Volume 30, No. 6 June 1985 COURIER Washington, D.C. The National Park Service Newsletter Redwood to Reykjavik

By Robert Belous The commitment for a section of a Department, the National Park Service Staff Assistant redwood tree with enough growth rings obtained a slab from a fallen giant Redwood National Park depicting the number of years of Iceland's sequoia in the Sierra Nevada Mountains history was made by the late Secretary of California. The section was shipped A two-ton slab of redwood has made of the Interior Rogers C. B. Morton in to the Forest Products Laboratory of the it safely across our continent and the 1974 when he took part in ceremonies University of California at Richmond, Atlantic Ocean to Reykjavik, Iceland, in celebrating the 1100th anniversary of the there to be cured, trimmed and finished fulfillment of a promise made more than island nation's founding. Subsequent for shipment. But funding for the work ten years ago by a former Secretary of efforts, however, did not bring forth the was not provided. And so the lab the Interior. gift. At the request of the State (continued)

Applying skills used as a former woodsworker, Maintenance Worker Earl Roberts performs the delicate task of facing off a slab of old growth redwood destined for the National Museum in Reykjavik. Photo by Robert Belous. (continued) Base, near Spokane, Wash. Thereafter, The second redwood section will be eventually dismantled the four-ton slab it was loaded onto an Air Force KC-135 placed in the park's new visitor into sections—one of which became the transport, the military version of a information center which is currently lab's entrance sign. Boeing 707, with a routine flight under construction. "It will be a The passing years did not dim Icelandic scheduled for Fairford Royal Air Force permanent symbol of the friendly memory. In January 1984, the United Base, near London. Following a change relations between our two countries," States was reminded of Secretary of planes at Fairford, the well-traveled Superintendent Doug Warnock said. In Morton's promise in a letter written by slab landed in Iceland on January 11th. turn, the people of Iceland will come to Helga Jonedottir, assistant to the Prime It will be displayed at the Museum of know of a distant park in California Minister of Iceland. Citing the value and Natural History in Reyjavik, the nation's dedicated to the protection of giant interest of such a gift to natural science— capital. redwood trees. and the fact that their museum had not yet received the "transversal slice of a Sequoia giant fir"—the letter expressed gratitude for any help in investigating Resource Management/Interpretation Conference the matter. Accordingly, NPS was once again assigned the task of finding a suitable tree. Because the Sierra's giant sequoia is rare and protected, the search turned to its coastal cousin, the giant redwood. The staff at Redwood National Park hunted for a log or stump of at least 1100-year age. But older specimens were either shy on growth rings or badly rotted. Redwood cores can also be deceptive. They often display "phantom rings," dark bands that appear to represent a year of growth but under scientific scrutiny would be held underage. A somewhat tardy gift was one thing, but a bogus one would be quite another. The search broadened to lands outside the park. One timber company in the spirit of cooperation offered to donate a log, but their redwoods could not pass the age test. Finally, in June 1984 the Conference attendees enjoy a warm Malibu afternoon. park's research scientist, Stephen Veirs, discovered the long-sought tree on a log deck at the Areata Redwood Company Malibu greeted participants of the first jurisdictional problems associated with mill at Orick, near the southern entrance Interregional Resource Management/ National Marine Sanctuaries was to the park. The stout log had recently Interpretation Conference with balmy pointed out by both sanctuary directors been harvested in the Yurok Experimental 80 degree weather in February. The present. The participants appreciation of Forest nearby the park in the Klamath conference brought together interpreters marine systems increased dramatically River watershed. For a negotiated price and resource managers from Alaska to after the field trip to Anacapa. The island of $2,400, the park was allowed to slice the nearby Channel Islands and was held was carpeted with the unique coreopsis off two slabs from the eight-foot diameter at the Calamigos Ranch in Santa Monica flowering in as fine a display as has been trunk, which began life 1,280 years ago, Mountains National Recreation Area. seen in many years. Some new thoughts well prior to Iceland's first anniversary. Dick Cunningham, WRO chief of on interpretation were introduced by The second slab would act as a back-up, Interpretation, organized the week- representatives from the California State in the event of some mishap to the first. long sessions which provided a forum Park System and by Dr. Stephanie Kazan The cuts were made with surgical precision for discussion of research, management from Point Reyes Bird Observatory. The by park staff Earl Roberts, a former activities, and education programs for intensity of management required in both timber cutter hired by the park following the visiting public. Alaska and Hawaii, as well as the grand the 1978 expansion of Redwood National Some highlights included keynote scale of projects ongoing in Redwood Park. Robert used a chainsaw with a five- addresses by superintendents from National Park, impressed members of foot bar to part the slabs, each weighing Redwood, Channel Islands, Olympic the audience. By the end of the week over 4,000 pounds. and Glacier National Parks, who everyone had increased their network of pointed out the fragility of coastal professional contacts as well as making a The Iceland-bound slab would require ecosystems and the urgency of few new friends. Two more conferences an extensive period of drying prior to developing public appreciation for will follow this one, focusing on desert crating for shipment. Premature movement these resources. parks and a third on mountain resources. of the redwood slab would run the risk Any increase in communication between of stress fracture. On January 3, 1985, Researcher Gary Davis discussed the encouraging recovery of the brown the various divisions can only result in the crated slab was tenderly loaded by great benefit to the entire organization. forklift onto a truck at the park's Requa pelican and Resource Management Maintenance Station. The first leg of the Specialist Judd Howell spoke of the journey would lead to Fairchild Air Force successful Golden Gate Peregrine -John Donahue Falcon hacking program. The complex John Muir NHS

2 COURIER/June Eugene O'Neill NHS opened to public

By Dianne Dawson Park Technician

"Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, is one of the Park Service's best kept secrets," says Superintendent Phyllis Shaw. It was established in 1976 "to commemorate Eugene O'Neill's contributions to American literature and drama" and opened amidst local fanfare on February 1, 1985. Tours of the playwright's home, Tao House, and grounds including a swimming pool, barn, chicken coop, potting shed and 13 of the original 158 acres are regularly scheduled. After four years of work, the opening is a triumph for Superintendent Shaw. "It gives me great pleasure to have the public see the site and appreciate the genius of Eugene O'Neill at last," Shaw said. The site, although in a growing San Francisco suburban area, is perched in a remote mountain hideaway. Access to the site is by a narrow, winding road, originally built by the O'Neills. Though improved since the 1930s, the road is one lane wide. Tours of the site are on a reservation basis and transportation is provided by Tours Are Us Inc., a van service. Eugene O'Neill won four Pultizer Prizes, the last prize awarded posthumously for the autobiographical play, Long Day's Journey Into Night. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1937, the only American dramatist to be so honored. Tao House (pronounced "Dow" House), was built for O'Neill and his wife, Carlotta Monterey, in 1938. Living there for six years, O'Neill authored his last five plays before a debilitating disease left him unable to write. The plays he wrote at Tao House were: A Touch of the Poet, The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Hughie, and A Moon for the Misbegotten. A restless man by nature, O'Neill resided at Tao House longer than any other residence. Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site. He considered it "his final harbour." The National Park Service assumed responsibility for operation and antique graining on paneling, painting, O'Neill Foundation. Among the items maintenance of the site in October 1979- removal of a fireplace and an addition to acquired and now on long-term loan to Superintendent Shaw has managed the front of the house and replacement the NPS are O'Neill's chair, personal the repairs, refurbishing, and of shutters, roof tiles and baselite wall clothing and jewelry, pottery and rehabilitation of the buildings and blocks. The house was not the only fireplace and irons. grounds. With excellent documentation structure to receive attention. Others Indeed, the struggle to gain public on the house and its furnishings, work receiving rehabilitation included the access has been well worth the effort. has begun to eliminate post-O'Neill barn, chicken coop, potting shed and After spending a few hours at the alterations. First came the removal of pool and its relating buildings. picturesque estate, the first visitors felt non-original walls and doors, then Acquisition of the furnishings and privileged to finally view the home that refinishing wooden floors, restoring the other items owned by O'Neill and his fostered the creativity of a gifted writer wife will be undertaken by the Eugene and playwright.

COURIER/June 3 Interurban railroad history to be preserved

(From left) Superintendent Dale Engquist; Elliott Hughes of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co.; and Claude Furnish South Shore Railroad cars at U.S. Steel storage site. of the U.S. Steel Corp.

