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Mammoth Cave National Park (KY)
Local Mailman Dies In Auto Accident In Park
Around 7 a.m. on December 16th, rangers received a report of a motor vehicle accident that had occurred on the Brownsville Road section of the park. Upon arrival, they found that H.M., 65 of Brownsville, Kentucky, had been traveling east on the road when he drifted across the roadway and sideswiped another vehicle operated by Arnold King of Somerset, Kentucky. H.M.'s vehicle then left the roadway and struck a tree in the nearby woods. H.M. was taken by Edmonson County EMS to the Bowling Green Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries. King was transported to a local hospital, then treated and released. Preliminary investigation indicates that H.M. may have fallen asleep prior to the accident. The Kentucky State Police, Edmonson County EMS and the Edmonson County "jaws of life" extrication unit also assisted in the incident. H.M. was a rural mail carrier who had delivered mail to the park for over 25 years and his death was a shock to park staff and the local community. Ranger Matt Roland is investigating the accident. [Submitted by Brad McDougal, Acting Chief Ranger]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
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NPS Ranger Honor Guard Accepting Applications
The National Park Service at FLETC will be accepting applications for the Ranger Honor Guard until February 1st to fill at least one vacant position on the team. Applicants must possess a Type I commission, be in good physical condition, and be willing to make a commitment of no less than two years. Please submit completed application, signed by your supervisor and superintendent, to Greg Jackson at FLETC. Application and additional information can be found on the Honor Guard website at http://inside.nps.gov/waso/waso.cfm?lv=3&prg=580.
Contact any Honor Guard team member with questions about the team and the commitment. See also "Application Requirements" on the Ranger Honor Guard website.
[Submitted by Lena Boesser-Koschmann, lena_boesser-koschmann@nps.gov, 702-297-2018]
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (TX)
Dan Steed To Retire In January
After more than 28 years with the National Park Service, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park assistant superintendent Dan Steed begins a new journey when he retires on January 2nd. Since 1987, Dan has been in a variety of positions at San Antonio Missions. including park ranger, district ranger, chief of ranger activities, chief of interpretation, and chief of resource management and visitor protection. Dan has the distinction of having worked for every superintendent who has served at the park.
Before moving to San Antonio, Dan worked at Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Chaco Culture National Historical Park and the former Southwest Regional Office in Santa Fe. Prior to joining the NPS, Dan also held positions at Hardin Planetarium in Kentucky, Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site in Illinois, and the Dorsey Mansion State Monument in New Mexico. During a stint in the Army he served a 14-month tour of duty in Vietnam.
Some highlights of Dan's NPS career include twice being on a Southwest Region special events team. One of his favorite assignments was escorting seven-times-nominated Academy Award winning actress Greer Garson during the dedication of a new visitor center at Pecos National Historical Park, where she was an active patron. In 2005, he received a Department of Interior superior service award for his work on environmental management issues, including serving as team leader when the park became the first unit of the NPS to be certified under the international ISO 14001 environmental management system standard.
Dan and his wife Karen, who also retired from the NPS earlier this year, will continue to live in San Antonio.
[Submitted by Patty Vendzules, patty_vendzules@nps.gov, (210) 534-8833]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.