2000 NRPA CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION REVISITED.The 2000 NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association Congress 8, Exposition exposition or exhibition, term frequently applied to an organized public fair or display of industrial and artistic productions, designed usually to promote trade and to reflect cultural progress. in Phoenix was a memorable one for so many people. It was the largest attended Congress in the Association's 35-year history and also featured the largest number of exhibitors ever at an NRPA Trade Show. But delegates and members of industry would not keep coming to an NRPA Congress in record numbers unless they were receiving an overwhelmingly positive experience from attending. I assure you, the City of Phoenix hit a figurative fig·u·ra·tive adj. 1. a. Based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical: figurative language. b. Containing many figures of speech; ornate. 2. grand slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. home run out of Bank One Ballpark with their preparation and energy that made the 2000 Congress experience second-to-none. The Local Host Committee, led by Phoenix Parks, Recreation, and Library Department director Jim Colley Col´ley n. 1. See Collie. spent more than two years preparing for the arrival of thousands and thousands of delegates. I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in sure all of you that did attend this year could clearly see the end result of these efforts in making the events and activities run like clockwork clock·work n. A mechanism of geared wheels driven by a wound spring, as in a mechanical clock. Idiom: like clockwork With machinelike regularity and precision; perfectly: . Did you know that NRPA was the largest show that the Phoenix Civic Center held this year? We are growing in leaps and bounds with new members and organizations interested in working with NRPA. The welcome and hospitality that the entire City of Phoenix provided NRPA delegates--from Mayor Skip Rimsa to the hundreds of volunteers that make an event like this possible--was memorable and made the entire Congress experience unforgettable. On the next few pages I have prepared a photo montage montage (mŏntäzh`, Fr. môNtäzh`), the art and technique of motion-picture editing in which contrasting shots or sequences are used to effect emotional or intellectual responses. of just some of the many highlights of the 2000 NRPA Congress. For those of you who attended this year, I hope these pictures bring back joyful joy·ful adj. Feeling, causing, or indicating joy. See Synonyms at glad1. joy  ful·ly adv. memories.
For those who didn't did·n't Contraction of did not. didn't did not didn't do attend, I hope you will join us in Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. at the 2001 NRPA Congress & Exposition so you can be part of the excitement of the "can't miss" event of the year. Special thanks to official NRPA Congress photographers Bob Rink and Loren Lor´en p. p. 1. strong p. p. os> of Lose. Noun 1. Loren - Italian film actress (born in 1934) Sofia Scicolone, Sophia Loren Anderson Anderson, river, Canada Anderson, river, c.465 mi (750 km) long, rising in several lakes in N central Northwest Territories, Canada. It meanders north and west before receiving the Carnwath River and flowing north to Liverpool Bay, an arm of the Arctic for their tireless work and energy in capturing these fine images. OPENING GENERAL SESSION The Opening General Session serves as the formal starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for the 2000 NRPA Congress & Exposition. NRPA Chairman Rip (1) See ripping. (2) (Raster Image Processor) The hardware and/or software that rasterizes an image for display or printing. RIPs are designed to rasterize a specific type of data, such as PostScript. Wilkinson Noun 1. Wilkinson - English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921) Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson , City of Phoenix Park Director Jim Colley, Program Committee Chair Cindy Capeck, and Phoenix Mayor Phil PHIL Philosophy Phil Philippine PHIL Philippians PHIL Philadelphia, PA, USA PHIL Public Health Image Library (US CDC) Rimsa all spoke before the overflow crowd. Tom Whittaker Tom Whittaker may refer to:
adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. speaker and brought the crowd to a standing ovation, Whitaker Whitaker is a surname and may refer to:
