Arrowhead • Spring 2009 1 Arrowhead Spring 2009 • Vol. 16 • No. 2 The Newsletter of the Employees & Alumni Association of the National Park Service Published By Eastern National

FROM THE DIRECTOR Secretary Salazar Announces Dan Wenk, $750 Million Investment in Parks Acting Director he following is rom the Statue of Liberty and Inde- Tbased on re- Fpendence Hall to Yellowstone and marks offered by Death Valley, the NPS will undertake Acting Director Dan Wenk at more than 750 projects at parks across the Celebration of the country to create jobs, restore and the Life of Brian protect our nation’s parks and preserve O’Neill on May 29. our history and heritage for future gen- Brian, the long- erations, Secretary of the Interior Ken time superintendent of Golden Salazar announced on April 22. The Gate National Recreation Area, projects reflect an investment of $750 passed away on May 13, 2009. million in our National Park System Brian O’Neill was an agent of (including $15 million at historically change. He changed the National black colleges and universities) under Park Service. He changed all of us the American Recovery and Reinvest- who were his colleagues and friends. And he changed this place, this ment Act of 2009, part of more than $3 national park, that he loved. billion the Interior Department is investing in the nation’s economy It may shock many of you to hear under President Obama’s recovery plan. that the National Park Service—a Tami A. Heilemann, DOI “From the Civil War to the Great proud organization that has been TO MARK EARTH DAY, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces that hundreds of Depression, America’s best ideas for around for nearly 100 years—is National Park System projects will be funded through the American Recovery and sometimes wary of change. Brian protecting our national parks and open Reinvestment Act of 2009 at a rooftop press conference at the Interior building on April 22. saw that wariness as just another spaces have often come when our challenge. He would push the enve- nation has faced its greatest challenges,” The National Park Service’s Recovery were announced on April 22 are long- lope—sometimes into the next zip said Secretary Salazar. “Today, by Act projects will benefit both large parks standing priorities of the NPS based on code—but almost always with spec- investing $750 million to restore and such as Yellowstone, where more than $9 its capital planning process. With an array tacular results ... results that set the protect America’s most special places, million will be spent to completely over- of projects identified by stakeholders as bar high, and then higher still. we are creating a new legacy of steward- haul an antiquated wastewater treatment critical, the Service worked through a From engaging the entire Bay Area ship for our National Park System while facility, and smaller parks such as Perry’s rigorous merit-based process to identify in the rebirth of Crissy Field to the helping our economy stand up again. Victory and International Peace Memor- investments that met the criteria put recent transformation of historic Fort These projects—at places like Ellis ial, where $7 million will be spent in the forth in the Recovery Act: namely, that a Baker, each of these projects—and many more—were possible and suc- Island in New York and Dinosaur first phase of renovating the 352-foot project addresses the Department’s high- ceeded because of Brian’s vision, National Monument in Utah—are monument that commemorates Oliver est priority mission needs, generates the leadership and resolve to always ready to go and will create jobs in com- Hazard Perry’s naval victory during the largest number of jobs in the shortest ask, “Why not?” rather than, “Why?” munities across the country.” War of 1812. All of the projects that continued on page 11 Brian also changed each of us. He changed how we think about our work and its connectivity with our communities. He changed how we Statue of Liberty’s Crown To Reopen define our roles, demonstrating that when we share power and authority, the universe of what is possible eginning on July 4, the American ommendations on reducing risk for visi- rangers throughout the statue both to aid expands exponentially. Bpublic can once again visit the tors. The crown is accessible only by a nar- visitors and to help them enjoy the expe- If you Google the word “partner- crown of the Statue of Liberty, which row 168-step double-helix spiral staircase. rience and learn more about the statue ship,” Brian’s name comes up. Or at was closed by the NPS after the 9/11 After 9/11, the NPS, which has responsi- and its symbolism. least it should. He was the Johnny attacks for safety and security reasons. bility to keep visitors safe and make it pos- The Statue of Liberty will be open for Appleseed of partnerships. Those Access to the crown will be limited to sible for them to evacuate in the event of the next two years. Then it will be closed he nurtured here at Golden Gate 10 people at a time guided by an NPS an emergency, deemed the risk too high again for work on a long-term solution have spawned offspring across the ranger, and the crown will be open for to reopen the crown to the public. that will improve safety and security per- nation and around the globe. approximately 30 people per hour. “We cannot eliminate all the risk of manently. “Once the work is complete, But Brian’s most tangible legacy Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar climbing to the crown, but we are taking the statue will be safer and so will its visi- of change is this national park. Phil based his decision on a comprehensive steps to make it safer,” Secretary Salazar tors,” Secretary Salazar said. Visit Burton convinced Congress to cre- analysis of the entire structure completed said. This includes raising the handrails ate Golden Gate National Recreation www.nps.gov/stil for information on how Area as America’s major national in April by the NPS, including expert rec- on the spiral staircase and stationing to reserve tickets to visit the crown. I park in an urban setting. Brian O’Neill figured out what that meant. Today, more than 20 million people every year experience what Brian created. And it is good. New Parks, Wilderness and Trails a Highlight of And as much as the stunning park he created, those of us Brian men- Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 tored, whose lives and way of think- ing about life were forever altered by waterfall that helped power the President Barack Obama has ensured pleted, the area will become Paterson him, we are his legacy. The bold AIndustrial Revolution, a battle that that treasured landscapes and places of Great Falls National Historical Park. ideas we have to better preserve and share our parks ... they are his lega- became a turning point of the War of historical and cultural importance will River Raisin National Battlefield Park cy. The relationships we forge and 1812 and a presidential birthplace in a be protected and honored as part of our will interpret one of the worst defeats strengthen with like-minded citizens place called “Hope” will soon be added to National Park System.” Americans experienced in the War of and communities ... they too are his the National Park System. The new parks America’s first Treasury secretary, 1812. Battlefield areas near Monroe, legacy. And the kids of every color are just part of a wealth of public lands Alexander Hamilton, saw the 78-foot- Mich., will be donated for the park. The and ethnic heritage that we seek out, protections made law on March 30 in the high Great Falls of the Passaic River for its Battle of River Raisin unfolded on that we invite to learn about parks, to Omnibus Public Lands Management Act natural beauty and as a way to secure eco- Jan. 22, 1813. It was a bloodbath. Five be part of what we do, to own these hundred British troops and 800 Indian places that are theirs ... they are cer- of 2009. nomic independence from British manu- tainly his legacy. “We are in a time of deep uncertainty facturers. In 1791, Hamilton helped allies overwhelmed the 650 Americans and economic pain, but for Americans, found the Society for the Establishment who, two days earlier, drove a small Brian’s work isn’t done—he was Canadian force out of Frenchtown, a vil- never done—and now he’s counting moments of crisis are opportunities to of Useful Manufactures. Paterson, which on each of us to carry it forward. rebuild, renew and restore the places we was founded by the society, became the lage on the River Raisin. That’s his greatest legacy. cherish,” said Secretary of the Interior cradle of the Industrial Revolution in The battle became a furious rally cry for Ken Salazar. “With a stroke of his pen, America. When land exchanges are com- continued on page 3 2 A rrowhead • Spring 2009

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• The National Park Foundation and so they could begin collecting their own the National Trust for Historic Preser- Lincolns for Lincoln. To contribute, get vation joined HistoryTM (previously coin boxes and learn more, visit Inauguration Photo Wins known as the History Channel) at www.history.com/lincoln. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP on Nov. 18, 2008 to unveil GIVE A • January festivities paid tribute to Dr. International Contest Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil LINCOLN FOR LINCOLNTM, a year- rights heroes beginning with a celebra- long initiative by HistoryTM to encour- photo taken from the top of tion of Dr. King’s birthday on Jan. 15 at age Americans to donate Lincoln-head Athe Washington Monument Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS. The pennies or five dollar bills or make larg- at noon on Jan. 20, 2009 by event included a puppet show about Dr. er contributions to help preserve six NPS Public Affairs Chief David King designed by park staff, and specific sites associated with Lincoln’s Barna has been selected as a life and legacy. These sites are Abraham Christine King Farris, Dr. King’s sister, winner in the FOTOBAMA Lincoln Birthplace NHP, Lincoln Boy- read her book, My Brother Martin, to International Photography hood N MEM, Lincoln Home NHS, schoolchildren. A musical tribute on Contest sponsored by the President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Sol- Jan. 17, featuring the U.S. Naval Acad- Newseum in Washington, D.C. diers’ Home, Ford’s Theatre NHS and emy Jazz Band and New Orleans’ Free The photo is on display at the Lincoln Memorial. The campaign is Agent Second Line Band, with a Newseum from May 7 through part of a larger education and outreach keynote address by Hakim Primus of Sept. 7. It will also be published the Southern Christian Leadership effort spearheaded by HistoryTM in hon- in a book later this year by or of the Lincoln bicentennial. Conference, offered visitors an oppor- the museum featuring the Joining this event was National Park tunity to reflect on the life and times of other winners. Foundation Honorary Chair Mrs. Laura Martin Luther King, Jr. Bush. Park rangers and historical inter- On the King Holiday on Jan. 19, thou- PRESIDENTIAL SUNDIAL: Like preters in period costume provided sands of people visited the park to partici- a giant sundial, the Washington opportunities for a visiting group of pate in signature events organized by the Monument points to the White Junior Rangers from Abraham Lincoln King Center and the Martin Luther King, House as President Obama takes Jr. March Committee. The Martin Luther the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2009. Elementary School to learn about the David Barna life and times of our 16th president King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Service through Lincoln-inspired activities like was not held at historic Ebenezer Baptist splitting rails and spinning thread. The Church (Dr. King’s home church), as it had been for 39 years, due to the struc- life and times (1809 to 1849), his body • Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and students created themed coin boxes of work and his influence on literature NPS Acting Director Dan Wenk joined made to look like log cabins and top hats ture’s closing for restoration in 2007. When it reopens in late 2009, historic and popular culture. All of the exhibits, Ford’s Theatre Society officials and Ebenezer will be returned to its 1960s as well as the AV programs, are audio Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty appearance when Dr. King was co-pastor described for people with visual impair- on Feb. 11 in a ribbon-cutting ceremo- Arrowhead there. Instead, the service was held at the ments, and the audio sections are repro- ny highlighting the completion of a new Ebenezer Church located across the duced in written form with open multimillion dollar renovation project The Newsletter of street from the historic one. On Jan. 20, captions on the film. Harpers Ferry at Ford’s Theatre NHS done in con- the Employees & Design Center was the project manager junction with the 200th anniversary of Alumni Association over one thousand visitors participated in of the National Park a public viewing of the presidential inau- for the exhibits. For more information President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The Service guration at the park’s visitor center. about the site or Poe bicentennial ceremony marked the completion of a The Arrowhead is a quarterly publication In addition, footsteps of 13 new civil events, visit www.nps.gov/edal. multi-tiered project that included the for National Park Service employees and installation of a new elevator that will rights icons were recently added to the • One of the primary winter attractions at retirees. The E&AA is a nonprofit, mem- provide mobility access to all levels of International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at Apostle Islands NL is a spectacular set of bership organization dedicated to promot- the theatre and improved access to a ing the values of the NPS family and the park. The Walk gives recognition to ice-encrusted sea caves on Lake Superi- newly updated museum located in the preserving its treasured resources. The the foot soldiers of justice who sacrificed or’s mainland shoreline. The surface of Arrowhead is available to non-members and Ford’s Theatre basement. and struggled to make equality a reality Lake Superior near the sea caves may be other organizations for $15 per year. Other new additions include a modern for all. The sixth annual Walk of Fame covered with ice for some or all of the climate-controlled heating and air-condi- Directors induction ceremony was held on Jan. 24 period from mid-January to early April. William Schenk, Chair tioning system, additional restrooms and and capped off the park’s commemora- Visitors walk, ski or snowshoe across the Ronald Walker, Vice Chair an upgrading of the lighting and sound Linda Stoll, Sect./Treas. tion of the 23rd national holiday honor- ice to explore the sea caves once the ice is systems. The $40 million-plus project George Minnucci, President ing Dr. King. in place. On Jan. 29, park rangers deter- Dan Brown includes $8.3 million from congression- mined that ice conditions allowed over- Gerard Gabrys • Edgar Allan Poe NHS held a four-day ally appropriated construction funds and ice travel to these mainland sea caves. G. Jay Gogue celebration of Edgar Allan Poe’s 200th was undertaken in conjunction with the George Lamb More than 2,500 visitors explored the birthday in January. Poe was born on Jan. Ford’s Theatre Society, a long-term part- Mike Soukup caves during President’s Day weekend. Marye Wells-Harley 19, 1809. On Jan. 16, a capacity crowd of ner of the NPS. The society provided for Park staff go to great lengths to deter- 175 gathered in a neighboring building project design costs and worked closely mine when ice conditions permit access to Chair Emeritus for a special exhibit preview and reception with the NPS to improve use of the site Dr. John E. Cook the sea caves. As the ice thickens, rangers hosted by the Friends of Poe. Supt. Cindy for visitors. MacLeod welcomed everyone and spoke cut holes in the ice near the sea caves to Advisory Board Chair determine the quality and thickness of the Dan Brown of Poe’s six years in Philadelphia. “The • On Feb. 12, in honor of Abraham Black Cat,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” and ice. The lake ice must be thick enough Lincoln’s 200th birthday, more than 300 Editor “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” are and in place for several days before the people gathered for the ribbon cutting Jennifer M. Allen public is notified that the sea caves are just a few works Poe wrote in Philadel- and opening of the David Wills House in [email protected] accessible. Public notification includes phia. There was a short play, written by downtown Gettysburg, Pa., an official site Assistant Editor updating the 24-hour “Apostle Islands Ice Gettysburg NMP and starring Poe site staff, featuring a within . For the first Laura Robinson Line” at (715) 779-3397, ext. 499, which time ever, the NPS has created a museum younger and an older Poe, who debated [email protected] provides information on current ice con- to tell the story of the aftermath of the “their” greatest creations—poetry, horror Trust Fund Loan Administrator ditions at the mainland sea caves. Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln’s visit to stories, inventing the detective story, sci- Heidi White Rangers monitor ice conditions until give the Gettysburg Address. [email protected] ence fiction and criticism. The official Poe the spring breakup occurs. The length of David Wills’ home was not just the Membership Coordinator bicentennial poster, which was created by the ice season varies dramatically from center of Gettysburg, it was the center of Bonnie Stetson a student from the Art Institute of year to year. Some years, the ice never the immense clean-up process after the [email protected] Philadelphia, was also unveiled. thickens enough to permit access to the battle and where President Lincoln put Publisher Park rangers gave guided tours of the sea caves. When conditions allow access the finishing touches on the Gettysburg Eastern National new exhibits that opened in January to to the caves, park staff assume numerous Address. The speech transformed Gettys- 470 Maryland Drive, Suite 1 celebrate Poe’s bicentennial. Since few Fort Washington, PA 19034 responsibilities besides monitoring ice burg’s community from a place of devas- Phone: (215) 283-6900 records of Poe’s personal belongings conditions. Walking on a frozen lake is tation to the symbol of our nation’s new Fax: (215) 283-6925 exist, the park did not refurnish the his- an inherently dangerous thing to do. birth of freedom. The property had a www.eandaa.org toric house in which he lived. Large, Orienting visitors and making sure they $7.2 million overhaul to rehabilitate its ©2009 Eastern National full-color art sketches on fabric panels are appropriately equipped to venture historic features and develop the muse- were commissioned, which help visitors onto the ice is often the most important um exhibits. The project was managed To contribute stories or photos for consider- ation, or for E&AA contribution and mem- to imagine how the Poe family would task during this exceptional winter by the Denver Service Center. bership information, please see page 12. have used the rooms. There is a short event. The goal is to make the visit Main Street Gettysburg is operating the film, and exhibit panels interpret Poe’s memorable for all the right reasons. museum in partnership with Gettysburg Arrowhead • Spring 2009 3