Historians consider the Chicago South transportation of visitors to and within The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Shore and South Bend Railroad to be the lakeshore. Chessie System and the Elgin, Joliet and the last operating electric interurban The South Shore Railroad runs the Eastern Railway Company agreed to railroad in the United States. It is a length of the 35 mile-long lakeshore and move the cars to the storage site at remaining link to an era when the electric stops serve most of the major visitor no charge to the Park Service. The interurban railroads were a major mode facilities. A local private group, the donation of storage space and movement of transportation, connecting cities and Friends of the South Shore, is working of the cars will save the park $20,000, towns and enabling our society to become closely with the lakeshore staff in it's which can be directed towards the more mobile. preservation efforts. restoration of a car. In an effort to preserve the history of Funding for the storage, maintenance Superintendent Engquist stated, "This the South Shore interurban railroad and and restoration of the cars has been is the largest contribution to the park it's role in the history of Northwest appropriated by Congress. One car is since officials began soliciting assistance Indiana, Indiana Dunes National currently being restored at the Indiana through the Gift Catalog. We are Lakeshore acquired 19 of the railroad's Transportation Museum with an additional pleased that these corporations share our recently retired vintage passenger cars. being made available to the museum for concern for preserving the railroad cars Most of the cars which were manufactured parts and materials. Another car will be and the history that they reflect." in the mid-1920s by the Pullman and restored later this year. The South Shore Railroad has been Standard Car Companies of Chicago, Locating a storage facility to house the serving the citizens of Indiana and were donated to the lakeshore by remaining 17 cars proved to be a challenge. Illinois since its inception in 1903. Earlier the Northern Indiana Commuter The car's wood and canvas roofs would in this century, riding the South Shore Transportation District. According rapidly deteriorate if left outdoors and was the way to visit the Dunes. Today, to Superintendent Dale Engquist, the exposed to the elements and potential many visitors to Indiana Dunes still ride lakeshore's recently completed vandalism. Several nearby industries the South Shore to the lakeshore to transportation study recommended that that had enough indoor trackage and enjoy the beauty of the forests, dunes the Park Service restore some of the cars storage space were solicited through the and beaches. It is only fitting that the as exhibits, interpreting the history of lakeshore's recently published Gift history of this last electric interurban transportation in Northwest Indiana. It Catalog. The U.S. Steel Corporation railroad be preserved. has also been proposed that a number of responded by donating indoor storage the cars might, in the future, be used for space in an idled Gary works building.

4 COURIER/June Park Briefs

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT NHS, Ohio—March 2, 1985, was a date to remember in the history of the historic site—the day Cincinnati sat up and noticed the Taft home. It was the day of the William Howard Taft Inaugural Ball— a commemoration benefiting the birthplace and boyhood home of Taft. The gala affair, sponsored by the Friends of the William Howard Taft Birthplace and the historic site was held at the recently restored Omni- Netherland Plaza. This elaborate fundraiser recreated the March 4, 1909, ball celebrating Taft's inauguration as the 27th President of the United States, even to the attendance of the guests of honor, President and Mrs. Taft— portrayed by the Honorable John Ms. Nellie Taft and the Hon. John Centerpiece in ice. O'Brien and Ms. Nellie Taft. O'Brien impersonating President and Mrs. Cocktails were served in the Continental Wm. H. Taft. Room where a 3-foot ice-sculptured eagle perched upon the table of hors d'oeuvres. The banquet followed at 8 p.m. in the elegant Hall of Mirrors. The credit for the tremendous success important, raising community recognition. The Hall of Mirrors was decorated in goes to many generous and dedicated The Cincinnati Enquirer said, "It will be red, white, and blue bunting. Six huge people, Superintendent Maxine Boyd as hard to forget the Hall of Mirrors flags and a large gold presidential seal said. John Hoerner, president of L.S. afloat in red, white, and blue bunting as hung over the bandstand. The L.S. Ayres Ayres, donated the help of Ayres it will be to ever again forget the yellow Department Stores interior designer, Mr. employees and $10,000 cash toward house on Auburn Avenue. . .And that's John Chesteen, contributed his expertise expenses. the whole idea." in decorating the room. The Merten Company donated the There was dancing to the music of inaugural program which all in Steve Schmidt and the Blue Wisp Big attendance received. The cover of the Band. Ballgoers kept track of dance program duplicated the original official partners on their dance cards. The men program for the inauguration ceremonies YOSEMITE NP, Calif.-An 11,760-foot received bronze medallions commemorating of March 4, 1909. peak in the park was officially named William Howard Taft and the National Sidney Printing Works and Borman Mount Ansel Adams, after photographer historic site, and the women received Engraving contributed their services in Ansel Adams, on April 22. compacts, compliments of L.S. Ayres. the production of the inaugural ball The U.S. Board of Geographic Names President Reagan sent his greetings invitations and the dance cards. officially approved the proposal to name and best wishes for a memorable event. Two anonymous donors provided the the peak, located between Electra and In his letter, the President commended French champagne and vin blanc. Forester Peaks on the southeastern those present for demonstrating the need Hundreds of hours of research, boundary of the park, on the first for public support of our nation's planning, and preparations went into anniversary of the famed photographer's cultural resources. making this an unforgettable evening, death. Tickets to the ball sold for $100 each. Superintendent Boyd said. Donors of In commemoration of the naming of Over 300 people attended, making it a their invaluable time included: Mrs. J. F. Mount Ansel Adams, the Ansel Adams smashing success. The Cincinnati Enquirer Steele and the inaugural ball committee, Gallery in Yosemite Valley featured 12 described it as "probably THE party of advisors, and friends; the board of of Adams' original prints from the 1920s the year." trustees of the Friends of William - 1940s. The prints were the private Howard Taft Birthplace; and the staff collection of Dr. and Mrs. Michael of the historic site. Adams. The net profit from the benefit was A celebration officially naming the about $17,000. mountain will take place in August. Superintendent Boyd said that two objectives of the benefit were achieved: raising funds, and perhaps more

COURIER/June 5 GLACIER NP, Mont.—In addition to conducting educational activities. It is celebrating the park's 75th anniversary the goal of the institutue to provide a this year, another anniversary will also broad range of courses for the public. be observed this summer. These courses are taught by experts in The Glacier Institute, an educational their fields who are intimately familiar organization providing college-level field with the park. The institute's first season courses in the park, will begin its second in Glacier was highly successful and we season. The institute, like similar are planning an even more exciting organizations in Yellowstone, Yosemite second summer." and Grand Teton National Parks, is a The institute will offer 13 different field school that utilizes the natural classes during July and August on environment as a classroom. subjects including grizzlies, glaciers, An independent, non-profit alpine ecology, photography and painting. corporation—the Glacier Institute— The first class, "Teaching in the operates with support from the NPS, the Outdoors" will begin July 6th. College Glacier Natural History Association and credit is available for institute courses Flathead Valley Community College. through Flathead Valley Community Field courses are structured to provide College and the University of Montana. participants with an introduction to Course registration should be completed Glacier's natural and cultural history as by June 15th to insure a space. well as to provide a setting for Additional information can be obtained Allen Bohnert, Museum Curator. instruction in the creative arts. by contacting: The Glacier Institute, According to Dr. Lex Blood, institute Number One First Street East, Kalispell, MESA VERDE NP, Colo.—The park president, "Glacier National Park Mont. 59901. Telephone: (406) 755-5222. will have the honor of participating in provides an unforgettable setting for an exchange of one of its preservation specialists with a counterpart from a museum in Denmark. SARATOGA NHP, N.Y.-Since to chart their migration patterns. Superintendent Robert C. Heyder February, an important research In the last 30 years, deer herds in said, "Mesa Verde is one of six program has been going on concerning several sections of the northeast have participating U.S. institutions in the the park's deer herd and its effects on grown to unprecedented numbers. International Partnerships Among the site and surrounding private land. Problems have arisen as herds roam into Museums program." The park's partner The concerns of local farmers losing human habitats, causing "damage" and institution is the Haderslev Museum in crops to foraging animals and efforts to sometimes bringing with them the Haderslev, Denmark. restore the park to its natural, forested dreadful Lyme disease. Underwood says The program is administered by the condition of 1777 spurred the project he has received enthusiastic support International Council of Museums that is currently slated to last three to from Saratoga's neighbors and Committee of the American Association five years. volunteers who have offered their help. of Museums (AAM/ICOM) and is NPS and SUNY College of Simultaneously, the park is researching sponsored by the United States Environmental Science and Forestry specific fenced-in plots of land to see Information Agency. Its primary (Syracuse) are sponsoring the study how well plant growth does when herds purpose is the promotion of cooperative under the field direction of Brian are unable to "snack" on the shrubbery. activities between American and foreign Underwood. Using rocket nets and box A similar deer study is also underway at museums through the exchange of traps, Underwood hopes to capture Morristown National Historic Park, in professional staff. about 100 animals by the fall to place N.J. Allen S. Bohnert, museum curator at radio collars or numbered tags on them Mesa Verde, will spend six weeks at the Haderslev Museum, the major archeological museum in Denmark's Southern Jutland (Sonderjylland) in May and June. In return, the Danish museum will send Ms. Lizzi Thandrup, an objects conservator specializing in archeological materials and exhibition techniques, to Mesa Verde for six weeks in July and August. While in Denmark, Bohnert will participate in an archeological excavation and study museums throughout the country. Ms. Thandrup's stay in the United States will include visits to various conservation facilities in the southwest as well as visits to nearby national monuments and parks, the Anasazi Heritage Center, and other points of interest in the four corners locale. In addition, she will present a program for the general public on Danish museums while at Mesa Verde. Rocket net capture of deer at Saratoga NHP. Photo by Jim Mastin. VIP.

