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Serving the Community: Gary Bannon's Legacy in Dover Recreation Dover Download
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In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Gary Bannon, who is retiring after 34 years as the Director of Recreation for the City of Dover. They discuss Bannon's decision to retire now and his reflections on his long career with the city. Bannon shares how he ended up in Dover, initially applying for the job after seeing an ad in the newspaper while working in Rhode Island. He talks about the various programs, facilities, and infrastructure improvements he has overseen during his tenure, highlighting how community input and partnerships were crucial in making many of these projects a reality. Bannon emphasizes the importance of embracing the public, serving people, and providing opportunities for quality of life.
In This Week in Dover History, in 1997, Gary Bannon announced plans to launch the city's July 4th fireworks from Garrison Hill instead of the traditional location at Dover High School's football field, as part of the city's 375th anniversary celebration that year.
In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Gary Bannon, who is retiring after 34 years as the Director of Recreation for the City of Dover. They discuss Bannon's decision to retire now and his reflections on his long career with the city. Bannon shares how he ended up in Dover, initially applying for the job after seeing an ad in the newspaper while working in Rhode Island. He talks about the various programs, facilities, and infrastructure improvements he has overseen during his tenure, highlighting how community input and partnerships were crucial in making many of these projects a reality. Bannon emphasizes the importance of embracing the public, serving people, and providing opportunities for quality of life.
In This Week in Dover History, in 1997, Gary Bannon announced plans to launch the city's July 4th fireworks from Garrison Hill instead of the traditional location at Dover High School's football field, as part of the city's 375th anniversary celebration that year.
33 min