RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Tuesday, January 10, 1989

INCIDENTS

89-3 - Blue Ridge - Apparent Suicide

On January 8th, at 12:30 pm, the body of W.F.B., 74, of Pisga
Forest, North Carolina was discovered in his locked vehicle at the Cradle of
Forestry Overlook on the Parkway. W.F.B. died of an apparent self-inflicted
gun shot wound and was found with an automatic handgun, a suicide
note and family photos at his side. W.F.B. had been a seasonal employee of
a Parkway concessioner.

OFFICE NOTES

1) Captain Michael Healey has been selected for the law enforcement
specialist's position in Ranger Activities. Prior to his current assignment
in US Park Police headquarters, Mike was the regional law enforcement
specialist for North Atlantic Region.

STAFF STATUS

Halainen in Boise, Belli at Harpers Ferry.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities
FTS 343-4874/4875 or 202-343-4874/4875