At last night’s membership meeting for the Park People of Milwaukee, I was elected as the organization’s next President.
It’s a huge honor and I’m extremely excited about the opportunity to lead such a prestigious organization that does so much for our County Parks system. We’re a non-profit organization that has been able to send nearly $125,000 to the Milwaukee County Park system this year alone.
Like I said, I’m very honored to be able to lead the organization for the next several years and look forward to continuing to work with County Executive Walker, the Milwaukee County Board, Parks Director Sue Black, the Park People Board of Directors, our staff, all of our Friends Groups, and all those who are committed to a vibrant park system!
I live in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI with my wife Jen, our daughter Emerson, and sons Carter and Colton.
Congratulations!
Well done!
Congrats!
Way to go! I’m sure you’ll do a great job.
Impressive. We’re watching your career over here with interest.
I’m proud to know you and to have felt your exquisite friendliness during the past tense months; thanks for cornering me long enough to meet your whole family. NexT? would you run for County Exec?
Bill, thanks for the kind words. Coming from someone of your stature they mean a lot.
As for what’s next, all my energy over the next 2 years is going to be focused on the Park People and our goal of preserving, protecting and enhancing the Milwaukee County Parks system. As an organization and a park system, we face serious challenges right now, that’s no secret. As someone who sought public office, I frankly see that I can do almost as much in our County through my work with the Park People, on transit and on public safety as I could have done if I worked in the County Courthouse as representative who had been elected.
Only time will tell what’s next, but I’ll always be serving the public’s interest whether it’s in an elected office or in a role as the leader of an organization who’s #1 goal is the preservation of one of our most valuable and visible public resources.