6 COURIER/June NPS people on the move

Dayson to Grant, Hamilton Grange Memorials

Diane Harris Dayson has been named National Park Service public site supervisor for the Hamilton Grange involvement team at Gateway National and General Grant National Memorials Recreation Area in New York. Other in Manhattan. Park Service assignments have included Dayson, a New York City native, is a a law enforcement ranger at the Boston veteran Federal employee and former National Historic Park, Sandy Hook, educator who will be responsible for N.J., Unit of Gateway, and acting administering the two historic sites and concession specialist at Gateway. working closely with community groups Dayson, her husband Kevin, and their and the public. two children, Dayna, and Kyle, live in She is a graduate of Cortland State Hollis, Queens. Dayson's father, University with a BA in history and Robert Harris, is a veteran National early childhood education. She taught Park Service employee with more than public schools in Ithaca, N.Y., upon 30 years of Federal service. graduation. In 1975 she joined the

Brown, assistant super Ehorn, assistant super for Santa Monica for Rocky Mountain Nancy Fries Ehorn, an 11-year Donald R. Brown has been selected as National Park Service career veteran, assistant superintendent of Rocky has been named assistant superintendent, Mountain National Park, Colo. Land Use and Resource Management, of Superintendent James Thompson said, the Santa Monica Mountains National "Don brings to the position a broad Recreation Area, Calif. range of park management experience Ehorn's responsibilities will include: and a good knowledge of Rocky Mountain long range development and land National Park as well." protection planning, resource Brown, 51, began his NPS career 27 management programs and research, and years ago as a park ranger at Rocky land use planning relationships with the Mountain. He returns to the park from counties of Los Angeles and Ventura, Isle Royale National Park, Mich., where the city of Los Angeles, and approximately he was superintendent. 65 other agencies and jurisdictions. Previous assignments have included: Superintendent Daniel R. Kuehn, said, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, "because of Nancy's past leadership in Mich.; Blue Ridge Parkway, N.C.-Va.; the planning process, she has intimate and at Grand Canyon National Park, and detailed knowledge of the resources Ariz. He also served as director of the of the national recreation area. She is Ehorn has authored, or had a major international seminar on national parks also aware of the area's many operational role in the preparation of more than 30 and equivalent reserves at the University needs. For these reasons Nancy will be NPS documents and professional papers of Michigan. able to assume her new duties immediately dealing in resources management and Brown recently returned from a special without the usual orientation and learning planning. assignment for NPS working with the period associated with a new position." "Competing pressures for use of land government of Sri Lanka. For the past four years Ehorn has been in the Santa Monica Mountains are as Brown is a native of Pontiac, Mich., chief of Professional Services at the great as in any unit of the National Park and a graduate of Michigan State recreation area. Some of her numerous System," Ehorn said. "I am excited University with a degree in park accomplishments include: Project manager about this opportunity to participate in management. He replaces James Godbolt and primary author in the development making this new area fully operational, who retired earlier this year. of the recreation area's first General and to take on added responsibilities in Skiing, hiking and backpacking are Management Plan which guides the the area of resources management." among Brown's many interests. He is use and management of the national Ehorn is a graduate of Colorado State married to the former Virginia Wood recreation area, and her active University with a BS in Botany and a and is the father of four daughters, coordination with over 65 agencies and Master of Forestry degree from Yale Jenny, 22, Katie, 21, Gretchen, 19, and organizations having regulatory or land University. Ehorn and her husband, Bill, Alison, 17. management responsibilities within the reside in Ventura, Calif. Bill Ehorn, also boundary to maintain essential working a NPS career employee, is superintendent relationships and to accomplish NPS of Channel Islands National Park. They goals. have two sons, Bill, 19 and Randy, 22.

COURIER/June 7 Laney to Yosemite

James O. Laney, assistant superintendent In 1974 he became an equal employment of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National officer in the North-Atlantic Regional Parks, Calif., has been appointed assistant Office; then became chief of Cooperative superintendent of Yosemite National Activities and later was promoted to Park. He will be responsible for the day- assistant superintendent, Breezy Point to-day management of Yosemite's and Jamaica Bay Units at Gateway operations. National Recreation Area, N.Y-N.J., "Jim's knowledge, and abilities in park from 1978 to 1981. operations will make him an invaluable He was selected for the Department of asset to Yosemite," Superintendent the Interior's Executive Management Robert Binneweis said. Development Program in Washington, Laney served in the U.S. Army for 20 D.C., in 1981. He was assigned to years and retired in 1966 as a chief Sequoia and Kings Canyon National warrant officer. He earned his Bachelor's Parks in 1983. degree at Boston State College following Laney is married to the former his Army career, and did graduate work Celestine Burr. They have four children: at Suffolk University in Boston, while Michelle, who works in New York City; working full-time as a civilian employee Michael, a captain in the U.S. Army at at the Boston Naval Shipyard and the Fort Gordon, Ga.; Mark, a captain with National Park Service. the U.S. Army, Hawaii; and Anthony, who lives in Boston, Mass.

Tuskegee employees promoted

Clark W. Moore. John Holt.

Willie C. Madison, superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway Miss.-Tenn.-Ala., Hoover National Historical Site, Iowa. Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, and Ninety-Six National Historic Site, Holt, an Iowa native, received a Ala., has announced the transfer and S.C. Bachelor's degree from Iowa State and promotion of two employees, Clark Superintendent Madison stated that Master's degree from the University of Moore and John Holt. Moore has been an invaluable assistant Iowa. Moore, chief of Interpretation and in the development of the site interpretive Superintendent Madison stated that Visitor Services has been promoted to programs and community relations. during Holt's two-year stint at the supervisory park ranger at the Martin During the past five years, Moore has historic site, he played a vital role in Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, represented the site on the Department special interpretive programs (Black Atlanta, Ga. Moore, a native of of Cultural Affairs (City of Tuskegee) Personalities Exhibition) and research Reidsville, N.C., holds an Associate of and the Macon County Historical for resource management projects. Arts degree from Morristown college Commission. In his new assignment as park ranger, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rust Park Technician John Holt will be Holt will be responsible for resource College. responsible for interpreting the history management, law enforcement and Previously, Moore worked at the of America's 31st president at Herbert C. interpretive activities.

8 COURIER/June Joseph Smith to Great Smoky

Joseph W. Smith has been selected as at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Calif.; and comes to Great Smoky from supervisory district ranger for the North N.C., in 1968. He worked as a student Olympic National Park, Wash. Smith is Carolina portion of Great Smoky trainee at Gettysburg National Military a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Mountains National Park. Smith Park, Pa., in 1969. His first permanent has a strong background in resource replaces Charles Harris who transferred assignment was with National Capital management, search and rescue, and to Cape Lookout National Seashore. Parks in Washington, D.C. He has also fire control. Smith, a 1970 graduate of North worked in Acadia National Park, Maine; He and his wife, Doris, have two Carolina University, began his National Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, sons, Allen, 14, and Marc, 10. Park Service career as a seasonal ranger Ariz.; Point Reyes National Seashore, Special People

Martha Champman

questions about application forms, Smith. Martha said the staff was so communicating details regarding skills to warm and friendly as they showed her a personnel manager were impossible. around the park that she was ready to She wanted to work but no one seemed begin work that same day. The following willing to give her a chance. Monday she did begin her duties and Then Superintendent Sibbald Smith what a worker she is! heard about her from an employee of To Martha work is not drudgery but a Goodwill Industries. Martha was cheerful daily challenge. If her attitude brought to the monument and could be distributed nationwide, morale interviewed through a vocational and productivity would soar to new rehabilitation counselor. When she was heights. There would be sufficient offered the position, her face "actually energy to tackle even the worst chore— beamed," remembers Superintendent with a big smile left over!

Martha Champman.

