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P E RSP EC TIVES

a Message from nrPa's Leaders

The Call to Serve

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oNgreSS iS over ANd JANNA rANkiN hAS hANded me the gAvel. It is a great

honor to serve as NRPA Chair. I am excited about our board. You have some
remarkably talented people serving you. We have a gifted CEO in Barbara
Tulipane, and she is supported by a dedicated and capable staff. Everyone is committed to making NRPA the best organization it can be. We are committed to our mission: to advance parks, recreation, and conservation efforts that advance the quality
of life for all people.

Two thousand and eleven was a challenge. Two
thousand and twelve looks to be the same. We are
working hard to put our association at the right tables, involved in the meaningful conversations. We
are part of the solution, not the problem. We affect so
many aspects of life, health, youth, crime, economics, quality of life. We must unite with one voice, a
loud voice, so we are heard over all the other chatter.
Who am I? I am an insurance broker for Willis. I am
a father of three daughters, and I am a father-in-law. I
am a husband of 30 years to Jana. I got involved almost
25 years ago answering a call to volunteer put out
by the City of Lawrence, Kansas. They put me on the
Parks & Rec Advisory Board. I served there for about
seven years. I moved to Leawood, Kansas, where I
was asked to coach a third-grade girls basketball
team for my youngest daughter. I coached, served
on the Advisory Committee, then joined Blue Valley Recreation as a commissioner. Dawn Grosdidier,

Assistant Director at Lenexa Parks and Recreation,
asked if I would serve on NRPA's board. Again, I said
yes. That was six years ago. I came to NRPA not knowing the history or issues-I was just willing to serve.
Today, I know more of the issues. I respect and
admire the history. I am still ready to serve, to try the
best I can to help.
I don't know what they saw in me, but I need to
thank Lori Daniels, Penny Randel, Ron Lehman, Steve
Neu, Tom Farrell, Linda Kotowski, Lois Finkelman,
Liz Kessler, Dianne Hoover, and Janna Rankin. They
saw something. They all encouraged me and gave
me opportunities. I am humbled to be sitting in the
same chair that they and others have occupied.
We have a great association. And a thoroughly
compelling message. This industry is filled with passionate, dedicated people.
I am excited about our opportunities in 2012, and
I am excited about serving as Chair.

Bob Johnson
Chair of the board of Directors

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