Passing of John Bowdler – May 4, 2009
John P. Bowdler, retired head of the National Park Service’s office at the National Interagency Fire Center, passed away on April 19th at the Idaho State Veterans Home.
Ski patrol member watches over park – January 30, 2009
Niel Barrett doesn’t live at Crater Lake National Park. It just seems like it. When the Crater Lake Ski Patrol was created 26 years ago, Barrett was a charter member. Years later, he’s still part of the group.
Former National Park Service director George B. Hartzog Jr. dies – January 31, 2009
Former director of the National Park Service George B. Hartzog Jr., 86, passed away June 27th, 2008, in McLean, Virginia.
William “Bill” Hopkins – September 19, 2008
William Eugene “Bill” Hopkins, 66, who helped preserve the Mazama Tree, died on Sept. 3, 2008. He was born on Jan. 2, 1942, in Eldorado, Ill.
King of Jordan, ‘Lost’ actor among celebrities at Crater Lake – September 3, 2008
Famous people were sighted at Crater Lake National Park this summer. King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan and members of his Royal family visited Crater Lake while on a motorcycle trip of the Northwest in July.
Remembering Emil, the forgotten Britt: his life was spent in the shadow of his father’s fame – August 24, 2008
Emil was born and died in the house that Peter built, and though he lived for nearly 45 years after Peter’s death, Emil was always serving his father’s memory.
A Tribute to Steve Robinson – Spring, 2008
Crater Lake visitors were treated to Steve’s same eloquence about the natural and spiritual power of the park’s resources during his seasons as an interpreter and a fire lookout ranger. His dogged determination to improve the safety program for the boat tours of Crater Lake will continue to reap benefits for the park.
Crater Lake’s new boss fulfills a lifelong dream – May 04, 2008
Craig Ackerman, Crater Lake National Park’s new superintendent, recalls reading about the heavy snow at the park as a second-grader in his native West Virginia.
Crater lake has new superintendent: Craig Ackerman will move from the Oregon Caves National Monument – March 5, 2008
Craig Ackerman, who will move from Oregon Caves National Monument, where he’s been the superintendent the past 17 years, to Crater Lake in early May. He plans to live at the park.
Park Ranger Ken Hay Retires – January 28, 2008
After 29 years in fire management and law enforcement, Ken Hay is leaving the National Park Service. He has accepted a position as park superintendent for programming and development with the city of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Laurels go to retired Crater Lake official: Dinner given for former park superintendent Chuck Lundy – January 21, 2008
Chuck Lundy, who retired earlier this month after a 35-year National Park Service career that included more than nine years as superintendent at Crater Lake National Park, was honored at a Saturday night dinner at Oregon Institute of Technology.
Chief Ranger Dave Brennan Retires This Month – NPS Digest (online)
Inspired by childhood visits to Yosemite National Park and frequent backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada, Dave began his NPS career as a volunteer-in-park at Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP in 1980.
A part of history: Annual Great Nordeen cross-country ski race links the past to the present – December 15, 2007
Emil Nordeen, a historical icon in the Bend cross-country skiing community, is perhaps best known for twice winning the 42-mile Fort Klamath-Crater Lake ski race, in 1929 and 1931.
Crater Lake Chief Ranger to Retire: Dave Brennan has been on the job for 7 1/2 years – December 3, 2007
Dave Brennan, Crater Lake National Park’s chief ranger the past 7-1/2 years, doesn’t like the word, “retirement. We call it a renewal rather than a retirement because it’s a chance to try something new,” explains the 51-year-old Brennan, who will end his 27-year National Park Service Dec. 31.