"I can't say enough good things about her," boasts maintenance foreman Homer Leslie. "She's dependable, conscientious, conservative of energy and supplies, a pleasure to work with and very proud of her job." Martha Champman has drawn rave reviews from Ocmulgee National Monument, Ga., staff since she came to work there in October 1984. In addition to being a great morale booster, she's inspired an interest among her co-workers in learning a new way of "talking." You see, Martha can neither hear nor speak. Before she became custodial worker at the monument, Martha had faced every problem imaginable in trying to find employment. For 16 years she sought work and found only rejection, though people who knew her could not consider NPS TV SAFETY SPOTS ON THEIR WAY—Staff members of WASO's Office of Public Affairs smile with relief after stuffing, packing, and stacking the last of some 450 envelopes addressed to her handicapped—and certainly she did television stations across the nation. The packages, containing TV Public Service not! However, simple matters such as Announcements, provided safety messages for the 1985 outdoor season. The OPA staffers telephoning to set up interviews, asking shown left to right are Rosa Wilson, Nancy Marcey, Victoria Bemah. and Patricia Hubbard.

COURIER/June 9 Protecting our past: the role of the departmental consulting archeologist

By Mary Maruca Writer-Editor Cultural Resources, WASO

Have you ever travelled to Hogtown Such a tool will assist project planning A project developed with the Corps of Bayou, Fla.7 How about Washtucna, efforts also, and encourage evaluation of Engineers at the Tennessee-Tombigbee Wash., or Tulahoma, Term.? Dr. Bennie both the type and level of information Waterway in Alabama and Mississippi Keel has. These are a few of the out-of- accumulated from any research site. stands out for Dr. Keel as the most the-way places that the practice of Seeing that exemplary technical reports challenging project of his Government archeology has taken him. Do they offer and bulletins are published is another career. The waterway development the kind of excitement an Indiana Jones aspect of Dr. Keel's work. Publications project was phased over time to allow adventure might? Well, Dr. Keel doesn't concerning skeletal materials and for the construction of reservoirs, locks, remember encountering giant tarantulas paleomagnetism serve as useful tools in and a canal to join the Tennessee River or secret passageways. Nevertheless, in the archeological community. with Mobile Bay. Initially, the construction his role as departmental consulting Finally, the office has a responsibility took place on a project-by-project basis, archeologist, he has contributed to investigate archeological resources as did archeological investigation of the significantly to the enforcement of laws uncovered during construction. This is construction sites. Considering that the protecting America's archeological coordinated with the advisory council project area was 125 miles long, 5 miles resources. Can Indiana Jones say the and, in the past, involved data evaluation wide, and involved 6 different construction same? in consultation with the state historic phases, the separate investigation of In the course of a day, Dr. Keel finds preservation officer and the individual each site reasonably might have himself wearing several hats and carrying agency involved. Now that the involved both duplication of effort and out several functions. He serves as NPS responsibility has become more phenomenal cost. With this in mind, Dr. assistant director, Archeology under the decentralized, the departmental Keel decided to consider all six sites as a associate director, Cultural Resources, consulting archeologist still keeps track unit. This provided the opportunity to and also as the departmental consulting of all such discoveries. study a large archeological area with no duplication of effort. The sites were archeologist reporting to the Secretary of When archeological matters become eventually nominated for listing on the the Interior. politically sensitive, they stop on Dr. National Register of Historic Places as a Every year, in this second capacity, he Keel's desk. At the New Melones dam multiple resource area. In addition, the collects information on the scope, construction project in California, Tennessee-Tombigbee Project became a effectiveness, and cost of the Federal various interest groups opposed model for other mitigation efforts across Archeology program. This is made easy completion of the work, partly because the country. The work was completed or difficult, depending on the reticence it impeded recreation on the river. In under budget, due to the cost savings of Government agencies to communicate spite of the dam's importance to local gained from combining projects. such data. However, once all the farming interests, law suits were filed information is in, it is compiled into an against the Corps of Engineers in an Dr. Keel's fascination with archeology annual report used by the Secretary of effort to delay activity. Members of the dates back to his work at Florida State the Interior when testifying before anti-project groups contacted the Secretary University under Charles H. Fairbanks. Congress. of the Interior, protesting inadequate Here he gained an appreciation for the In order to streamline the time- archeological salvage efforts. In an effort human past, and found it intellectually consuming process of compiling annual to handle opposing interests, the stimulating to search out clues to the report information as well as tracking departmental consulting archeologist mysteries of early human occupation. on-going projects, a national became involved. Juggling the goals of Dr. Keel sees the challenges of the future archeological data base has been those fighting dam construction with as making sure that good archeology is developed. Dr. Keel sees the data base those encouraging it, Dr. Keel had to done and that the taxpayers' money is as a positive step in developing greater determine which of the floodable handled wisely in order to preserve our cooperation between reporting agencies properties were archeologically archeological heritage. as well as a way to conserve both time significant, and make hard choices Giant tarantulas and secret and money. It also will allow concerning mitigation. Although the passageways notwithstanding, now representatives from universities, Federal work originally was estimated at four to there's a goal that even Indiana Jones agencies, and private organizations to eight million dollars, Dr. Keel completed might drink to. keep up-to-date on archeological it for under two million. activities in any part of the country.

10 COURIER/June Awards

Great Smoky's Employee of the Year Award

This is the second year neighbors have Smoky Mountain Health Clinic, working banded together to recognize an with troubled patients in a three-county employee of the year at Great Smoky area. He has also donated time to the Mountains National Park, N.C.-Tenn. local emergency rescue service and the The award was initiated by Mountain hospital while studying to qualify as an Living Magazine Publisher Wade Reese Emergency Medical Technician. of Gatlinburg, Tenn. Eleven other nominees were recognized: The 1985 Employee of the Year is Pat Duane Alire, Tommy Brackins, William Patten, seasonal ranger for the South C. Webb, Herbert L. Williford, Kim district of N.C. The 1984 Employee of DeLozier, Barbara McClure, Bill Black, the Year was Debbie Huskey. Karen Schlecty, Fred Bradley, Anita At an awards ceremony Patten Clark, and Jan Garrison. received a pewter bowl with his name Superintendent John Cook said, "I inscribed, and a trip for two to Myrtle was somewhat apprehensive about the Beach, S.C. His name will also be placed contest in the beginning but no longer; it on a wood plaque along with Huskey's, is refreshing to find park employees and will hang in the park headquarters respected by local communities and to conference room. find that the communities are not Patten is not only an outstanding concerned about state lines. We are most performer as a park employee but grateful for this recognition." during periods of unemployment he has The Employee of the Year is selected contributed as much as 54 hours in a from a list of nominees submitted by Pat Patten. single week as a park volunteer. He is other employees, including their friendly, outgoing, and is recognized in supervisors. In 1985 there were twelve nominee on performance, community the community as an exceptionally applicants. The winner was recommended activities, self development, safety capable park ranger. Patten regularly to the superintendent by a panel of five record, attendance, attitude, work assists his wife in her work with the employees. The panel judged each practices and job improvement.

Kathy Davis recognized

Resource Management Specialist Kathy Davis was recognized recently by Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., with two separate Special Achievement Awards for her outstanding contributions towards the park's Resources Management and Equal Opportunity programs. Davis' first Special Achievement Award came in recognition of her contribution as a member of the park's Resources Management and Planning Division where she has primary responsibility for pesticide management, vegetation management, fire management and independent research programs. As the top ranking Natural Resources Management staff specialist within the division, Davis also provides guidance and counsel to other divisional members Kathy Davis receives award from Deputy Superintendent John Guthrie. and when called upon serves well as the acting division chief. In addition, Davis facilitates interdivisional and interagency As the chairperson for the park's interest and enthusiasm on the part of resource protection/mitigation and Equal Opportunity Committee, she was staff in furthering equal opportunity professionally represents the park in presented with a second Special goals and the aggressive pursuit of interagency and off-site resources Achievement Award. Davis' energy, affirmative action initiatives at Grand management activities. ingenuity and commitment activated Canyon National Park.

