Posted on August 22, 2012 by James Bruggers
Superintendent Sarah Craighead comes from Death Valley National Park, where the temperatures commonly exceed 120 degrees, to one that’s all about the world’s longest cave system, where the mercury is typically about 55 degrees.
Many would see that as a step in the right direction.
For Craighead, it’s a step back home. She was valedictorian of Caverna High School in nearby Cave City in 1974.
The National Park Service, in a press release today, said that just as many college students do, Craighead took seasonal employment at Mammoth Cave National Park while attending Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology in 1978.
“I worked several summers at Mammoth Cave, as a campground ranger and a cave guide,” said Craighead. “My very first job was selling crafts at the Mammoth Cave Hotel. The cave was my jumping off point with the National Park Service. Now, more than thirty years later, I have the honor of managing the park. I look forward to reconnecting with park staff, retirees, and the surrounding communities.”
Prior to Death Valley, Craighead served as the superintendent of Saguaro National Park, just outside of Tucson, Ariz. She was the first superintendent of Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Cheyenne, Okla., from 1997-2002.
Original story HERE
Photo Credit: National Park Service
Unfortunately I doubt that much will change. Of course, I hope that I'm wrong.
ReplyDeletePS It still feels weird typing "I" instead of "Patty"
ReplyDeleteMiss Hathaway! LMAO!
ReplyDeleteFreakin' Priceless.
You should put a photo of Miss Hathaway, right next to Craghead!
LOLOL
Hopefully Dostie will find the new superintendent, a bit more flexible.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping...
After reading that headline:
ReplyDelete“National Park Service names Sarah Craighead as new Mammoth Cave”
I thought the long national nightmare known as political correctness had run its course finally. You can imagine my embarrassment upon further review; that it wasn’t about her restricting exploration at Barker Ranch.
Farf we had one of those Mammoth Cave threads once but I think we were talking about Mamma Cass!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteYeah Farflung... we covered that topic previously, in regards to Cass.
I remember the conversation well.
At the time, Matt said:
"That's probably where Neil Young's missing motorcycle disappeared to!"
LOL!
The black hole... not even light escapes!
: )
Does anyone remember Jane Hathaway, played by Nancy Kulp, on the Beverly Hillbillies?
ReplyDeleteThe storyline was that she was the voice of reason to her chief, the greedy Mr. Drysdale. But she had a weakness for Jethro Bodine, who had a preference for Janet Crego, who was played by Sharon Tate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkVFNuXgd0E
Patty says .... feels weird typing "I" instead of "Patty"
ReplyDeleteI think Patty must type Patty again...it was your own to Patty !!!
Grtzz to All Family here !!