NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Monday, December 21, 1998

INCIDENTS

98-309 - Great Smoky Mountains (NC/TN) - Follow-up: Death of Ranger

F.T., wife of ranger Joe Kolodski, who was shot and killed on June
21st, has asked that the following letter be shared with all of you:

"Greetings to you this season!

"As you are aware, it has been a devastating year for the T./K.
family.  It is almost impossible to believe that December 21 will mark six
months since Joe's death.  As of this date, the man charged with the shooting
has been deemed competent to stand trial and has plead not guilty.  Trial has
been set for January 19 here in Bryson City, NC, since it has a federal
court.  A lot of pre-trial preparation is ongoing and hopefully we will have
more details soon.

"As for the children and myself, we are moving forward ever so slowly.  The
passing of time has been painful, but we are trying to resume a new routine
of normalcy.  Rachel is again interested in school and other six year old
pursuits such as play dates, movies, and of course Christmas.  The twins are
really tornadoes disguised as children, but are basically happy kids.  They
all still have difficulty going into the bathroom Joe used, but as a whole
they are dealing with the empty space in our lives.

"For the immediate future, we will be staying in North Carolina.  We have
good support in our community and the park.  Our church has been terrific in
helping us through daily crisis such as illness, yard work, and house
repairs.  Although I would like to be closer to both sets of parents, the
idea of moving and starting anew in a strange place is more than I can deal
with at this time.  I think the children and I need to wrap ourselves in
familiarity and warm memories right now.

"I appreciate your support of us during this time.  Your prayers, cards, and
telephone calls have truly been of help to us.  It seems a letter appears in
the mail or the telephone rings at the most needed times.  I can never repay
your kindness, but you are in my thoughts and prayers.  I am honored to have
you as acquaintances and friends.

"Enjoy each other and the season.  May your holidays bring you many memorable
moments."

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

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PARK DISPATCHES

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

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MEMORANDA

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INTERCHANGE

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MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS CALENDAR

Two calendars alternate in the Morning Report on Mondays - this one, which
contains meetings, seminars, conferences and events, and a second, which
contains workshops and training courses.  If you know of a conference,
meeting, workshop or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please send the information along.  

Entries are listed no earlier than FOUR months before the event, EXCEPT in
instances in which registration dates close much earlier.  Asterisks indicate
new entries; brackets at end of entry indicate source of information. 
Brevity is appreciated.

Dates:      January 13 - 16 
Meeting:    America's Parks - America's People, A Mosaic in Motion
Location:   Fort Mason Conference Center, Golden Gate NRA, CA
Details:    National Parks and Conservation Association conference on race
            and diversity in our national parks.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Iantha Gantt-Wright
Phone/fax:  800-628-7275; ---
E-mail:     www.npca.org
Submitter:  Laura Loomis, NPCA

Dates:      January 24 - 27 
Meeting:    First National Conference on Marine Bioinvasions 
Location:   Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Details:    --
Closes:     ---
Contact:    MIT Sea Grant College Program  
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     http//massbay.mit.edu/exoticspecies/conference.html
Submitter:  Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO

Dates:      January 26 - 29 
Meeting:    First Intermountain Region Resource Management Conference
Location:   Omni Bayfront Hotel, Corpus Christi, TX
Details:    The theme of this joint cultural-natural resource management
            conference is resource management for the 21st century in the new
            Intermountain Region.  More information on the conference should
            be available this week.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Linda Towle, MEVE
Phone/fax:  970-529-4465; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Linda Towle, MEVE

Dates:      January 28 - 30 
Conference: Restoration and Renovation Washington Exhibition and Conference
Location:   Washington, DC
Details:    This conference includes sessions on accessibility and historic
            integrity, holistic preservation, and structures. 
Closes:     ---
Contact:    EGI Exhibitions, Inc.
Phone/fax:  ---; 978-664-5822
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Diane Vogt O'Connor, CSD/WASO

Dates:      February 9 - 11 
Conference: Partners in Protection: The Arizona Conference on Conservation
            Law Enforcement
Location:   Prescott, AZ
Details:    Conference topics include commercialization of wildlife, a review
            of federal and state native plant laws in Arizona, and operation
            of surveillance equipment.  There will also be a competition
            pistol shoot.
Closes:     Registration closing date: Conference registration prior to
            February 1st is $100 per person; registration thereafter is $125.
Contact:    Conservation Law Enforcement Association
Phone/fax:  520-445-0441; ---
E-mail:     clea@bslnet.com
Submitter:  Dwayne Collier, SOAR

Dates:      March 7 - 11 *
Conference: National Conference on Cultural Property Protection 
Location:   Los Angeles, CA
Details:    The conference will include sessions on construction and
            security, defining threats, fire protection, alarms, guard
            forces/services, etc. The registration fee $425 and opens in
            January.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Smithsonian Institution
Phone/fax:  202-633-9446; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Hollis G. Provins, INDE

Dates:      March 22 - 26 *
Conference: On the Frontiers of Conservation: Discovery, Reappraisal &
            Innovation
Location:   Great Smokies Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Asheville, NC
Details:    George Wright Society interdisciplinary conference on research
            and resource management in parks and other protected areas.
Closes:     Early registration discounts to February 21st. 
Contact:    Dave Harmon, George Wright Society
Phone/fax:  1-906-487-9722; 1-906-487-9405
E-mail:     gws@mail.portup.com; http://www.portup.com/~gws/gws99.html
Submitter:  Dave Harmon, GWS

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