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NMP. The property, located at 8 Lincoln The nine veterans—Norman Hatch of visit the park think of it as a place to live, Artillery. On it is handwritten: “Sworn Square in Gettysburg, is on the National Alexandria, Va.; Cyril O’Brien of Cam- or raise a family, or go to school. It takes before me at the Artillery Park, Valley Register of Historic Places. For more infor- den, N.J.; Morris Semiatin of Baltimore, over 2,500 people to provide all of the Forge this 15th day of May 1778,” and mation, visit www.davidwillshouse.org and Md.; Benjamin Alfano of Providence, services that the park’s visitors require is signed: “HKnox B.G. Artillery.” www.nps.gov/gett. R.I.; Thomas Miller of Silver Spring, Md.; each year. Because of the long distance to On Feb. 3, 1778, the Continental Gordon Ward of Kensington, Md.; Jack the nearest community where housing is Congress passed a resolution requiring • Nine WWII veterans who fought in the Colby of Arlington, Va.; and Tom Cox of readily available, almost 1,500 of those all officers of the Continental Army to Battle of Iwo Jima—two of them directly McLean, Va. and Jim Wheeler of Falls people live their lives inside the park. They sign an oath acknowledging their sup- in the fight for Mount Suribachi—partic- Church, Va. (both of whom were on have potlucks and walk to the grocery port of national independence for the ipated in a flag-raising ceremony with Mount Suribachi when the flag was store here. They send their children off to new United States of America. The res- active duty marines at the United States raised)—all spoke of the distinction and school each morning here. They work to olution was an effort to weed Loyalist Marine Corps War Memorial on Feb. 23, pride they derived from their service and build better lives for themselves and their sympathizers out of the Continental the 64th anniversary of that event. The of their honor for and tribute toward their families in a place others view as only a Army. On May 7, General Washington flag was raised at 10:17 a.m. to com- fallen comrades in the Battle of Iwo Jima. temporary destination. Another definition issued a General Order from headquar- memorate the exact same time 64 years for the superintendent’s list could be, “We • On Feb. 26, park staff, partners and ters urging that the oaths be adminis- ago that five marines and one navy corps- are a community.” friends gathered at the new Verkamp’s tered promptly to officers of the 3rd man had their images etched in history That is the story that the interpretive Visitor Center on the South Rim to cel- and 4th New Jersey regiments. when photographed by Associated Press displays at the new Verkamp’s Visitor ebrate Grand Canyon NP’s 90th To accomplish the work, Washington photographer Joe Rosenthal. That iconic Center tell. The building itself used to anniversary and to commemorate the selected high-ranking generals to adminis- image later won a Pulitzer Prize. house not only Verkamp’s Curios (a retail ter the oaths to the officer staff. Among George Washington Memorial Parkway reopening of a historic structure as a park store that closed September 2008 after those selected was Brigadier General Deputy Supt. Jon James welcomed the visitor center. The Grand Canyon was operating for over 100 years), but the Henry Knox, who would administer oaths veterans, thanking them for their service designated as a national park when Pres- Verkamp family. The structure, the curio to officers of the Artillery and Military more than six decades ago, for their will- ident Woodrow Wilson signed Senate shop and the family are all indelible parts Stores. The site chosen to administer the ingness to provide oral histories to the Bill 390 on Feb. 26, 1919. of the canyon’s history. Several members oaths was Artillery Park. Apparently, Gen- park’s staff and, for some who live locally, As each speaker rose to share his or her of the family were present for the celebra- eral Knox served as witness to many oaths for their continuing efforts as NPS volun- thoughts on the importance of the park’s tion, and some even took the time to taken by officers of the Continental Army. teers at the memorial. Col. William 90th anniversary, it became apparent that share snippets of their family’s history His signature appears on a similar Oath of Lietzau, commander of the U.S. Marines a broader perspective is also needed to during the ceremony. To learn more Allegiance administered to Major General Detachment at Henderson Hall, a Marine conceive of the many meanings that peo- about visiting Grand Canyon NP or the Corps facility in Arlington, gave the invo- ple attribute to the park. In a pre-event park’s history, visit www.nps.gov/grca. Benedict Arnold on May 30, 1778 at the cation to a crowd of about 200 visitors, interview, Supt. Steve Martin said of the Artillery Park. The exact number of oaths saying that the service provided by park, “We are a World Heritage Site, we • Valley Forge NHP has received a taken at Valley Forge remains unknown. marines 64 years ago was what led Admi- are a national park, we are one of the sev- donation from the descendents of a Lieutenant Allman’s oath, carefully ral Nimitz to make the observation now en wonders of the world.” To some, the Continental Army officer—a United protected for more than two centuries engraved on the memorial: “Uncommon park is a tourist destination, an economic States Oath of Allegiance that was issued by his family, now has returned to Valley valor was a common virtue.” A marine driver, a business partner or a neighbor. from the Valley Forge encampment. The Forge. The certificate is a valuable addi- honor guard provided military marching To others, it is a natural shrine, a wilder- oath was issued to First Lieutenant tion to the park’s archival collection, precision to the ceremony before and after ness, a classroom or even a playground. Lawrence Allman, a Pennsylvania native which includes four similar Oath of Alle- the playing of the U.S. Marine Hymn. Yet, for all of those perspectives, few who and member of the Continental 4th giances certified at Valley Forge. I Omnibus Public Lands Special Programs Planned for Management Act of 2009 Eleanor Roosevelt’s 125th Birthday continued from front page Rochambeau Revolutionary Route his year marks the 125th birthday of traveling to Val-Kill via shuttle bus. The National Historic Trail and the Pacific TEleanor Roosevelt, one of the most on-site tram at Val-Kill will also operate the rest of the war when, on the day after Northwest National Scenic Trail and influential First Ladies in American history, this season beginning in June with the battle, 60 of 85 wounded American adds additional routes and land com- and the NPS and its partner organizations expanded hours. Access to the site via prisoners of war were slaughtered by ponents to the Trail of Tears National are planning various programs to com- trails has also been improved for hikers Indians after the British withdrew. Historic Trail. memorate this special year. In addition, and walkers. The American Foursquare home at • Creates national heritage areas in 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the The Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val- 117 South Hervey Street in Hope, Ark., Colorado, North Dakota, Maryland, opening of Eleanor Roosevelt NHS (Val- Kill hosts its annual Girls’ Leadership will be the William Jefferson Clinton Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Mis- Kill), which was dedicated on Oct. 11, Workshops, a program for high school Birthplace National Historic Site. The sissippi, Alabama and Alaska. 1984—Mrs. Roosevelt’s 100th birthday. students that teaches leadership skills Clinton Birthplace Foundation has • Establishes the “Votes for Women To celebrate these two anniversaries, in the tradition of Eleanor Roosevelt, cared for the home since 1993 and will History Trail Route” to link sites that there are new exhibits at the site that June 27 to July 5 and July 11 to 19. On donate it to the NPS. tell of the struggle for women’s suf- focus on the former First Lady’s accom- Oct. 11, Eleanor Roosevelt’s birthday, plishments from 1945 until her death in the NPS will hold its traditional wreath- According to Acting NPS Director Dan frage. This section of the law author- izes a National Women’s Rights 1962. Along with the new exhibits, tours laying ceremony in the Rose Garden at Wenk, in addition to three national park at Val-Kill will regularly include the stone Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS. units, more than half-a-million acres of History Project to focus on the increasing number of sites listed on cottage, as repairs allow. Val-Kill is open Following the ceremony, birthday cake new wilderness designations in the Act are the National Register of Historic seven days a week, May through Octo- will be served. On Oct. 18, the Eleanor set for five national park units: Pictured Places associated with women’s suf- ber, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill will honor Rocks NL, 11,700 acres; Joshua Tree NP, frage, as well as a National Women’s The Fair Trade Shop at Val-Kill, oper- individuals who have contributed signif- 36,000 acres; Sequoia and Kings Canyon icantly to the betterment of the human Rights History Project and Partner- ated by the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Histor- National Parks, 85,000 acres; Rocky ical Association, will be open during site condition at a special medal ceremony ships Network for interpretive and Mountain NP, 249,000 acres; and Zion visiting hours. Traveling abroad, Mrs. to be held in Hyde Park. educational programming. NP, 124,000 acres. “Congress also made Roosevelt sought gifts to bring home by The NPS is also pleased to mark the The public lands bill also directs the purchasing handcrafted items from 60 years that have passed since the rat- additions to the National Wild and Scenic NPS to look to the future with “special Rivers System; created new national women in third world countries. Pur- ification of the Universal Declaration of resource studies” of a dozen sites for chasing directly from these artisans Human Rights (UDHR) by members of scenic, geologic and historic trails; and possible inclusion in the National Park reauthorized the American Battlefield helped to support their families. Long the United Nations through the leader- System as new units or additions to before the term “fair trade” came into ship of Eleanor Roosevelt. A new educa- Protection Program, which provides existing units. The sites are: Walnut existence, Mrs. Roosevelt led by exam- tion program, “No One Can Take Away grants to protect and interpret Civil War Canyon, Ariz.; Tule Lake Segregation ple. As fair trade products are added to Your Human Rights,” has been created battlefield sites,” he said. Center, Calif.; Estate Grange, U.S. the Val-Kill shop, Mrs. Roosevelt’s vision to enable students from elementary Here is a brief look at more NPS pro- Virgin Islands; Harriet Beecher Stowe of improving the quality of life around the through high school to participate in a visions. The Omnibus Public Lands Act: House, Maine; Shepherdstown Battle- world is brought closer to realization. conversation about the UDHR and its • Adds the Snake River Headwaters field, W.Va.; Green McAdoo School, This season, the NPS is instituting relevancy in Eleanor Roosevelt’s time (Wyo.) and the Taunton River Tenn.; Harry S Truman Birthplace, frequent shuttle service to Val-Kill from and in their own time. Students will be (Mass.) to the National Wild and Mo.; Battle of Matewan, W.Va.; Battle the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS. inspired to act locally and have an Scenic Rivers System. of Camden, S.C.; Fort San Geronimo, Tourists who begin their visit to Hyde Park impact upon human rights issues in their • Establishes the Arizona National P.R.; Butterfield Overland Trail in at the FDR Home will have the option of communities. For more information, visit I Scenic Trail, the New England Nation- various states; and a Cold War sites leaving their cars at the parking lot and www.nps.gov or www.ervk.org. al Scenic Trail, the Washington- theme study. I 4 A rrowhead • Spring 2009

