Idaho Parks and Recreation
Announces Andrew Stokes as Ranger of the Year for 2021
IDAHO (November 30, 2021) – The Idaho Department of Parks and
Recreation (IDPR) is proud to announce Andrew (Andy) Stokes, of Bear Lake State
Park, as Ranger of the Year for 2021.
Nominated by Park Manager, Kirk Rich, he had this to say about
Andy:
“Andy has a long affiliation with the park working
as both a park seasonal and a marine deputy. His life before his parks and rec
career included working as a general contractor with a background in
construction. That means he can build anything as well as fix about anything
that is broken. In the past two seasons, he has spearheaded a boat dock
replacement project as well as laying out parking areas for another unit of the
park. He has served through four hot summers as park ranger working through
seasons where we turn away large crowds due to lack of parking capacity. Most
recently, he took the lead on implementing the new parking lot construction at
East Beach. He continues to work through the Development Bureau on this and
other projects.
“His proposal for the newly proposed Bear Lake
North Beach (west) project stands as the current working document for that
proposal. This year he was active in implementing the newly enacted fee
increase at North Beach which has doubled park income within the first two
months of the year. He has upgraded the approach and kiosk access at North
Beach allowing the park to process over 300 cars in an hour. He is always
looking for a new and better way. He has strong contacts in the community on
both sides of the line. He is a cheerleader for IDPR and makes the agency look
good on many fronts. He continues to be the glue that holds the park together
on many fronts."
Congratulations Andy and thank you for your hard
work and dedication!
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