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Show _ THE ZEPHYR/FEBRUARY-MARCH 2005 ABBEY WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS. THE BLM SAID: HONOR ED, BUT DON'T FORGET THE CRAPPER! On May 20, 1989, two months after his death on March 14, Ed Abbey's life was celebrated and remembered on a remote stretch of slickrock near Arches National Park .--More than a thousand Abbey Fang & Friends came from across the country to honor Cactus Ed at a memorial service that lasted less than two hours. We dutifully contacted the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) about the plan and received permission to proceed with the service. That was almost I6 years ago. I recently came across the old permit and laughed out loud. Maybe we were all too sad to see the humor in it then. But Abbey probably did. Jim Stiles United States Department of the Interior 43 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ' (U-068) Grand Resource Area P.0. Box M Moab, Utah 84532 MPR? 7 1989 Mr. Jim Stiles P.0. Box 221 Moab, UT 84532 Letter of Authorization On April 17, 1989, you requested use of public. lands-to hold-a memorial service for Edward Abbey. Visitors to the service would reach the proposed service site via the old entrance road to Arcnes National Park. The service will be held at sunrise on May 20, 1989, in approximately tne location snown on the attacned map. A review of our regulations shows that tne proposed service qualifies as casual use. Therefore, you are authorized to hold lands on May 20, 1989. To ensure the service, we recommend the following: 1. Encourage the (Exit U.S. 2. Provide use Highway a portable of the 191 the proposed memorial service on public safety of the people attending the se northern 0.2 mile toilet at the approach to your north of mile parking parking area. post 135.) location. Susan Acting L. Skinner Area Manager Could a thousand people gather to honor & remember Ed Abbey for 90 minutes without having to take a leak? The BLM said 'NO.' a PAGE 24 | |