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APPENDIX I:
National Park Service Personnel at Scotts Bluff National Monument

SUPERINTENDENTS

SUPERINTENDENT JOHN W. HENNEBERGER (1958 to 1962)

Henneberger transferred from Olympic National Park, Washington.

Entered On Duty: 01-25-58

Henneberger transferred to Region IV (San Francisco) to assume the position of Park Planner on 01-25-62.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Park Historian: Earl R. Harris, entered on duty 07-29-57. The position of Historian was reinstated as the single permanent uniformed employee under the Superintendent in June 1956.

Administrative Assistant: Louise Ridge, entered on duty 06-18-43. Ridge was promoted from Clerk-Stenographer on 03-23-58.

Foreman I, Caretaker: Edward Wolf, entered on duty 08-25-58.

SUPERINTENDENT HAROLD R. JONES (1962 to 1963)

Jones' previous NPS career included duty as a Ranger at Rocky Mountain (Colorado), Wind Cave (South Dakota), and Yellowstone (Wyoming) National Parks. Jones transferred from the position of Park Planner, Recreation Resource Planning, Region II (Omaha).

Entered On Duty: 03-05-62

Jones transferred to the Washington Office to assume the position of Park Planner on 05-21-63.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Park Historian: Earl R. Harris.
Administrative Assistant: Louise Ridge.
Foreman I, Caretaker: Edward Wolf.

SUPERINTENDENT KEITH E. MILLER (1963 to 1965)

Miller transferred from the position of Superintendent, Gran Quivira National Monument, New Mexico.

Entered On Duty: 07-14-63

Miller transferred to the Region II Office (Omaha) in 07-65.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Park Historian: Earl R. Harris.
Administrative Assistant: Louise Ridge.
Foreman I, Caretaker: Edward Wolf.

SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD L. HOLDER (1965 to 1969)

Holder transferred from Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Entered On Duty: 08-01-65

Holder transferred to the position of Programs Specialist, Southeast Regional Office (Atlanta) on 03-23-69.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Chief, I & RM: Benjamin F. Ladd, entered on duty 06-16-68 from a similar position at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Park Historian: Earl Harris, transferred to Nez Perce National Historical Park, Idaho, in 02-67.

Administrative Assistant: Louise Ridge.

Clerk-Typist: Bettie King, entered on duty in 11-67.

Foreman I, Caretaker: Edward Wolf.

SUPERINTENDENT HOMER L. ROUSE (1969 to 1971)

Rouse transferred from Joshua Tree National Monument, California.

Entered On Duty: 06-69

Rouse transferred to the Washington Office in 1971.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Chief, I & RM: Benjamin F. Ladd, transferred to Glacier National Park, Montana, in 1971.

Chief, I & RM: Lary D. Barney, entered on duty in 06-71.

Administrative Assistant: Louise Ridge.

Clerk-Typist: Bettie L. King, terminated in 05-70.

Clerk-Typist: Carol Peterson (Preston), entered on duty in 06-70, terminated in 03-71.

Clerk-Typist: Alice Swigert, entered on duty in 04-71.

Laborer: Edward Wolf.

SUPERINTENDENT DONALD R. HARPER (1971 to 1978)

Harper transferred from the position of District Ranger, Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana.

Entered On Duty: 10-71.

Harper transferred to the position of Superintendent, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, on 08-13-78.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Chief, I & RM: Lary D. Barney, resigned on 03-13-74.

Chief, I & RM: Allen R. Haeker, entered on Duty in 10-72 as Park Ranger, promoted to Chief, I & RM in 1974, transferred to Olympic National Park, Washington, in 09-75.

Chief, I & RM: Charles B. Cooper, transferred from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, California, on 10-26-75.

Park Ranger: Richard H. Saunders, entered on duty on 11-11-75; transferred to Herbert Hoover National Historic Park, Iowa, in 17-77.

Park Ranger: Lawrence A. Blake, transferred from George Washington Memorial Parkway, Virginia, on 02-26-78.

Administrative Assistant: Louise Ridge. Ridge, the longest-serving NPS employee in the history of the monument, retired on 06-28-74, having served 31 years at Scotts Bluff.

Clerk-Typist: Alice Swigert, terminated in 06-72.

Clerk-Typist: Linda D. Hahn, entered on duty in 07-72; promoted to Administrative Technician in 06-74, transferred to the Midwest Archeological Center in 01-78.

Clerk-Stenographer: Sherryl A. Shelbourn, entered on duty in 09-74; transferred to local Soil Conservation Service in 05-75; returned to Scotts Bluff as Administrative Technician in 03-78.

Clerk-Stenographer: Jeanne E. Weber, entered on duty in 05-75; position made permanent in 05-76.

Clerk-Typist: Peggy Schreiner, temporary; terminated on 03-17-78.

Maintenance Worker: Edward Wolf, retired on 06-30-73, after serving 15 years at Scotts Bluff.

Maintenance Worker: Robert L. Hamann, entered on duty 11-12-73; transferred from Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Motor Vehicle Operator: Fernando Delgado, entered on duty in 11-76.

SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT L. BURNS (1978 to 1981)

Burns transferred from Superintendent, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan.

Entered On Duty: 08-13-78

Retired: March 31, 1981

Burns retired from the National Park Service after 36.5 years of Federal service.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Chief, I & RM: Charles B. Cooper, transferred to Haleakala National Park, Hawaii, in 09-78.

Chief, I & RM: Christopher M. White, transferred from Perry's Victory International Peace Memorial, Ohio, on 10-08-78; transferred to Ozark National Scenic Riverway, Missouri, in 11-80.

Chief, I & RM: Russell E. Osborne, transferred from Amistad National Recreation Area on 02-22-81.

Park Ranger: Lawrence A. Blake, transferred to George Washington Carver National Monument, Missouri, in 05-80.

Park Technician: Jon G. James, transferred from National Capitol Parks on 08-12-79; transferred to Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah, on 09-07-80.

Lead Park Technician: (formerly Park Ranger position), Curtis C. Weikert, Career Conditional appointment from Peace Corps on 01-25-81. Position converted to Subject to Furlough when filled.

Administrative Technician: Sherryl A. (Shelbourn) Mauler.

Maintenance Worker: Robert L. Hamann.

Motor Vehicle Operator: Fernando Delgado.

Clerk-Stenographer: Jeanne E. Weber, Agate Fossil Beds employee, duty station at Scotts Bluff.

SUPERINTENDENT ALFORD J. ("JERRY") BANTA (1981 to   )

Banta transferred from Superintendent, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Ohio.

Entered On Duty: June 14, 1981.

OTHER PERSONNEL

Chief, I & RM: Russell E. Osborne.

Lead Park Technician: Curtis C. Weikert. Position converted to full-time on 05-15-83.

Maintenance Worker: Robert L. Hamann, promotion/position title change to Maintenance Mechanic on 06-12-83.

Motor Vehicle Operator: Fernando Delgado.

Administrative Technician: Sherryl A. Mauler.

Clerk-Stenographer: Jeanne E. Weber, change in duty station from Agate Fossil Beds to Scotts Bluff on 05-01-83.

Museum Technician: Audrey L. Mesford, entered on duty 08-29-83.

SEASONAL EMPLOYEES:

SUMMER 1983

Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Lanny K. Page, Park Technician
Jane E. Robinson, Park Aid
Rebecca A. Waid, Park Aid
John C. Neilson, Park Aid
Jon A. Quijas, Park Aid, "President's Stay in School Program"
David L. Junk, Laborer
Robert D. Soles, Laborer

SUMMER 1982

Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Lanny K. Page, Park Technician
Kim Schmidt, Park Aid
John C. Neilson, Park Aid
Barbara A. Consolo, Student Trainee (Technician)
Jon A. Quijas, Park Aid, "President's Stay in School Program"
David L. Junk, Laborer

SUMMER 1981

Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Lanny K. Page, Park Technician
Neil Waldman, Park Technician
Nancy A. Richmond, Park Technician (WINTER)
Ruth Ann Connelly, Park Aid, "President's Stay in School Program"
Barbara A. Consolo, Student Trainee (Technician)

SUMMER 1980

Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Nancy A. Richmond, Park Technician
Barbara A. Consolo, Student Trainee (Technician)
Ruth Ann Connelly, Park Aid, "President's Stay in School Program"
Merl Boyd, Laborer
Ethel McVay, Park Aid (WINTER)

SUMMER 1979

Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Winfield S. Delle, Park Ranger
Nancy A. Richmond, Park Technician
Lanny K. Page, Park Technician
Judith K. Bartzatt, Park Technician
Catherine L. Suit, Park Aid
Ruth Ann Connelly, Summer Aid

SUMMER 1978

Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Winfield S. Delle, Park Ranger
Loren C. Ireland, Park Ranger, (first began in 1962)
Joan E. Merrigan, Park Ranger
Lanny K. Page, Park Technician
Charles and Nancy Kuhl, full-time VIPs

SUMMER 1977

Loren C. Ireland, Park Ranger
Merlyn K. Davis, Park Ranger
Winfield S. Delle, Park Ranger
Jeffry L. Warfield, Park Ranger
Scott B. Eckberg, Park Aid (WINTER)
Joan E. Merrigan, Park Technician

OTHER SEASONAL EMPLOYEES (INCOMPLETE INFORMATION)

John C. Bays, 1967 through 1975 or 1976
Henry Heinricks, 1968(?) through 1974 or 1975
Gay Peterson, 1974
Paul Salazar, 1976, Maintenance
Marlyn Bartlett
Wayne Sides, 1963(?) through 1970(?)
Mike Heckman, 1965(?) through 1968(?)
R.J. Roberts
Larry Lemons
Don Foose, Maintenance
Bill Plank
Calvin Payne
Frank Sanchez
Mike Rueffort, Laborer
Jim and Nancy Shives
Cottie Martinez
Frank Laboto
Herb Barcellus
Bob Connors
Paul Magyar
Andy Thomas, Maintenance
Larry Gibb
Jack Salas
Dennie Kenzy, 1966(?)

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