Holding a master's in natural resource management from the University of Miami and a juris doctor from the University of Alabama, Edgar "Ed" Gentle is an experienced attorney who has administered more than $2.5 billion in settlements. A frequent visitor to Arizona, Ed Gentle enjoys visiting the Grand Canyon National Park.
One of the most renowned national parks in the United States, the Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating its centennial this year. The park was officially created and signed into legislation on February 26, 1919, by President Woodrow Wilson, and is hosting virtual tours and special events such as historical symposiums and a living history week throughout the year in honor of its 100th year as a national park.
Those who visit the park in 2019 can expect to learn about its history as well as its geology and natural resources. Some of the lesser-known facts regarding the park include that it was the training site for Apollo 11 astronauts and also the site of a commercial airline crash that led to the establishment of the Federal Aviation Administration. The Grand Canyon National Park hit one million annual visitors in 1956 and now welcomes more than six million tourists per year. It's also home to seven National Historic Landmarks.