COURIER/June 11 Golden Spike engineer wins safety award

Locomotive Engineer Robert "Bob" Dowty of Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah, is the first recipient of a new Annual Safety Award. Regional Director Lorraine Mintzmyer initiated the new award in an effort to promote safety awareness and to recognize significant contributions in advancing safety in the Rocky Mountain Region. Dowty was nominated for the award because of the outstanding safety record the park has had with the two operating steam locomotives in view of the potential for visitor and employee accidents associated with the daily locomotive operations. Golden Spike Superintendent Denny Davies said hundreds of thousands have visited the park since the 60-ton locomotives were delivered in 1979, without a single serious accident involving staff or visitors. "When you think of the size of the engines, the high- pressure steam and heat, and fascination visitors have for trains, the park safety record is outstanding," said Davies. (From left) Bob Dowty receives first Annual Safety Award from Maintenance Foreman Mintzmyer said she was pleased to Quinn Willis. recognize this special achievement and hoped that the award would draw additional nominations for the 1985 competition. Cummins selected for DOI In accepting the award presented by his supervisor, Maintenance Foreman Manager Development Program Quinn Willis, Dowty said ". . though the award was in my name, it's for the Gary Cummins, superintendent, USS He left Hawaii in 1977 to become a entire staff, because safety is a team Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, historian and planner at the Denver effort; no one can do it alone. I'm just has been selected for the 1985-86 Service Center. In 1980, he returned to pleased that our efforts are paying off." Departmental Manager Development Hawaii as superintendent, USS Arizona Dowty, age 61, serves as the park's Program (DMDP). The program begins Memorial. safety officer and exercises a strong on August 26, 1985, with a one-week Cummins was born in Salt Lake City, leadership role in the parkwide safety orientation to the NPS Washington Utah, and graduated from Greenon High program. Office, and a two-week orientation to School in Springfield, Ohio. He has a the Department. Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Cummins will participate in a formal the University of Montana, and a Master program that provides individual training of Arts degree in history and anthropology and development experiences through a from the University of Arizona. Point Reyes employees mixture of seminars, courses, and Cummins and his wife, Diana, have recognized rotational work assignments designed to two children; Gavin, 12, and Corbett, 6. prepare participants for future upper- Congratulations are also extended to level management positions. Cummins Donald Falvey, chief, Division of Two Point Reyes National Seashore will be reassigned to the Washington Engineering and Maintenance, Rocky rangers, Lee Shenk and Bryan Sutton, Office with a permanent change-of-duty Mountain Region, who was selected as recently received Exemplary Act Awards station. alternate. Falvey joined NPS as a civil and Matthew Matzen, was presented a He joined NPS as a seasonal park engineer at the Denver Service Center in Special Commendation Certificate. The ranger at Glacier National Park, Mont., 1972. Prior to joining the Park Service, employees were recognized for their in 1965, and moved to Padre Island he was a civil engineer with the U.S. roles in rescuing a surf fisherman who National Seashore, Tex., in 1966. He Forest Service in 1966, and the Bureau was knocked down in the extremely became a facility manager at both New of Indian Affairs from 1969 to 1972. heavy surf on the beach. With Mexico State University and the Ernest Ortega and Dan Wenk, the significant risk to themselves, the three University of Hawaii in 1969 and 1971, current DMDP trainees, will complete men rushed to the disabled visitor and respectively. From 1972 to 1976, he was the program in June. They have had a dragged the individual up beyond the director of the Historic Preservation very full, productive, and successful surf line. Office in the Department of Land and year, and we all wish them the very best Natural Resources, Hawaii State Parks. in their future pursuits.

12 COURIER/June E&AA news and notes

E&AA Annual Report

In conformance with a directive BOOK SALES Capital Region, $399.55; Mid-Atlantic resulting from the Special Task Force to Region, $253.50; Midwest Region, Revitalize the E&AA, appointed by The following books were offered at $2,037.00; Southwest Region (included Russell E. Dickenson, and chaired by substantial discounts to E&AA members: in Golf Tournament); Rocky Mountain Superintendent John Cook, Great "The National Park Service" (Revised Region (included in NPW); Western Smoky Mountains National Park, the 1982 version), by William C. Everhart— Region, $1,198.60 (combined with Annual Report for April 1, 1984- 17 books sold to new members; "The NPW); Pacific Northwest Region, March 31, 1985 follows: Making of a Ranger: Forty Years with $1,037.25 (combined with NPW); Alaska the National Park Service," by Lemuel Region, $214.01; Washington Office, MEMBERSHIP A. Garrison—69 books sold; 14 sold $424.55; Memorial Donations, $751.00; to new members; and "Parks, Politics Bequest, $1,000.00; and Individual The membership of the E&AA increased and The People," by Conrad L. Wirth— Donations, $56.00. by 198 members; 53 are paying toward 54 books sold; 4 to new members. Life Membership on the partial pay Everhart's book originally was Donations received by the Education plan; 21 paid for Life in a lump sum; 28 offered in the July 1983 COURIER to Trust Fund from the various sources upgraded their membership from Annual members of the E&AA at a 50% were $21,570.83. to Life via the partial payment plan; 15 discount. A total of 110 of the upgraded their membership from annual Everhart books have been sold; the TASK FORCE to Life via a lump sum payment; two Garrison book was first offered to increased their Life membership status to members of E&AA at a 50% discount A mini-meeting of the Board of Second Century; none increased to in the October 1983 COURIER. A Directors was held in Great Smoky Supporting Donor or Founder; and two total of 243 Garrison books have been Mountains National Park on April 11, are increasing their membership to sold; and the Wirth book was first 1984. Those present were Superintendent Second Century via the partial payment offered at a substantial savings to John Cook, Chairman of the Director's plan. E&AA members in the June 1984 Task Force; Jim Ryan of the Midwest By unanimous consent of the Board, COURIER. Region and Chairman of the E&AA; the members of the National Park George Fry, Southeast Alumni System Advisory Board have been Representative; Jon Montgomery, Mid- granted Honorary Membership in the THE EDUCATION TRUST FUND Atlantic Employee Representative; Terry E&AA during their tenure on the Board. Wood, Executive Secretary; and Harry The Board also voted unanimously to Loans were granted to 42 families for Elsey, Treasurer. grant Honorary Life Membership to the college education of their children Superintendent Cook discussed the Park Ranger Federico Sisneros of Salinas for the 1984 fall semester for a total status of the reports due from the National Monument, N.M. Mr. Sisneros amount of $39,950 and a total of $7,550 various Task Force committees along is the oldest active National Park to eight families for the 1985 spring with the election of E&AA Board Ranger. semester. members. The need for a meeting of the Former Director Russell E. Dickenson Funding for NPS families by region Board members was also discussed. was granted Honorary Founder included: Southeast Region, $4,550; (Tentative plans have been made-as soon Membership by unanimous consent of National Capital Region, $7,500; Mid- as they are approved and finalized, a the E&AA Board for his faithful support Atlantic Region, $3,250; North Atlantic message will appear in the COURIER). of the E&AA through his entire NPS Region, $3,000; Midwest Region, none; Names were presented by those career and most especially for his Southwest Region, $4,000; Rocky present for a slate of active and encouragement and support during his Mountain Region, $13,750; Western motivated people to be contacted for tenure as Director. Region, $4,000; Pacific Northwest consideration and vote of the Board for Region, $700; Alaska Region, none; the positions of Chair and Vice Chair in ALUMNI DIRECTORY Denver Service Center, $2,000; Harpers E&AA. All suggested were contacted Ferry Center, $1,000; and Washington and graciously consented to run. Jim An Alumni Directory of the E&AA was Office, $3,750. The total funded was Tobin and Vern Ingram were elected by published. Only 350 alumni members sent $47,500. a majority to serve as Chair and Vice in the required completed form; however, Chair. the admininstrative office and the Board In the spring of 1985, $27,450 is due New and/or revised bylaws, written members are actively seeking more listings to be paid in full from 17 families. by Tom Lucke and his committee, as for the November 1985 update. (See the Donations received to the Education part of the Cook Task Force, were April COURIER for the blank form and Trust Fund from the various sources approved unanimously by the E&AA send to the E&AA for inclusion). A include: National Park Women (NPW), Board and adopted. prerequisite for listing of an alumnus is $7,533.31; Kowski Memorial Golf (continued on page 14) membership in the E&AA. Tournaments, $1,648.00. Superintendents Conferences and other donations from the regions: Southeast Region, $201.91; National

