NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Friday, February 23, 2001

INCIDENTS

01-032 - Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP's (CA) - Follow-up: Employee Injury

Sequoia District FMO D.A. suffered extensive injuries in a 
single vehicle accident on Thursday, February 1st. He was in intensive 
care at Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia for some time, but has 
been released and is now in the Cypress Rehabilitation Center. The 
park reports that his spirits are high, that he is feeling better each 
day, and that he very much appreciates the contact from all those who 
have reached out to him. You can write to him at the following 
address: D.A., Room 205B, Cypress Rehabilitation Center, 840 
South Akers Road, Visalia, CA 93291. Local callers can call him at 
559-624-3700; out of town callers may reach him at 1-800-994-7342. 
Visiting hours are limited due to the need for extensive physical 
therapy. If you're thinking of visiting, give him a call first to find 
out the best time to come by. [William Kaage, SEKI, 2/21]

01-063 - New River Gorge NR (WV) - Death of Employee

J.N., an interpretive ranger and former writer/editor at the 
Denver Service Center, passed away late on the evening of February 
20th as a result of injuries incurred in a kayaking accident three 
days earlier on Mill Creek just outside the park. Recent rains caused 
the creek to run high and strong. While kayaking on it, J.N.'s boat 
became pinned between two rocks, and he was held underwater for about 
ten minutes. Friends rescued him and immediately began CPR. He was 
rushed to a local hospital, where he remained in intensive care and on 
life support until he passed away. J.N. is survived by his wife, M., 
and his sons, K., age five, and B., age three. A memorial service 
will be held at the Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home on Maple Avenue in 
Fayetteville, West Virginia, at 11 a.m. on February 24th. The park 
will be providing an honor guard. Cards and condolences may be sent to 
the family. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to a college fund
for K. and B. c/o  J.W. [Gary Hartley, CR, NERI, 2/22]

                [Additional reports pending....]

FIRE MANAGEMENT

National Fire Plan

No new information. Please check the NPS Fire Management Program 
Center web page (www.fire.nps.gov) for further information on fire 
plan projects.

Park Fires

No fires reported.

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

Ranger Activities Division, WASO (DC) - Special park use program 
manager Dick Young will retire on April 1st after 44 years of service 
with the federal government, including 41 years with the National Park 
Service. Dick thought April Fool's Day was an entirely appropriate 
day. A memory book of photos, cards, letters, well-wishes, 
remembrances and other mementos will be compiled. If you'd like to 
contribute to it, contact Linda Ambrose via cc:Mail or at Colonial 
NHP, PO Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690 no later than March 15th. Gifts or 
contributions may also be sent to her. Dick and his wife, Grace, will 
be honored at a retirement party on April 1st at 6:30 p.m. at Chi 
Chi's Mexican Restaurant, 12755 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, 
Virginia. The cost of the dinner will be $18 per person. Reservations 
should be sent to Linda Ambrose no later than March 20th. Since space 
at the restaurant is limited, reservations should be made as soon as 
possible. Contact Linda at 757-898-2426 or via cc:Mail for additional 
information. Those wishing to honor/roast Dick and Grace at the party 
should let Linda know at the time you make your reservations. [CRO, 
COLO]

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