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Subject: Fwd:NPS Morning Report - Monday, December 20, 1999
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 13:28:47 -0500
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Monday, December 20, 1999
*** NOTICE ***
Flags lowered to half-staff in tribute to fallen ranger Steve
Makuakane-Jarrell are to be returned to full staff this morning.
INCIDENTS
99-731 - Kaloko-Honokohau NHP (HI) - Follow-up: Murder of Park Ranger
Memorial and funeral services for ranger Steve Makuakane-Jarrell were held
this past Friday and Saturday. Digital photos are attached to the cc:Mail
edition of the Morning Report and appear at the bottom of the web page
edition. On Thursday, December 16th, Steve's body was driven from Kona to
Hilo, Hawaii, in preparation for the services. The route passed through
several NPS areas; entire park staffs and local police departments were
lined up along the road and saluted as the procession passed. Memorial
services were held in Hilo on December 17th and 18th. The Friday evening
service at the mortuary began with a ranger honor guard on each side of
the casket during the viewing by family and NPS staff. Members of the Park
Police honor guard stood by the casket during the public viewing. The
formal service began with a procession of law enforcement rangers and the
Park Police honor guard's presentation of colors. Local Hawaiian singing
and music greeted those attending the service as they entered the
mortuary. Kaloko-Honokohau superintendent Geri Bell then introduced the
speakers. Scot McElveen, chief ranger at John Day Fossil Beds NM, gave a
moving tribute to his colleague from their Ranger Skills course. Mardie
Lane, a park ranger at Hawaii Volcanoes NP and family friend, then
reminisced eloquently and with humor on how Steve had met wife Joni Mae at
Ranger Skills and had subsequently adjusted to his new lifestyle in
Hawaii. Pacific West regional director John Reynolds expressed his
sympathy to both of the families and to the National Park Service family.
He offered this observation: "Steve was everything that the NPS looks for
in a ranger. Steve dedicated his work life to America's most important
heritage, its national parks, and equally to protecting and preserving
native Hawaiian culture". Director Robert Stanton then eloquently
conveyed his condolences to the families on behalf of the secretary and
the National Park Service. Director Stanton also read letters of
condolence from the president, senator Daniel Inouye, and the governor of
Hawaii. Approximately 100 uniformed NPS personnel were on hand; over 500
people attended the ceremony, including numerous representatives from
local and federal law enforcement organizations. At the end of the
service, the NPS rangers marched out in a processional line behind the
family and the honor guard. The family then hosted local food and
refreshments for all the guests. A funeral service was held on December
18th; details will appear tomorrow or Wednesday in the Morning Report.
[Frank Dean, IO, 12/19; digital photos from Jim Martin, HAVO, 12/19]
[Pending reports will appear later this week...]
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION
No submissions.
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Reports pending.
MEMORANDA
No submissions.
INTERCHANGE
No submissions.
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Reports pending.
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Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation
and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.
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