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P.J. Ryan, noted raconteur and editor of "Thunderbear," the oldest alternative newsletter in the federal government" (226 issues and going strong), has decided to retire from the NPS (but not from editing and producing his newsletter). For the uninitiated, Thunderbear is a nine-foot winged bear placed on Earth by God to look after the human species and, on the side, offer thoughtful insights on its inadequacies, particularly in the realm of environmental protection. Over the years, Ryan's newsletter has carried interesting and eclectic articles on a wide array of NPS-related topics; the most popular in all probability was the memorable "Raising Supervisors for Fun and Profit." Along the way, P.J. did tours at Jewel Cave, Bandelier, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, John Muir, Jean Lafitte and WASO; he also retraced John Muir's trip through Australia and Africa. There will be no retirement party as such, but he's offered to buy you a beer at the Willard Hotel (a couple of blocks from WASO) during a "last call" from 4 to 6 p.m. on June 2nd. You can also send him a farewell note via cc:Mail, call him at 202-208-5213, or write to him at PO Box 2341, Silver Spring, MD 20915-2341. |