Richard (Rick) Lemmers
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Last Updated: |
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July 12, 2010 |
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Residing In: |
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Gettysburg, PA USA |
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Spouse/Partner: |
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Catherine M. (Morris) Lemmers - we married 11/27/81 |
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Occupation: |
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Interpretive Park Ranger - National Park Service |
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Children: |
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Trish Williams - (my step daughter) born in 1973
Derrick - (my step son) born in 1977
Will - born 1982
Andrew - born 1984
Susan - born 1985
We are grandparents of 5 through our oldest son and his wife Tina and through our oldest daughter and her ex and her present husband Jason. |
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Birthday: |
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October 23, 1951 |
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Employed at...
Centerville Mills YMCA Summer Camp Youth Counselor in 1973.
Triangle X Ranch at Moose, WY, 1975. Worked as a Ranch Hand into September.
Camp Carl Summer Youth Camp near West Branch State Park summer 1976.
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Volunteer in wake of June 1977 floods in Indiana/Johnstown area of Pennsylvania.
Burrow's Book Store clerk winters of 1978-79.
Rocky Mountain Lodge, Jackson Hole WY, winters of 1980-81. Volunteer work at a homeless shelter/rescue mission in Jackson, WY.
Ranger at Grand Teton NP, WY, summer 1978 and 1980.
NPS Maintenance, Yellowstone NP, WY, summer 1979.
NFS Range Crew, Wind River Range, Bridger National Forest, WY, summer-fall 1981.
Sojouner Inn at Teton Village Ski Resort winters of 1982-85.
Ranger at Fort Laramie NHS, WY, summers 1982-1985.
Ranger at Jefferson National Expansion Mem. NHS, MO, 1985-1988.
Ranger at Eisenhower NHS, Gettysburg, PA, 1988 to Present.
From July 1971 through May 1982 was involved in the sport of mountain climbing and made over 20 climbs in the Teton Range as well as climbed Devil's Tower and the Royal Arches Route in Yosemite.
From 1987 to 1998 was involved in Civil War living history.
At my present job one of my duties is interviewing World War II veterans.
My hobbies include hiking and wildlife photography. |
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School Story: |
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Attended Cuyahoga Community College and then Kent State University. Graduated December 1977. Also attended Teton Science School in Kelly, WY, where I studied alpine ecology under the late Dr. Jack Major of the U. of CA. at Davis. In 1984 attended the Cuyahoga Valley Ranger Academy and received a seasonal ranger law enforcement commission. During winter of 1991 attended the Albright Training Center for National Park Service Rangers at Grand Canyon, AZ.
A number of friends in Explore Scout Post 62 thought I might end up someday working as a park ranger since I really enjoyed our trips to places like Isle Royale, Antietam, and Gettysburg. |
In my favorite place, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Cathy my wife on our Honeymoon, November 28, 1981.
Cathy at Monument Valley, Arizona, during our Honeymoon in 1981.
On my way to work in November 2009. I was still in my summer uniform.
Cathy with our daughters Susan (center) and Trish.
Our granddaughter Brandi.
Our grandson Nathan being silly. Do you see the resemblance to Albert Einstein?
Our oldest son Derrick who has been with the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade's Supply Battalion.
Our son Andrew inside his truck cab. In his spare time he is continuing his education through correspondence courses. He is a big Denver Broncos football fan and likes eating out at Texas Roadhouse Restaurants.
Our son Will playing his guitar at a local coffee house. Will currently has at least one CD copyrighted.
Our oldest daughter Trish (left) with her 16 year old daughter Bridget.
Our daughter Trish with her daughter Heather who just graduated from High School this year 2010. Heather will be heading off to college this fall.
Looking towards the Grand Teton from the flat summit of Mount Moran, Teton Range, June 28, 1980. My friend and climbing partner Jesse O'Conner took this photo of me on the 12,594 foot high peak.
On summit of 13,770' Grand Teton in Wyoming. Mount Teewinot, Jenny Lake, and Jackson Lake, Jackson Hole in distance. Photo taken by my climbing partner Jim Doss. July 1981.
Grand Teton Range from Teton Basin in Idaho. My wife Cathy was born and grew up in this part of the country.
My wife Cathy at our campsite in Bridger National Forest. July 2005.
Our three youngest children, William, Andrew, and Susan at Yellowstone Lake.
Explorer Scout Post 62 on camping/hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park in 1971.
Teton Science School 1975 field ecology course. Professor Jack Major (center) and his brother Ted Major (right) who was director of the school, a branch of the U. of CA, Berkley. We were studying alpine ecology for college credit in the Tetons.
The late Jack Major, who was a highly respected alpine botanist, shown here at the terminal moraine of School Room Glacier, Teton Range, 1975. Jack was one of my favorite college instructors. A very humble man with a very high intelligence.
We live just outside Gettysburg, site of the Civil War battle and of Lincoln's famous address. I use to be involved in doing living history programs but now am getting too old for that.
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