138 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1963 



The remaining 8.2 percent came from other States, Canada, Canal 

 Zone, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Newfoundland, Peru, 

 Puerto Kico, and Saipan. 



On the days of even small attendance there are cars parked in the 

 Zoo from at least 15 States, the District of Columbia, and foreign 

 countries. On average days there are cars from approximately 22 

 States, the District of Columbia, and foreign countries; and during 

 the periods of greatest attendance the cars represent no less than 34 

 dilTerent States and countries. 



PERSONNEL 



Dr. Clinton W. Gray was appointed veterinarian on May 6, 1963, 

 Prior to his appointment at the Zoo, Dr. Gray was employed as vet- 

 erinarian by the Agency for International Development and spent 

 considerable time overseas. 



Henry P. (Harry) Leech, who for more than 20 years had been 

 associated with his father, L. Gordon Leech, in the management of 

 the Zoo restaurant, died on June 26 at the age of 41. He was well 

 known to Zoo visitors, and particularly to the "Anteaters" who meet 

 in the fall to eat wild game at the restaurant. He will be greatly 

 missed by his many friends. 



During the year eight employees retired. Pvt. Eobert Ewell, ap- 

 pointed March 6, 1912, retired December 31, 1962. Most of his 50 

 years of service had been with the police force on night duty. Roy 

 Jennier, appointed October 18, 1929, was for many years in charge of 

 the reptile house. He was a member of the National Geographic- 

 Smithsonian Expedition to the East Indies in 1937. At the time of 

 his retirement, December 31, 1962, he was supervisory animal keeper 

 in the monkey house. James Derrow, who also retired on Decem- 

 ber 31, was maintenance general foreman and responsible for all 

 construction and repairs in the Zoo. He had been with the Park 

 more than 30 years since his appointment on July 6, 1931. Michael 

 Dubik, head supervisory gardener since July 31, 1956, retired May 24, 

 1963, because of ill health ; Frank Mele, mason leader appointed July 

 24, 1947, retired August 18, 1962: Mirza Wilson, chief operating 

 engineer appointed June 19, 1950, retired April 27, 1963; Lizzie 

 McDaniel, custodial laborer since May 1, 1953, retired February 8, 

 1963 : and Dave Rose, laborer, appointed March 2, 1949, retired April 

 30, 1963. 



The director attended the annual meeting of the American Asso- 

 ciation of Zoological Parks and Aquariums in Kansas City, Mo., in 

 September and was voted president-elect for 1962-63. He also at- 

 tended the meeting of the International Union of Directors of Zo- 

 ological Gardens in San Diego, Calif., later that same month. On 



