Johnson City Parks and Recreation Wall of Fame

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o Instrumental in the founding of Princeton Arts Center and development of the first expanded cultural art programs in the Parks and Recreation Department. She spent countless hours bringing in artists, instructors, and volunteers to assist in the development. o Created, complied and produced the “Gift Catalog” for City of Johnson City community wide donations. o Created a full photographic journal and slides of all the department’s programs; responsible for historical information and filing of documentation’s. o Recipient of Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association’s Inter-Nationally recognized “Life Be In it Award” for her involvement in award winning overall programming. o Becky’s reputation and knowledge of the arts was recognized as she was invited to be the department’s first employee to present a program to her colleagues across the state during a Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association State Conference. o Becky was involved in the operations of the Freedom Hall Civic Center in areas such as fireworks celebration, newsletter production; show promotion, ticket sales, and office duties. o Aquatics management – Becky created the image for the mural located at the Freedom Hall Pool. o Work many athletic events in concessions, admission gate, coaching basketball and even laying sod on softball field #5 at Winged Deer Park. o Always can be found working nights and weekends at a large variety of department and citywide events. o Assisted in the creation of the Wall of Fame Banquet. 

Formerly Teacher with the Johnson City Public School system (Liberty Bell Junior High & Science Hill High School, and Liberty Bell Vocational Advancement Program)

Currently Director of Community Relations for the City of Johnson City.

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