Kudos and Awards

chemical properties. He formulated tenance Division. Since 2004, the change radiation transfer algorithms that allow in philosophy has led the entire park to pictorial visualization of aerosol scatter- realize significant decreases in employee ing and absorption effects. injuries, but in 2008, the Maintenance Division reached its goal of zero injuries. • The two highest awards bestowed by These two parks were chosen from the NPS for outstanding public and among the regional finalists. The region- employee safety achievement were al finalists for the 2008 Andrew Clark recently presented to two national parks. Hecht Public Safety Achievement Award Mount Rainier NP received the 2008 also included: George Washington Andrew Clark Hecht Public Safety Memorial Parkway, Glacier Bay NP & Achievement Award. Despite unforgiv- PRES, Rocky Mountain NP and Olmsted ing conditions and the more than 9,000 Center for Landscape Preservation. The climbers who visit Mount Rainier NP regional finalists for the 2008 Director’s annually, through innovative efforts of Safety and Health Achievement Award the Mount Rainier Climbing Program, also included: Richmond NBP; Steve other park staff and partners, the park Hastings, training manager at the His- was able to realize impressive decreases in toric Preservation Training Center; Lake injuries and fatalities over a sustained Mead NRA; Virgin Islands NP; and three-year period. Enhanced communi- NPS photo by Christopher K. Phillips George Rogers Clark NHP. cation, training, improved concessions BIG SOUTH FORK NRRA WAS AWARDED the Achievement in Promoting Fire-Adapt- management and improved coordination • P eter Armington, chief ranger at ed Human Communities Award as part of the 2008 National Park Service Fuels and among park programs has resulted in sig- Denali NP & PRES, is this year’s recipient Ecology Awards program. Pictured left to right: Big South Fork NRRA park rangers nificant reductions in visitor injuries. of the Harry Yount National Park Ranger Tommy Barnes and Frank Graham, Southeast Region Associate Regional Director for Glacier Bay NP & PRES was the recip- Award for excellence in “rangering.” Inte- Operations Gordon Wissinger, Big South Fork NRRA Supt. Stennis Young and South- ient of the 2008 Director’s Safety and rior Secretary Ken Salazar and Acting NPS east Regional Director David Vela. Health Achievement Award. In 2004, Director Dan Wenk presented Pete with n January, the winners of the 2008 Ignition Award; and the resource man- the staff at Glacier Bay NP & PRES the peer-nominated award at a Capitol INational Park Service Fuels and Ecolo- agement staff at Yosemite NP and began to reengineer its existing safety Hill ceremony on May 19. The presti- gy Awards were announced at the Inter- Nelson Siefkin, PWRO, received the and health program into an employee- gious Harry Yount Award, named for mountain and Pacific West Regions’ Fire Achievement in Implementing Adaptive driven safety program. At that point, 12 the 19th-century outdoorsman generally Management Workshop in San Antonio, Management Award. of the park’s 15 OSHA recordable credited as the first park ranger, is present- Tex. The Midwest Regional Office The intention of the NPS Fuels and employee injuries occurred in the Main- ed annually by the NPS and made possible received the Brad Cella Award for Ecology Awards program is to promote Achievement in Managing Fuels; Big those areas of emphasis important to the South Fork NRRA received the mission of the NPS and the DOI. The Achievement in Promoting Fire-Adapted five areas of recognition have been select- Grand Canyon NP Staff Receive Human Communities Award; Corky ed from the NPS Wildland Fire Manage- Conover, Pacific West Regional Office ment Strategic Plan and the DOI Humanitarian Service Award (PWRO), received the Achievement in Wildland Fire Performance Measures. Restoring and Maintaining Fire-Adapted The awards are meant to acknowledge n Feb. 23, at the Helicopter Associa- in close proximity to the canyon wall.” Ecosystems Award; Yellowstone NP those programs that have best aligned Otion International Heli-Expo awards According to Jay Lusher, Grand Canyon received the Achievement in Appropriate their efforts with the DOI and NPS Haz- banquet—“Salute to Excellence,” mem- NP’s helicopter program manager, the Management Response to an Unplanned ard Fuels Program goals. I bers of Grand Canyon NP’s helitack and need to work and land right next to rush- search and rescue crews received the Igor ing water only increased the challenges as I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Ser- the movement of the water can prove dis- • The 2008 Director’s Awards for Nat- partnerships that include the Mammoth vice in recognition of their efforts during orienting to pilot and crew. ural Resource Stewardship were recent- Cave International Center for Science the short-haul rescue of 16 stranded Seven individuals were honored for ly presented. The annual awards, and Learning, the Cumberland Piedmont boaters on Aug. 17, 2008. The Igor I. their efforts during the rescue: Heli- established in 1989, honor significant Inventory and Monitoring Network and Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service copter Program Manager Jay Lusher, natural resource accomplishments in six sister park relationships with cave and is sponsored each year by Sikorsky Air- Helitack Squad Leader John Yurcik, sea- categories. The recipients are as follows. karst areas in China and Spain. craft in honor of its founder and is pre- sonal Helitack Crew Member Sean Marc Albert , natural resource manager Fred Bunch , chief of resource man- sented to the person(s) who best Naylor, seasonal Helitack Crew Member at Saugus Iron Works NHS (resource agement at Great Sand Dunes NP & demonstrates the value of civil rotorcraft /Paramedic Nate Becker, seasonal Heli- sharing with Salem Maritime NHS and PRES, received the Director’s Award for to society by saving lives, protecting tack Crew Member Ali Ulwelling, Park Boston Harbor Islands NRA), received Natural Resource Management. Fred property and aiding those in distress. Ranger/Paramedic Brandon Torres and the Trish Patterson Student Conserva- has obtained historic groundwater rights Havasu Canyon, a popular side canyon Helicopter Pilot Bryce Barnett of Papil- tion Association Award for Natural for the park, collaborated with other of the Grand Canyon, flash flooded as a lon Grand Canyon Helicopters. Accord- Resource Management in a Small Park. agencies on a variety of bison research result of heavy, localized, monsoon rains ing to Jay Lusher, “It just says ‘Grand Marc helped to plan and implement the and conservation issues, established a in August of last year. The floodwaters Canyon Helitack’ on the award, but to us $3.5 million Saugus River Turning Global Observation Research Initiative necessitated the evacuation of almost 400 it includes our vendor (Papillon), ... all Basin Project, which restored a rare in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) people from Havasu Canyon and the Vil- the people who work for them and all the freshwater intertidal marsh community monitoring site, monitored night sky lage of Supai (located approximately 75 people who work for the National Park and historic waterfront structures. He and natural sounds and set up a long- air miles west of Grand Canyon Village) Service. We see ourselves as one giant also secured funding for a five-year data and washed the boats of a private rafting term integrated groundwater and wet- crew that works together to accomplish collection, management and reporting party that had gone ashore downstream. land ecological health pilot program. all the missions we have.” effort to conduct multiple resource Kathy Jope, chief of the regional nat- A Grand Canyon NP search and rescue Other nominees considered for the monitoring studies within the Saugus ural resource program, Pacific West team found the party of 16 rafters and 2009 award included the Orange County River tidal basin. Region, received the Professional Excel- guides stranded on a ledge more than 30 Fire Authority Air Operations, STARS Sonya Capek, solid waste coordinator lence in Natural Resources Award. feet above the floodwaters at the conflu- Aviation Canada, Inc. and the Manaus at the Pacific West Regional Office, Kathy has raised NPS awareness of glob- ence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado received the Director’s Excellence in al climate change. She identified and River. The rescue team, consisting of a Squadron of the Brazilian Air Force. Pre- Natural Resource Stewardship through connected NPS personnel with external pilot from Papillon Grand Canyon Heli- vious winners of the award include aircraft Maintenance award. Sonya improved subject-matter experts and provided copters, five members of Grand Canyon involved in Hurricane Andrew and Hurri- environmental standards for parks in the detailed information on climate change NP’s helitack crew and a park ranger/para- cane Katrina air operations, the Govern- region by implementing Environmental to park managers and interpreters. medic, used a short-haul rescue technique ment Flying Service of Hong Kong, the Management Systems and Integrated William C. Malm, Ph.D., research to move group members, two at a time, U.S. Coast Guard, the Turkish Armed Solid Waste Alternative Plans and by set- physicist at the Air Resources Division in from the ledge to the shore of the Col- Forces/Red Star Helicopter Association, ting goals for Leadership in Energy and Fort Collins, Colo., received the Direc- orado River. From there, the group mem- the South African Air Force Rescue Crew Environmental Design certification and tor’s Award for Excellence in Natural bers could get into the helicopter and be and Soviet Union aircrews involved in green supply purchases. Resource Research. William is the coor- flown to Hualapai Hilltop for transport by relief efforts following the Chernobyl Patrick Reed, superintendent at Mam- dinator for the NPS visibility/particulate bus to a Red Cross shelter. nuclear power station accident. moth Cave NP, received the Director’s research and monitoring program. He According to the program for the 2009 According to Interagency Unit Avia- Award for Superintendent of the Year for has designed and built instruments to “Salute to Excellence,” the evacuation tion Officer Michael Ebersole, “This is Natural Resource Stewardship. Patrick measure the effects of atmospheric required, “precision flying under difficult the most prestigious award received in the established a framework for science- aerosols on the scenic qualities of land- conditions due to the tight canyon and 36-plus-year history of Grand Canyon informed decision making and maintains scape features, as well as their optical and the need to hover for prolonged periods National Park’s aviation program....” I Arrowhead • Spring 2009 5

