Show Jess H Lombard Gets Pa Park rk Service Award Jess II Lombard former cus and superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument was presented with the National Park Service Meritorious Servo Service ice Award at a Western Region Region- Regional al Office staff meeting in San Francisco California recently REGIONAL director Ell Ed I Hummel made the presenta tion Mr Lombard has retired after more than 33 years of out standing service in the fields of conservation development and administration with the Federal Government Mr Hummel stated that Mr Lombards Lombard's endowed sense of duty loyalty foresight perseverance erance crance and ability to carry out difficult programs under ad adverse Verse conditions and strong op- op opposition opposition position have been char characteristic tic of his career M MR LOMBARD spent four Cour years ears as custodian at Fort lort Lar amie National Historic Site fol fol- fol followed lowed by 16 years at the Dino- Dino Dinosaur sour monument under pioneer working and living conditions During his tour of duty at Di Di- Di Dinosaur he prepared the first construction proposals which were later followed under Mis Mis- Mission sion 66 resulting in the present pLesent Quarry visitor center camp grounds and residential area as asa asa a lasting memorial for his el ef forts HE PROTECTED and defend Ed the Monument from public hunting overgrazing and other adverse use Cordial working relations and public support were eventually obtained Mr Lomb Lombards next assign meat ment was to Wind Cave Nation Nationale t e Park and Jewel Cave National ment |