Whitewater, city (1990 pop. 12,636), Jefferson and Walworth counties, SE Wis., in a dairy and farm area; inc. 1885. rafting raft 1 n. 1. A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers. 2. , for individuals with disabilities. NRPA charter members (those who have been members since NRPA's inception in 1965) in attendance gathered for a group photograph after the Opening General Session. An All-Congress welcome reception was held across the street from the Phoenix Civic Plaza at Bank One Ballpark, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks This article is about the baseball team. For other uses, see Diamondback. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League. Baseball Club. This ballpark has a retractable re·tract v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts v.tr. 1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement. 2. dome, enabling it to not only have natural grass but to keep fans comfortable in air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. during the hot summer months. Delegates had the chance to enjoy some tasty tast·y adj. tast·i·er, tast·i·est 1. Having a pleasing flavor; savory. 2. Having or showing good taste; tasteful. tast delicacies This is a List of national delicacies. This list is sorted from where the food originated from. Many of these dishes may be normal to one culture, however to other cultures may seem bizarre. A delicacy is a food that is particularly prized within a given culture. as well as tour the ballpark and see the operation of the retractable roof A retractable roof is a kinetic architectural element used in many sports venues. They are used in places that allow for indoor sports when the weather is rainy. Examples of these venues are Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, SAFECO Field in Seattle, The University of Phoenix . EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Educational sessions allow members to not only earn CEU's but to also learn about the latest and best practices across the country. More than 275 sessions in a variety of topics were offered providing something for everyone's educational needs. THE NRPA EXHIBIT HALL The Exhibit Hall was the largest in NRPA's history. Delegates were able to see first-hand first-hand Adjective obtained directly from the original source Adverb 1. directly from the original source 2. the new products and services in the marketplace and to ask questions of industry representatives. The opening of the Exhibit Hall featured the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business. Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which . NRPA Executive Director Dean Tice, NRPA Chairman Rip Wilkinson, and NRPA President Bob Hall performed the honors. CLOSING GENERAL SESSION The Closing General Session featured keynote speaker Bil Keane
Bil Keane (born October 5, 1922) is an American cartoonist best known for his work on the long-running strip The Family Circus, which began its run in 1960 and continues in syndication. , the cartoonist for The Family Circus. The interactive presentation included Mr. Keane Keane (IPA: /kiːn/) are an English piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, taking their current name in 1997. drawing original artwork cartoons Many of the cartoons used in this database were obtained from The Cartoon Bank, Dobbs Ferry, NY, which has a huge selection of cartoons on every subject (visit www.cartoonbank.com). for NRPA. These drawings were subsequently framed and are now proudly displayed in the lower lobby of the Ahrens Ahrens was an aircraft manufacturer established at Oxnard, California in 1975 to develop a STOL regional airliner and cargo aircraft, the AR 404. The firm secured a deal with the Government of Puerto Rico to assist with development costs if the aircraft could be produced there. NRPA Institute. Other speakers at the event included: NPRA NPRA National Petrochemical and Refiners Association NPRA National Professional Rodeo Association NPRA National Petroleum Refiners Association NPRA National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska NPRA National Performance Results Act NPRA Nurse Practicing Act and Nursing Peer Review Act of 1999 President-Elect pres·i·dent-e·lect n. pl. pres·i·dents-e·lect A person who has been elected president but has not yet been inducted into office. Alice Alice, city (1990 pop. 19,788), seat of Jim Wells co., S Tex.; inc. 1910. Long a cow town at a railroad junction, Alice remains a cattle-shipping center. Oil and natural gas are also important to its economy. Manufactures include office equipment and fishing tools. Conkey, NRPA President Bob Hall, NRPA Chairman Rip Wilkinson, and NRPA Executive Director Dean Tice who spoke to those assembled as·sem·ble v. as·sem·bled, as·sem·bling, as·sem·bles v.tr. 1. To bring or call together into a group or whole: assembled the jury. 2. of his joy at serving as NRPA Executive Director and thanked them for the opportunity to have served an organization with as great a noble cause as NRPA. NATIONAL PROGRAMS PAVILION An extensive National Programs Pavilion was built outside the Phoenix Civic Plaza and featured information about NRPA's national programs as well as demonstrations from our program partners. Delegates had the chance to try their hand at a number of activities including tennis and volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. , to sign up their agency for participation over the coming year, or