Kudos and Awards by the National Park Foundation through out there who, day in and day, out work a gift from Unilever. passionately, not for awards, but to pro- Saint-Gaudens NHS Receives “Pete is the consummate ranger,” said tect the resource of our national parks and Acting Director Wenk. “He has demon- those who visit them. They are my men- strated overwhelming competence in the tors, peers, friends and partners.” Museum Accreditation performance of his duties throughout his Denali NP & PRES Supt. Paul Anderson 38-year National Park Service career. He praises Pete, who has served as chief has protected park visitors and resources, ranger at Denali since 2003, for the provided emergency medical support, countless contributions he has made fought wildland and structural fires, pros- benefitting park visitors, employees, ecuted poachers, led search and rescue partners and resources. “During Pete’s missions, patrolled the backcountry and tenure at Denali, he has provided the helped implement a helicopter rappel and ranger staff with the guidance, tools and short-haul program that revolutionized support needed to accomplish more than rescue procedures.” ever before,” he said. “A classic example For Pete, the challenge and joy of the is the approach he has taken in regard to job lies in its diversity and unpredictabili- poaching. Poaching has always been a ty. “Rangering is not just a job, it is a way serious problem due to the park’s size of life, a passion, a raison d’être,” he said. and remoteness. Pete established wildlife “I feel so fortunate and honored to be protection patrols which led to a dramat- chosen as this year’s recipient of the ic increase in the number of poaching Harry Yount Award. But I also feel cases discovered and prosecuted. Resti- uncomfortable. There are hundreds of tution fees from those cases help fund outstanding United States park rangers additional wildlife protection patrols.” I

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CHARLES PLATT, TRUSTEE OF THE SAINT-GAUDENS MEMORIAL (left), presents the American Association of Museums national accreditation certificate to Saint-Gaudens NHS Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan Supt. BJ Dunn at a ceremony at the Municipal Art Society in New York City on Jan. 16. aint-Gaudens NHS has been awarded fessionals, reviews and evaluates the Named Honorary Park Rangers Saccreditation from the American Asso- self-study and visiting committee report ciation of Museums (AAM), the highest to determine whether a museum should national recognition for a museum. receive accreditation. While the time to Accreditation signifies excellence to the complete the process varies by museum, museum community, to governments, it generally takes three years. “Accredi- funders, outside agencies and, most tation assures museum goers that this importantly, to the museum-going public. museum is among the finest in the AAM accreditation is the field’s pri- nation,” said Ford W. Bell, president of mary vehicle for quality assurance, self- AAM. Once accredited, a museum regulation and public accountability and remains so for 10 years, then must go earns national recognition for a museum through a thorough review process. for its commitment to excellence in all Saint-Gaudens NHS features the stu- that it does: governance, collections dios, home, gardens and artwork of stewardship, public programs, financial Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907), stability, high professional standards and one of America’s greatest sculptors. The continued institutional improvement. site preserves a collection of nearly 10,000 Developed and sustained by museum museum objects. Over 100 of Saint- professionals for 35 years, the museum Gaudens’ original artworks may be seen NPS photo by Jeffrey Olson accreditation program strengthens the on the grounds and in the galleries, from ACTING NPS DIRECTOR DAN WENK (left) shown with Dayton Duncan (center) and profession by promoting practices and heroic public monuments to expressive Ken Burns. standards used by museum staff to make portrait reliefs and the gold coins that informed decisions, protect and preserve changed the look of American coinage. birth of the national park idea in the cclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns can collections and provide the best possible Saint-Gaudens’ home, “Aspet,” contains mid-1800s and follows its evolution for A now add “honorary park ranger” to service to the public. its original family furnishings. The 150- a resume that already includes two nearly 150 years. Creating the series was “We are very pleased to be recognized acre park also includes formal gardens and Academy Award nominations, seven a labor of love for Burns and Duncan, for the park’s museum collections and two miles of nature trails. Emmy Awards and 20 honorary who both said that many of their fond- resources, the professionalism of our During the last three years, the site degrees. Acting NPS Director Dan est memories include experiences shared staff and our commitment to providing completed several major accomplish- Wenk presented Burns and his produc- with family members in national parks. excellent programming and visitor expe- ments, including a new, hour-long docu- tion partner, Dayton Duncan, with Burns, the director and co-producer, riences,” said Supt. BJ Dunn. “Our visi- mentary film on Augustus Saint-Gaudens honorary park ranger certificates and said the cinematography in the series is tor satisfaction rate has consistently been that will be broadcast nationally on PBS traditional ranger hats during a ceremo- the most stunning of his nearly 30-year in the 90th percentile the past few this year. A two-year, traveling exhibition ny in the DOI Auditorium on March 5. career. He mixed scenic shots with years.” Byron Bell, president of the of 120 of Saint-Gaudens’ works went to After receiving the awards, Burns and archival footage and photographs and Saint-Gaudens Memorial, the site’s non- 13 museum venues in the United States Duncan previewed and discussed a short supplemented them with first-person profit operating partner, stated, “The and one in Europe, and in 2005, staged film based on The National Parks: accounts from historical characters as park and its staff should be commended performances of the pageant “Masque America’s Best Idea, their six-part, 12- well as personal memories and analysis for their dedication to managing a muse- of the Golden Bowl” were held at the hour series scheduled to air on PBS sta- collected from over 40 interviews. Like um of a caliber necessary to receive this park to commemorate the centennial of tions nationwide this September. his prior epic works, including The prestigious designation.” the original 1905 performance. The site “Ken and Dayton have created a docu- Civil War, Baseball and Jazz, Burns’ Of the nation’s estimated 17,500 opened for the 2009 season on May 23 mentary film on the national parks and latest documentary has a quintessential- museums, 775 are currently accredited. and will be open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 the origin of the National Park Service ly American theme. Saint-Gaudens NHS is one of only four p.m., through Oct. 31. For more infor- that provides Americans an opportunity “National parks embody an idea as museums accredited in New Hampshire, mation, visit www.nps.gov/saga. to reflect on the significance and value of uniquely American as the Declaration of joining the Currier Museum of Art, the The American Association of Museums our national parks,” said Wenk. “Their Independence and just as radical: that the Hood Museum of Art and the Museum has been bringing museums together film will assist the National Park Service in most magnificent and sacred places in our of New Hampshire History, and just since 1906, helping to develop standards communicating important messages and land belong not to royalty or the rich but one of nine NPS units that have received and best practices, gathering and sharing themes, such as the wonder of our natural to everyone—and for all time,” said Burns. this designation. In 2008, only six knowledge and providing advocacy on and cultural heritage preserved in the “While making this series, we discovered museums were newly nationally accred- issues of concern to the entire museum National Park System; the unique Ameri- more than stories of the most dramatic ited and 15 others were re-accredited. community. With more than 15,000 can ideas and ideals that the System repre- landscapes on Earth, we discovered stories Accreditation is a rigorous process individual, 3,000 institutional and 300 sents; and the inclusion of America’s of remarkable people from every conceiv- that examines all aspects of a museum’s corporate members, AAM is dedicated to diversity in its past, present and future.” able background. What they had in com- operations. To earn accreditation, a ensuring that museums remain a vital Duncan, the series’ writer and co-pro- mon was a passion to save some precious museum first must conduct a year of part of the American landscape, connect- ducer, first thought of making a film portion of the land they loved, so that self-study then undergo a site visit by a ing people with the greatest achievements about national parks during a cross- those of us who followed might have the team of peer reviewers. AAM’s Accred- of the human experience, past, present country vacation in 1998. The project, same chance to fall in love with that place. itation Commission, an independent and future. For more information, eight years in the making, traces the Without them, parks would not exist.” I and autonomous body of museum pro- visit www.aam-us.org. I 6 A rrowhead • Spring 2009

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David Bannister , plumber, Lake Mead typist at the park, becoming fee collec- Canyon NP in 1972, where he held var- NRA, Jan. 2 after 29 years. tion supervisor that same year. After ious positions, eventually becoming attending the Federal Law Enforcement Grand Canyon’s trails foreman. In George Berndt, chief of interpretation, Training Center, Janet wore many hats at 1990, Pete moved to Guadalupe Moun- Missouri NRR, Feb. 28 after 40 years. Petrified Forest as interpreter, fee collec- tains NP as roads and trails foreman. He George joined the NPS in 1968 as an tion supervisor and law enforcement joined Glen Canyon NRA in 1992. intake trainee. He attended Albright ranger. She joined Yosemite NP in 1986 Training Center until October 1968, as a supervisory fee collector. Robert King, facility manager, Jewel when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. In 1992, Janet returned to Petrified Cave NM, Jan. 3 after 38 years of fed- George resumed his NPS career two Forest and remained until her retirement. eral service, 36 of them with the NPS. years later at NCP-Central, then joined She has contributed her talents to Petri- Robert started his NPS career in 1972 Vicksburg NMP as a historian in 1971. fied Forest NP’s General Management as a park technician at Guadalupe Moun- Subsequent assignments included park Plan, the Long Range Interpretive Plan, tains NP. Subsequent positions included ranger/historian at Gulf Islands NS exhibit planning, publications, special park technician at Saguaro NP (1976); (1973-1975), chief of interpretation and events and employee and volunteer train- resources management at Fort Frederica maintenance worker at Canyonlands NP ing. She was also the volunteer coordina- (1977) and then a similar position at NM (1975-1981), chief of interpretation tor at the park. at Martin Van Buren NHS (1981-1989) Joshua Tree NP (1981); maintenance and interpretive specialist at Illinois and John Garrison, chief ranger, Blue Ridge mechanic, electrician foreman and eleva- Michigan Canal National Heritage Corri- NPS Parkway, Jan. 3 after over 26 years. tor mechanic at Carlsbad Caverns NP dor (1989-2000). He was chief of inter- MARY ANNE CARLTON (1985); chief of maintenance at Devils pretation at Missouri NRR since 2000. ralists in the park. She received the chief Linda Wedel Greene , chief of resources Tower NM (1989); and the first facility George served as Missouri NRR’s first- park interpreter’s award, the division management, Death Valley NP, Jan. 2 manager at Tallgrass Prairie N PRES ever interpreter and uniformed employee. chiefs award twice and other special after 36 years. (2002). Robert joined Jewel Cave NM His accomplishments at Missouri NRR as facility manager in 2006. achievement awards. E&AA Life Member Paul Hartwig, asso- include coordinating the production and During her years as a seasonal NPS ciate regional director for resource stew- John A. Laughter, maintenance work- employee, Mary Anne worked winter sea- ardship and science, Southeast Regional er supervisor, Navajo NM, Jan. 3 after sons at Death Valley NP and Everglades Office, Jan. 3 after 36 years of govern- NP and as an interpreter on Alcatraz over 31 years. ment service, 29 of them with the NPS. John spent his entire NPS career at Island. She spent the last 19 years of her Paul joined the NPS in 1980 as the NPS career as the permanent park ranger Navajo NM, beginning as a maintenance assistant regional director for cultural worker there in 1977. In 1984, he was naturalist at Lodgepole and Giant Forest programs for the Heritage Conservation at Sequoia NP. She has backpacked hun- promoted to maintenance foreman and and Recreation Services’ Southeast later, to maintenance worker supervisor. dreds of miles of trails in Sequoia and Region. He became the deputy associate John served as the leader for maintenance Kings Canyon National Parks and looks regional director for cultural resources operations at Navajo NM for 24 years. In forward to hiking in her new backcountry for the Southeast Region in 1981 and addition, he served as a coordinator and of Arnold, Calif. served in that position until 1994, when instructor for the Navajo Speaking Main- Noel Carrasco he took over the desk office for the , maintenance worker, tenance Training from 1982 until 2000. Carlsbad Caverns NP, Oct. 30, 2008 Southeast Region’s Gulf Coast Cluster. John plans to ride and train his Arabian after 28 years. In 1995, Paul became superintendent of the Gulf Coast Cluster System Support horses, manage the family ranch and Doug Corrigan , law enforcement ranger, Office and was assigned as the Caribbean actively participate in community events. Redwood National and State Parks, Jan. 3 liaison officer in San Juan from 1996 to Terry Lindsay, wayside exhibit plan- after over 29 years of federal service, over 1997. He served as superintendent of San ner, Harpers Ferry Center (HFC), seven of them with the NPS. Juan NHS from 1997 to 2002. He had Jan. 2 after over 32 years of federal serv- NPS Doug began his NPS law enforcement been associate regional director for GEORGE BERNDT career in 2001 at Lava Beds NM and resource stewardship and science for the ice, over 29 of them with the NPS. transferred to Redwood National and Southeast Region since 2002, with a brief Terry began his NPS career in 1976, installation of some 80 wayside exhibits, State Parks in 2004. He and his wife, Jean, stint as acting superintendent at Jean serving first as an intern and subsequently serving as an interpretive consultant for administrative officer at Oregon Caves Lafitte NHP & PRES in 2004. as a seasonal park technician at Chesa- an exhibit package developed by Harpers NM, will remain in Crescent City, Calif. Paul served in the U.S. Army Reserve peake and Ohio Canal NHP. The follow- Ferry Center for the new Missouri NRR from 1966 to 1993, retiring as a master ing winter, he worked for the Denver Resource and Education Center at Bill Delaney, chief of project manage- sergeant, and is currently in the Retired Service Center on a survey crew with the Nebraska’s Ponca State Park and coordi- ment, Yosemite NP, Jan. 31 after over Army Reserve. He and his wife, Annie, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Restoration nating the site’s involvement in the Lewis 30 years. plan to stay in the Atlanta, Ga., area. Team. He returned to C&O Canal as a and Clark bicentennial commemoration. Bill began his NPS career in 1978 as a seasonal park technician the following He was the Midwest Region’s Freeman structural engineer co-op student with Dan Horner, special agent, Yosemite spring before moving on to Everglades Tilden Award nominee in 2004. the Denver Service Center. From 1980 NP, Jan. 3 after 38 years. NP during the winter of 1977-1978. He In retirement, George is relocating to to 1988, he performed structural engi- then became a permanent park technician Roanoke, Va., to be near family. He neering work for western parks includ- Bill Hose , supervisory exhibit special- at the John F. Kennedy Center for the anticipates continued involvement with ing Klondike Gold Rush NHP, Glacier ist, Historic Preservation Training Cen- Performing Arts (then a unit of the NPS), history and the national parks. Bay NP & PRES, Denali NP & PRES, ter, March 2 after over 30 years. subsequently moving on to Castillo de Mount Rainier NP, Crater Lake NP, Larry Brown , law enforcement ranger, San Marcos NM and Fort Matanzas NM, Hawai`i Volcanoes NP, Sequoia NP, where he worked in interpretation, living Natchez Trace Parkway, Nov. 30, 2008 Grand Canyon NP, Yosemite NP, Lake after 25 years. history and law enforcement. Mead NRA and Golden Gate NRA. In 1979, Terry joined the U.S. Fish and Kevin Cann, deputy superintendent, Bill transferred to Yosemite NP in 1993 Wildlife Service, then returned to the NPS Yosemite NP, Jan. 3 after over 35 years. and served as the chief of professional in 1982, serving as district naturalist in Kevin served at Yosemite NP for the services, providing design work for the Shenandoah NP for the next 10 years. last 19 years. He joined the park as the park. Later, he became chief of flood Following this, he was an interpretive spe- chief of maintenance, served as the chief recovery and then chief of project man- cialist and then branch chief for interpre- of flood recovery following the flood of agement, overseeing all design and con- tation and resource education at Isle 1997 and concluded his career there as struction in the park. He and his wife, Royale NP. Terry joined the Division of Kathy, will remain in the Mariposa, Calif., the deputy superintendent. Among his Wayside Exhibits at HFC as a wayside area, where Bill will continue to enjoy NPS assignments, he also worked at exhibit planner in 1996. golf, motorcycle riding and his new pas- Carlsbad Caverns NP and WASO. Kevin During retirement, Terry plans to sion, fly-fishing. is now serving as the county supervisor pursue his many interests, including in District 4, Mariposa County, Calif. Kathy Dimont, branch chief for educa- yoga, fly-fishing, bird-watching, surfing tion services, Yosemite NP, Dec. 31, and building rustic furniture. On the Mary Anne Carlton, park ranger natu- 2008 after 38 years. day he retired, his son began his own ralist, Sequoia NP, March 31 after over permanent NPS career as a law enforce- 35 years. Janet Fernandes, park ranger (interpre- NPS ment ranger at Amistad NRA. Mary Anne began her career in 1973 as tation), Petrified Forest NP, Jan. 2 after PETE HOWARD a seasonal employee at Sequoia NP in the 30 years. E&AA Life Member Bob Lineback, Lodgepole/Giant Forest subdistrict. She Janet started her federal career in 1978 Pete Howard, roads and trails foreman, deputy regional fire management offi- became the local expert on nature and, as a seasonal fee collector/interpreter at Glen Canyon NRA, Dec. 31, 2008 after cer, Intermountain Regional Office - upon completion of her master’s degree, Petrified Forest NP. In 1980, she became over 36 years. Santa Fe, April 3 after 34 years. wrote a handbook to guide all new natu- a permanent NPS employee as a clerk Pete began his NPS career at Grand Bob began his NPS career in 1974 as a Arrowhead • Spring 2009 7

