Russell E. Dickenson

Russell E. Dickenson

, Dickenson obtained its support and that of Congress for the Park Restoration and Improvement Program, which devoted more than a billion dollars over five years to park resources and facilities. Dickenson retired in March 1985.

A Marine Corps veteran and graduate of Arizona State College, Dickenson worked his way up through the NPS ranks. A native of Melissz, Texas, he began his career in 1947 as a park ranger at Grand Canyon National Park and held field assignments in several other western parks. He also served as chief, Division of Resource Management in the Midwest Regional and in 1967, transferred to WASO as Chief of New Area Studies and Master Planning. He was Regional Director of the National Capital Regional from 1969 to 1973 and served as Deputy NPS Director from 1973 to 1975. Before becoming Director in 1980, Dickenson served as Pacific Northwest Regional Director for 4 ½ years. Dickenson has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Service Award in 1972, for his work in urban park management. [65th Anniversary, National Park Service, August 25, 1981.]

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ee Also

*National Park Service
*William J. Whalen - 10th Director
*William Penn Mott, Jr. - 12th Director


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