendously honored to pres- ent Cindy with the Barry Hance Memo- vision has grown a respected data man- and locations for the project. Burns film The National Parks: Ameri- agement program that serves as a model “Our partnership with WKYU-PBS ca’s Best Idea. The park has access to all rial Award,” said Supt. Don Neubacher. “This award illustrates someone who is for others. presented a rare opportunity that I have the footage; some scenes will be used in Molly is a former associate solicitor for not witnessed at any other time in my the exhibits of the new visitor center. exceptional in all that they do, someone who is always working with a smile on national parks, DOI; senior advisor in the 40 years with the National Park Ser- “Mammoth Cave: A Way to Wonder” is Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fish vice,” said Mammoth Cave NP Supt. available as a sales item benefiting the their face and someone who really makes a difference in other people’s lives.” and Wildlife and Parks; and deputy chief Cindy has worked for the NPS at of the NPS Air Quality Division. She has Yosemite NP since 1987. For many been a stalwart advocate for protection of employees, she is the first point of con- park natural resources and has developed tact for those who have been injured on and defended effective solutions to issues, the job. Throughout her career, she including conflicts between visitor use and helped hundreds of employees obtain resource protection, adjudication of water medical care and manage life-changing rights and policies for dealing with exter- events due to injury and helped maintain nal threats. She provided key legal counsel relationships between injured employees regarding the designation of new national and supervisors. monuments in Alaska and the develop- The award, named in honor of Barry ment of the Alaska National Interest Hance, is given annually to employees Lands Conservation Act, which added who exemplify the qualities and attributes nearly 50 million acres to the National of Barry—a long-term facilities manage- Park System. ment employee who died in an avalanche Michael Edwards , gardener at NPS photo by Terry Adams while plowing the Tioga Road in 1995. Herbert Hoover NHS, received the HARPERS FERRY NHP staff and others with the 2010 Take Pride in America® These qualities include a positive attitude, Director’s Excellence in Natural National Award received in the Federal Volunteer Program category. Pictured left a concern for fellow employees, getting Resource Stewardship through Mainte- to right, front row: Steve Lowe, Dale Nisbet, Scott Fritz, Dennis Frye and Mark the job done and a love for Yosemite NP. nance Award. Michael seamlessly inte- Walker. Back row: Michelle Hammer, Amber Kraft, Bob Stanton (senior advisor to grated natural resource management the secretary of the Interior), Jessica Liptak, Catherine Bragaw, Autumn Cook, • The outstanding leadership and work of with facility management. He creatively Graham Humphrey and Lisa Young (Take Pride director). eight individuals in the field of natural used park-based funding; developed resources stewardship and science was n July 16, Harpers Ferry part of the park’s volunteer team and maintenance projects; and worked with recognized with Director’s Awards for ONHP received a 2010 Take work in various areas of park opera- Conservation Corps of Iowa volunteers, Natural Resources at an awards ceremony Pride in America® National Award in tions, such as visitor services. Local natural resource managers and inter- on Sept. 8 in Denver, Colo. “These men the Federal Volunteer Program cate- school students are involved in placed- preters to restore the park’s vegetation and women have dedicated themselves to gory at an awards ceremony on July based, service-learning projects in to that of the late 1800s and to educate the restoration and maintenance of this 16 in Washington, D.C. The park which they can explore and discover visitors about the natural and historic nation’s natural heritage,” said NPS received the award for exceptional history at their own pace, on their resources in the park. Director Jon Jarvis. “While the awards accomplishment in logging over own terms. Graduate students have a Denali NP & PRES Supt. Paul R. recognize individual achievement, it is the 38,000 volunteer hours in 2009. chance to study, research and preserve Anderson received the Director’s teamwork, professionalism and shared Harpers Ferry NHP has a tremen- national resources. Award for Natural Resources Superin- sense of purpose with their colleagues that tendent of the Year for Natural dous number and variety of volunteer Harpers Ferry NHP has an existing matters most to the recipients. What they Resource Stewardship. Paul significantly opportunities. In 2009, opportunities list of volunteer opportunities and is have accomplished through tireless dedi- advanced the use of science to promote included and intern program with discovering new ones all the time. cation exemplifies the valuable service that natural resource stewardship in all intern positions for college students Those interested in volunteer oppor- is being done by all of the employees of aspects of park management. Under and an extensive living history volun- tunities at the park can contact Vol- the National Park Service.” his leadership, Denali NP & PRES was teer program, among others. Retirees, unteer and Outreach Coordinator Dr. John C. “Jack” Schmidt and S. the first resource-oriented park to create individuals and couples are a valuable Jessica Liptak at (304) 535-5017. I Jeffress Williams both received the a Natural Resource Stewardship Strate- Director’s Award for Natural Resource gy. He integrated the prototype Long- Vol. 17 • No. 4 • Arrowhead 5

Kudos and Awards term Ecological Monitoring Program into the park’s Inventory and Monitor- ing Network. Tom Olliff, chief of science and Life Saved at Lady Liberty resource management at Yellowstone NP, received the Director’s Award for By Bob McHugh, Park Ranger began to gather and do the jobs we with the stretcher as other rangers Natural Resource Management. Tom (Interpretation), Statue of Liberty NM had often trained for. First responder gathered to help police clear the was instrumental in the completion of a Dave Lawrence placed a breathing crowd. Just about 4:15 p.m., a hur- Servicewide Environmental Impact bag on her mouth and nose and ust before 4 o’clock on a hot after- rah went up from the cluster now Statement (EIS) that analyzed the began pumping her full of regular Jnoon, this past Labor Day at the standing directly beneath the world- effects of benefits sharing from bio- “breaths.” I began chest compres- Statue of Liberty, my portable radio famous statue. The patient’s pulse prospecting in units of the NPS. The sions, until Steve shouted, “Clear.” barked with the message that another returned. She began to breathe. She EIS explores the potential for the NPS The woman’s body shook almost park ranger required assistance with was alive again. to seek a share of benefits if scientists a medical emergency outside the violently as the device pounded elec- A few minutes later, the giant blue studying park resources develop a com- refreshment area. I moved quickly and tricity into her chest. She did not and white bird landed with a huge din. mercially valuable invention based on found the scene already crowded. At respond. By then, EMT Jay Saymon I helped five other men lift the woman research in parks. the center, a woman lay on her back and rangers Randall Rishe and Jamie into the helicopter’s back cabin. We J eremy Moss , chief of resource man- motionless. Her eyes were glassy, her Keller were also on the scene. Randall moved away, and after taking a few agement at Tumacácori NHP, received lips were pale blue and efforts to find and Jay took over the tiring chest minutes to refire the engines, the state the Trish Patterson Student Conserva- her pulse failed. She was dead. compressions, and Jamie searched for trooper pilots lifted their ship off the tion Association Award for Natural As I pushed my way past onlookers, vital signs. U.S. Park Police Sergeant island and toward waiting doctors at a Resource Management in a Small Park. I knelt by EMT Steve Schecter and Robert Kramer radioed to request nearby hospital. Among his many accomplishments, asked how I could help. Steve readied that a New Jersey State Police heli- The rangers, EMTs and policemen Jeremy developed an innovative study a defibrillator to shock the patient’s copter land at the foot of Lady Liber- began to return to their offices, part- project on the use of park structures by wildly fluttering heart back to a normal ty for a medical evacuation. Sergeant ing a huge throng of people still bats. The project included a species beat. I didn’t know it at the time, but Kramer and U.S. Park Police Officer gathered a safe distance from the hel- inventory, monitoring and conservation the woman’s son was kneeling at our Karl Larsen began to clear the way. icopter landing. Dave Lawrence hap- and education efforts in partnership side, watching us struggle to get his Ranger Mike Sheehan joined to pened to be in the lead. “These guys with bat experts at the Arizona-Sonora mother’s life back. help. The small cluster of NPS and just saved a woman’s life,” he told the Desert Museum. Jeremy also completed More EMTs and NPS rangers U.S. Park Police personnel jogged crowd. They broke out in a cheer. I a comprehensive survey of the yellow- billed cuckoo—a species of concern. I

