Ken: Thanks for the information about the new LNF District Ranger. You got it right that we need to educate him to the value of the caves in the Guads, Perhaps we should take him to Manhole to expedite the removal of stubborn rock face considering his past technical expertise in the USAF....
See you all in Glenwood in a couple of months. Peter On May 17, 2011, at 2:52 PM, Ken Harrington wrote: > Hi all, > > The new District Ranger for the Guadalupe District of the Lincoln National > Forest is a gentleman named Jim Gumm. He is due to start his new job on the > 20th of June. Mr. Gumm has a MA in Organizational Communications and a BA in > Industrial Technology. His last assignment was a the Public Affairs Officer > at Modoc National Forest. He has been with the FS since 2008. Prior to that > he was Deputy Director of Operations, Louisiana, FEMA. He also spent 14 > years in the USAF as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician/Manager. > > He and his wife have family in Albuquerque and have been frequest visitors to > the state. > > Personal note: It is my understanding that Mr. Gumm has had very little (if > any) exposure to caves or cavers. It will our job to insure he understands > the importance of the caves and the preservation of the caves in the LNF. > > I will attempt to get an appointment to visit with him soon after his arrival > to voice our concerns over the caves and the management of those caves. > > Ken > Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - It's about dancing in the > rain. > > > _______________________________________________ > SWR mailing list > s...@caver.net > http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
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