Honorary Ranger To Return For 125th Celebration

Yosemite, CA – A recognizable ranger has been selected to become the Honorary Chairman of Yosemite’s 125^th anniversary celebration.

In 1890, legislation that created Yosemite National Park was signed by President Benjamin Harrison. Gabriel Lavan-Ying will be named the honorary chairman of the anniversary celebration at a special event to be held Tuesday at Yosemite Falls.

Lavan-Ying made headlines last summer when he became an honorary park ranger through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He suffers from a terminal illness, and his big wish was to become a Yosemite Ranger. During his time in the park he helped put out a wildland fire and assisted an injured hiker. Lavan-Ying, of Gainesville, Florida will be making his first trip back to Yosemite since last June.

Over 300 students will also be on hand for tomorrow’s appointment, and it goes with a theme of “Youth of Today: Park Stewards Of Tomorrow.”

Tomorrow’s Event runs from 11am-1pm, and it’s open to the public.