simply to relax for a quick lunch with a few colleagues. PHOENIX CIVIC PLAZA LOBBY Delegates were also treated to presentations in the lobby of the Phoenix Civic Plaza. NRPA's Activeparks initiative featured "hands-on hands-on adj. Involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical: "We're involved in hands-on operations, pulling levers, pushing buttons" Arthur R. Taylor. " time for participants to see how easy it is to utilize this progressive new industry tool. The NRPA Theme Area featured an interactive display of programs, as well as a chance to interact with NRPA staff and branch and section leaders. The NRPA Marketplace displayed all of NRPA's publications, videos, and merchandise for sale at special Congress-only prices. AWARD WINNERS One of the many benefits of an NRPA Congress is the opportunity to present awards recognizing excellence for efforts to advance the park and recreation field. NRPA end its branches, sections, affiliates, and partners present numerous awards, and these winners are listed on the pages within this photo essay. NRPA's National Award winners gather for a photograph before the Closing General Session and are seen on-stage accepting their respective awards. The winners of the 2000 National Dorothy Dorothy flies via tornado to Oz. [Am. Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz] See : Fantasy Dorothy young girl, lost in dream world, follows the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard of Oz. [Am. Lit. Mullen Awards Program, sponsored by S&S Worldwide, have their picture taken before the Opening General Session. The 2000 NRPA Marketing & Communication Kudos Award winners assemble for a group photo before the Closing General Session and then have their picture taken on-stage during the ceremony. Staff of the Delaware State Parks This is a list of all state parks of Delaware, operated by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation. Park Superintendent Park Formed Notes Bellevue State Park 1976 Former historic estate of the William du Pont family pose for a group photo for their 2000 NRPA R.O.S.E. award (Recognition Of Significant Efforts). NRPA's Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize Award Winners gather together after the Opening General Session and display their prestigious awards. Jodie Adams, representing the United States Tennis Association “USTA” redirects here. For other uses, see USTA (disambiguation). The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. (USTA USTA United States Tennis Association USTA United States Telecom Association USTA United States Trotting Association USTA United States Telephone Association USTA United States Twirling Association USTA United States Trademark Association ) presents the 2000 USTA/NRPA Excellence in Tennis Program Award to this year's winners. SPECIAL RECOGNITION NRPA Trustees and Citizen Board Members (C-BM) gathered at Heritage Square Park for a special CBM CBM Commodore Business Machines CBM Coalbed Methane CBM Christoffel Blindenmission CBM Condition Based Maintenance CBM Confidence-Building Measures CBM Curriculum Based Measurement (education) CBM Cubic Meter tree planting dedication for Penny Howe, former NRPA Trustee and lifelong citizen advocate for parks and recreation in the greater Phoenix area. A plaque plaque (plak) 1. any patch or flat area. 2. a superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion. attachment plaques bearing her name was unveiled by a group including NRPA Chairman Rip Wilkinson and CBM President-Elect Bill Kelley and NRPA Trustee Celeste Celeste is a woman's first name. Celeste may also refer to: in Music
Hamilton, city (1990 est. pop. 3,100), capital of Bermuda, on Bermuda Island. It is a port at the head of Great Sound, a huge lagoon and deepwater harbor protected by coral reefs. , Phoenix Director Jim Colley, and Stephen Howe, husband of Ms. Howe. Penny's spirit will live on forever in this park, a fitting tribute to a wonderful person. ANNUAL FUND DONORS RECEPTION NRPA hosted a reception for all donors to the 2000 NRPA Annual Fund. The NRPA Development Committee gathered for a group for a picture at the event and NRPA President Bob Hall made a few remarks to the assembled crowd. REFLECTIONS OF A CONGRESS INTERN intern /in·tern/ (in´tern) a medical graduate serving in a hospital preparatory to being licensed to practice medicine. in·tern or in·terne n. BY RENEE FRANTUM After graduating from Asbury College Asbury College is a Christian liberal arts institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. Although it is a nondenominational school, the college's foundation stems from a Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. The school offers 50 majors across 17 departments. with a degree in recreation, I applied as an intern with the National Recreation and Park Association for an opportunity to broaden my knowledge and meet professionals in the recreation field. During my term, my two major