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
   
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   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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