Class of 2009 seasonal ranger at Yellowstone NP, commander and was promoted to the and Christiansted NHS; and superin- and cultivate a garden and do a little returning there for five more summers. rank of major as the commander of the tendent at Horseshoe Bend NMP, Fort fishing and traveling. He held seasonal ranger jobs at Death SFFO in 2006. He is looking forward to Necessity NB, Friendship Hill NHS, Mark Seaton, facility manager, Great Valley NP, Lava Beds NM and the Hele- spending more time with his wife, Mary, Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS, Sand Dunes NP & PRES, Jan. 31 after na National Forest. He had a short stint and their three children. Johnstown Flood N MEM and Lassen with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Volcanic NP. She became superintend- over 30 years. in Mississippi and then spent the rest of Daryl Miller, South District ranger, ent at Haleakala NP in 2005. She spent Throughout his NPS career, Mark his career with the NPS. He worked Denali NP & PRES, Dec. 31, 2008 22 years of her NPS career as a park worked at Capulin Volcano NM, Bande- ranger jobs at Fort Laramie NHS, Zion after over 17 years. superintendent. lier NM, Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP, Olympic NP and Saguaro NP. He Daryl served as a U.S. Marine for 11 Marilyn also served in various detail National Parks, Wupatki NM and Salinas was involved in fire throughout his career years. He joined the NPS at Denali NP & assignments, including acting equal Pueblo Missions NM. He joined Great and took the regional office job in wild- PRES in 1991 and was a climbing ranger opportunity manager for the Mid- Sand Dunes in 1992. Mark and his wife, land fire in 2002. and climbing supervisor on Mount Atlantic Region and assistant secretary Suzanne, will remain in Colorado. McKinley. He served as the South Dis- Bob’s best work memories are of the for policy, management and budget for E&AA Member Richard A. Smedley, trict ranger for the last 10 years of his the DOI. Marilyn plans on a retirement field time he spent in the parks and espe- fire planner, Pacific West Region, Jan. 2 career there. Daryl’s NPS career high- full of golf, friends and new adventures cially backcountry trips. He enjoyed after 26 years. working with many fine people in the lights include completing (with Ranger in South Carolina. NPS and other agencies. He and his wife, Jim Phillips) the highest technical rescue Lorrie Sprague, public affairs specialist, Jose W. Ramirez, facility manager, Chir- Debra, plan to remain in northern New in North America above 19,500 feet on New River Gorge NR, Jan. 3 after over icahua NM/Fort Bowie NHS, Jan. 2 Mexico restoring a historic acequia, hik- Mount McKinley; successfully executing 37 years. after 31 years. ing, kayaking and traveling. He also the highest recorded helicopter short Lorrie began her NPS career in 1972 Jose, a second generation NPS employ- plans to go to an occasional wildland fire. haul in 1993 with Lama Helicopter Pilot at Great Smoky Mountains NP and Bill Ramsey, when, during a training exer- ee, grew up in Big Bend NP, where his father worked. He began his NPS career worked at Cuyahoga Valley NP, Biscayne Barbara Mauller, Kosciusko District cise, Daryl was short hauled round-trip in 1978 as a heavy mobile equipment NP, Everglades NP and Yosemite NP ranger, Natchez Trace Parkway, Dec. 31, from the 14,200-foot camp on Mount mechanic at Big Bend, later becoming an before completing 18 years of service at 2008 after 34 years. Known for her tire- McKinley to the peak’s 20,320-foot sum- New River Gorge NR. less efforts in rescuing animals abandoned equipment operator there. Subsequently, mit; and being noted in the U.S. Senate he went to Petrified Forest NP and on the parkway, she is returning to school Victoria Squier, equal employment Congressional Record for completing the Hawai`i Volcanoes NP as roads and trails to start a career in veterinary medicine. opportunity specialist, Shenandoah NP, first winter circumnavigation of the foreman. He became facility manager at Jan. 3 after over 27 years of federal serv- Denali and Foraker massifs on foot with Chiricahua NM in 1996. E&AA Member Delpha Maunders, ice, over 12 of them with the NPS. ranger activities specialist, Intermoun- Mark Stasik in 1995. Steve Ruth, photographer, Harpers tain Regional Office - Santa Fe, Feb. 3 Daryl retires to Anchorage, Alaska, D. Craig Stubblefield, chief of resource Ferry Center (HFC), Jan. 31 after over after over 30 years of federal service, with his wife, Judy Alderson, and plans to management, Natchez Trace Parkway, 21 years. work with raptors as a volunteer at the Jan. 3 after 33 years of federal service, over 15 of them with the NPS. Steve began with the NPS as a volun- Delpha began her federal career in Bird Treatment and Learning Center. He 23 of them with the NPS. can be reached at [email protected]. teer for a northern spotted owl moni- 1975 as a clerk-typist at the Bureau of toring program at Olympic NP, then Craig’s NPS career began in 1985 as a Land Management in Santa Fe. Over Hugh Leigh Newcomb, museum spe- joined HFC in 1987 as a temporary landscape architect at Ozark NSR. In the years, she worked there as a pro- cialist, San Francisco Maritime NHP, employee. He became a permanent 1993, he joined the Rocky Mountain curement clerk, a purchasing agent, a Jan. 2 after 31 years. NPS employee there in 1990. His Regional Office as a landscape architect contract specialist and a supervisory duties at HFC included filming reenact- in facility management, design and engi- procurement analyst. In 1990, she took E&AA Life Member David Park, Ser- ments, landscapes and wildlife at many neering, becoming program leader and a break from federal service, then start- vicewide accessibility program manager, parks. He is an acknowledged master of Federal Lands Highway Program coor- ed working for the NPS as a secretary in WASO, Jan. 3 after 29 years. time-lapse photography whose images dinator there in 1994. He was the chief the Santa Fe office in 1993. She was Dave has held the position of accessi- have inspired millions of visitors. of resource management at Natchez promoted to the specialist position and bility program manager for the NPS Trace Parkway for the last 12 years of his has been working in Santa Fe for the since 1980. His efforts have included John Schuster, supervisory facility NPS career. Intermountain Region’s Ranger Activi- national policy development, in-service operations specialist, San Francisco Rich Sussman, chief of the Planning and ties Branch ever since. education, technical assistance, compli- Maritime NHP, Jan. 2 after 30 years. ance enforcement and outreach to dis- Compliance Division, Southeast Region, Major Gerard “Jerry” McCarthy, com- abled citizen groups. He served in Jan. 3 after 38 years of federal service. mander of the San Francisco Field Office, numerous leadership capacities, includ- Stephen R. Tollefsen, maintenance United States Park Police (U.S.P.P.), ing chair of the National Advisory worker, Kalaupapa NHP, Dec. 31, 2008 Jan. 3 after over 29 years. Committee’s subcommittee on outdoor after 20 years. Jerry joined the U.S.P.P. in 1979. He facilities (1992-1994), NPS and DOI completed basic police academy training representative on the U.S. Access Amelia Tully, administrative support at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Board’s Regulatory Negotiating Com- assistant, Resource Stewardship and Center and was then assigned to the Ana- mittee on Proposed Standards for Science Division, Carlsbad Caverns NP, costia Station in Washington, D.C. In Accessible Outdoor Recreation Facili- Jan. 3 after 37 years. 1980, he transferred to the San Francisco ties (1996-1999) and, since 2001, Mosie Welch, park ranger, Cuyahoga Field Office (SFFO). In 1983, he was DOI’s official liaison to the U.S. Archi- Valley NP, Jan. 30 after 23 years. selected as a horse mounted officer and tectural and Transportation Barriers Mosie began with the NPS as a vol- served for a year as a collateral duty horse Compliance Board. unteer at Blue Ridge Parkway in 1984. mounted officer. In 1986, he was pro- Dave and his wife, Viki, intend to The following year, she became a coop- moted to sergeant and assigned to SFFO’s remain in the Washington, D.C., area (at erative education appointee. In 1989, Criminal Investigations Branch. least until Viki’s retirement in summer Mosie became a protection ranger at In 1993, Jerry was promoted to lieu- 2009) then will relocate “down south.” Lincoln Home NHS. She transferred to tenant at the SFFO, where he served as His plans include spending time with NPS Cuyahoga Valley NP as the North Dis- the field office operations lieutenant, then their children and grandchildren and vis- CHARLES SCROGGINS trict ranger in 1993. She became the the administrative lieutenant. His respon- iting with friends in Europe. sibilities included developing and provid- Charles Scroggins, chief of mainte- field operations supervisor in 2003 and ing annual in-service law enforcement E&AA Life Member Marilyn H. Parris, nance, Obed WSR, Feb. 2 after 26 years. was a key person in the reorganization training for U.S.P.P. officers and law superintendent, Haleakala NP, Jan. 30 Charles was drafted into the U.S. of the visitor and resource protection enforcement rangers at Golden Gate after 34 years. Army in May of 1969, fought in Viet- program. She spent five months at NRA, Point Reyes NS, Pinnacles NM Marilyn began her NPS career in nam and was honorably discharged in Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and other California national parks. 1975 as a seasonal park ranger at Kings November of 1970. He joined the NPS as acting chief ranger in 2008. In 1998, Jerry was promoted to cap- Mountain NMP. Other seasonal experi- at Obed WSR in 1981 and was instru- Eric Williams, chief ranger/historian, tain at the SFFO, the first U.S.P.P. offi- ences included Canaveral NS and Bis- mental in building and installing all of Ninety Six NHS, Jan. 3 after 31 years. cer to be promoted from officer to cayne NP. Her first permanent NPS the park’s boardwalks, fences, changing Eric started his NPS career at Carl captain without leaving the field office. position was in 1978 at Lincoln Home stations and rest facilities. In 2007, he Sandburg Home NHS in 1976 as a sea- In 1999, he became law enforcement NHS, followed by a tour at Chickamau- installed the park’s first wayside exhibits sonal park ranger (interpretation), then specialist for the Pacific West Region in ga and Chattanooga NMP. In addition at the Lilly Bluff Bridge and Overlook. moved on to Cowpens NB for another Oakland and in 2003, served as the act- to her most recent position, throughout Charles is looking forward to spend- ing regional chief ranger for eight her career Marilyn served as site super- ing more time with his wife, Lois Ann; seasonal position. His first permanent months. In 2005, he transferred back to visor at Castillo de San Marcos NM; son, Brandon; and two grandchildren: position with the NPS was at Carl the SFFO as the assistant field office chief ranger at Buck Island Reef NM Tyler and Katie. He also plans to plant continued on page 8 8 A rrowhead • Spring 2009

