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Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards
Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards
Oregon State Parks continues to have extraordinary folks step up and volunteer to support our parks and properties. Oregon State Parks recognizes and awards outstanding volunteers, or those who provided phenomenal service that supported OPRD properties, programs, staff, visitors, and their fellow volunteers.
These outstanding volunteers have collectively contributed over 168,384 volunteer hours for OPRD over 370+ years of lifetime service. They engage in different service opportunities including volunteering as a park host, trail work volunteers, tour guides, and advisory committee members. Their efforts are truly exceptional, and their commitment to service is outstanding. We are honored by their continued commitment to volunteer with OPRD.
2025 Outstanding Volunteers:
2025 Outstanding Volunteers:
Dorthy & Gene Pence, honored by Silver Falls Management Unit
Neil & Terry Christensen, honored by Valley of the Rouge Management Unit
DeVonna & Steve Saunders, honored by Bullard’s Beach Management Unit
Alison & Troy Styer, honored by Nehalem Bay Management Unit
Edith & Kent Hitchings, honored by Beverly Beach Management Unit
Patricia Engelmann, honored by Collier Management Unit
Carl & Janna Berlin, honored by Carl Washburne Management Unit
Sam Pennington & Lisa Allen, honored by The Cove Palisades Management Unit
Don & Penny Powers, honored by Devil’s Lake Management Unit
Dore Bopp & Kevin Ernster, honored by Champoeg Management Unit
Art & Penny Boone, honored by Smith Rock Management Unit
Donna Nelson & Will Rinehart, honored by Beverly Beach Management Unit
Bill & Ellan Olson, honored by Luckiamute Management Unit
Robert Basile, honored by Umpqua-Tugman Management Unit
Dennis Zohner, honored by Fort Stevens Management Unit
Ingrid Cook, honored by Wallowa Lake Management Unit
Kathy & Rod Bourdage, honored by Tumalo Management Unit
Katheryn Kyllonen & Robert Stoddard, honored by Southern Willamette Management Unit
Alaine & Charles Hurst, honored by Honeyman Management Unit
Patrick Buckley, honored by Milo-Tryon Management Unit
Angela & Phillip Bourquin, honored by Deschutes Management Unit
Tony Manzo & Wendee Mason, honored by Detroit Lake Management Unit
Thom & Vicki Wilson, honored by Sunset Bay Management Unit
Gearil Leer, honored by Blue Mountain Management Unit
Jeri & Joseph Robertson, honored by Cape Lookout Management Unit
Liz Sturgis-Garver, honored by L.L Stub Stewart Management Unit
James Balch, honored by L.L. Stub Stewart Management Unit
Elaine Farrell, honored by South Beach Management Unit
Amy Lewis, honored by South Beach Management Unit
Debra Soto & Frank Toste, honored by Farewell Bend Management Unit
Adena Rojas & Brian Nelson, honored by Harris Beach Management Unit
Donald Johnson, honored by Prineville Reservoir Management Unit
Bill Young, honored by Prineville Reservoir Management Unit
Leah & Terry Nelson, honored by Cape Blanco Management Unit
Catherine & John Tannoia, honored by The Gorge Management Unit
Kenny Dunn, honored by The Clyde Holliday Management Unit
Meet our Mid-Valley: Retired firefighter shares passion during Spring Whale Watch Week
Meet our Mid-Valley: Retired firefighter shares passion during Spring Whale Watch Week
Blog: Oregon Outdoor Family's visit to Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site, 10/22/19 blog post featuring park hosts Ken and Karen.
"Winter campground hosts say it's a labor of love" 2/19/21 Article from Yachats News: Featuring park hosts Russell and Paula.
Swallows at Tumalo State Park
Swallows at Tumalo State Park
Photo by Park Hosts Moti & Betsy
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