NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Wednesday, October 25, 2000

ALMANAC

On this date in 1949, President Harry S Truman proclaimed Effigy 
Mounds National Monument in Iowa.  It contains outstanding examples of 
prehistoric Indian mounds, some in the shapes of birds and bears.

INCIDENTS

93-179 - Grand Canyon (AZ) - Follow-up: Falling Fatality/Murder

On April 11, 1993, D.S. reportedly fell to her death when 
she walked backwards over the canyon rim at Horseshoe Mesa while her 
husband was setting up a tripod to take a picture. The incident was 
ruled an accident, but a recent review has led to arraignment of 
R.S. on homicide charges. The arrest of R.S. on a 
federal charge of first degree murder and three similar counts in 
Colorado came about as the result of a long-term cooperative effort by 
criminal investigators from the park, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's 
Department, and the FBI, with additional support provided by the U.S. 
Attorney's Office in Phoenix. In 1994-95, Arapahoe County detective 
Paul Goodman began a review of several old cases in his department's 
files, including the 1978 shooting death of R.S.'s first wife, 
Nancy, and her two children - originally closed as a murder-suicide. 
Coincidentally, park special agent Beverly Perry was at the same time 
reviewing the 1993 death of D.S. When Goodman learned of 
this incident, he contacted Perry. After comparing notes and sharing 
their concerns and suspicions, the two investigators joined efforts to 
actively pursue an investigation of R.S. FBI special agent 
Leonard Johns joined the pair as the third member of the team. Their 
concerted and cooperative efforts resulted in R.S.'s October 3rd 
arrest. Also providing assistance were law enforcement personnel from 
the Mesa County Sheriff's Office,  Coconino County Sheriff's Office, 
and Grand Junction Police Department. [Sandi Perl, GRCA, 10/24]

00-668 - Isle Royale NP (MI) - Death of Employee

Superintendent Doug Barnard died on the morning of October 24th at the 
Mayo Clinic, where he was being treated for cancer. His daughter, Z., 
reports that his passing was peaceful. Notes celebrating Doug's life 
and career should be sent to his wife, S., and their children. 
Additional details regarding  arrangements will appear shortly. [Bill
Fink, Assistant RD, MWRO,  10/24]

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR SERVICES

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No submissions.

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

INTERCHANGE

No submissions.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Note: There's a considerable backlog of pending entries for this 
section. They were put on the back burner during the busy summer, when 
incidents and fires take precedence, and will appear over the next few 
days.

FLETC (GA) - NPS land management training program class 003 graduated 
on April 28th. As always, class members distinguished themselves with 
superior individual and group achievements. Dennis Klimek (AGFO) was 
top driver with a perfect 300 score, and two other rangers were also 
recognized for their driving skills. Kevin Moses (GRSM) and George 
Paiva (CANY) tied with perfect 500 PEB scores, while seven other 
rangers scored about 95%. Paiva was high firearms expert with a 299 
out of 300 and was joined by seven other rangers as expert shooters. 
Patti Briggs (Sandy Hook Unit, GATE) was the class scholar with an 
outstanding 98.75 academic average. She was joined by ten other 
rangers who scored above 95% in academics. Eric Gabriel was the class 
distinguished graduate, having scored 95% in all phases of training, 
and Kevin Moses was the class honor graduate, making him eligible to 
win the honor graduate of the year award. [Don Usher, FLETC]

Amistad NRA (TX) - Park archeologist Joe Labadie received the first 
annual John L. Cotter award for excellence in NPS archeology at 
ceremonies held in Philadelphia in the spring. The award, named after 
pioneering NPS archeologist John Cotter, was established last year to 
recognize a specific NPS unit's archeological project. The award 
recognizes an exemplary field project conducted by an NPS archeologist 
that utilizes and interdisciplinary approach, has major involvement by 
students and academics, and results in public education programs and 
improved local awareness about archeological resource protection. The 
award was given to Labadie for his work with the Texas Archeological 
Society's field school in 1999. The field school attempted to answer 
specific questions about prehistoric land use patterns. The work was 
organized into 20 geographic areas over an area 35 miles long by 20 
miles wide. Field crews worked a total of 71 archeological sites. 
Nearly 300 people participated. [Todd Brindle, AMIS]

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