Ken Davis honored for service to Parks and Recreation Department

Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Director Geri Remley said

Davis was a valuable asset and provided a helping hand when she was hired to oversee the department two years ago.

“Ken was so instrumental with the transition in my position as director,” she said. “If not for the job that he did and the passion for the job that he has, it would have made my job so much more difficult. He truly was a blessing to me and still is. “

Although Davis has retired, Remley said Davis makes sure things are going smoothly at the office.
“He has been in the office a few times since his official date of retirement and checking to see how things are going and how everyone is doing,” she said.

The board doesn’t have a timetable to fill the vacancy, but a job description has been submitted to the Clark County Fiscal Court for final approval.

“We’re going to keep the ball moving as fast as we can,” Eury said.

Eury said finding a replacement for Davis won’t be an easy task.

“We’re sorely going to miss the brain grain sort to speak as Ken goes out the door,” he said.

“I know we’re going to have a difficult time in filling that position,” Remley added. “As Charlie said, we’re not going to be able to find anyone who has the dedication, the knowledge and the networking that (he’s) had in (the) position.”

In other business, the board:
— Approved a request from Mount Zion United Methodist Church to use the classrooms at the Wellness Center for a seven-week parenting class beginning on Jan. 13.
— Tabled a request from Chiro One based in Lexington to conduct Health Workshops and an annual health Fair at the Wellness Center.
— Voted to moved ahead on the replacement of a heating unit at the Wellness Center.
— Received an update from Remley on the indoor pool. Remley said work is being done on the dectron unit that controls the temperature in the pool portion of the facility.

Contact Keith Taylor at ktaylor@winchestersun.com.