Obituaries.Longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective 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 and Nebraska Recreation and Parks Association member and supporter Jerry Parks died July 23, 2001 at his home in Omaha. Jerry's career in the parks and recreation profession spanned 39 years. He served the recreational and leisure needs of the Omaha community in a variety of capacities including summertime playground Playground - A visual language for children, developed for Apple's Vivarium Project. OOPSLA 89 or 90? leader, recreation supervisor, recreation coordinator, recreation manager, and as director from 1988 until 1997. Prior to his retirement, Jerry served his last two years as assistant to the Mayor. Major accomplishments during his career with the City of Omaha included the development of Zorinsky Lake, installation of new playground equipment, landscaping, safer play surfaces, and the construction of family waterparks. Of special meaning to Jerry was the Cancer Survivor's Park. Not only was Jerry extremely active in numerous local civic organizations, he also made considerable contributions to the Nebraska Recreation and Parks Association. He served as NePRA president from 1974-75 and received the NePRA Fellow Award in 1977, the NRPA Midwest Fellow Award in 1988, and the NePRA lifetime member citation Citation (foaled 1945) U.S. Thoroughbred racehorse. In four seasons he won 32 of 45 races, finished second in ten, and third in two. He won the 1948 Triple Crown, and became the first horse to win $1 million. He set a world record in 1950 by running a mile in 1:33 3/5. . He is survived by his wife, Rhoda, three children, and four grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . |
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