Logan County Park and Trails
Foundation expresses appreciation for Pat Bree upon her retirement
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[January 02, 2020]
In recognition of her upcoming retirement, the Board Members of the
Logan County Park and Trails Foundation would like to express our
heartfelt appreciation to Pat Bree for her 25 years of devoted
service to the Foundation and to Kickapoo Creek Park.
The Logan County Park and Trails (LCP&T) Foundation was established
by Violet Scully in 1969. Violet set aside 1300 acres of Scully
Family land to form a “green belt” around Lincoln for nature and
wildlife preservation and for public education. Kickapoo Creek Park
is the gem of her inspiration. The park allows public access to
private land without tax payer support. In other words, Kickapoo
Creek Park is funded entirely by production on farmland in the
Foundation, making it self-sustaining.
Pat’s previous experience as a local math teacher helped prepare her
for work with the Scully family. She was hired by Jim Walden in 1993
as an accountant for the Scully Trust and became the
Secretary/Treasurer of the Kickapoo Creek Park in 1995.
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Her duties included maintaining payroll, paying park bills, producing budgets
and profit and loss statements, working with farm managers, farmers and park
rangers, maintaining records and minutes during Board meetings and other duties
too numerous to mention! Pat has enjoyed seeing the park evolve into a place
that visitors truly enjoy and is grateful for her experiences with the
Foundation.
In her retirement, Pat plans to continue her volunteer service at the Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Her retirement will also allow her to spend more time
with her children, grandchildren and her husband, Bill.
[Lara Borgerson] |