Hayne Talbot, Ms. Putnam earned the special assignment for a year as assistant support of officials in the NPS, and the to Freeman Tilden, traveling around first SCA volunteers arrived at Grand the country with him, evaluating inter- Alumni News Teton NP and Olympic NP in 1957. pretive programs and identifying appro- Today, more than half of SCA’s 60,000 priate roles for the agency to pursue in alumni remain active conservationists in environmental education. their careers and communities; the NPS In 1971, Walt transferred to Yosemite alone estimates up to 12 percent of its NP, serving as a ranger. In 1975, he work force can trace their professional transferred to Mount Rainier NP, where roots to SCA. In addition, SCA has served he spent four years as the Paradise Dis- as the blueprint for numerous other eco- trict ranger. He became the law enforce- service initiatives, including the DOI’s ment specialist and South District ranger Youth Conservation Corps, dozens of at Grand Teton NP in 1979. In 1983, Volunteers-In-Parks programs and myriad Walt joined Everglades NP as the chief of state and local conservation corps. resource management. His responsibili- “Liz Putnam is both a giant and pioneer ties included the management of the old- in the conservation field,” states SCA est prescribed fire program in the NPS. Chair Jane Goedecke. “Her vision helped From 1986 to 1991, Walt was chief seed what we now call ‘national service.’ ranger of the NPS and head of the She recognized young people as a power- ful solution to our country’s growing eco- Ranger Activities Division in Washington, logical stresses. And today, with so many D.C. He was responsible for national- children disconnected from nature, Liz’s level policy promulgation and oversight SCA is more relevant than ever.” for all ranger-related programs, which Photo courtesy of The Associated Press The Citizens Medal is second only to included law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical services, fee E&AA LIFE MEMBER Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam receives the 2010 Presidential the Presidential Medal of Freedom collection, rules and regulations, camp- Citizens Medal from President Barack Obama. among U.S. civilian prizes. Previously, Ms. Putnam received President Ronald ground management, wilderness man- On Aug. 4, E&AA Life Member hands-on service protects our public lands Reagan’s Volunteer Action Award, the agement, uniforms, aviation programs Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam, who and lifts our people’s hearts.” Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal for and structural and wildland fire. Walt launched the American conservation serv- SCA pursues its mission of “building contributions to public parks and the directly supervised the division’s three ice movement more than 50 years ago the next generation of conservation lead- Rachel Carson Leadership Award, branches—Branch of Fire and Aviation with the founding of the Student Conser- ers” by engaging thousands of high among many other honors. With the Management at the National Interagency vation Association (SCA), received the school, college and graduate students in formal title of founding president, she is Fire Center, Branch of Resource and Vis- 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal from conservation service each year. The only an active ambassador for SCA and a itor Protection and Branch of Special President Obama for “performing exem- national organization of its kind, SCA constant source of inspiration to its Populations (accessibility program). He plary deeds of service for her country and places interns and volunteers in all 50 members, staff and partners. She resides was also the NPS’s chief law enforcement fellow citizens.” Ms. Putnam is the first states, from urban communities to with her husband, Bruce, in Vermont. officer and representative to the National conservationist to receive the Citizens national parks and forests, where they Drug Task Force. Medal, the nation’s second-highest civil- protect endangered species, restore habi- E&AA Life Member Walter D. “Walt” In 1991, Walt became general super- ian award, since its creation in 1969. She tats, build hiking trails and more. Dabney , former NPS chief ranger and intendent for the Southeast Utah Group was among 13 recipients honored at a Ms. Putnam was a student herself superintendent, retired from his second of parks (Canyonlands NP, Arches NP, White House ceremony. when she developed the idea for SCA. career as state parks director for Texas Natural Bridges NM and Hovenweep “Serving nature is among the most In her Vassar College senior thesis in Parks and Wildlife on Aug. 31. Walt NM). After 30 years with the NPS, he important and rewarding callings human- 1955, she proposed adapting the Civil- graduated from Texas A&M University began his career with Texas Parks and kind can ever know,” Ms. Putnam states. ian Conservation Corps model to enlist with a degree in recreation and park Wildlife in 1999, serving as the director “I am grateful to President Obama and student volunteers to assist with upkeep management. He began his NPS career of the State Parks Division. As state humbled by this honor. I share it with all at national parks, where surging visita- in 1969 as a student trainee (ranger-nat- parks director, he was responsible for 93 the young women and men of the Stu- tion rates were outpacing maintenance uralist) at the Old Faithful District in state parks and historic sites in eight dent Conservation Association, whose budgets. Aided by colleague Martha Yellowstone NP. In 1970, he took on a regions and nearly 1,500 employees. I 6 A rrowhead • Vol. 17 • No. 4

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Jerry Lee Baker, maintenance worker, and Goldsmith and the design and con- years. Prior to that, he was an NPS sea- Cabrillo NM, June 30 after 15 years. struction of launch ramps at Crescent sonal employee for eight years, serving Bay, Hanson Harbor, Jones Bay, Brad- at Petersburg NB and Cape Hatteras Nancy Baker , project manager, Design bury Beach and French Rocks. Ray was a NS. With the U.S.P.P., he held assign- and Construction Division, Denver Ser- key player in a partnership with Lincoln ments at Golden Gate NRA, the NPS vice Center, July 31 after over 31 years. County to establish a new launch ramp at Southeast Regional Office and, for the Nancy began her federal career in Lincoln. He has been a steadfast and last eight years, in Washington, D.C. 1978 as a landscape architect with the convincing ambassador for the steward- His previous assignments have included Denver Service Center (DSC). In 1980- ship of Lake Roosevelt throughout his commander of the Patrol Branch, where 81, she moved to St. Louis to serve as a entire tenure with the NPS. he supervised 180 uniformed officers who worked out of the five stations in construction inspector at Jefferson Ray has been recognized on numerous and around the D.C. metro area (2005- National Expansion Memorial and occasions for the quality of his work and 2008). As a captain (1998-2005), he stayed as the park horticulturist until his dedication to the Service, and in 1983, when she returned to the DSC as served as the regional law enforcement 2003, the Maintenance Division received specialist for the Southeast Region, East a landscape architect. DOI’s Unit Award for Excellence of Ser- While with the DSC, Nancy was District commander, commander of the vice. Most recently, the division received Planning and Development Unit and involved in projects ranging from plan- a Special Recognition Award from the ning through design, construction and commander of the Office of Profession- Pacific West Region for the best Facility al Responsibility. post-construction. She was a quality Management Software System data in the NPS leader (1995-1999) and has been a MICHAEL FEINSTEIN Kevin has earned three college region for completeness and accuracy. degrees, including a master’s in public project manager since 1999. Nancy and Michael Feinstein , public affairs techni- her husband, Joe, plan to remain in the John W. Dickey, motor vehicle opera- cian, Golden Gate NRA, May 1 after over Denver area. tor, Hawai`i Volcanoes NP, July 31 after 37 years of federal service, over 24 of 25 years. them with the NPS. Craig Cellar , cultural resource special- Michael spent most of his career work- ist and project manager, Planning Divi- E&AA Life Member Hugh Dougher, ing in public affairs for the government. sion, Denver Service Center, July 2 after regional chief ranger, Midwest Region, His love for public affairs was forged dur- 37 years. Aug. 31 after 34 years of federal service. ing his youth while he was working in The majority of Hugh’s career was Gordon S. Chappell, regional histori- radio and TV in Milwaukee, Wis. His spent with the NPS. He began his career understanding of the government was an, Pacific West Regional Office - Oak- as a seasonal park technician at Delaware land, July 31 after 42 years. developed when he worked for several Water Gap NRA in the summer of 1976. public relations firms in Washington, Gordon joined the NPS in 1960 as a Subsequent work assignments included D.C. From there, he joined civil service seasonal ranger at (then) Fort Laramie serving as a ranger in Yosemite NP, dis- and never looked back. NM. Although he spent some time trict ranger at Voyageurs NP and Petri- Michael started his long career as an working as a seasonal ranger at National fied Forest NP and Wilderness District editor in the Department of Agriculture. Capital Parks (1967-1971), he had a pas- ranger and Skagit District ranger at Before he came to the NPS, he worked sion for the history of the American West North Cascades NP. At North Cascades for the Cost of Living Council, the Price and took a position as regional historian NP, he received the first annual out- Commission and the Consumer Product in the (then) Western Region in 1974. standing NPS Wilderness Management Safety Commission. He spent his entire For the next 36 years, Gordon helped Program Award. NPS career at Golden Gate NRA. M. Rattinger, George Washington University Hatchet KEVIN C. HAY document the histories of parks in the Hugh then branched out into the Michael is retiring to Palm Springs in region (now called the Pacific West the winter and may stay in the San Fran- special agent program in 2002, when he administration from the University of Region). He carried out surveys of cisco Bay Area in the summers. Although accepted a position as a special agent for San Francisco. He is a graduate of the parks for historic properties, writing traveling tops his list of retirement plans, the Midwest Region in the Black Hills. 