COURIER/June 13 (continued from page 13) Historical Association for his assistance To the various NPS superintendents and advice to Harry Elsey and Terry and the Director of HFC who contributed BOARD MEMBERS Wood in the management of the E&AA unselfishly and generously to the Silent Treasury; and to Russ Dickenson who Auction for the benefit of the Trust New Board members were elected by came to the aid of the E&AA by Fund held at the NCR/WASO Founders the E&AA membership in November appointing the Special Task Force, and Day at Fort Hunt on August 25, 1984. 1984; the Board Members elected Daniel for his many kindnesses and support Also to those superintendents and J. "Jim" Tobin, Jr., an employee member shown to the E&AA administrators management who willingly lent their as Chair and Vern Ingram, an alumni through the years, especially in the assistance and support to the E&AA in member, as Vice Chair in February 1985. 1985 fiscal year. securing payment on a few delinquent Deep appreciation goes to John Cook, Education Trust Fund loans. BENEFITS superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains The Employees and Alumni Association National Park, who so ably chaired the of NPS is striving very hard to make the E&AA membership offers participation Director's Task Force on E&AA. We E&AA a most vital organization. Won't in the National Writers Club (NWC), also thank his various committee you lend your support by joining today? through Western Federal Savings and members for their assistance and Loan Association, 14501 East Alameda, support. Aurora, Colo. 80012, which offers a 10% interest-bearing passbook account. DONATIONS (See your representative for further details). Women's Organizations Horace M. Albright's autobiography as told to Robert Cahn, author and NPS Women's Group—Wupatki Sunset correspondent for the Christian Science Crater National Monument $ 25.00 Monitor, will be offered at a substantial Theodore Roosevelt NP Ladies discount to our members through the Organization 50.00 courtesy of the publisher, Howe Western Superintendent's Conference Brothers of Salt Lake City and Chicago. & NPW in Western Region Office 1,034.00 As a member of the E&AA you can Rocky Mountain NPW 100.00 help maintain and improve the morale Zion NP Women's Club 200.00 of the NPS employees, foster continuing Southwest NPW & Southwest's Recreation close ties between the employees and Association 184.00 the alumni and encourage public Midwest Regional Office NPW 500.00 understanding of the NPS concept and Craters of the Moon NPW 200.00 the Service's responsibilities in Midwest NPW 350.00 administering the natural, historical and Delaware Water Gap NPW 200.00 recreational areas of the National Park Rocky Mountain Region, NPW 2,710.00 System. Southwest Region, NPW 100.00 Redwood National Park Women 200.00 VOLUNTEER HOURS Pacific Northwest Region Superintendent's Conference and National Park Women 1,037.25 Harry M. Elsey, donated approximately Morristown NHP and NPW Christmas Party 58.00 416 hours; Terry Wood, about 1,563 Whiskeytown NPW 1,000.00 hours; and Lou Krebs, VIP, donated Mid Atlantic NPW 195.02 about 682 hours. Cape Cod National Seashore Women's Club 5,000.00 North Cascades NPW 243.00 IN APPRECIATION TOTAL $13,386.71 The E&AA would like to take this opportunity to thank its Board members For Memorials for their work and support and other numerous people who also contributed Water Resources Branch $ 41.00 to a very profitable year. Morristown NHP 70.00 Special thanks go to former Director Casa Grand Club Conrad L. Wirth, for his untiring and Big Bend National Park 25.00 steady support, as well as the offering First City National Bank of Bryson 20.00 of his book at such a substantial discount Western Archeological Center & to our members; to former Director Conservation (Tucson) 35.00 George Hartzog for his assistance with Secretary to Superintendent, GGNRA 65.00 the planning of the August 25, 1984, Vice President, Irving Trust, NY 1,000.00 Founders Day celebration at Fort Hunt, Other 495.00 Va., and for other supportive actions; to Bernard Meyer of the White House TOTAL $1,751.00

14 COURIER/June Miscellaneous

Other (Gifts to ETF) NOTICE

$ 38.00 Tucson Gereatrics Golf Tournament If you are an annual member of 102.50 Alaska Region the E&AA please check your 100.00 NPS Employees Association, WRO COURIER label to be certain you Division of National Regional are a member in good standing. Programs-NPS-WRL (Cookbook Royalties) 283.60 Due to the high cost of postage, the Silent Auction 8/25/84 465.60 E&AA can no longer mail delinquent Midwest Superintendents' Conference 2,037.00 notices. Postage costs the E&AA Southeast Region Superintendents' approximately $150 annually to Conference 176.91 remind members of their Southwest Region, Kowski Tournament 1,350.00 delinquency when it is clearly Silent Auction 30.00 printed on the label. Mid-Atlantic Superintendents' mini- Labels used for those members on Conference 201.50 partial payment toward Life and Silent Auction 3.50 Second Century do not contain a Hilmar Sallee 25.00 date; however, those members have Silent Auction-RMR, NPW 35.00 also received membership cards. We 25.00 Employees of Canaveral National Seashore ask all members to try to keep their Alaska Region Superintendents' memberships current without being 111.51 Conference reminded. NCR/WASO Christmas Party 300.00 Annual membership-$10. Life-$100 Matching funds to ETF from WASO Kowski (payable in a lump sum or four or Golf Tournament 260.00 five equal annual payments). Cookbook Publishers, Inc. (Royalties) 780.00 Address: P.O. Box 1490, Falls Mid Atlantic Mini Superintendents' Church, Va. 22041. Conference 52.00

TOTAL $6,377.12

Your E&AA Representatives

Daniel J. "Jim" Tobin Jr.—Chairman of the Board William C. Everhart—Alumni Editor Theresa G. Wood—Executive Director Stanley T. Albright—Director's Representative Maureen M. Hoffman—Treasurer Stevie Graham—National Chair, NP Women George M. Kyle—Education Trust Fund Officer/WASO Representative Thelma Warnock—NPW Correspondent Earl M. Semingsen—Special Memberships Conrad L. Wirth—Representative-at-Large

Mid-Atlantic Western Pacific Northwest Jon Montgomery—Employee Mo Kahn—(Acting) Employees Don Jackson—Employees Nate Golub—Alumni Joseph L. "Bill" Orr—Alumni Bob Mclntyre—Alumni

Midwest North Atlantic Harpers Ferry Norm Reigle—Employees Herb Olsen—Employees David Nathanson—Employees Ray Rundell—Alumni Joe Antosca—Alumni

Southeast National Capital Denver Service Center Bob Deskins—Employees Margaret Davis—Employees Len Hooper—Employees George Fry—Alumni William R. Failor—Alumni Bob Steenhagen—Alumni

Southwest Rocky Mountain Alaska Eldon G. Reyer—Employees John Chapman—Employees Keith Hoffnagle—Employees Les Arnberger—Alumni Karl Gilbert—Alumni Join the E&AA

TREASURER, EMPLOYEES AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR NPS, P.O. BOX 1490, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041 I AM AD NEW MEMBER, • RENEWAL, OR • OTHER. I AM ALSO AN EMPLOYEE DOR ALUMNUS •. ENCLOSED IS $ FOR E&AA MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NATIONAL PARK COURIER. ALSO ENCLOSED IS $ AS AN ADDITIONAL GIFT TO THE E&AA. NAME , STREET CITY & STATE & ZIP CODE MEMBERSHIP RATE-1 YEAR-S10. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP: LIFE-S100. (PAY IN FULL; OR 4 PARTIAL PAYMENTS OF $25 A YEAR FOR 4 YEARS; OR 5 PARTIAL PAYMENTS OF $20 A YEAR FOR 5 YEARS. SECOND CENTURY CLUB-$200. SUPPORTING DONOR-S500. FOUNDER—$1,000.

COURIER/June 15 Maureen Hoffman, new E&AA treasurer

Maureen M. Hoffman, computer assistant director, Design and well as its treasurer, Harry Elsey programmer on the Northeast Team of Construction, A. Clark Stratton, in resigned the office of treasurer on the Denver Service, who is physically 1963; Johannes E. N. Jensen from 1964 May 1 because of personal commitment. located in the team's Bailey's Crossroads through 1967; and Chas. E. Krueger in The E&AA owes a large debt of Office, Falls Church, Va., was appointed 1968 and 1969. Once more Maureen gratitude to Harry for his fine work as treasurer by unanimous vote. became secretary to Johannes E. N. treasurer as well as the donation of Maureen entered the National Park Jensen who was then associate director, many hours of personal time over the Service in September 1955 as a secretary Professional Services, until the Denver past few years. Harry has assured the in the Branch of Engineering, National Service Center was created late in 1971. E&AA that he will continue to support Capital Parks. In 1956, she transferred She has been with the Denver Service its mission and goals and, of course, is to the Division of Design and Center since then as secretary, program still available for any assistance he can Construction, WASO, as secretary to assistant, management assistant, and render to Maureen in her new role and Merel S. Sager, chief landscape now as computer programmer. to the E&AA administrative office and architect. She became secretary to the After serving the E&AA exceptionally the membership.