Class of 2009 continued from page 7 weapons safety officer. Since 1975, he has lowstone NP (1976). He became a per- E&AA Member Alex Young, senior Sandburg Home as a resource manage- been an 18th-century reenactor, portray- manent park ranger at Boston NHP in advisor to the assistant director for ment ranger in 1979. In 1981, Eric ing participants in the French and Indian 1977, then moved on to Gateway NRA in workforce management, Office of the transferred to Ninety Six NHS to take a War and Revolutionary War eras. He is a 1978. He spent the last 26 years at Low- Assistant Director, WASO - Lakewood, Colo., Jan. 2 after over 28 years. position as interpretive park ranger, life member of the Sons of the American ell NHP. He was initially involved in early Revolution. In 2007, he received the park exhibit development that was to Alex’s federal career began in 1967 Daughters of the American Revolution’s guide visitors through Lowell while telling with the Department of the Navy as a Bobby Gilmer Moss History Award (for the complex stories of America’s Industri- personnel staffing specialist in Honolu- research and preservation of South Car- al Revolution. Later, he was assigned to lu. In 1973, he accepted a position with olina history) for co-authoring his book, the ranger corps as supervisory park the Environmental Protection Agency Old Ninety Six: A History & Guide. ranger, and he mentored numerous up- and in 1980, joined the NPS as the third Eric plans to stay in Greenwood, S.C. and-coming park rangers. He became the regional personnel officer in the former and spend more time with his wife, Jan, “go-to” person for park programs and was Rocky Mountain Region. and daughter, Rebecca. He plans to be a presenter for outreach programs. In 1995, the Denver Administrative occupied with several hobbies, including Mike built lasting relationships with Program Center was established with Alex restoring antique cars, Revolutionary War members of all facets of Lowell’s diverse as the director. While director, he also reenacting and cooking. On Dec. 30, a community, which was evident by the served interim periods as acting director community drop-in was held for Eric at numerous requests for him to talk and of the Denver Service Center, acting chief Ninety Six NHS. A retirement dinner was lead tours of Lowell’s neighborhoods. of human resources in WASO and acting given in his honor on Jan. 10 by cowork- He was the park’s volunteer coordinator assistant director for human capital (now ers, friends, family and park volunteers. for the last decade and became known workforce management). He was a long- Eric invites his NPS friends to keep in for his volunteer coordination of the time member of Servicewide standing touch at [email protected]. park’s biggest single yearly event—The councils, including the Administrative Lowell Folk Festival, where thousands of Advisory Council and the IT Investment

Williams Family Photo M ike Wurm, volunteer coordinator, volunteer hours are contributed annually. Council. As a leader in the human capital ERIC WILLIAMS Lowell NHP, Jan. 2 after over 40 years of Mike coached, was a referee and partic- area, Alex transitioned himself into the federal service, 33 of them with the NPS. ipated in numerous sports leagues in the newly established workforce management eventually moving up to his most recent Mike worked seasonal ranger-inter- Merrimack Valley. His love for sport, directorate in 2007. His awards include position as chief ranger/historian. preter jobs at Fort Raleigh NHS and Cape competition and teamwork will continue the DOI Superior Service Award (1988) Eric has also been an NPS historic Hatteras NS (1972 to 1974) and at Yel- in his new role as a park alumnus. and Meritorious Service Award (1991).I Effigy Mounds NM Annual Workshops for Teachers Are a Hit With Area Educators

By Maria Wenzel, Seasonal Park Ranger, state historical site, spoke Effigy Mounds NM of the early trade and the fort that was established on uring the summer months of 2008 (June the site. Later, they visited Dthrough August), Effigy Mounds NM hosted its Fort Crawford and the 5th annual teachers’ workshop series. The history and medical museum famous culture of the human race in the Upper Mississippi for the early experiments of Valley stretches back more than 10,000 years, and the Doctor William Beaumont, theme of the 2008 workshops, “From Caves to Con- where they were escorted dos: The History of Human Activity Along the Upper by the archeologist in Mississippi River,” was the survival and prosperity of charge of the site and a the human race in this area. These annual workshops local historian. The day are organized by seasonal Effigy Mounds NM Park ended with a trip to the Ranger Merle Frommelt for the benefit of teachers, military cemetery, which educators and the staff of the monument. Those who contained a combination of teach about the Woodland Culture and the history of ancient American Indian the Upper Mississippi Valley attend from states that burial mounds and the include Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana graves of early American NPS and Nebraska. The teachers who participate in the military heroes. TEACHERS BEGIN A DAY OF LEARNING on the Mississippi River. program are able to receive college credit or continu- As time progressed in the valley, the new inhabitants since he was a young boy. He treated the educators to ing education credit. had to survive, so farming became the main business. colorful local stories and shared his unsurpassed knowl- Despite careful planning, Park Ranger Merle From- For the third workshop, Effigy Mounds NM and Silos edge of the river. Following their introduction to the melt and the staff could not predict Mother Nature, and Smokestacks National Heritage Area presented an commercial fishing trade, the educators boarded the and the first weekend of the workshops took place fol- event featuring early agriculture in eastern Iowa. The Mississippi Explorer to experience the river. The captain, lowing a week of major storms and rain. There was day started with a visit to a mill that was built in 1869 Jack Libbey, entertained the travelers with stories of his mud, fallen trees and flooding, and houses and busi- and crafted of limestone from the surrounding bluffs. life as a riverboat pilot as he piloted the boat through nesses were destroyed throughout the area. But, with The next stop was a museum that housed farm mem- the barge traffic. The group docked along the banks in some luck and the help of a visiting archeologist, the orabilia that was all collected by one man following his southern Effigy Mounds for a traditional fish fry. After workshop proceeded without a hitch. The program return from World War II—91-year-old George Maier a tour of Sny Magill, they again boarded the boat for a included a presentation on ancient cave art in the of Clayton County, Iowa. George spent the last 65 trip upriver to a special addition to the workshop—a vicinity of the Mississippi River with slides of some years of his life collecting gadgets, signs, farm tools, performance by internationally renowned American northern Iowa rock shelters. Since the originally machinery and implements. Later, the educators visit- Indian hoop dancer Brian Hammill, which was held at scheduled trip to one of those caves had to be post- ed Froelich, Iowa, where the first gas tractor was the monument’s visitor center. As Hammill is a well- poned, the educators next took a trip to a test site invented. The last stop was a goat farm with more known “cultural educator,” it was the perfect ending to being excavated in the monument to view some than 500 breeding goats, where the plan was to the 2008 workshop series. recently discovered mounds with Jim Lindsey from tour the farm and taste a variety of goat cheese pro- The park is now holding its 2009 teachers’ workshop the Midwest Archeology Center and Robert “Ernie” duced by a local dairy. While there, the teachers were series from June to August this summer, which is enti- Bozhardt from the Mississippi Valley Archeology Cen- greeted with a once-in-a-lifetime surprise—a nanny tled “Seeds of Change: Insuring Our Future by Under- ter (MVAC). James Thieler, another archeologist from goat came to term and delivered a kid in front of the standing Our Past.” The workshops include field trips MVAC, later joined the group and spoke of the diffi- amazed visitors. to some of the most impressive and well-preserved cer- culties early American Indians faced in their daily lives. The final teachers’ workshop was focused on the emonial, archeological and habitational sites in the The second workshop was a historic look into the modern industries the Mississippi River sustains. The upper Midwest. Topics include, “Native Americans to entry of the Europeans into the Upper Mississippi River first speaker was commercial fisherman Mike Valley, the Europeans to the Steamboat Era,” “Perusing Our Valley. The teachers started at St. Feriole Island. Michael who learned the trade from his father and his grandfa- Pioneer History” and “Riverboats/Logging/Trains.” Douglass, site manager of the Villa Louis, a Wisconsin ther. He has been diving, setting up nets and clamming Visit www.nps.gov/efmo for more information. I Arrowhead • Spring 2009 9