215th session of the F.B.I. National National Register of Historic Places he has also expressed interest in starting In 2004, he became a special agent for Academy. He has extensive Incident nominations and the history sections of his own Internet-based radio station. the Bureau of Land Management, Command System training and experi- historic structures reports, as well as where he worked under an interagency Olivia R. Gurulé, purchasing agent, ence dating back to 1988. guiding the work of other historians in agreement with the Bureau of Reclama- Intermountain Region - Santa Fe (IMR), Kevin has earned over 100 commen- the region, including such notable his- tion in the Pacific Northwest. One of Oct. 2 after over 35 years of federal serv- dations, awards and letters of apprecia- torians as Erwin Thompson, Jerry his projects was to develop enhanced ice, over 33 of them with the NPS. tion. These include commendations for Greene, Linda Greene and Harlan security measures for Grand Coulee Olivia began her government career arrests for homicide, sexual assault and Unrau. He also worked closely with his- Dam in the post-9/11 environment. with the U.S. Department of Agricul- armed robbery. He is the recipient of the torians across the Park Service and in Hugh returned to the NPS and the ture in Washington, D.C. She then California Highway Patrol’s “10851” the Washington Office, in particular Midwest Region in 2005, when he moved to New Mexico and worked for award for recovering eight occupied Historian Harry Butowsky and former accepted the position of chief of the Divi- the Bureau of Reclamation. In 1976, she stolen cars in a one-year period. Follow- Chief Historian Ed Bearss. sion of Law Enforcement and Public joined the NPS and worked in various ing 9/11/01, Secretary of the Interior Gordon was interested in a wide Safety—a.k.a. regional chief ranger. In capacities and functions, which included Gale Norton presented him with a Mer- range of topics, but it was railroad his- May 2010, Hugh was detailed to Mount secretarial, budget assistant and finally, itorious Achievement Commendation tory that mostly claimed his interest. Rushmore N MEM to serve as the acting purchasing agent for the IMR. for volunteering to supervise a DOI Olivia says she has enjoyed working Although he amassed a body of work on superintendent until his retirement. team of officers from NPS, U.S. Fish for the NPS and the countless kind- and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land the historic resources of the western During his career, Hugh was heavily hearted people and friends she met Management and U.S.P.P. to protect the parks, his study of the Kelso Depot in involved in incident management and through the years. She is looking for- Main Interior Building. Mojave N PRES was a project he treas- served as the incident commander and ward to retirement and to spending Kevin and his wife, Erica, have been ured the most. In retirement, he plans the plans section chief for the Pacific quality time with family—particularly married for 19 years and have three chil- to continue his work on several railroad West Region Incident Management histories and to live full time in Sacra- her grandchildren. dren, ages 18, 16 and 14. He has been Team. Since 2008, he has traveled sev- named as the new chief of police for the mento, Calif. Deputy Chief Kevin C. Hay, division eral times to the Kingdom of Jordan as George Washington University. He commander, Homeland Security Divi- Ray M. Dashiell, facility manager, Lake part of an NPS team to assist land man- began his new duties on Sept. 7, 2010. Roosevelt NRA, Sept. 3 after over agers at Petra Archaeological Park with sion, U.S. Park Police (U.S.P.P.), Sept. 3 after 33 years. 38 years. developing and training a ranger force Marc M. Hayman, management analyst, Kevin served as a division command- Ray was hired at Coulee Dam NRA in to protect this UNESCO World Her- San Francisco Maritime NHP, Sept. 3 er for the last two-and-a-half years. He 1967. He served in a laborer position in itage Site. after 36 years. Befitting Hugh’s character, he wants to commanded the Homeland Security the Maintenance Division—the beginning Division and was responsible for 302 E&AA Life Member Pauline Jue, slip off quietly into the sunset to his of an upward progression of jobs in main- sworn personnel assigned to the New regional chief of workforce management, beloved Northwest, where he will contin- tenance throughout the recreation area. York Field Office, the Regional Law Pacific West Regional Office - Oakland, Ray also served as the maintenance ue his many professional pursuits and Enforcement Specialists and the Icon July 3 after 38 years. subject-matter expert on operations evalu- interests. Hugh will leave the tree-less Protection Branch, which consists of Pauline spent her entire NPS career ations around the Pacific Northwest in the plains of Nebraska behind him, but not the Central District and Special Forces working in the Pacific West Regional 1980s. He was promoted to facility man- before making significant, lasting contri- in Washington, D.C. This new division Office. She began there as a student aide ager in 2003. butions to the Midwest Region ranger was created two years ago to bring addi- in June 1972. She was hired permanently A few of the significant improvements program. In his rearview mirror, he will tional assets together to help protect the as a clerk-typist and worked in the in which Ray played a major role include also see a staff that has greatly enjoyed Statue of Liberty and the D.C. icons Employee Relations Branch for human the establishment of popular boat-in working with him. Please join them in from acts of terrorism. resources. In 1978, she was promoted to campgrounds at Penix, Sterling Point wishing Hugh a very happy retirement! Kevin has served the U.S.P.P. for 26 employee development specialist, serving Vol. 17 • No. 4 • Arrowhead 7

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laborer in June 1974. His first perma- border relations, resource management, ous times. He has devoted his life to nent job at the park was as a part-time drug interdiction, aircraft and EMS. sharing natural history with tens of maintenance worker in 1977, later Marcos was a primary park medic for thousands of visitors in national parks, becoming electrician supervisor for the many years. Because of his vast array of monuments and education centers in building and utilities branch. skills, he served many details throughout the Eastern United States. He has pre- his career, including assignments as the sented lectures, teacher workshops and M arge Koehler , program analyst, park pilot at Death Valley NP (2008) and, field trips and appeared on radio and WASO, July 3 after over 32 years. most recently, as the acting chief ranger at television programs relating to natural E&AA Member Larry Lapinski, park San Juan NHS (2010). He has received history. In addition, his highly sought- guide, Ulysses S. Grant NHS, March 31 numerous awards, including an NPS after evening Owl Prowls ran weekly after over seven years. Exemplary Act Award (1993) and the since 1983 and were at maximum Larry began his NPS career as a sea- State of Texas Conservation Hero Award capacity for the last few decades. Fran’s sonal park guide at Jefferson National (2000). He retires to his ranch in Terlin- distinctive “who cooks for y’all” rendi- Expansion Memorial in May 2002. In gua, Tex., just outside Big Bend NP. tion of the barred owl’s call has led the fall of 2002, he became a seasonal thousands of visitors to try their hand at Diane Piagneri, carpenter (marine), park guide at Ulysses S. Grant NHS and owl calling in the South. San Francisco Maritime NHP, July 31 went from seasonal to term to perma- Fran will continue making himself after 31 years. nent park guide in one year. He was the heard outside of park boundaries as a Family Photo by George Toye first permanent park guide at the park. trumpeter for the Columbia-based PAULINE JUE Roberta Pilcher, program assistant, Larry says he had the good fortune to Joshua Tree NP, July 31 after seven years. Heart and Soul blues band after retire- in that role until 1995, when she became complete NPS Fundamentals Training ment. He and his wife, Elizabeth (who a personnel management specialist. In and make many wonderful friends in the Timothy Przygocki, safety technician, retired from federal service with the 1997, she became regional equal oppor- NPS at the Albright and Mather train- San Francisco Maritime NHP, Sept. 3 IRS), will continue to be involved at tunity manager and later, regional human ing centers. after 34 years. Congaree NP through special events resources manager. Pauline was regional and their volunteerism. In addition, they chief of workforce management, with E&AA Life Member Eleanor C. plan to travel to other NPS sites across responsibility over human resources, “Ellie” Long, administrative officer, the country and spend time with family. equal opportunity and employee devel- Booker T. Washington NM, July 2 after opment, upon retirement. over 33 years. Don Roberts, special park use and fee Highlights of Pauline’s career include Ellie spent most of her NPS career at program