George Barnes, who died April 23, is shown in this undated photo from during his 32-year career as superintendent — the first — at Jockeys Ridge State Park. In 1973, three young children were racing up the sand dunes of Jockey’s Ridge in Nags Head when they heard the squeaky treads of a bulldozer as it leveled the sides of the slopes. Stunned, they raced home, tearfully sounding the alarm to their mother, Carolista Baum. Ms. Baum rushed over to …
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