GRAND PORTAGE Administrative History

NOTE: The following information on NPS personnel is incomplete. The list was compiled from documents obtained from the Superintendent's Office, Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota.

ELIOT DAVIS (1960-1965)

Davis was the first Superintendent of the newly-established Grand Portage National Monument. Before his arrival, Grand Portage was unofficially overseen by the Minnesota Historical Society, the Cook County Historical Society, and the Superintendent of Isle Royale National Park, Michigan. Davis transferred from the position of Park Ranger position of Park Ranger at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Entered On Duty: 8-5-60

Davis transferred to the position of Superintendent, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Washington, on 1-30-65.

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: David G. Stimson, entered on duty 8-5-60 from Isle Royale National Park, Michigan; transferred 7-21-60 to Capulin Mountain National Monument, New Mexico. Stimson was Acting Superintendent for 4-6 to 8-4-60, in effect the first staff member at the monument.

Edmund J. Bucknell, entered on duty 9-3-61 from Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Historian, Park Ranger: Robert J. Riley, entered on duty 6-17-62 from the position of technical writer at the Bureau of Reclamation. (Seasonal Historian Raymond Geordes served from 6-60 to 8-60).

Administrative Assistant: Roger Myhre, entered on duty 8-9-63 as General Clerk. Myhre, transferred from the position of District Ranger at the U.S. Forest Service 5-15-60 to Isle Royale. He served at both Isle Royale and Grand Portage until 1963 when he was promoted to Administrative Assistant at Grand Portage. Re transferred gack to the Forest Service in 5-64.

Clerk-Stenographer: Dorothy Mae (Lundquist) Ryden, entered on duty 6-3-64.

Maintenance Foreman: Peter Gagnon, entered on duty (unknown); summer seasonal 1960; died 2-2-63.

Elmer Spry, entered on duty 4-19-62; summer seasonal.

RAYMOND L. NELSON (1965-1966)

Nelson transferred from Pea Ridge National Military Park, Arkansas. From 1-30 to 6-15-65, Edmund Bucknell served as Acting Superintendent.

Entered On Duty: 6-15-65

Nelson resigned 8-31-66 to transfer to the Stephen Mather Training Center.

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: Edmund J. Bucknell; transferred to Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, on 10-17-65.

C. Newton Sikes, entered on duty 3-2-66 from Pea Ridge National Military Park, Arkansas.

Historian, Park Ranger: Robert J. Riley; transferred to Morristown National Historical Park, New Jersey, 3-10-66.

Ross R. Hopkins, entered on duty 5-8-66 from Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia.

Clerk-Stenographer: Dorothy (Lundquist) Ryden; resigned 8-9-66.

Eleanor E. From, entered on duty 6-6.

Maintenance Foreman: Elmer Spry (summer seasonal); resigned fall 1965.

Gordon LeGarde, Sr., entered on duty 5-66.

WILLIAM BROMBERG (1966-1969)

Bromberg transferred from San Juan Island National historical Park, Washington. C. Newton Sikes served as Acting Superintendent from 8-31 to 11-5-66.

Entered On Duty: 11-6-66.

Bromberg transferred to the position of Superintendent, Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands, on 4-20-69.

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: C. Newton Sikes; resigned 12-68 to accept unknown position.

Robert J. Schumerth, entered on duty 2 or 3-68 from an unknown position.

Historian, Park Ranger: Ross R. Hopkins; resigned in late 1967 to accept an unknown position.

Roger Pearson, entered on duty 12-67 or 1-68 from an unknown position.

Clerk-Stenographer: Eleanor E. From.

Maintenance Foreman: Gordon LeGarde.

RICHARD S. TOUSLEY (1969-1971)

Career: Mount Rainier NP, Park Ranger, 1953; 57; 58-06/67.
Muir Woods NM, Superintendent, 06/67-06/69.
Grand Portage NM, Superintendent, 06/29/69-7/10/71
Dinosaur NM, Superintendent, 07/71-07/74.
Washington Office, Chief, Divisions of Visitor Services/Ranger Activities and Protection, 07/74-08/79.
Assateague Island NH Seashore, Superintendent, 08/79-l1/82.
North Atlantic Regional Office, Associate Regional Director, Management and Operations, 11/82 to date.