manager, Joshua Tree NP, conducting training in many parks and Booker T. Washington NM, beginning in July 31 after 29 years of federal service, participation on regional and national October 1976 as a park technician (inter- over 16 of them with the NPS. planning committees for superintendents’ pretation/resource management) and Theodore N. Rodrigues, Jr., park and women’s conferences. She has espe- progressing to a park ranger (interpreta- cially enjoyed teaching TEL broadcasts. ranger, Haleakala NP, Aug. 28 after tion/resource management). From 1986 33 years. Pauline joins her husband, Rich Harned, through 1987, she spent eight months at in retirement. They plan to travel to see George Washington Birthplace NM as a Curt Sauer, superintendent, Joshua new sights and try out new restaurants. park ranger (interpretation/resource Tree NP, Sept. 30 after 35 years of fed- Rod Keiscome, contracting officer, management). She returned to Booker eral service. Denver Service Center (DSC), Aug. 3 T.Washington NM in August 1987 as During his NPS career, Curt served as after over 38 years of federal service, an administrative technician, a position chief ranger at Olympic NP, manager over 27 of them with NPS. which evolved into administrative officer. for Lake Chelan NRA and park ranger Before joining the NPS, Rod’s earlier “I wanted to be a park ranger from the at Grand Canyon NP and Rocky Moun- federal career included serving four sixth grade on after a week-long outdoor Rametta Family Photo tain NP. He also served in seasonal posi- years with the navy in photo intelli- education school trip in Catoctin Moun- FRAN RAMETTA tions with the USDA Forest Service and gence, serving aboard aircraft carriers tain Park,” Ellie said. “I’ve always loved Bureau of Land Management. USS Constellation and USS John F. the NPS ideal as exemplified in the 1916 E&AA Life Member Francis T. “Fran” In 1988, Curt received the Regional Kennedy, and seven years with the Organic Act. All of the people who ‘raised Rametta, ranger naturalist, Congaree NP, Director’s Award for Excellence for his Bureau of Land Management as a pur- me’ in interpretation have long since Sept. 1 after 35 years. management of human resources. He chasing agent/range conservationist. retired, as have many who ‘raised me’ in As a part of a military family, Fran lived served on the National Ranger Activi- Rod earned his B.S. degree in environ- administration. My thanks to all the in many places during his youth, includ- ties Council from 1997 to 2001—the mental and natural resource science Northeast Region administrative staff and ing Oklahoma, Germany,Texas, Con- last two years as chair. He coordinated (wildlife management) from the Uni- the Shenandoah National Park adminis- necticut, Arkansas and Washington, D.C. the Rangers of the 21st Century versity of Nevada, Reno in 1980. trative staff, particularly HR and contract- He attended the U.S. Military Academy project, assisted in the implementation Rod worked at DSC for almost 28 at West Point in 1969 and received a B.S. of a national resource stewardship and years as a contracting officer. He con- ing, who’ve helped me over the years. degree in fish and wildlife management protection curriculum and has served siders himself blessed to have worked Special thanks to three of my NPS heroes who made a difference in my career— from the University of Maryland in on task groups involved with law with so many gifted and talented NPS 1974. He completed postgraduate work co-workers throughout his career and Rebecca Harriett, Alexa Molnar and the enforcement and wildland fire policy. In at the University of South Carolina. extends his thanks to everyone, past and park’s longtime administrative support 2001, he was selected to participate Fran started his NPS career as a sea- present, for making his NPS work expe- assistant, Connie Mays. For the park I in the Executive Potential Program, a sonal interpretive park ranger on the rience such an integral and important love and to my current colleagues ... long one-year competency-based leadership part of his life. He plans to spend more may you run.” Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1974. development program providing partic- quality time with his growing family. While he first worked at the Washington ipants with training and development Ron Nelson, engineering equipment Monument, he was honored to also experience in preparation for leadership Diane Kimsey , human resources offi- operator supervisor, Cuyahoga Valley NP, serve as a park ranger at the Jefferson positions in the federal government. cer, Delaware Water Gap NRA, Sept. 3 July 15 after over 27 years. Memorial during the 1976 bicentennial Curt came to Joshua Tree NP as the after over 36 years. Ron started at Cuyahoga Valley NP as celebrations, providing front-line inter- acting superintendent in 2002 and was Diane began her career in July 1974, an equipment operator and became a pretation to visitors on the Mall. He then appointed superintendent in 2003. He as a clerk-typist in the Maintenance supervisor in 2001. He plans to spend spent time as a park ranger-naturalist at was hands-on with the park’s gateway Division at Delaware Water Gap NRA. time woodworking, building two houses Great Falls Park on the Potomac and as communities and would personally lead In 1976, she became a personnel clerk and visiting his son in Maui. an education specialist at Fort DuPont in tours of the park to increase awareness and later, human resources officer. She Washington, D.C., before accepting a of its benefits and challenges and to and her husband, Paul (see next listing), Marcos Paredes, supervisory park ranger, ranger intake trainee position at Great encourage stewardship. He oversaw the met when they were both stationed at Big Bend NP, July 17 after over 20 years. Beginning in 1978, Marcos worked as Smoky Mountains NP in 1978. addition of more than 7,400 acres of Delaware Water Gap NRA headquarters In 1980, Fran became the first park at the old Weygadt Boy Scout Camp in a river guide on the Rio Grande before privately held land through acquisition ranger-naturalist for (then) Congaree New Jersey. They were married in becoming a park ranger at Big Bend NP or donation to the park, and 36,700 Swamp NM. During his years there, he March 1979 and have two daughters: in 1989. In 1998, he was promoted to acres of land were upgraded to Wilder- celebrated the monument’s expansion, Erin and Meghan. supervisory park ranger and managed the ness status. Rio District ever since. There aren’t its designation change to Congaree NP Paul Kimsey, electrician supervisor for many people who know the park better in 2003 and its Wilderness designation. Dutch Scholten, chief of maintenance, the building and utilities branch, Main- than Marcos, and he had the reputation Fran has been the recipient of recog- Denali NP & PRES, July 1 after over 35 tenance Division, Delaware Water Gap for being able to handle anything you nition and awards, including NPS STAR years of federal service, over 26 of them NRA, Sept. 3 after over 36 years. could throw at him that involved canoes, and on-the-spot awards and being nom- with the NPS. Paul started his NPS career at kayaks, search and rescue missions, live- inated for the Harry S. Yount Award Dutch began his government career Delaware Water Gap NRA as a seasonal stock management, investigations, cross- and the Freeman Tilden Award numer- continued on page 8 8 A rrowhead • Vol. 17 • No. 4

Class of 2010 continued from page 7 the program’s development, and due to on the Colorado Plateau. This was the Nancy Woods , chief, Office of Park his efforts, Denali NP & PRES has been first time a major utility had been Partnerships, Northeast Region, July 31 in 1974 as a seasonal Hotshot firefight- a leader in the Alaska Region. In addi- required to retrofit with modern pollu- after 25 years. er at the Sierra National Forest in Cali- tion, he participated in the Maintenance tion controls because of visibility Nancy began her federal career with the fornia. During those early years, he Advisory Group on both a regional and impacts in a national park. As she ends Lowell National Historic Preservation worked in a number of seasonal posi- national level, helping the park and her career, Chris takes great pride in the Commission as a planner. She was on the tions at Sequoia and Kings Canyon region move forward with its priorities. impact of that one action, which led to team responsible for building the Lowell National Parks and with the California Dutch is looking forward to spending sweeping federal regulation requiring park trolley. She left the commission to Department of Transportation (Cal- time with family and devoting energy to installation of the “best available retro- obtain an M.B.A. Following this, she trans) before becoming a permanent other interests, which include working fit technology” on all large pollution joined the (then) North Atlantic Region- NPS employee in 1989 as a heavy on classic cars. It’s hard to fully recog- sources that contribute to visibility al Office and, several restructurings later, equipment operator at Sequoia and nize a lengthy career and life’s work in impairment in national parks. became the management assistant to the Kings Canyon. only a few paragraphs. Thank you Prior to serving as ARD chief, Chris superintendent of the Boston Support Dutch was the chief of maintenance at Dutch for all you’ve given to the NPS, was away from the NPS for five years Office in the newly created Northeast Glacier Bay NP & PRES and Timpano- and best wishes for the next chapter in (1992-1997) while she worked as the Region. A number of assignments, includ- gos Cave NM before joining Denali NP your life. regional counsel for the Rocky Moun- ing one with the Design, Construction & PRES in 