projects were to compile To translate a program written in a high-level programming language into machine language. See compiler. and edit the 2001 Training Calendar and to assist Michelle Herrera, the program coordinator, with the pre-Congress duties and the on-site management during the NRPA Congress in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. . The weeks before the conference, I worked on a mass mailing to the speakers and chairs f the educational sessions sending them information and confirmation letters, and I organized the calendar program forms as they came in from the state associations and societies. I spoke to numerous people on the phone looking forward to the day I could eventually meet these people and connect a face to their names. The one week in Phoenix I had been anticipating came in due time. As I arrived at the Sky Harbor Airport Sky Harbor Airport is the name for several airports including:
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. to see sand, palm trees, mountains, and the cacti all in the same location! Besides being able to visit Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). , I was thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to help out and assist on the internal side of a national conference. At last years Congress in Nashville, I was a student volunteer, but this year as an intern, I viewed it from the internal side and saw what it really takes to put on an extensive event. With an informative program notebook and radio in-hand in-hand being led; a show class of led horses. , I was prepared to represent NRPA. The days began with an informative early morning staff meeting. It helped that they were catered. The week started by unpacking, setting up the offices, and settling last minute problems. As an assistant to Michelle, I was in charge of speaker registration and the educational session You Can Paint-I Promise. What we thought was going to be a crazy, tiring tir·ing n. See cerclage. week turned out to be very smooth. The speaker booth was unbelievably organized by three local host committee members- Nancy, Donna, and Cheryl- that it left us wondering if we were missing something. And the paint session brought no ripples either. Overall, the attendees seemed to enjoy themselves for the rest of the conference. And for me, it was a wonderful opportunity and experience as I witnessed all the pieces fall into place. NRPA DAY OF SERVICE EVENT The final Day of Service event of NRPA's Year of Service Initiative was held at Papago Park, a beautifully maintained park with a host of activities for park users. More than 400 individuals of all ages gathered together on Saturday to work on a number of service projects to enhance the park. This included cleaning a lagoon lagoon Area of relatively shallow, quiet water with access to the sea but separated from it by sandbars, barrier islands, or coral reefs. Coastal lagoons have low to moderate tides and constitute about 13% of the world's coastline. , collecting refuse, planting shrubs, repainting signs, and installing a split-rail fence A split-rail fence or log fence is a type of fence constructed out of timber logs, usually split lengthwise into "rails" and typically used for agricultural or decorative fencing. . The full assembly of participants joined together in planting a 20-foot giant Suharto cactus. EXHIBITORS AT THE 2000 NRPA CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION
A
Accu-Cut Systems
Active Arts
Adams Business Media
Adams USA
Adolph Kiefer &
Associates
Advance Canvas
Design
AEK Computers
AFP Soft Touch Bases
Aggressive Industries,
Inc.
Air-O-Lator Corporation
All American
Scoreboards
All Star Bleachers
Alpine Towers, Inc.
Amateur Softball
Association
Amer-A-Can
American Assn for
Nude Recreation
American Locker
Security Systems
American Red Cross
American Surface
Technologies
American Youth Soccer
Organization
Americana Building
Products
Ameristar Fence
Products2736
Anaconda Sports
Anchor Industries, Inc.
Aon Risk Services
Appleseed Recreation
Aqua Products, Inc.
Aquam Aquatic
Specialist, Inc.
Aquatic & Site
Technologies Co.
Aquatic Access, Inc.
Aquatic Development
Group
Aquatics International
Armbruster
Manufacturing Co.
Assistive Technology,
Inc.
Astroplay/Astroturf
ASU Dept. of
Recreation Mgmt
& Tourism
Athletic Business
Athletica, Inc.
Audio Visual Now
Aurora University
B
Babe Ruth League, Inc.
Bankshot Organization
BCI Burke Company,
Inc.
Beacon Ballfields
Beacon Fasteners
& Components
Beckwith Associates,
Inc.
Belson Outdoors
Big John Grills &
Rotisseries
Bison, Inc.
Bleachers Int'l, Inc.
Bollinger, Inc.
Book4golf.com
Brewer's Ledge, Inc.
Brick Graphics
Bridge America, Inc.
Brock Enterprises
Broyhill Co.
Bruce Plastics
BSN Sports
Bucher, Willis & Ratliff
Corp.
C
California Industrial
Fabrics, Inc.
California State
University, Long
Beach
Carlisle Surfacing
Systems
Carpenter Decorating
Co., Inc.
Carsonite International
Cascades Re-Plast
Cedar Forest Products
Co.
