Galax Parks and Recreation Department is a member of the Southwestern District
of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The Department has 6 full-time
employees along with a staff that includes afterschool program leaders,
summer playground leaders, recreation aides, lifeguards, and summer youth
employees.
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RECREATION DIRECTOR
Mr. David Nelson - Worked within the Department 28 Years, B.S. Degree
'79 in Recreation Administration from Radford University
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ASSISTANT RECREATION
DIRECTOR
Mr. Tony R. Quesenberry - Worked within the Department
19 Years, M.S.'96 & B.S.'88 Degree in Recreation Administration from
Radford University
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SENIORS COORDINATOR
Mr. Mike Dees - Worked within the Department 23 Years,
Certified Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program Instructor
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AQUATICS
COORDINATOR
Trace Lumpkin
- Worked within the Department 5 Years, Degree
in Recreation and Leisure Services from Ferrum College
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SECRETARY DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Ms. Sheena Dalton - Worked within the Department 22 Years,
Associate of Applied Science Degree '88 in Electronics from Wytheville
Community College
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FACILITIES COORDINATOR
Mr. James Lawson - Worked within the Department 31 Years, Certified Pool
Operator '92
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GALAX RECREATION
DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Members Include: Mr. George Valdez, Mr. Donald Houk, Mr.
Bernie Rector, Ms. Gay Zachary, Judy Fayne, Mr. David Nelson, Jackie Rector,
Charlie Joyce and Todd Cannaday.
The role of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission is to represent
the citizens of the City of Galax and provide citizens with a unified
voice in planning recreation and parks programs, activities and services.
They meet on the 3rd Thursday of every other month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Galax Recreation Center at 601 South Main Street Galax, Va.
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