2000 as the assistant chief of Chris Shaver, chief, NPS’s Air Resources tain office of the Environmental Defense and Facility Management Directorate, led maintenance. He became chief of main- Division (ARD), Natural Resource Fund. During this time, her involvement to her most recent position in 2004. tenance in 2006. Program Center, Fort Collins, Colo., in NPS air quality issues continued, as One of Nancy’s most satisfying Dutch’s accomplishments at Denali Aug. 13 after over 20 years. she played a key role in negotiating con- assignments has been as a mediator with NP & PRES were many, and he will be Chris devoted most of her 35-year sensus among the diverse stakeholders the CORE PLUS program. “My col- remembered for his ability to manage professional career to improving air who were advising the Grand Canyon leagues in the CORE program and the and support the huge amount of con- quality, with special emphasis on pro- Visibility Transport Commission. people we have worked with in the field struction and rehabilitation projects that tecting national parks from air pollu- Chris has managed the NPS’s ARD at have made my life so much richer,” she took place over the past 10 years and for tion. After receiving her law degree, she the Natural Resource Program Center says. “I am pleased to say that this pro- doing the best possible for his employ- worked in EPA’s headquarters Office of since August 1997. She oversaw a nation- gram has helped hundreds of people ees. During his tenure at the park, there Transportation and Land Use Policy, wide monitoring network; directed sort out conflicts in the workplace.” I was the construction of two major visi- then moved to the Rocky Mountain cutting-edge research on how air pollu- tor centers and many other visitor facili- Regional Office of EPA in 1979 to tion affects natural resources and values; ties; the rehabilitation and remodeling serve as an assistant regional counsel. and collaborated with state agencies, EPA of numerous structures, many of which She joined the NPS in 1983. and numerous stakeholders to promote are historic; the building and mainte- From 1983 to 1992, Chris was in effective air pollution control programs. E&AA welcomes the nance of a trail system in what had charge of the Policy, Planning and Per- following new members: once been a “trail-less wilderness;” and mit Review Branch of the NPS’s ARD. Carol A. Wasalinko , procurement countless repair/rehab and cyclical In 1991, she received the DOI’s Honor technician, Steamtown NHS, July 31 Merry Beyeler; Steven Cinnamon; maintenance projects. Award and the National Parks Conser- after over 27 years of federal service, William Ferraro; Carl Fleming; Dutch was instrumental in the imple- vation Association’s Stephen T. Mather over 20 of them with the NPS. Billy and Cynthia Garrett; David mentation of Facility Management Soft- Award for her initiative in helping Carol began her federal career with the Joseph; Walter Kalista, III; Robert ware Systems, not only at Denali NP & secure pollution controls at a large, U.S. Army, where she obtained the rank Kirby, Jr.; Don Striker; Bryan PRES, but throughout the NPS. He coal-fired power plant located near of master sergeant. She joined the NPS at Swift; and Michael Whatley. provided Servicewide training early in Grand Canyon NP and other NPS units Steamtown NHS in 1989. Delivering Programs to Junior Ranger Discovers Visitors with Special Needs Saber Tooth Cat Fossil

n May 30, seven-year-old Kylie rare and usually fragmented or partial- OFerguson discovered some ly eroded away. In this case, however, fossils while participating in a Junior the fossils were found in limestone, Ranger program at Badlands NP. which provided protection for millions “She knows the of years allowing characteristics of the skull to remain fossils because her in museum-display dad is a geologist,” quality. said Kylie’s mom. Paleontologists “She was really excavated the fos- excited and now sils and some of her dad will just be the surrounding

NPS over the moon!” rock the week of June 21. The fos- STAFF MEMBERS FROM CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, White Sands NM and Chamizal Junior Ranger N MEM at a workshop held on Aug. 2 participate in hands-on activities that simulate Kylie did the right sils were added to challenges that visitors with physical and mental special needs encounter during thing. She reported the museum col- interpretive and education programs. her find to rangers. lection storage at Initially, paleontolo- Badlands NP. n Aug. 2, more than a dozen inter- education teacher, I have worked with Tom Ferguson gists identified the The Ferguson Opreters and education staff from students whose special needs aren’t JUNIOR RANGER Kylie Ferguson bones as belonging family is from Carlsbad Caverns NP, White Sands NM always visible to others,” said Richard. found a saber tooth cat fossil to the oreodont Sharpsburg, Ga., and Chamizal N MEM attended a half- “Oftentimes, people prejudge my stu- while on a visit to Badlands NP. Merycoidodon and this is the first day training on delivering talks and pro- dents without a full awareness of the spe- , an grams to audiences with special needs. cial needs that may impact their lives.” extinct sheep-like animal. Heavy rain time Kylie visited the Badlands. Her The workshop, held at Chamizal N MEM The staff participated in discussions and throughout the month of June exposed dad had traveled through the Bad- and led by Chamizal’s 2010 Teacher- hands-on activities designed to give an more of the skull, and paleontologists lands on a previous trip to a geology Ranger-Teacher Richard Harrid, focused idea of what visitors coping with physical, soon realized that it was not from the field camp, and he wanted to share on providing staff with vocabulary and a social and mental limitations face when sheep-like animal but was from the the sites with his family. They were toolbox of simple techniques to meet the visiting an NPS site. Park Ranger Dora extinct saber tooth cat, Dinictis. attending the daily 10:30 a.m. needs of today’s diverse audiences. Veracruz Martinez, a workshop attendee, All fossils are scientifically important, Junior Ranger program at the Ben Richard is a special education teacher at said, “The best part of the workshop was but this fossil find is of high impor- Reifel Visitor Center when Kylie Charles Middle School in the El Paso obtaining information on how to modify tance. Skulls from saber tooth cats are found the fossils. I Independent School District. programs and to accommodate visitors “Throughout my career as a special that have special needs.” I Vol. 17 • No. 4 • Arrowhead 9

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E&AA Life Member M errill D. career with a travel agency, traveling all gram officer in the (then) Region Five “Dave” Beal, 84, Sept. 21, at home in over the world and leading tour groups. Office (1959), followed by assistant to Eugene, Oreg., following an illness. She was a lover of travel, history and regional director - program coordination Dave retired from the NPS as superin- reading, which was reflected through- in the (then) Mid-Atlantic Regional tendent of Great Smoky Mountains NP in out her federal career and in her retire- Office (1967-1970). He retired in 1973 1983 with 34 years of service. During ment. Even up to a week prior to her as chief, Office of Budget and Programs, World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy passing, she remained very active. Her Northeast Region - Philadelphia. (1944-1946) and in 1950, graduated friends will remember her as a generous from Idaho State University with a B.A. woman who will be greatly missed. Catherine “Cathey” Grey Carrington degree in zoology. He obtained a master’s D.J. was predeceased by her husband, Clawson, 48, June 17, at home in degree in zoology from Utah State Uni- Frank. Contributions in her memory Manteo, N.C., six months after the dis- versity in 1952. Following seasonal work may be made to Collier Hospice Center covery of a brain tumor. as a fire control aid starting in 1946, he and Home Hospice Care at Exempla Cathey earned a B.A. degree in clarinet began his NPS career as a seasonal ranger Lutheran Hospital through the Lutheran performance from the University of in Yellowstone NP in 1953. Medical Center Foundation, 3800 West North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1983 In addition to Yellowstone NP, 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. and received her master’s degree in clar- throughout his NPS career, Dave held inet performance from the College Con- positions at various parks including Ever- P hil Brease, 60, May 12, while lead- servatory of Music at the University of ing a field trip for a science class at Gar- Cincinnati in 1985. She lived a life filled glades NP, Grand Canyon NP (as chief Brown Family Photo ner Point south of Healy, Alaska. with music, including performances with naturalist, 1960-1969) and Great Smoky WILLIAM L. BROWN, III Mountains NP (as assistant superintend- Phil had been Denali NP & PRES’s numerous groups in Cincinnati, with the ent, 1969-1972). Subsequently, he was geologist since 1986. When the students U.S. Army Signal Corps. After returning Community Symphony Orchestra in deputy regional director (1972-1975) returned to the bus, he remained behind. home, he married his high school sweet- Charlotte, at weddings on the Outer and then regional director (1975-1978) A teacher walked back to where the class heart and earned degrees from Mont- Banks and with the Roanoke Island Trio of the Midwest Regional Office - Omaha had been and found Phil unconscious on gomery Junior College and the University (her favorite). She maintained a music before completing his NPS career as the trail and not breathing. The teacher of Maryland, where he