Challenger Sports
Chemtrol--Division of
SBCS
Child Safe Products
The Childrens Factory
Christmas Visions
City of Winnipeg--Parks
& Recreation
Classic Recreation
Systems
Clemson University
Club Car, Inc.
Coalition of Americans
to Protect Sports
Coca-Cola USA
Collegiate Pacific
Colorado Time
Systems, Inc.
Columbia Cascade
Company
Comtec Industries
Concordia University
Conestoga Log Cabins
Continental Bridge
Cooper Lighting
Counsilman/Hunsaker
& Associates
Crown Trophy
Crystal Valley
Decorating
CXT Precast Concrete
Products
Cylex, Inc.
D
Daktronics, Inc.
Dick Blick Arts & Crafts
Dinoflex Manufacturing
Ltd.
Discount School Supply
Disney Sports
Attractions
Dixie Flag
Manufacturing Co.
Dogipot, Inc.
Douglas Sports Nets &
Equip. Co.
E
Eco Golf Tees
Eighth US Army Civilian
Recruiting Office
Environmental Golf
Escom Software
Services Ltd.
Eversan, Inc.
Excel Furniture
Executive Business
Media
E-Z Dock
F
Fair Play a div. of
Trans-Lux Corp.
Fairway Systems, Inc.
Family Works
Fibar, Inc.
Fieldmaster Infield
Groomer
Flaghouse, Inc.
Fossil Graphics
Corporation
The Fountain People,
Inc.
Fusion Coatings
Future Pro, Inc.
G
GameTime, Inc.
Gared Sports, Inc.
George Mason
University
Geotechniques, Inc.
Gifts Galore
Gilman Gear
Goal Sporting Goods
Goalsetter Systems,
Inc.
Gold Medal
Recreational Products
Golf Course
Superintendents
Assoc.
The Golf Network, Inc.
Gopher Sport
Government Product
News
Grasshopper Company,
The
Great American
Marketing & Events
Great Lakes Products
Greg Larson Sports
Gum Busters North
America
H
Hammer's Plastic
Recycling
Hardscape Marketing,
Inc.
Hasty Awards
Haws Corporation
Hershey Foods
Corporation
Hickson Corporation
Hollman Inc.
HTE, Inc.
Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
I
I. D. Edge, Inc.
Indiana University
Innova-Champion
Discs, Inc.
Integrated Paving
Concepts, Inc.
Intelligent Products
Inc.
Interactive Inflatables
International Festivals
& Events Assoc.
International Golf
Maintenance
J
J.M. Stewart
Corporation
Jamestown Advanced
Products, Inc.
Jaypro Sports, Inc.
Jet Ice Limited
Jet-O-Matic
John Deere Co.
Jugs, Inc.
Just for Nets/Lee
Fisher
International
K
Kay Park-Recreation
Corp.
KD Kanopy, Inc.
Ken Coat, Inc.
Kent State University
Kifco Irrigation
Kompan, Inc.
Krauss Craft, Inc.
Kwik Goal Ltd.
L
Lake Home Products
Landscape Architect
and Specifier
Landscape Structures,
Inc.
Leisure Activities
Unlimited
Leisure Concepts &
Design
Leisure Lifestyle
Consulting
Life Fitness
Life Time Fitness, Inc.
Lincoln Equipment, Inc.
Litchfield Industries,
Inc.
Little League Baseball,
Inc.
Little Tikes Commercial
Play Systems
Logical Solutions
Luminaud Inc
M
M Putterman &
Company
M.A.S.A., Inc.
Mason Corporation
Mateflex
McArthur Towels, Inc.
McCourt
Manufacturing
MD-Nat'l Park Planning
Commission1
MedX 96, Inc.
Michigan State U./
Central Michigan U.
Midwest Symposium
on Therapeutic Rec.
Milbank Manufacturing
Co.
Miracle Recreation
Equipment, Co.
Missouri Park &
Recreation Assn
Missouri Turf Paint
Mity-Lite, Inc.
MONDO
Most Dependable
Fountains
Mueller Sporting
Goods, Inc
Multimedia, Inc.
Murdock, Inc.
Murphy Catton, Inc.
