The Great Lakes Regional Council of the National Recreation and Parks Association. (Announcements).The Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). Regional Council of the National Recreation and Parks Association recently announced Ted Flickinger, Ph.D., as recipient of the Outstanding Professional Award for 2001. Dr. Flickinger is executive director of the Illinois Association of Park Districts and a past president of the 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 board of directors. "As a professional, Ted has done more to mobilize citizens for parks and recreation than any other professional," said Walter Johnson This article is about the American baseball player. For the American tennis coach, see Robert Walter Johnson. Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "The Big Train" , NRPA interim chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "He has attained nearly every professional honor in this nation because of his fine work." |
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