Note: In the three month interim between Bromberg and Tousley, the North Atlantic Regional Office sent a new Acting Superintendent every two weeks. Robert J. Schumerth served in this capacity for less than one month.

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: Robert J. Schumerth; resigned 1 or 2-70 to accept an unknown position.

Arnold Long, entered on duty 4 or 5-70 from an unknown position.

Historian, Park Ranger: Roger Pearson; resigned 6-70 to accept an unknown position.

Kathy Kirby, entered on duty 9 or 10-70 from an unknown position.

Clerk-Stenographer: Eleanor E. From.

Maintenance Foreman: Gordon LeGarde.

SHERMAN W. PERRY (1971-1975)

Career: Morr NHP, Clerk
George Washington Birthplace, Adm. Assistant
Kings Mountain NMP, Supervisory Historian
Morr NHP, Chief Historian
Stones River NMP, Superintendent
Grand Portage NM, Superintendent 9-5-71 to 10-26-75
Chicago Field Office
Midwest Regional Office

Note: Michael Quick served as Acting Superintendent from 11-75 to 3-76.

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: Arnold Long; resigned early 1972 to transfer to St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Wisconsin.

John Welsh, entered on duty, mid-1972 from an unknown position; resigned in late 1973, having served 20 months, to transfer to Wilson's Creek Rational Battlefield, Missouri.

Michael Quick, entered on duty in late 1973 from an unknown position.

Historian, Park Ranger: Kathy (Kirby) Fisher, resigned summer 1973 to marry.

Susan A. Kopczynski, entered on duty 9-73 from an unknown position.

Clerk-Stenographer: Eleanor E. From (until 6-10-72).

Secretary: Eleanor E. From; promotion from clerk-stenographer, 6-11-72.

Administrative Technician: Eleanor E. From; promotion from Secretary, 8-5-73.

Clerk-Typist: Frances Johnson, entered on duty 6-19-72 from the community.

Maintenance Foreman: Gordon LeGarde; resigned 6 or 7-72 to transfer to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin.

Herman Hendrickson, entered on duty 10-29-72 from the community. (Promoted from Work Leader).

IVAN D. MILLER (1976-1980)

Miller transferred from the Washington Office

Entered On Duty: 3-14-76

Miller resigned on 12-13-80 to serve on the National Park Service consulting team to Asir National Park, Saudi Arabia. Norman Hellmers served as Acting Superintendent from 12-14-80 to 2-22-81

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: Michael Quick; resigned 4 or 5-77 to transfer to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. Quick served as Acting Historian from 4-76 to 9-76.

Bernard Gestel, entered duty 6-5-77 from Picture Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan.

Historian, Park Ranger: Susan A. Kopczynski; resigned 3 or 4-76 to accept an unknown position.

Norman Hellmers, entered on duty 9-12-7 from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

Administrative Technician: Eleanor E. From.

Clerk-Typist: Frances Johnson.

Secretary: Frances Johnson; promoted from Clerk-Typist, 7-31-77.

Maintenance Foreman: Herman Hendrickson.

Carpentry Worker: Melvin Gagnon, (summer only) entered on duty 4-6-80.

ANTHONY L. ANDERSEN (1981 to )

Andersen transferred from the Washington Office.

Entered On Duty: 1-12-81

STAFF:

Chief Ranger: Bernard Gestel.

Historian, Park Ranger: Norman Hellmers; transferred 8-23-81 to the position of Superintendent, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana.

Donald W. Carney, entered on duty 2-7-82 from Coulee Dam National Recreation Area, Washington.

Administrative Technician: Eleanor E. From; retired 5-15-82.

Christopher Light, entered on duty 6-2-82 from a similar position at Cuyehoga Valley National Recreation Area, Ohio.

Secretary: Frances Johnson.

Maintenance Foreman: Herman Hendrickson.

Carpentry Worker: Melvin Gagnon (summer only).