Musco Lighting, Inc
Myrtha Pools
N
Nasco Modesto
Natare Corp.
National Alliance for
Youth Sports
National Bicycle
League
National Golf
Foundation
National Playground
Contractors Assoc
National Recreation
Systems, Inc.
National Safety
Council--Jeff Ellis
and A
National Ticket Co
NBGS International
NCTRC
Neil Enterprises, Inc
Neptune-Benson, Inc.
Nevco Scoreboard Co.
Nice Rink
Nicros
NIRSA
No Fault Industries,
Inc.
North Carolina State
University
NOVA Sports USA
NuStep, Inc.
O
Oglebay Resort &
Conference Center
Ohlson Lavoie
Corporation
Oklahoma State
University
Olympic Recreation,
Inc.
Openaire Inc.
Outdoor Aluminum
P
Pacific Yurts, Inc.
Park Law Enforcement
Assn.
Park Structures, Inc.
Peak Software
Systems
Penn State University
Personal Watercraft
Industry Assn.
Petersen
Manufacturing
Company, Inc.
Petpro Products, Inc.
PGA of America
Pickle-Ball, Inc.
Pilot Rock Park Equip
Pinnacle Dryer Corp.
Plastic Lumber Co., Inc.
Play/Space Services
PlaySafe
Playworld Systems
Plexipave Systems
Poligon
Pollock Holzrichter
Nicholas Ltd.
PoolPak/Heat Recovery
Technology
Portafloor
Porter Athletic
Equipment Co.
Portolite Products
PPG Industries, Inc.
Precision Dynamics
Corporation
Precision Net
Precor
Premiere Concepts, Inc.
ProSlide Technology,
Inc.
PW Athletic Company
Q
QNC, Inc./Quik N'
Crispy
Quick Crete Products
Corporation
R
Rain Bird Sales, Inc.
Rain Drop Products/
Sonar International
RCP Shelters, Inc.
Recreation Creations,
Inc.
Recreonics, Inc.
RecWare by Sierra
Digital Inc.
REDD Team
Manufacturing, Inc.
RenoSys
Riddell Sports
RK Manufacturing
RMI Nevada
Robbins Sports
Surfaces
Robertson Industries
Rocky Mountain
Sunscreen
RTS, Inc.
S
S&S Worldwide, Inc.
Safe Guard Surfacing
Corp.
Sagamore Publishing
Sanctuary Skate Parks,
Inc.
Santana Products, Inc.
Schelde North America
School-Age Notes
Score/American
Soccer Co.
Scoremaster
SCS Interactive, Inc.
Shore Master Inc.
SICO Incorporated
Signature Systems
Soccer Association for
Youth
Sof Surfaces, Inc.
SOF'FALL Inc.
Soft Boards & Barriers
Co.
Solutions4
Recreation.com
Sound-Craft Systems
Inc.
Southern Aluminum
Mfg., Inc.
Sparton Enterprises,
Inc.
Specialty Recreation
Equipment, Inc.
Spectra Turf, Inc.
Sportable Scoreboards
Sportime International
Sports Imports, Inc.
Sports Management
Group, The
The Sports Section
Sports Turf Managers
Association
Sportsign Outdoor
Display Boards
Sportsplay Equipment,
Inc.
SRI Strategic
Resources, Inc.
Stabilizer Solutions,
Inc.
Stageline Mobile
Stage Inc.
StairMaster
Star Trac by Unisen
Steadfast Bridge Co.
Stern-Williams Co., Inc.
Stewart Lodges
STIHL Incorporated
Structures Unlimited,
Inc.
Sturdisteel Co.
Summit Supply Corp of
Colorado
Sun Ports International
Super Secur Mfg.
Company
Surface America, Inc.
Sverdrup Facilities, Inc.
T
Taylor & Associates,
Inc.
Taylor-Pittsburgh
T-Ball USA
Association, Inc.
TeamHub.com
Temple University
Tennek, Inc.
Tentology Co.
Texas A&M University
Tex-Net, Inc.
Thompson Dyke and
Associates, Ltd.
Thor Guard, Inc.
Thybar Corporation
Todd Harris Co Inc.
The Toro Company
The Toro Company
Trades Publishing Co.,
The
Trex Company, LLC
Triarco Arts and Crafts
Inc.