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of war military interrogator and infantry faculty for the advanced incident manage- national housing officer, said, “Merrie platoon radio operator. He received the ment (S-520) and area command (S-620) was one of the best housing officers in Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct courses and served as the steering com- the National Park Service.” Norm and Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign mittee chair for both from 1990 to 2001. Merrie passed their love, devotion and Medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a founding member and principal fondness for the national parks on to their Greg worked as a park guide and as a in the Association of National Park children—all three became and married seasonal interpretive ranger at Gettysburg Rangers (ANPR) from its inception in NPS employees. NMP, where he was known for his devel- 1977 until his death and served as presi- In addition to Norm, Merrie is survived opment of the extensive two- to three- dent from 1988 to 1994. by her daughter, Jenny Dems, facility hour battle walks across the battlefield. In In 1994, President Clinton personally management specialist at the Washington addition, he was an NPS licensed battle- presented the first Harry Yount Lifetime Park Facility Management Division, and field guide for several years. He also Achievement Award to Rick at a ceremo- her husband, Len Dems, Intermountain served in law enforcement as a state ny in the White House. He received the Region fire management officer; son, trooper with the Louisiana State Police award for being “on the cutting edge of Norman “Scott” Hinson, special agent in and as a patrolman first class with the innovation in almost every major ranger charge, Pacific West Region, and his wife, Lafayette City Police in Louisiana. Greg program area over the last two decades, a Mary, chief ranger at Lake Mead NRA; authored 16 books and 12 scholarly arti- period when ranger work became truly and son, Jeff Hinson, supervisor forestry cles on topics related to the American professionalized in the NPS.” His awards technician at Yosemite NP, and his NPS Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. also include the DOI Meritorious Ser- wife, Maureen, biological technician at MAC BERG He received national recognition for two vice and Distinguished Service awards. Yosemite NP; and four grandchildren. E&AA Life Member Malcolm of his books. A Strange and Blighted Survivors include Rick’s three daugh- The family has requested memorial “Mac” John Berg, Jr., 70, Dec. 16, Land was voted number 12 in the top 50 ters: Beth, Cindy and Sarah; companion, donations be made to The Yosemite 2008, after a long illness. Civil War books ever written. Sherry Clark; four grandchildren; and two Fund, 155 Montgomery Street, Suite Mac grew up in Memphis and attend- Survivors include Greg’s wife of 26 sisters: Anne and Judy. Condolences may 1104, San Francisco, CA 94104 ed Memphis State University. His career years, Cindy, and daughter, Keri. In lieu be sent to the Gale family online at (www.yosemitefund.org). When mak- with the NPS began in 1958 at Yellow- of flowers, memorial contributions may www.sympathytree.com/rickgale1937. ing a contribution, please indicate that stone NP as a seasonal park ranger. Dur- be made to: Civil War Preservation Memorial contributions may be made it is in memory of Merrie Hinson. ing a 21-year career at Yellowstone, Mac Trust, “Saving America’s Endangered to ANPR by credit card online via Messages may be posted online at served in various capacities of increasing Civil War Battlefields,” P.O. Box www.anpr.org/donate2.htm. Type “Rick www.sympathytree.com/merriehinson. responsibility as a park ranger, including 17686, Baltimore, MD 21297-1686. Gale Memorial Fund” in the comments Cards may be sent to the family at 7322 law enforcement, forestry and fire man- section of the donation webpage. For S. Miller Street, Littleton, CO 80127. agement, public affairs and responsibility donations by personal check or money for management of various subdistricts in order, please mail to: Association of Helmuth “Hal” Hoenig, 63, Feb. 24, the park. In 1979, he moved to Texas as National Park Rangers, 25958 Genesee at the VA Medical Center in Iron Moun- superintendent of a newly authorized Trail Road, PMB 222, Golden, CO tain, Mich., after a brief illness. area on the Rio Grande. He was involved 80401, and write “Rick Gale Memorial Hal was a longtime employee at Isle in creating the various planning docu- Fund” on the memo line. Royale NP who retired in 2006 after 37 ments to establish the area, which years of working for the park’s Mainte- Meredith Hudson “Merrie” Hinson, became the Rio Grande WSR. In 1981, nance Division. Starting as a laborer, 71, April 23, at home in Quitman, Tex., Mac returned to Yellowstone as assistant Hal eventually became and retired as the after a prolonged illness. superintendent. In 1982, he became supervisor of docks and campgrounds. Merrie retired from Yosemite NP in superintendent of Herbert Hoover He was an experienced navigator of Isle 1996 as a housing officer. She was the NHS. In 1989, Mac became superin- Royale waters who formed many lasting wife of E&AA Life Member Norman D. tendent of Wilson’s Creek NB. He friendships with employees, fishermen “Norm” Hinson, who retired from retired from the NPS in 1999. and park visitors throughout his decades Yosemite NP as a criminal investigator Mac loved flying and was a licensed of service. in 1990. They were married for 50 pilot. He held a lifetime NRA Police years. The couple began their NPS Combat Pistol Master Category. Mac is adventures at Rocky Mountain NP, survived by his wife, Emily, whom he met NPS photo by Jim Peaco where Merrie was a reporter for the in Yellowstone and married at the Little Estes Park Guide. They later moved to Brown Church in the Vale. Additional RICK GALE Organ Pipe Cactus NM, Carlsbad Cav- survivors include his brother, Donald. erns NP, White Sands NM, Catoctin Memorials may be made to the Yellow- E&AA Life Member Richard T. Mountain Park, Natchez Trace NST stone Park Foundation - Ranger Fund “Rick” Gale , 71, March 27, at home in and Yosemite NP. Initiative, 222 E. Main Street, Suite 301, Boise, Idaho, due to a heart attack. Merrie joined the Housing Office at Bozeman, MT 59715, or Wilson’s Creek Rick, who retired in 2002 with over 40 Yosemite NP in 1982 as a housing clerk National Battlefield Foundation, P.O. years of service, began his NPS career in and soon after became housing officer. Box 8163, Springfield, MO 65801. 1958 as a fire control aid at Lava Beds NM, then served in various ranger posi- She was instrumental in building the Norman “Norm” Boese, 56, Dec. 17, tions at parks including Sequoia and Yosemite Housing Program—one of the 2008, due to cancer. Kings Canyon National Parks, Yosemite NPS’s largest and most diverse housing Norm was the Downlake buildings and NP, Glacier NP, Grand Canyon NP, programs. She developed, wrote and utilities supervisor at Glen Canyon NRA. Coulee Dam (now Lake Roosevelt finalized the Yosemite housing manage- He worked for the federal government NRA), Lake Mead NRA and Santa Mon- ment plan, which set precedents for busi- for over 30 years—25 years in facility ica Mountains NRA. He served at the ness practices and provided guidelines for management and engineering with the National Interagency Fire Center as NPS the entire Service. Merrie played a critical B. Schwartz JOHN MCKENNA Department of Defense. Norm joined chief of fire operations prior to becoming role in the planning, development and Glen Canyon NRA in March 2000. His the deputy chief ranger for the NPS, sta- building of the El Portal housing initia- diverse engineering and maintenance tioned in Washington. tive beginning in 1987, which provided E&AA Life Member John McKenna, operations background were well utilized Among his many accomplishments, housing for Yosemite employees. She was 59, Jan. 6, at Gettysburg Hospital in Penn- overseeing the Wahweap, Dangling Rope Rick served on national Type 1 incident often relied upon as an expert in the sylvania, following a battle with cancer. and Lees Ferry building and utility oper- management and area command teams housing field by her colleagues in other Prior to working for the NPS, John ations. He will be remembered by many from 1971 through 1997 as logistics sec- parks and at the regional and national lev- was deputy comptroller for the Naval at Glen Canyon as a good friend and tion chief, operations section chief, assis- els. She helped write and implement Facility Engineering Command in someone who could be counted on to tant area commander (logistics), incident NPS-36: Government Furnished Housing Philadelphia. He joined the NPS in help in any situation. commander and area commander; served Management, the original handbook 1992 as associate regional director for as search commander on several large- parks utilized for housing program guid- administration for the former Mid- Gregory Ashton Coco, 62, Feb. 11, scale search missions; and was one of the ance. Merrie also played an integral role Atlantic Regional Office. During his at home in Gettysburg, Pa. first law enforcement specialists in the in the development and implementation NPS career, he had held temporary Greg graduated from the University NPS, serving in that capacity at Lake of the Quarters Management Informa- assignments as deputy superintendent of Southwestern Louisiana in 1972 with Mead NRA from 1969 to 1973. He tion System—the Servicewide housing of Grand Canyon NP and as superin- a degree in American history. He was an helped develop and taught national-level inventory tracking database. tendent for Fort Necessity NB, John- honorably discharged U.S. Army veter- courses, including managing the search Merrie loved her job and was a partici- stown Flood N MEM, Allegheny an of the Vietnam War who served in function and managing lost person inci- pant on many housing task groups. Portage Railroad NHS and Friendship the 25th Infantry Division as a prisoner dents. From 1975 to 2001, he was on the E&AA Life Member Pat Smith, retired continued on page 10 10 Arrowhead • Spring 2009

Requiescat in Pace continued from page 9 the time the Heritage Conservation and Kenny Settle, 51, Dec. 9, 2008. Recreation Service was merged into the Kenny was a maintenance worker at Hill NHS. He became superintendent NPS in 1981, he was appointed assistant Fort Donelson NB. He spent his entire of Fort McHenry NM and Historic superintendent at Golden Gate NRA. 32-year NPS career at Fort Donelson, Shrine and Hampton NHS in 2004. Brian became superintendent of Gold- beginning as a park technician/history Most recently, he was deputy superin- en Gate NRA in 1986. Among his many employee and eventually transferring into tendent of Gettysburg NMP and Eisen- accomplishments during his superinten- the Maintenance Division in 1981. He hower NHS. At Gettysburg, which he dency, he was a prominent figure in the maintained the park fleet of vehicles, first joined in 1995, he was responsible transitioning of the Presidio from a mili- operated heavy equipment to support for planning a major new partnership tary installation to a national park and national cemetery operations, maintained with the community to develop a first- oversaw the transformation of Alcatraz grounds and served as the institutional ever public transportation system to and Fort Baker, the addition of Mori memory for all park facility and grounds serve park visitors and community Point and the renovation of Crissy Field. infrastructure and operations. Kenny fur- needs. His leadership at Gettysburg Thousands of acres were added to the ther served as the liaison between the guided the implementation of partner- park. Under his leadership, Golden Gate park and the city and county maintenance ships to build a new museum and visitor NRA developed an array of park opera- entities and other federal and state agen- center and to rehabilitate the Gettys- tional partnerships that have served as cies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife burg battlefield so that visitors can see it national and international models. Brian Service, USDA Forest Service and U.S. as the soldiers did in 1863. NPS had also been a key advisor to the DOI on Army Corps of Engineers. He had a Survivors include John’s wife, Jennifer BRIAN O’NEILL partnership matters and developed pro- steadfast work ethic. Weaver; three children: Ryan, Kerri and grams to bring urban youth to parks. He Kenny was born and raised in the Brian O’Neill, 67, May 13, at a San Patrick; two stepchildren: Brad and provided leadership for the Bay Area Dover, Tenn., area and remained active Francisco hospital, after complications Brooke; and three grandchildren. Memo- Ridge Trail Council, the Bay Area Open in the community, including serving as a rial contributions may be made to from heart surgery. Space Council, the Association for the Stewart County volunteer fire and emer- Thomas Jefferson University, Pancreatic Brian was the superintendent of Golden Central California Biosphere Reserve and gency responder. His survivors include Gate NRA for the past 23 years. After col- Cancer Surgical Research Fund, 925 the San Francisco Planning and Urban two daughters and extended family. lege graduation, he joined the U.S. Geo- Chestnut Street, Suite 110, Philadelphia, Research Association, among other logical Survey in Washington, D.C., as a Clarence “Reggie” Vaughn, 70, PA 19107. organizations. His many honors and geographer (1964-1965). He then joined Feb. 22, at home in Waipahu, Hawaii. awards include the DOI Meritorious Ser- Harold “Red” Paul Noland, 62, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in Reggie served in the U.S. Navy from vice Award (2002) and the Presidential Jan. 2, at home near Johnson City, Tex., Washington, D.C., as assistant to associate 1955 through 1958 as a radioman aboard Rank Award (2004). following a battle with cancer. director and assistant chief, Urban Studies the battleship USS New Jersey and the A celebration of Brian’s life was held on Red served in the U.S. Navy during Branch (1965-1971). During this time cruiser USS Salem. He worked for the the Vietnam War as a machinist mate on period, he helped plan what would May 29 and was attended by over 2,000 state of Hawaii and after his retirement, the USS Larsen (1963 to 1967). In become Golden Gate NRA and was people, including hundreds of NPS became a park guide at the USS Arizona 1989, he joined the staff of Lyndon B. instrumental in helping to convince Presi- employees. Survivors include Brian’s wife, Memorial in October 2007. Johnson NHP and retired from there as dent Nixon to endorse the idea of includ- Marti; daughter, Kim Lear; son, Brent; Reggie was converted to a term park a maintenance worker on Oct. 14, 2008. ing the area in the National Park System. three grandchildren; mother, Mimi; and ranger in February 2008. As an inter- Red was a “can-do” man, and no job The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation twin brother, Alan—a retired former preter, he loved to tell of the events sur- was too big or too small. He was always became the Heritage Conservation and superintendent of Glacier NP and Lake rounding the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese willing to help with whatever needed to Recreation Service, for which Brian Mead NRA. To read remembrances of attack on Oahu. Survivors include his be done. Survivors include Red’s wife, became chief, Technical Assistance and Brian, find out where to donate in his companion in life, Marie Diaz; his daugh- Sharon; four children: Neshia Lynn, State Team Leader, South Central memory, send a note to his family or ter, Laura; two stepchildren: Dwayne and Shawn Ann, Michael Paul and Brandie Region, in 1973 and assistant regional post a remembrance, visit www. Dolores; nine grandchildren; and one Lee; and 10 grandchildren. director, Southwest Region, in 1979. At incelebrationofbrianoneill.blogspot.com. great-granddaughter. I