Profile of NPS/ETF recipients, 1984-85 National Park Women information. Thanks to Lou Krebs who Parents in Adminstration—62.5% answered a profile questionnaire for this correspondent, the following information Protection 10.0% will hopefully stimulate and excite you Interpretation 2.5% By Thelma Warnock to want to do more to help build the Maintenance 10.0% NPW Correspondent Fund. It is our hope the EVERY park Regional Office 10.0% area will ascribe to the value of this Alumni 5% The Education Trust Fund of the project. It should be noted that raising E&AA continues to be a major project money can be fun when park folks get Contributions to this Fund are tax for the National Park Women (NPW). together. deductible. Please make a donation Since 1974 when the fund was directly to the treasurer. All established, women in NPS areas ETF Report contributions are gladly accepted! throughout the United States have found and are continuing to find interesting July 1984, 42 applicants were loaned and innovative ways to raise money. $39,950; January 1985, 8 applicants were The fund total of $155,000 continues to loaned $7,550 (all the money). grow through the efforts of NPW and 1916 Society plans other sources. Application information: 1985 Founders Day NPS families with young people at the college level are the recipients of New loan applicants—30 celebration interest-free loans. NPS employees, of Repeat applicants—20 course, may receive benefits, too. Range of requests—$700-$8,050 The 1916 Society of the Employees The E&AA organization bears all Range of ages—18-24; Boys—24 Girls—26 and Alumni Association will celebrate administrative expenses for administering All full time students. the 69th anniversary of the establishment these funds so every penny contributed Gross incomes, (parents of the National Park Service with a is made accessible to eligible students: total)—$20,000-$82,000 formal dinner at the National Geographic Maureen M. Hoffman, E&AA Treasurer, Size of families including parents—2-7 Society Membership Center in receives the funds at P.O. Box 1490, Families with more than one child in Gaithersburg, Md., on August 26, 1985. Falls Church, Va. 22041; Terry Wood, college—19 Tentative plans call for a social "hour" E&AA Executive Director, and Lou University—31 College—18 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be Krebs, VIP, processes the applications Trade school—1 and awards, and follow-up on the loans. served at 7:30, followed by a short program. (Further details and a They track down the few offenders who Awards information: are delinquent. When these monies are reservation form will be published in the July issue of the COURIER). returned and new funds added, more Number of awards—50 Number of money becomes available for loans. The regions, parks and other offices of non-awards—0 the National Park Service are also urged NPS folks have a natural curiosity Size of awards $1,000 40 to celebrate our 69th anniversary. and interest in who receives the loans, 800 1 but this, of course, is not public 750 8 700 1

16 COURIER/June Wirth visits Gateway Arch

It took him 20 years, but Conrad President Roosevelt's "New Deal" "Connie" Wirth, the "man who signed administration, Wirth assumed the the construction contract that built the awesome responsibility of organizing the Gateway Arch," finally paid his first Civilian Conservation Corps program visit to Jefferson National Expansion for all state parks in the United States. Memorial Historic Site, Mo., on February Wirth's successes in these endeavors led 3. He was in St. Louis for the to his eventual appointment as Director announcement of a new national of the National Park Service from 1951 museum and library to be built at to 1964. It was during his tenure as Jefferson Barracks by the National Director that Wirth planned and Association of Civilian Conservation implemented the long-range "Mission Corps alumni. 66" program. This program was a ten- During Wirth's brief visit, Jerry L. year effort to rejuvenate the National Schober, superintendent of Jefferson Park System—materially and spiritually— National Expansion Memorial, took after years of neglect due to World War II Connie on a tour of the Museum of and the cold war. "Mission 66" turned Westward Expansion beneath the Arch, out to be a major success for the and, of course, on a tram ride to the National Pari; Service and a morale top. "I think it's terrific. I love it," Wirth booster for its employees. said after entering the Arch. "I don't Wirth retired as NPS Director in 1964 think anything more terrific could stand." and immediately received a Presidential Wirth began his career in the National appointment to his old agency, the Park Service in 1931, after serving as a National Capital Park and Planning Conrad Wirth. landscape architect with the National Commission, as vice-chairman. In the Capital Park and Planning Commission course of his long and rewarding career, received, Wirth takes most pride in in Washington, D.C. In his NPS role as Wirth has served with distinction on the being called a "magnificent bureaucrat." assistant director in charge of the Branch board of the National Geographic Society This title, more than any other, reflects of Lands, he had responsibility for all and as a consultant to Laurance S. his total commitment to managing parks land matters, including the acquisition of Rockefeller's American Conservation "for the benefit and enjoyment of the new park areas. In 1933, as part of Association. Of all the titles he has people." Retired

Roads and Trails crews, other park University with a bachelor's degree Howard Maiden employees and park neighbors. in biology. Maiden is married to the former Mary McCrary worked for several years as Comer. They are the parents of H. L. Howard L. Maiden, Roads and Trails a ranger and interpreter in the west Maiden, Jr., of Elkton, Va. Maiden's foreman of the South District of and midwest including Aztec Ruins, future plans include relaxing, gardening, Shenandoah National Park, Va., retired Tumacacori, Piatt National Park (now and perhaps some traveling. on March 31 after completing 50 years Chickasaw National Recreation Area), of Federal Government service. Yosemite, Coulee Dam and the Midwest Regional Office. Maiden began his career with the Bureau of Public Roads in 1934 in the In 1972 he transferred to Great Smoky Central District of the park as a tractor Paul McCrary Mountains as chief interpreter. During that operator. On June 7, 1937, he signed on assignment he was detailed as as a laborer with the park staff, with a an interpreter planner on the Alaska Task Force, and two years later was beginning salary of 35 cents per hour. Paul McCrary, a veteran park named chief interpreter for the From June 1945 to June 1970, he served superintendent, interpreter and Southeast Regional Office. in progressively more complex jobs as southeast regional staffer, retired April equipment operator and crew 19, ending a 34-year career with the He then moved to Cumberland Island supervisor. In June 1970, he was National Park Service. National Seashore, Ga., where he served promoted to Roads and Trails foreman. McCrary plans to move back to his as superintendent for nearly six years. Prior to being named to the top job at Maiden can recall the park's many native Texas where he will join an Vicksburg, McCrary was assistant growing stages. . .from the early days of electronics business owned by a nephew. superintendent at Cape Hatteras National the CCC camps to the construction of His last assignment was at Vicksburg Seashore for nearly three years. all of the campgrounds, picnic grounds, National Military Park, Miss., where he trails, lodges, etc., in the park. He has served as superintendent for the past year. Friends may get in touch with Paul at worked with all five superintendents The Big Springs, Tex., native started 3924 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth, Tex. who have managed the park since 1936. his Park Service career at Carlsbad 76107. Throughout his career, he has consistently Caverns National Park, N.Mex., after represented the park and its values to graduating from New Mexico State

COURIER/June 17 suggestions in the catalog is still building behavioral science from California State Mary Maxine Boyd momentum," Boyd said, adding that University, Dominquez Hill. additional donations of time and money She was the third Black woman named can be expected. to an NPS superintendency and was Before coming to Cincinnati, Boyd the only female superintendent in the was a management assistant/community 10-State Midwest Region. relations specialist at Santa Monica Boyd's husband, Robert, is a retired Mountains National Recreation Area, educator, but is employed part-time as a Calif. Her first NPS assignment was in financial planner and a Southern Ohio 1968 when she pioneered the position of University faculty member. The couple's community relations specialist at children are Vecki, who works for a National Capital Parks-East, computer firm in Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Robert, Jr., who is employed in A longtime resident of Washington, telecommunications in Calif. D.C, before heading West, Boyd Boyd's retirement plans include completed her formal education in Los painting, writing, traveling to Europe Angeles where she earned a bachelor of next fall, "and, of course, continuing arts degree in urban studies and to work with the Friends of Taft sociology and a master's degree in organization."