also pursued histo- studio and taught clarinet, saxophone superintendent of Great Smoky Moun- called 911, and he immediately began ry graduate studies. He worked as an and piano. Her most recent employment tains NP (1978-1983). CPR. An ambulance and medics arrived executive producer at Maryland Public was in human resources for the Outer Dave was recognized for interpretive within 10 minutes. Continued attempts at Television, and he produced a national Banks Group, which she called her accomplishments within the Naturalist resuscitation were unsuccessful. prize-winning drama about colonial “NPS family.” Division at Yellowstone NP and Grand Phil was a Denali NP & PRES institu- Maryland called “The Inventory.” Survivors include Cathey’s husband, Canyon NP and received a Special tion who was passionate about his work. Bill joined the NPS in 1973 and David; three sons: Zachary, Grey and Achievement Award (1974), a Meritori- He inspired countless numbers of park became a major interpretive voice Gage; mother, Mary Blanche Harwell; ous Service Award (1975) and a Superi- employees, visitors, teachers and students throughout the history sites in the stepfather, Boyce Harwell; two sisters: or Performance Award (at Great Smoky through his programs, seminars and field National Park System. He worked with Margaret and Elizabeth; brother, Mountains NP, 1982). Early in his Macon; and stepmother, Ginny Mattox. trips on the park’s geology and its recent- almost every historic area within the career, he was a frequent contributor to Condolences may be expressed at ly discovered dinosaur resources. Educa- NPS. He was most proud of his work Yellowstone Nature Notes. His articles www.twifordfh.com. Memorial contri- tion and outreach provided Phil a venue on the 200th anniversary of the British were published in Naturalist and Four where he could share his passion for geol- butions may be made to the Catherine surrender at Yorktown; the creation of Corners Geological Society Guidebook, and ogy with core values of civic engagement Carrington Clawson Scholarship Fund the bicentennial traveling living history he was the author of Grand Canyon: The and information sharing. He was a well- (for music and arts) at the Outer Banks program The People of 76 exhibit, which Story behind the Scenery. known figure in the Denali area. Community Foundation (www.obcf.org), toured the country during the summers Dave became assistant director of the After graduating from Central Wash- 13 Skyline Road, Southern Shores, of 1975 and 1976; and the planning for Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tuc- ington University, Phil worked for the NC 27949. the Lewis and Clark exhibits during the son, Ariz., following his NPS retirement. Wenatchee National Forest in Washing- E&AA Member Irene Rose (McNamara) During his tenure, he presided over the ton and the Bureau of Land Management bicentennial of their expedition. When DeLay, 87, July 11, at Sky Ridge Medical expansion and construction of new ani- as a mineral patent examiner and lease Bill retired in 2004, Gary Cummins, Center in Colorado. mal habitats and interpretive exhibits and evaluator. He spent time designing and then HFC’s manager, described Bill as Irene was a registered nurse and had the improvement of concession services. building sections of the Pacific Crest Trail “one of HFC’s classiest, most compe- served as a U.S. Navy Cadet nurse in In addition to his administrative duties, in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. tent, knowledgeable and admired veter- World War II. She was the widow of NPS he and his wife, Jean, traveled to Africa, In 1986, Phil came to Denali NP & an staff members.” retiree John F. DeLay, who passed away Australia and the Galapagos Islands, as PRES to work with the mining evaluation Survivors include Bill’s wife of 48 years, in 1997. John retired from the NPS in well as to the mountains and seas of process in Kantishna and quickly became Barbara; two sons: William L. Brown, IV Northwest Mexico. 1980 as chief of the Major Roads Branch an integral member of the natural (wife, Michele) and Robert Burton Dave served on numerous advisory resource management team. During his Brown (wife, Mary); and six grandchil- at the Denver Service Center, following boards, including Eastern National, Denali career, he evaluated mining plans dren. Memorial contributions may be 30 years of service. Southwest Parks and Monuments Asso- made to: Carroll Hospice’s Dove House, Since 1980, Irene had been a resident ciation and the Great Smoky Mountains and assessed claims, interpreted the histo- ry of mining to a variety of audiences, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD of Douglas County, Colo. She was a char- Natural History Association. In 1991, 21157. Condolences may be offered ter board member of Castle Care Assisted Dave and Jean retired in the shadow of evaluated landslides and slumps, designed the park’s first roadside trail, established a online at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com. Living and a member of St. Francis of Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Assisi Roman Catholic Church and Tenn. Eight years later, they relocated to glacier monitoring program and worked Douglas “Doug” Burkhard, 58, in paleontology and tectonics. He facili- Theresians. She also served as a local Eugene, Oreg., to be closer to family. Aug. 8, at home. AARP board member. In addition to Dave’s wife, Jean, sur- tated research to better understand the Doug, a former exhibit specialist at Irene’s survivors include nine chil- vivors include two sons: John and James, geology of the Alaska Range with a wide Harpers Ferry Center, graduated from dren: Kathi Keys, Peggy DeLay, Rita and four grandchildren. Memorial gifts network of geologists and paleontologists. the University of Colorado before join- (Tim) Snider, John (Janie) DeLay, Jim may be made to the E&AA Trust Fund or Evidence of the great support he gave to ing the NPS, where he worked for 20 (Patti) DeLay, Mary Anne (Rob) a favorite charity. geologic research was the naming of a years. Survivors include Doug’s wife, Clagett, Terry DeLay, Frank (Kristie) species of extinct marine mollusk (found Carol, and one daughter, Whitney E&AA Life Member Doris Jackson DeLay and Maureen (Chris) Joseph; 18 only in Denali) in Phil’s honor—the Jenkins (husband, Stephen). Both Carol “D.J.” Bishop, 83, Aug. 15, following grandchildren; two great-grandsons; Myriospirifer breasei. and Stephen work for the NPS at the and five sisters. Maureen Joseph works a long battle with cancer. Survivors include Phil’s wife, Barbara, Historic Preservation Training Center in for the NPS as the regional historical D.J. served in the federal government and three children: Anastasia, Emily and Frederick, Md. landscape architect for the National in the U.S. Air Force (1951-1953), Michael. The family has requested that The family asks that memorial dona- army, navy, Federal Highway Adminis- Capital Region. Donations in memory donations be made to: The Brease Fami- tions be sent to: National Multiple Scle- tration and Bureau of Land Management of Irene may be made to the St. Francis ly College Fund at First National Bank of rosis Society, 1100 New York Ave., N.W., before joining the NPS in 1980 as the of Assisi Building Fund, 2746 Fifth St., Alaska, Healy Branch, P.O. Box 460, Suite 660, Washington, DC 20005. first equal opportunity manager for the Castle Rock, CO 80104. Healy, AK 99743; Alaska Wildlife Online condolences may be offered at combined Rocky Mountain Region and Alliance; or the Fairbanks Animal Shelter. www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com. E&AA Life Member William M. Denver Service Center offices. She “Bill” Lukens, 77, April 10, at home served in this position until her retire- E&AA Life Member William L. “Bill” E&AA Life Member Martin B. near Sandpoint, Idaho. ment from the NPS in December 1985. Brown, III, 71, June 15, at Carroll Hos- Christenson , 97, Nov. 8, 2009. Bill retired from the NPS in 1987 as In her retirement announcement, D.J. pice’s Dove House in Westminster, Md. Martin began his NPS career in 1941 as superintendent of Padre Island NS after reflected on her career, noting, “The best Bill retired from the NPS as chief clerk at Isle Royale NP, where he 29 years of service. He served in the U.S. people in the country work for the curator/historian at Harpers Ferry Center received a Superior Performance Award. National Park Service, and it has been (HFC) in 2004 after 31 years of service. Subsequently, he was budget officer in the Army in Germany (1951-1953), then, my privilege to have worked with them.” After graduating from high school, he (then) Region Two Office in Omaha after graduating from the University of In her retirement, D.J. began a new served in Cold War Germany with the (1955) and moved to Philadelphia as pro- continued on page 10 10 Arrowhead • Vol. 17 • No. 4