rugged hikes, riverside camping in a Base into an airport located between violent thunderstorm, the unpredictable Everglades NP and Biscayne NP in south rapids of the mighty Colorado River, Florida. An airport in that location would Off the Press ranger patrols at Phantom Ranch at the have profoundly impacted the area’s bottom of the canyon, a harrowing hel- national treasures, and environmentalists icopter ride back to the rim and a new fought hard against it. Presidential candi- Forge of Innovation: An by calling the park at (413) 734-8551, life on the South Rim of Grand Canyon dates, however, were trying to win voters Industrial History of the or visit www.eParks.com. NP.Told with compassion and a sense in the undecided state and desperately of wonder by the park ranger who sought the support of one of the airport’s Springfield Armory, 1794-1968 adopted the pups (E&AA Life Member By Michael S. Raber, Patrick M. biggest supporters, the Cuban American Lori Rome), this one-of-a-kind canine mayor of Miami-Dade County. Malone, Robert B. Gordon and adventure tale reveals the kindness of “There were surprising twists and Carolyn C. Cooper strangers, the ruggedness of the Grand turns at every juncture, including the Edited by Springfield Armory NHS Canyon and the joy two wiggly, perpet- final decision,” author and E&AA Life Historian Richard Colton ually happy puppies can bring to every- Member Monika Mayr explains. She Eastern National, 2008 one they encounter. was the assistant superintendent at Bis- ISBN 978-1-59091-100-6 For kids ages four to eight, The Adven- cayne NP during much of the saga. 364 pp; $19.95 tures of Salt & Soap at Grand Canyon is Readers of Everglades Betrayal will wit- Forge of Innovation is a case study of available from the Grand Canyon Associ- ness the strength and strategies of this the Springfield Armory—the nation’s ation at www.grandcanyon.org. country’s greatest environmental protec- preeminent military small-arms factory. The Adventures of Salt & tors, explore the infamous political scene This complete study of the armory, Everglades Betrayal: Soap at Grand Canyon in south Florida, understand the intrica- geared toward historians and history By Lori Rome The Issue That Defeated Al Gore cies involved in redeveloping the former enthusiasts, examines the manufactur- Illustrated by Tanja Bauerle By Monika Mayr Homestead Air Force Base and journey ing, storage, repair, testing and develop- Grand Canyon Association, 2009 Two Harbors Press, 2008 through the subtropical paradise of the ment functions assigned by the U.S. ISBN 978-1-934656-04-4 ISBN 9781935097044 greater Everglades ecosystem, including Army. The book is a comprehensive 32 pp; $9.95 172 pp; $15.95 Biscayne NP and Everglades NP. work that examines traditional assump- The Adventures of Salt & Soap at With the 2000 presidential election as Everglades Betrayal is available at tions, modern scholarship and original Grand Canyon is the true story of two its backdrop, Everglades Betrayal describes bookstores, or can be purchased online records collected throughout the 174- puppies who wandered into the Grand year history of the armory. The authors incredible events surrounding the propos- (for the discounted price of $14.95) at Canyon and experienced great adven- al to redevelop the Homestead Air Force www.EvergladesBetrayal.com. I of the book noted in its introduction tures—multiple rim-to-river hikes, a riv- that the lack of any comprehensive er trip and a helicopter ride—while study of the Springfield Armory has left ultimately snuggling their way into park something of a gap in the economic and rangers’ hearts. Salt and Soap didn’t E&AA Members: Order Your industrial history of the United States. know pets weren’t allowed below the That gap is bridged—though not rim of the Grand Canyon—they were Arrowhead Trading Cards Today! filled—with this report. just puppies! Forge of Innovation is available for Their curiosity and love of human www.ArrowheadCards.com purchase at Springfield Armory NHS or companionship carried them through Arrowhead • Spring 2009 11

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Dean Alexander , from superintendent, Lisa Conard Frost, from super- Shirley McKinney , from deputy super- Patti Reilly , from acting superintendent, Hopewell Culture NHP, to superintend- visory park ranger, Oklahoma City N intendent, to superintendent, Manhattan Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway NRA, to ent, Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP. MEM, to superintendent, Washita Bat- Sites (Federal Hall N MEM, Castle superintendent, Governors Island NM. tlefield NHS. Clinton NM, Theodore Roosevelt Birth- Paula Bauer, to management assistant, place NHS, General Grant N MEM, Leslie Reynolds, from district ranger, Carlsbad Caverns NP. Paula has rejoined Jason Gaskin , from park ranger (law Hamilton Grange N MEM and Saint Yosemite NP, to chief ranger, Shenan- the NPS after serving as assistant director enforcement), Carlsbad Caverns NP, to Paul’s Church NHS). doah NP. of visitor services at the Normandy Amer- park ranger (law enforcement), Chesa- ican Cemetery and Memorial in France. peake and Ohio Canal NHP. Bill McLaughlin, from chief of part- Kent Schwarzkopf , from natural re- nership and business development, source specialist, Appalachian NST, to Craig Bentley, to biological science tech- Bob Grant, from district ranger, to National Parks of New York Harbor, to chief of resource stewardship and science, nician (lead), Northeast Regional Office. chief ranger, Cape Cod NS. fee program manager for business serv- Carlsbad Caverns NP. ices, Northeast Regional Office. Barb Griffin, to superintendent’s sec- Leigh Stansfield, to visitor use assistant retary, Saint Croix NSR. John W. Murphey, to cultural re- (fees), Shenandoah NP. Meg Hahr, from ecologist, Kenai sources specialist, Route 66 Corridor Dan Stark, from park ranger (law Fjords NP, to chief of science and natu- Preservation Program, National Trails enforcement), Lake Roosevelt NRA, to ral resources, Pictured Rocks NL. System - Intermountain Region. park ranger (law enforcement), Shenan- Michael Hoy, to visitor use assistant Linda Neal , from superintendent, Gov- doah NP. (fees), Shenandoah NP. ernors Island NM, to program coordi- nator for partnership construction, Naomi L. Torres, from chief of educa- Office of Partnerships and Philanthrop- tion and interpretation, Rosie the Rivet- ic Stewardship, WASO. er/World War II Home Front NHP, John Muir NHS and Eugene O’Neill NHS, to superintendent, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT.

Laurie Tuohy, from park guide, to super- NPS visory park ranger, Carlsbad Caverns NP. STEVE BLACK Stuart West, from branch chief of Stephen “Steve” Black, from chief remote areas, to chief ranger, Acadia NP. ranger, Pea Ridge NMP, to superintend- ent, Big Hole NB. Steve will also serve as Patty Wissinger, from concessions the unit manager for the Montana Unit of management specialist, Shenandoah NP, Nez Perce NHP. to regional partnerships coordinator, Southeast Regional Office. I Scott Burch, to concession manage- ment specialist, Division of Commercial NPS photo by Shannan Marcak Services, Denali NP & PRES. TIM JARRELL E&AA welcomes the Sarah Craighead, from superintend- Tim Jarrell , from supervisory facility NPS following new members: ent, Saguaro NP, to superintendent, operations specialist, Chickasaw NRA, JEN NERSESIAN Death Valley NP. to chief, Facilities Management Divi- Jen Nersesian, from management assis- George Baisley, Todd and Linda sion, Grand Canyon NP. Sarah Creachbaum, from superintend- tant, Yosemite NP, to superintendent, Brindle, Karren Brown, Sherrie ent, War in the Pacific NHP and Amer- Charles Kahlstrom, from park ranger New Bedford Whaling NHP. Collins and Ronnie Gibson, Harley and Annette Green, David Heller, ican Memorial Park, to superintendent, (interpretation), General Grant N Jeanette Pomrenke, to superintendent, Nancy Muleady-Mecham, Lois Neff, Haleakala NP. MEM, to park ranger (interpretation), Bering Land Bridge N PRES. Richard Smedley, Harold Turner, Michael Fields, from maintenance Governors Island NM. Gia Wagner and Alex Young. worker, Everglades NP, to maintenance Pedro Ramos, from acting superintend- Patricia “Trish” Kicklighter, from ent, to superintendent, Big Cypress N PRES. worker, Carlsbad Caverns NP. deputy superintendent, Shenandoah NP, Ted Firkins , from supervisory park to superintendent, Assateague Island NS. ranger (interpretation), Carlsbad Caverns Catherine Light, from superintendent, NP, to assistant chief of interpretation, Tuskegee Institute NHS, Tuskegee In memory of Wind Cave NP. Airmen NHS and Selma to Montgomery Benefactors Maurice Eugene Phillips, Jr. Jim Foster , from acting chief of facility NHT, to superintendent, Chamizal N Bill Acree The following donations were management, to chief of facility man- MEM. She will also oversee management Bill Black received this quarter. Thank you agement, Glacier NP. of Gila Cliff Dwellings NM. Laura Davis for your support. Bill DeHart Richard Smedley Carl and Vicki Hinrichs In memory of Pete Hart Ken Kelley $750 Million Investment Sigita Banevicius and Ed Krakauskas Dave Lattimore Fred and Edna Caresia Jack Linahan Andy Ringgold continued from front page mine lands and restore the natural land- John Case Bob and Mitzi Chandler Michael Whatley period of time and creates lasting value scape at Great Sand Dunes NP & PRES. Beverly Farrell for the American public. • $304,000 to install gates and protect In memory of Peggy Williams visitors at Greenwater Valley at Death Jean Greene Bob Griego Other projects being undertaken include: Valley NP. Cathleen Halainen Margaret Hart In memory of Terry Wood • $8.8 million to stabilize the Ellis • $585,000 to rehabilitate historic bri- Mick and Patti Holm Esther A. Dezendorf Island Baggage and Dormitory dle trails at Rock Creek Park. Vern and Linda Hurt Gene Scovill Building, one of the most significant • $5 million to replace the roof of the historic Old Courthouse at Jefferson Sue Masica Robert and Judy Yearout structures at Statue of Liberty NM Bruce and Georjean McKeeman National Expansion Memorial. and Ellis Island. Don and Terri Oliver In memory of Terry Wood and • $30.5 million to repair the Lincoln • $13.1 million to demolish and replace Herbert and Bobbie Olsen George B. Hartzog, Jr. Memorial Reflecting Pool and $7.3 condemned portions of the Quarry Noel Poe Meraldine and Carl Walker million to restore the District of Visitor Center at Dinosaur NM. Randy and Kathy Pope Columbia War Memorial at the Combined Federal • $54.7 million to undertake six mitiga- Andy Ringgold Campaign Pledge tion projects to prepare for the removal National Mall and Memorial Parks. Big Thicket N PRES Employees Assoc. of the Elwha Dam and restoration of Visit the DOI’s Recovery Website at National Parks Conservation Assoc. Diane East and Josie Fernandez the Elwha River basin at Olympic NP. www.interior.gov/recovery for a full list (Northern Rockies Region) • $11.5 million to replace more than five of the projects. The website enables Silent Auction miles of water lines at Mesa Verde NP. the public to follow the progress of each In memory of Chesley Moroz NPS Administration and • $5.5 million to rehabilitate Independence project and includes an interactive map Deb and Jay Liggett Maintenance Conference Hall Tower at Independence NHP. that shows where and how the recovery Gene Scovill Pacific West and Alaska Regions • $2.37 million to reclaim abandoned dollars are being spent. I 2010 Membership Directory Form E&AA Membership Application If your listing in the 2009 Directory is correct, there is no Contribute to need to resubmit this information and it will remain the Please print or type. Submit form to: Bonnie Stetson, E&AA same in the new directory. 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