Neil Thorne and a comparatively temperate climate. The Thornes have three children: R. Neil Thorne, as program analysis Ann, a mortgage company loan officer officer in the Midwest Regional Office in Manteo, N.C; Jim, a University of for the past 10 years, retired in March Nebraska-Omaha student; and David, Mary Maxine Boyd. after 30 years of Federal service. who works on a ranch in Montana. A native of Chicago, 111., who moved to Utah at an early age, Thorne was a cattle ranger before entering the U.S. Mary Maxine Boyd, superintendent of Marine Corps in 1944. His military the William Howard Taft National service took him to the South Pacific Historic Site, Ohio, since October 1981, during World War II and to Japan for Deaths retired on April 27. occupation duty after the war ended. He During her tenure at the site, she was a rancher for another ten years after emphasized the development and military service. implementation of a Management The ranching days across the river Melvin Weig Efficiency Program and the formation of from Dinosaur National Monument, a volunteer support system to assist in Colo.-Utah, provided Thorne with a the challenging job of restoring and convenient place to develop acquaintances furnishing the birthplace and boyhood with the National Park Service and home of this country's 27th President. some of its employees, including On April 19 at a retirement party for Superintendent Dan Beard and Jesse Boyd, Midwest Regional Director Charles Lombard. Odegaard presented her with a Special Thorne began as a seasonal truck Achievement Award and a check in driver at Dinosaur in 1957. Later field recognition of her many assignments, all of them in maintenance, accomplishments. took him to Big Bend National Park, She was commended for organizing Texas; Petrified Forest National Park, The Friends of William Howard Taft Ariz.; Morristown-Edison Group, N.J.; Birthplace, a group that is providing and Cape Hatteras National Seashore, strong support to the restoration efforts, N.C. and for devising a public relations "I enjoyed working for the park program that called attention to the service very much, moving around the pressing need to preserve the Taft home, country, seeing different things, and which was in an advancing stage of meeting different people," Thorne said. deterioration. "I liked all of the parks in which I A key element in Boyd's public served. Each has unique features that relations was the creation of a Gift make it attractive," he said. Melvin J. Weig. Catalog, which received the endorsement Retirement for Thorne will include of President Reagan, former Presidents construction—much of it by himself—of Melvin J. Weig, a distinguished Carter, Ford, and Nixon, and former a home at Silver City, N.M., about 125 alumnus of the National Park Service, NPS Directors Horace M. Albright and miles northwest of El Paso, Tex. The died at his home in Horse Shoe, N.C, Russell E. Dickenson. attractions of the Silver City area for on March 13. He was a historian, The catalog has generated approximately Thorne and his wife, Irene, include administrator, naturalist, photographer, $170,000 in donations. "The response to nearby wilderness and mountain areas and cabinet maker. He was above all a

18 COURIER/June model Park Service professional who Jerry Whitehouse John Davis encouraged, trained, and befriended scores of young men and women Jerry J. Whitehouse, 32, a seasonal John Davis, 83, died on March 1 after throughout his lifetime. park aide at Ft. Stanwix National a brief illness. Mr. Davis spent more Armed with a B A from the University Monument, N.Y., was killed on 1-81 in than 42 years in the National Park of Buffalo, site of his birth, and an Pennsylvania on February 5th. He was Service. MA in history from the University of struck by a tractor-trailer as he walked He joined the Park Service as a ranger Chicago, he came to NPS in 1935 through across the highway to assist another at Mount Rainier National Park, Wash. one of the New Deal emergency programs motorist involved in a minor accident He later became superintendent of (ECW). From 1937 to 1956 he was park during a snowstorm. He was going Bryce, Zion and Sequoia-Kings Canyon historian at Morristown National Historic home to N.C, at the time of the National Parks. He also worked in Park; for the next ten years he was tragedy. Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz., superintendent at the Edison National Whitehouse was a living-history soldier and was the assistant director for Historic Site and later general at Ft. Stanwix and had previously worked Ranger Activities. superintendent at Morristown in 1967. in interpretation at Cuyahoga Valley In 1968 Mr. Davis retired after serving In 1970 he retired, and he and his wife, National Recreation Area, Ohio; Castillo as superintendent of Yosemite for two the former Elsie Stroley of Morristown, San Marcos National Monument, Fla.; years. Upon retirement, he was awarded moved to N.C. and Ft. Lamed National Historic Site, the Department of the Interior's highest Mr. Weig was proud of his Meritorious Kan.; and in the Law Enforcement honor, the Distinguished Service Award. Service Award from the Department of Division at Ft. Caroline National After retiring, Mr. Davis maintained the Interior; he was equally proud of his Monument, Fla. ties with the Park Service, working two Distinguished Service Awards from He is survived by his wife, Janet, of occasionally as a hearing officer at the Eastern National Park & Monument North Wilkesboro, N.C, and his wilderness and master plan hearings on Association. He was on the first board parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond parks throughout the West. of directors set up by Eastern National Whitehouse of West Jefferson, N.C. Surviving are his wife, Marie, of 4814 and served for many years with its 88th Avenue, Tacoma, Wash., 98467; a principal committees. Another major daughter Ann Frauson of Montana; a interest that evolved from his work in sister, Grace Bridges of Washington; NPS was his service as an officer and on Lucy Wheeler six grandchildren; and two great­ the board of directors of the Charles grandchildren. Edison Fund. Lucy Pope Wheeler, 73, died March 8, The family requests that any In 1972 he wrote, "Looking back after 1985, at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, remembrance be sent to the Education 35 years I believe that my greatest Va., of cardiac arrest following a Trust Fund of the Employees and Alumni satisfactions in Federal employment lengthy struggle with cancer. Association or to the donor's favorite derived from a strong inner conviction Mrs. Wheeler spent most of her charity. of giving to every assignment, large or Government career with the National small, the best and highest of which I Park Service's Washington Office from was capable. .. and in having contributed 1967 to February 1984, when she retired. to preserving valued parts of the At various times she worked for the American heritage for present and future National Park Service's History generations." Division, Environmental Studies, and the Historic American Buildings Survey. His contributions were indeed great While with the Buildings Survey, she and will be remembered. researched and wrote about many of the WILLIAM PENN MOTT, JR., Director Friends may make memorial country's classic movie palaces which National Park Service contributions to the American Heart have been converted or destroyed. She U.S. Department of the Interior Association, National Center, 7320 was a member of the Alexandria Greenville Ave., Dallas, Tex. 75231. Washington, DC. 20240 Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Editorial Board George Raff From 1961 to 1965, Mrs. Wheeler was a secretary with the Wetherhill Mesa Sandra Alley. Public Affairs Officer. NCR George Raff, a former employee of Archeological Project at Mesa Verde William Everharl. Alumni Editor. E&AA Bill Halainen. ANPR Newsletter National Capital Parks-East for over 16 National Park, Colo., where her Duncan Morrow, Media Relations years, died on February 12. Mr. Raff husband, Richard, an archeologist, was Gene Scovill, NPW E&AA Education joined the National Park Service in 1968 project curator. Earlier she had been a Trust Fund as a plumber and worked his way through secretary from 1951 to 1961, in the Thelma Warnock, NPW Correspondent the ranks of pipefitter and ultimately to Physics Department of the University of Theresa Wood, Executive Director maintenance mechanic foreman. In Nebraska, Lincoln. Conrad Wirth, Representative-at-Large December 1984, upon his retirement Mrs. Wheeler was born on a farm in from the Service, Mr. Raff received the Wood County, Ohio, in 1911. She was Anita Clevenger, Acting Editor Department of the Interior's Superior graduated from Oberline College, Ohio, Ricardo Lewis, Graphics Artist Service Award for his many years of in 1934 with a BA in English Literature. devoted service and his profound Survivors include her husband, dedication to the NPS mission. Richard Page Wheeler, of 422 Queen He is survived by his wife, Margaret, St., Alexandria, Va. 22314, and two who lives at 4302 54th Street, daughters—Dr. Valerie Wheeler of Bladensburg, Md. 20710; a daughter, Sacramento, Calif., and Dr. Hannah Margaret, and son, Paul, also of the Andrews of Chapel Hill, N.C; and three Washington, D.C., area. grandchildren.

COURIER/June 10 Dedication of George B. Hartzog, Jr., Visitors Center at JNEM, May 11, 1985

NPS Director William Perm Mott, ]r. (From left) Superintendent Jerry Schober, ]NEM: Honorable Leonor Sullivan; and former St. Louis Mayor ]ohn Poelker.

In public ceremonies May 11, 1985, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Arch Visitor Center became the "George B. Hartzog, Jr., Visitor Center." Participating in the dedication were William Penn Mott, Jr., Director of the National Park Service; Charles H. Odegaard, MWRO Regional Director; the Honorable John H. Poelker, past President of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association; Former Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan; and Jerry L. Schober, Superintendent of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, and members of the George B. Hartzog, Jr., family. Hartzog was represented by his son, George B. Hartzog, III, after the former director became temporarily ill in Arlington, Va. Some 200 friends and associates gathered that evening for a private dinner and tribute to Hartzog. George B. Hartzog, Jr., was superintendent of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (JNEM) during the early stages of design and construction of the Arch and Visitor Center. Hartzog was instrumental in putting together the combination of Federal, state, city government, and other public and private initiatives that led to the construction of the Arch. After his term at JNEM, Hartzog became Executive Director of Downtown St. Louis, Inc. (1962 - 1963) and Director of NPS until retirement in 1972. During his 9 years as NPS Director, Hartzog acquired 78 new areas, totaling almost 2,694,000 acres, for NPS. William Penn Mott, Jr., Director of the National Park Service, spoke briefly at the ceremonies. Mott was Governor Reagan's Director of the California State Department of Parks and Recreation from 1967 to 1975. Former Director Hartzog is reported to be fully recovered from his illness. He expressed regret that he was unable to attend the dedication ceremonies. MWRO Regional Director Charles Odegaard.

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