Harlan Gilbert Lusk

Background

Lusk, Harlan Gilbert was born on June 22, 1943 in Jersey City. Son of Harlan H. and Mary M. Lusk.

Education

Bachelor in History, Gettysburg College, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Gettysburg College, 2001.

Career

Supervisory historian Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Manteo, North Carolina, 1968. Historian National Park Service, Washington, 1968-1969. Programs specialist Southern Utah Group, Cedar City, 1968-1970.

Park superintendent Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna, 1970-1972. Supervisory park ranger Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke, 1972-1974. Park superintendent Appomattox (Virginia) Courthouse, National History Park, 1974-1976, Valley Forge (Pennsylvania), National History Park, 1976-1981, Big Bend (Texas) National Park, 1981-1986, Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana, 1986-1994.

Park superintendent Albright Training Center Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, 1994-1995. Chief, Division Training and Employee National Park Service, Washington, 1995-1997. Retired from park service, 1997.

Chairman Gil Lusk Associates, since 1997. Group manager The Cholla Group, since 1997. Co-administrator Lusk Surname DNA Project Family Tree DNA, since 2004.

President, Chief Executive Officer Rancho La Joya Corporation, since 2001. Owner Lusk Auction Services, 2008. First supervisor Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna, 1970.

Co-organizer 1st regional conference Rio Grande Border, States on Parks and Wildlife, Laredo, Texas, 1985. Creator Crown of Continent Ecosystem Concept (now Y to Y Project) Northwest Montana, 1986. Co-creator Burlington Northern Environmental Stewardship Area, Glacier National Park, Montana, 1990.

First national park supervisor Valley Forge National History Park, 1976. With Quail Creek Homeowners Association, 2009, Solar Park Foundation, Benson, Arizona, 2009.

Achievements

• Harlan Gilbert Lusk has been listed as a noteworthy National park superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Technology Committee on Parks and Recreation Center Virginia Planning District, 1972-1974, Federal Executive Association Roanoke Valley, 1972-1974, Flathead Basin Commission, 1986-1994, Flathead Convention and Visitor Association, 1986-1994, Sonoran Institute, 1995-2001. Principal founder, 1st president, Appomattox County History Society, 1974-1976. Trustee Science Museum Association Roanoke Valley, 1972-1974, Nature Conservancy Montana, 1994-1997.

Ex-officio Friends of Valley Forge, 1977-1981. Founder, ex-officio, board directors Valley Forge Park Interpretive Association, 1977-1981. Founder Big Bend Area Travel Association, chairman, 1984-1986.

Member Glacier Natural History Association (ex officio 1986-1994), Glacier National Park Associates (founder, ex-officio 1989-1994), George Wright Society, Lions, Rotary.

Interests

• Golf, antiques, computers, collecting artwork, hiking.

Connections

Married Mildred Dearing, February 3, 1968 (divorced 1986), Married Catherine Rutherford, October 11, 1986.

Father:

Harlan H. Lusk

Mother:

Mary M. Lusk

Spouse:

Catherine L. Rutherford