Requiescat in Pace continued from page 9 Retirement Village. He served a four-year retired from the NPS in 1981 after 30 as special assistant to the director at term as commissioner on the West Cum- years of service. WASO and was superintendent at berland Utility District and supervised the Frances graduated from Rochester Lassen Volcanic NP (1961-1963) construction of a new office building. The High School in 1945 and Penn State before joining the Bureau of Outdoor Millers remained in Tennessee for 16 University in 1949 with a degree in Recreation as the first regional director years, and in 2005, they moved to Florida home economics. She was employed as of the Pacific Southwest Region. He to live on their daughter and son-in-law’s a dietitian in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Rich- retired in 1979 and received the DOI farm (Anita and Jim). mond, Va., school districts prior to Distinguished Service Award. Bruce was a lifelong member of the becoming a stay-at-home mom in Feb- Frank was preceded in death by his United Methodist Church; a member of ruary 1952. After her children had gone wife of 56 years, Georgia, in 2002. His the American Legion since 1946; and was to college, she worked for the White survivors include two daughters: Linda active with memberships in NARFE, House Historical Association for five and Leslie, four grandchildren and two Kiwanis, Rotary, Toastmasters and the years prior to retiring in State College. great-granddaughters. Society of Les Voyageurs at the University In addition to Ed, Frances’ husband of Michigan. He was a charter member of of 61 years, survivors include two sons: Harold William “Bill” White, 61, the Employees and Alumni Association of Edward W. (wife, Louise) and David J. July 24, at home in East Stroudsburg, the National Park Service and a life mem- (wife, Karen); daughter, Laurine P. Pa., due to a heart attack. ber of the National Rifle Association. (husband, Michael Musto); sister, Bill was a maintenance employee in Bruce’s survivors include Leila Lee, his Marian W. (husband, Richard N. Rice); roads and trails at Delaware Water Gap wife of 58 years; three sons: Calvin, and six grandchildren: David, Katherine, NRA. He served in the U.S. Army and Bob Sellers Russell (who is a park ranger at Yellow- Matthew, Chris, Lisa and Ted. Dona- was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Prior BILL LUKENS stone NP) and Lawrence; two daughters: tions in memory of Frances may be to working at Delaware Water Gap Anita (husband, Jim Lemmon) and Laura California, Berkeley with a B.A. degree in made to the Alzheimer’s Association. NRA, he worked for Edinger-Wyckoff (husband, Dan Wheatcraft); 22 grandchil- geology in 1958, his NPS career began in Messages of condolence may be sent to and the Stroudsburg Engine Works. October 1958 as a seasonal park naturalist dren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Leila Bill was a member of the Middle Lee Miller resides at 5800 Leon Tyson Ed at 1242 Haymaker Road, State Col- at Death Valley NP. His first permanent lege, PA 16801. Smithfield Presbyterian Church, where NPS position was as a park ranger at Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771. he served as head usher and was a dea- Rocky Mountain NP in 1959. Bill went E&AA Life Member Harry C. Myers, E&AA Life Member Frank E. con. He was also a member of the Mar- on to serve at Zion NP, Glacier NP and 60, Aug. 31, in Santa Fe, N.Mex., after a Sylvester, 86, April 15, at home in shalls Creek Fire Company. Canyon de Chelly NM and was superin- massive heart attack. Novato, Calif. Bill’s survivors include his aunt, Doris tendent of Gila Cliff Dwellings NM, Chir- Harry served in the U.S. Army’s Frank served in the U.S. Army Air LaBar (husband, Lester), and several icahua NM and Fort Bowie NHS, (then) Security Agency as a communications Corps during World War II as a B-24 cousins, including Donna LaBar Long, Saguaro NM and finally, Padre Island NS, specialist from 1969 to 1972, after bomber pilot. He flew B-29s for the U.S. Delaware Water Gap NRA’s IT special- before retiring. He was awarded a Merito- which he attended Western Illinois Uni- Air Force in the Korean War. He worked ist. Memorial remembrances may be rious Service Award. versity, graduating with a bachelor’s for the NPS and DOI for over 37 years. made to the Middle Smithfield Presby- Bill and his wife, Faye, returned to degree in 1977. His 29-year NPS career Frank was a seasonal fire control aid, terian Church, 5205 Milford Road, Tucson, Ariz., for two years before set- began as a temporary park technician at then became a park ranger at Grand East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, or to the tling permanently on their large, forest- the Midwest Regional Office - Omaha Canyon NP early in his career. Among Marshalls Creek Fire Company, P.O. ed acreage in Idaho, where he received a (MWRO) in 1977. His first permanent his Park Service assignments, he served Box 1, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335. I national award for his outstanding stew- assignment was in May 1979 as a park ardship of his land. He is survived by ranger at Fort Scott NHS. He became Faye; daughter, Shawn and family; and a program analyst at MWRO in No- vember 1979 and beginning in 1981, son, Brad and family. served a seven-year stint as the superin- Benefactors Land Exchange E&AA Life Member Bruce J. Miller, tendent of Perry’s Victory and Interna- 88, Sept. 28, at home, due to cancer. tional Peace Memorial. The following donations were continued from front page Bruce enlisted and served as a sergeant in Harry spent the following 13 years as received this quarter. Thank you superintendent of Fort Union NM. In the Technical Training Command of the for your support. Army’s Valley Forge winter encamp- 2001, he moved to Santa Fe, where he 3rd Air Force during World War II (Dec. ment of 1777-78, while the Museum of was outdoor recreation planner at the Ann Childress 1942 to Feb. 1946). He obtained a B.S. the American Revolution will help National Trails System Office until William Ferraro degree in forestry in 1949 from the Univer- tell the story of the birth of our retiring from the NPS in 2007. Soon Harold LaFleur sity of Michigan, and began his NPS career nation—just two blocks from Indepen- afterward, he became the association Bruce and Georjean McKeeman as a park ranger at Glacier NP. During that dence Hall,” said Northeast Regional manager for the Santa Fe Trail Associa- Joseph and Marybeth Thomas assignment, he met Leila Lee Frappia of Director Dennis Reidenbach. tion (SFTA), a position he held at the Minneapolis, Minn., and they married in In memory of Irene DeLay ARC intends to establish the Museum 1952. He was a graduate of the F.B.I. time of his death. Katherine Ziegenfus Harry was one of the leading authori- of the American Revolution on their site National Academy’s 60th session in 1957. ties on the history of the Santa Fe Trail In memory of Jack Fish within Independence NHP, which itself Over the subsequent years, Bruce and the author of numerous articles on Mary Lou Grier covers almost 54 acres in Philadelphia’s served at Great Smoky Mountains NP the trail. He published articles in Kansas Old City and includes Independence (1957-1960), WASO (1960-1961), In memory of John Henneberger History magazine, the Prairie Scout and Hall, the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, Yosemite NP (1961-1966), the San Fran- Katherine Ziegenfus SFTA’s publication, Wagon Tracks. One Franklin Court and other historic build- cisco Regional Office (1966-1967), Isle of his article contributions was an update In memory of John Henneberger ings associated with the founding of the Royale NP (as superintendent, 1967- of Jack Rittenhouse’s 1971 bibliography and Kevin McKibbin United States. ARC, a non-partisan, 1969), the Great Lakes Area Field Office of the Santa Fe Trail—Harry added close Lynn Wightman not-for-profit organization dedicated to (1969-1970) and the Northeast Region- to 500 titles to that compilation. engaging the public in the history and al Office - Philadelphia (1970-1972). He In memory of John Kawamoto Harry was the recipient of several joined the Florida-Caribbean District Pauline Kawamoto enduring legacy of the American Revo- awards from SFTA, including the Jack Office in 1972 and retired in 1974 from lution, plans to display its distinguished D. Rittenhouse Memorial Stagecoach In memory of Melissa Lujan the Southeast Regional Office (Florida collection of objects, artifacts and manu- Award for lifetime achievement in (wife of John Lujan, Planning Office) as park manager after a scripts related to that era. research and writing about the history superintendent of Guadalupe government career of over 30 years. “The story of the American Revolution of the Santa Fe Trail. He served as coor- Mountains NP) Following his retirement from the is relevant to every American,” said Inde- dinator for the trail’s 175th anniversary Larry and Signe Henderson NPS, Bruce worked the next five years pendence NHP Supt. Cynthia MacLeod. celebration and took a leading role in for the Florida Game and Fresh Water In memory of Chesley Moroz “The Museum of the American Revolu- the Corazon Chapter of SFTA. He was Fish Commission and worked an addi- Diane and Fred Lewis tion can bring life to many chapters of one of the co-founders of the chapter tional four years with the Florida Depart- that story and add a new dimension for and served as secretary, and at the time In memory of Merel Sager visitors to Independence National Histor- ment of Agriculture, heading up a of his death, he was serving as president Ruth Sager ical Park and Philadelphia.” pesticide enforcement program with of the chapter. offices in Tallahassee. The Millers moved Frank F. Kowski Memorial “These 78 acres are a jewel,” said to Ohio’s Lake Mohawk, a favorite place Frances Wilson Peetz, 82, Aug. 19, Golf Tournament: Valley Forge NHP Supt. Mike Caldwell. of the entire family. Bruce served for five peacefully, at the Fairways at Brookline Raffle in Omaha “The permanent preservation of the land years as the director of the Carroll Coun- nursing home in State College, Pa. William Schenk is a remarkable accomplishment that ty Regional Planning Commission. Frances was married to E&AA Life Seattle tournament both commemorates the endurance of In April 1989, Bruce and Leila Lee Member Edward S. Peetz. Ed was asso- Linda Stoll the Continental Army and allows this moved to Pleasant Hill, Tenn., where they ciate regional director, Professional Ser- John Teichert land to be enjoyed by generations of vis- built a retirement home in the Uplands vices, National Capital Region, when he itors to come.” I Vol. 17 • No. 4 • Arrowhead 11

