The Celestial Society

Padre Island By Richard Merrill Dalton Jr. Robert Evans A Vietnam Veteran Returns Home To Corpus Christi Texas. The Johnson Administration Has Opened The New National Seashore On The Barrier Island Which Protects The Mainland From The Ravages Of The Gulf Of Mexico. He Is Given The Opportunity To Find Himself As A National Park Ranger. After Finishing His College Education At Texas A&I University In Neighboring Kingsville Texas He Meets And Marries Glenda Strahan From Lockhart Texas. This Chapter Deals With A Description Of The Park. It'S Windy Roads To Keep Traffic Slow And Allow The Visitor A Greater View Of The Scenic Area. The Ranger Station Is Described Along With The Rest Of The Park. Robert Starts His Position As A Seasonal Ranger With The Usnps. He Attends The Orientation Sessions Given By The Staff Of The Park. He Is Informed That His Primary Function Is Law Enforcement And Drug Interdiction. He Is Also Teamed Up For His First Encounter With Tommy Mcphearson An Overzealous Cop In The Uniform Of A Park Ranger. He Re-Defines The Image From His Cowboy Boots To His Mirrored Sunglasses. J.J. Lacour Is Man Who Is Among Other Things A Self Made Pilot Who Has Fallen On Hard Times. His Wife Has Left Him And Accused Him Of Dealing In Narcotics. She Is Correct! He Flies His Little Piper Aircraft Down The Texas Coast To Mexico And Back To Houston Dallas San Antonio And Even New Orleans. Robert Evans Goes On His First Patrol With The Resident Park Technician. Tommy Mcpherson. Tommy Is The Archetype Small Town Cop With To Much Power And An Inflated Reputation. He Fits The Description From His Cowboy Boots To His Mirrored Sunglasses. He Is Supposed To Intimidate Robert With His Prowess. Robert Finds It Disgusting. Robert Returns Home To Report His Evening With Tommy. Robert Evans Has Roots In Corpus Christi This Chapter Shows His Attachment To The Area And Points Out That He Is Dedicated To The Park Service. He Knows The Lifestyle Of The Section Of Corpus Chr