TRIMS Software Intl,
Inc.
Tuflex Rubber
Products, Inc.
Turf-Seed, Inc.
Turtle Plastics
U
U.S. Youth Soccer
UCS, Inc.
UNC Greensboro
Unicor--Federal Prison
Industries
United States Golf Assn
Unity Creations
Universal Surfacing
Systems, Inc.
University of Florida
University of Illinois
University of
Minnesota
University of North
Carolina Chapel Hill
University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse
US Filter/Stranco
Products
US Tennis Court &
Track Builders Assoc.
USA Hockey Inline
USA Pools
V
Venture Publishing, Inc.
Vermont Systems, Inc.
Victor Stanley, Inc.
Vitricon, Inc.
Vortex Aquatic
Structures Int'l Inc.
W
Wabash Valley Mfg.,
Inc.
Walcon, Inc.
Water Safety Products
Water Technology, Inc.
Waterloo Tent & Tarp
Company, Inc.
Wausau Tile, Inc.
Wenger Corp.
West Coast Netting,
Inc.
Western Illinois Univ.
Wheeler Lumber, L.L.C
Whitewater West
Industries Ltd.
Williams Associates
Architects, Ltd.
Woodway USA
Woolpert LLP
World Waterpark
Association
Y
Yarger Associates, Inc.
Yeadon Fabric Domes,
Inc.
York College
Z
Zambelli Fireworks
International
Zamboni
Zeager Bros., Inc.
NATIONAL GOLD MEDALS WINNERS
Class I City of Mesa Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Division, Mesa, AZ
Class II Springfield-Greene County Park
Board, Springfield, MO
Class III City of North Richland Hills
Parks and Recreation
Department, North
Richland Hills, TX
Class IV Roseville Parks and Recreation
Department, Roseville, MN
Class V Town of Parker Departments of
Park and Recreation, Parker, CO
NRPA NATIONAL AWARDS
National Corporate General Motors Corporation
Humanitarian Award
National Corporate Bank of America LEND Program
Humanitarian Award
National Humanitarian Louis Stokes
Award
Robert W. Crawford Young Walt Bratton, CLP
Professional Award
National Voluntary Service Irene DeLaby
Award
National Literary Award Dr. Christopher R. Edginton
National Distinguished Harvey Faust
Professional Award
Media Excellence Award WCSH6 TV Portland, Maine
Ralph C. Wilson Award Connie Romanello
NRPA MARKETING & COMMUNICATION KUDOS AWARDS
Best Short Film Promoting City of Miamisburg (OH) Parks &
Recreation Recreation Dept.
Schaumburg (IL) Park District
Marine Corp Community Services
(Okinawa, Japan)
Florida State Parks
Best Public Service Roswell (NM) Recreation
Announcement Program Department
Joliet (IL) Park District
Boise (ID) Parks & Recreation
Department
Best Recreation Catalogue South Suburban (CO) Park and
Recreation District
City of Bakersfield (CA) Dept.
of Recreation and Parks
Bartlett (IL) Park District
Battle Creek (MI) Parks &
Recreation
Best Website/Home page City of Greenfield (WI) Dept.
Promoting Recreation of Parks & Recreation
Arlington Heights (IL)
Park District
Cleveland (OH) Metroparks
Florida State Parks
Best Overall Communicator Streamwood (IL) Park District
Bolingbrook (IL) Park District
South Suburban (CO) Park and
Recreation District
Cleveland (OH) Metroparks
The Maryland-National Capital
Park & Planning Commission
DOROTHY MULLEN NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM:
Our Garden of Quilts Spartanburg County (SC) Parks
& Recreation
Jourdan Bachman Austin (TX) Parks and
Pioneer Farm Recreation Department
Weave-A-Dream City of Savannah (GA)
Teen Drama Group City of Chandler (AZ) Parks &
Recreation Division
Latino Festival City of Burlington (VT) Dept.
