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January 11, 2013 - For Immediate Release

Fehsal Named City's Park Division Manager

DUBUQUE, Iowa – City of Dubuque Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware has announced the appointment of Stephen Fehsal as Dubuque’s new park division manager. Fehsal began his employment with the City on Dec. 27, 2012.

As park division manager, Fehsal is responsible for performing administrative, supervisory, and technical work in developing, planning, operating, constructing, and maintaining the more than 900 acres that make up the City’s park system and related facilities and public properties.

Fehsal brings nearly 20 years of government experience in forestry and park maintenance with the U.S. Forest Service, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, and Douglas County Parks and Recreation in Nevada. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies with minors in policy, management, and outdoor recreation from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University.

“I’m honored to be Dubuque’s new park division manager and I am excited to start my new career here,” said Fehsal. “As manager, I hope to work towards optimal efficiency and organization in the division. As a parks division, we provide unforgettable experiences for people of all ages and I am excited to be a part of that.”

Fehsal comes to Dubuque from Gardnerville, Nev., where he supervised and maintained operations and staff for parks and two public water systems within the Douglas County Parks and Recreation system.

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