Parks & Recreation News
Tuesday, January 22, 2008DeVICTOR TO BE INDUCTED IN STATE ASSOCIATION’S HALL OF FAME
LAWRENCE - Fred DeVictor, former Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department director, will be inducted into the Kansas Recreation and Park Association’s Hall of Fame Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the association’s annual awards banquet, which is part of its state conference being held in Wichita, Kan.
DeVictor worked for the city of Lawrence from 1970 to 2007, starting as the assistant director of the department. In 1975, he was appointed director.
During his tenure as director, DeVictor oversaw the development of the department, including the construction of Holcom Park Recreation Center and Sports Complex, Clinton Lake Softball Complex, Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center, Prairie Park Nature Center, the Indoor Aquatic Center and renovations of the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center and the East Lawrence Recreation Center.
DeVictor also led a park acquisition fund that has provided for 17 new parks and open space areas, adding over 400 acres in the past few years. He was responsible for developing numerous recreation programs and special events including slow-pitch softball leagues, special populations programs, summer concerts, the fall arts and crafts festival and summer youth theatre.
DeVictor is a past president of the Kansas Recreation and Park Association and has received its Distinguished Service Professional Award and Distinguished Fellow Award. He has served on many committees of the National Recreation and Park Association and has also served on many local boards including the United Way, Junior Achievement, Lawrence Sports Corporation, Breakfast Optimist Club and Kansas Wildscape Foundation.
Prepared by Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458
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