of Parks & Recreation
Stewpot Theater Kent (WA) Parks & Recreation
Department
Stage Door to the Future Fairchild Air Force Base (WA)
Youth Program
NRPA ROSE AWARD (RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS)
Delaware State Parks
EXCELLENCE IN AQUATICS AWARDS
Class I City of Mesa Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Division, Mesa, AZ
Class II City of Chandler, Chandler, AZ
Class III City of Roseville Parks and
Recreation Department,
Roseville, CA
Class IV City of Hurst Community
Service/Parks and Recreation
Department, Hurst, TX
Class V City of Moses Lake Parks and
Recreation Department,
Moses Lake, WA
Class VI Penn State University, McCoy
Natatorium, University Park, PA
Class IX Sunriver Owners Association,
Sunriver, OR
USTA/NRPA TENNIS PROGRAMMING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Gold Medal Lee County (FL) Parks &
Recreation
Silver Medal Tualatin Hills (OR) Park &
Recreation
Silver Medal Santa Rosa (CA) Recreation
and Parks
NATIONAL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SOCIETY
Distinguished Service Donald R. Snyder, Ed.D., CTRS
Award
Meritorious Service Award Donna L. Reihl, Ph.D.,
CTRS, CPRP
Member of the Year Jane K. Broida, Ed.D.,
CTRS, CPRP
Individual Citation Missy Armstrong Beyerlin,
M.S., CTRS
Organization Citation City of St. Petersburg,
Florida, Therapeutic Recreation
Program
Presidential Awards T. Andy Fernandez, CTRS
M. Jean Keller, Ed.D., CTRS
Sharon Nichols, CTRS
Lisa Thomas Turpel, CTRS, CPRP
Karen C. Wenzel, CTRS, CPRP
LEISURE AND AGING SECTION
Distinguished Service Trudy Cross
Award
Presidential Awards Amy Beth Ogden
Kathy Black
Kim Perdue
Martha Helms
Ginny Albert
COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION OF PARK
AND RECREATION AGENCIES
Newest Accredited Agency City of Salisbury Parks and
Recreation Department,
North Carolina
Re-Accreditation Miami-Dade County Park and
Recreation Department, Florida
AMERICAN PARK AND RECREATION SOCIETY
Distinguished Fellow Award Graham M. Skea, CPRP
Amy C. Carver, CPRP
Meritorious Service Ernest Burkeen, CPRP
Professional Award
Young Professional Award Walt Bratton, CPRP
Meritorious Service Ken George
Citizen Award
President's Award Amy C. Carver, CPRP
Amy Hurd, CPRP
Healthy Community Award Skokie Park District Skokie, IL
Class III
Healthy Community Award City of Grapevine Parks and
Class IV Recreation Grapevine, TX
Healthy Community Award Virginia Beach Department of
Class I Parks and Recreation Virginia
Beach, VA
MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCIL
Michael B. Berman Special
Fellow Citation James A. Donahue, CPRP
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL
Annual Citation Award Carolyn Tracy, CLP
Guy L. LeFebvre, CLP
SOCIETY OF PARK AND RECREATION EDUCATORS
Teaching Excellence Award Linda Ralston, University
of Utah
Vicki L. Wilkins, State
University of New York,
College at Cortland
Distinguished Colleague E.A. "Swede" Scholar, professor
Award meritus, University of
New Mexico
Research Award Chrystos D. Siderelis,
North Carolina State University
ARMED FORCES RECREATION SOCIETY
Front Line Award Petty Officer Donald L. Chester
Charlene A. Lindberg
Marlon R. Martin
Rodrigues Mitchelll
Juanita Scarborough
Carol A. Schmehl
Jacqueline V. Williams
John Pat Harden Michael Garcia
Practitioner Award Ricky A. Jones
Judy A. Mays
Holland C. Ricks, Jr.
Linda Sturgis
Kenneth K. Wetherill
Commander's Award Chief Warrant Officer Paul Garcia
Petty Officer Michael A. Hemphill
Special Citation Award Thomas Joseph Hanly
Carole Felz
Petty Officer Barbara M. Reid
Petty Officer Scott M. Thompson
Fellow Award Windy C. Battaglia
Bonnie K. Murphy
Ruth A. "Ke" Radloff
Executive Fellow Award Thomas G. Alber
William Aylward
Janeatta Burrows, CPRP
David Della-Rovere
Daniel C. Schofield
Distinguished Fellow Award Paul M. Kennan, CPRP
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