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Curtis Atwood, to maintenance worker, deputy associate director for workforce associate regional director for construc- director of operations, WASO, to super- Shenandoah NP. management, WASO. tion and facilities management, North- intendent, Yellowstone NP. east Region. Scott J. Bentley, from superintendent, Mae Frantz, to outdoor recreation Bill Wright , from chief of visitor and San Antonio Missions NHP, to superin- planning tech, Planning Division, Den- Robert “Bob” Reekie, to mass acquisi- resource protection, Great Smoky tendent, River Raisin NBP. ver Service Center. Mae is duty sta- tion buying office lead/supervisory Mountains NP, to chief ranger, Grand Bridget Bohnet, from law enforcement tioned at Yosemite NP. contract specialist, Shenandoah NP. Canyon NP. I ranger, Shenandoah NP, to district Cathy Gochenour, from Facility Manage- Louis Rowe, to deputy associate director, ranger, Cape Hatteras NS. ment Software System support, Northeast Visitor and Resource Protection, WASO. Regional Office, to human resources assistant, Virginia Servicing Human Michael Seibert , from exhibits specialist, Resources Office, Shenandoah NP. to chief of maintenance, Chesapeake and Upcoming Meetings Ohio Canal NHP. Angela R. Hargrove , from chief, Human & Events Philip A. “Phil” Selleck, from chief, Resources Operations Division, to chief, Colorado National Monument Division of Regulations and Special Park NPS Office of Human Resources, WASO. Centennial—Colorado NM kicked Uses, WASO, to associate regional off its centennial year with a fire- Jill A. Hawk, from chief ranger, director for operations and education, works extravaganza on New Year’s Northeast Region, to superintendent, National Capital Region. Eve. A series of special centennial Morristown NHP. events follow each month. The Don Sharlow, from roads and trails major Centennial Celebration event Rick Kahn, to landscape ecologist, Bio- supervisor, Zion NP, to chief of will be held on May 21, 2011. logical Resource Management Division, facility management, Flagstaff Area In recognition of this celebration, Natural Resource Program Center, Fort Monuments. the park staff requests Colorado NM Collins, Colo. alumni to join them for the May 21 Dr. Tanya Shenk, to climate change Centennial Ceremony and an alumni Dianne Kensler , from visitor use assis- landscape ecologist, Biological Resource picnic to follow that evening. They tant, to senior visitor use assistant, Management Division, Natural Resource look forward to having alumni join Shenandoah NP. Program Center, Fort Collins, Colo. them for the centennial anniversary NPS and sharing memories of the monu- ZACH BOLITHO Clifford “Cliff” Spencer, from super- ment from years gone by. They ask intendent, Petrified Forest NP, to that alumni RSVP as to whether they Zach Bolitho , from chief of resources, superintendent, Mesa Verde NP. will attend the picnic. For further infor- Lewis and Clark NHP, to chief of mation, contact Michelle Wheatley at Jose Suquinahua, to protection dis- [email protected] or (970) resource management, Gettysburg NMP patcher, Statue of Liberty NM. and Eisenhower NHS. 858-3617, ext. 363. Susan Tillotson, to program manager Colorado NM Supt. Joan Anzelmo invites all Colorado NM former Jeff Bradybaugh, from superintendent, for leadership development, Learning employees to join in the yearlong Grand Canyon-Parashant NM, to super- and Development Division, WASO. intendent, Bryce Canyon NP. celebration. A full list of centennial Tina Touchstone, from utility systems events can be found on the park’s I Daniel R. Brown, from superintend- operator, Yellowstone NP, to waste- website at www.nps.gov/colm. ent, Chattahoochee River NRA, to water treatment plant operator, Shenan- superintendent, Gulf Islands NS. doah NP. Wendy Bundy, to telecommunications Allen D. Vaira , from seasonal park equipment operator, Shenandoah NP. ranger (interpretation), Klondike Gold Stephanie Burkhart , from deputy asso- Rush NHP, to (term) park guide (inter- The Arrowhead Store ciate regional director for natural pretation), Grand Canyon NP. Ellen L. Gailing The Arrowhead Store is adminis- resources, Intermountain Region, to MARTHA J. LEE Chanteil Walter, from (term) environ- tered by Eastern National at the associate regional director for communi- mental protection specialist, Inter- NPS’s request to nurture the cations, Pacific West Region - Oakland. Martha J. Lee, from general superin- mountain Regional Office, to (per- pride and spirit that is the hall- Gary Cool, from visitor use assistant, tendent, Port Chicago Naval Magazine manent) environmental protection spe- mark of those who have made the Blue Ridge Parkway, to visitor use assis- N MEM, Rosie the Riveter/World War cialist, Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPS a leader in the fields of tant, Shenandoah NP. II Home Front NHP, John Muir NHS National Parks. conservation and preservation. and Eugene O’Neill NHS, to deputy Arrowhead products feature the Julia Washburn, to associate director for regional director for public use manage- official logo of the National Park interpretation and education, WASO. ment, Pacific West Region. Service and are not available for Sandra J. 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Suzanne McCarthy, from acting deputy or call (877) NAT-PARK superintendent, to deputy superintend- Daniel N. Wenk , from NPS deputy ent, Gateway NRA.

NPS Billie Miller, from human resources FRANK DEAN specialist, Gateway NRA, to human resources specialist, Shenandoah NP. NPS Staff Appointed as Adjunct Faculty Members Frank Dean , from acting superintendent, he Department of Recreation, Park Merritt is the manager for the NPS Michael Nash, from chief ranger, to general superintendent, Golden Gate Tand Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M ProRanger program. He is currently NRA. Frank was appointed deputy super- Grand Canyon NP, to chief ranger, University in College Station, Tex., has based at San Antonio College. Jim intendent at the park in September 2009 Grand Teton NP. announced the appointment of three Miculka is the national coordinator for and has been serving as acting superin- Maryanne O’Connor, from visitor use NPS staff, Louise Hose, Lavell Merritt and the Amtrak-National Park Service Trails tendent since the summer of 2009. assistant (central remit), to program Jim Miculka as adjunct faculty members. & Rails partnership. He is also the coor- assistant, Shenandoah NP. Louise Hose serves as NPS research dinator for tourism, interpretation and Thomas J. Ferranti, from deputy chief coordinator for the Gulf Coast Cooper- education studies for the NPS at Texas of learning and development, Learning John Piltzecker, from superintendent, ative Ecosystem Studies Unit. Lavell A&M University. I and Development Division, WASO, to National Mall and Memorial Parks, to E&AA Unveils Improved E&AA Membership Application Contribute to Website—www.EandAA.org Please print or type. Submit form to: Bonnie Stetson, E&AA Membership, 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort Washington, the Arrowhead he Employees and Alumni Association of the National PA 19034. Welcome! 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Associate Corporate Member: Annual $500 _____ Board Chair William Schenk said, “The revised E&AA (not-for-profit and for-profit organizations) website offers a refreshing and inviting glimpse into the Thank you to the following newsletter role and function of the association and its relationship to contributors: Guy Adema, Lindy Allen, Joan Contribution to the E&AA Trust Fund the National Park Service. It offers members and non- Anzelmo, Iliana Arbogast, David Barna, Jean members the opportunity to get current information on The E&AA Trust Fund (a 501(c)(3)) is supported only by your Beal, Karen Beck-Herzog, Barbara Brown, the activities E&AA sponsors and the support it provides generous contributions. Use this form to make a tax- Linda Canzanelli, Vickie Carson, John C. to NPS employees and alumni. The association offers a deductible contribution to the E&AA Trust Fund. Donations Christenson, Anne DeGraaf, John T. 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Frank Norris, Franco Paolino, Edward Peetz, unteers. This arrangement was formalized through a Alexandra Picavet, Linda Revello, Patty Memorandum of Agreement between Eastern National E&AA Trust Fund (tax deductible)______Rooney, Annie Runde, Bob and Sally Sellers, and the E&AA. The Board of Directors of Eastern E&AA______Jackie Skaggs, Pat Smith, Lynette Sprague-Falk, National serves in a voluntary capacity as the board of Laura Tyler, Joanne VanCoevern, Michelle the E&AA. I Wheatley and Kathy Ziegenfus. g A AID P 3877 Phila. P Permit No. U.S. Postage Non-Profit Or e in Grand Sally Bellacqua, Grand Junction, Colo. Annie Runde wel - ough the Colorado National e of the Rocky Mountain PBS ARK RANGER e and thr ashington, PA 19034 . 18 premier s website (www.coloradonma.org). Colorado NM s bookstor goers as they arrive at the historic Avalon Theatr of the National Park Service owhead rr Printed on Recycled Paper emiere, subsequently aired on Rocky Mountain PBS. The DVD is for original documentary, “The Colorado National100 Monument: Years Celebrating of John Otto’smentary, Dream,” which by was filmmaker viewed Greg by Mikolai.pr a The packed docu - house ofsale 1,000 at people Colorado at NM’ the Monument Association’ celebrates its centennial year in 2011. See page 11 for more information. Junction, Colo., for the Nov comes theater COLORADO NM INTERPRETIVE P E&AA Members: Please notify the E&AA of address changes. The Newsletter of theAssociation Employees & Alumni 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1, Fort W A