10/08/2001 - Introducing Park & Facilities Manager - Daniel Plaza CITY OF TIGARD PRESS RELEASE
13125 SW Hall Blvd. October 8, 2001
Oil Tigard, Oregon 97223
For Immediate Release
Contact: [Kathy Kaatz]
City of Tigard
503-639-4171, ext. [339]
Introducing Park and Facilities Manager— Daniel Plaza
The City of Tigard is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Plaza to the position of Park
and Facilities Manager in the Public Works Department.
Dan began his duties with the City on September 17, 2001 and has been busy familiarizing himself
with the day to day operations of the City's parks and facilities. Dan's duties as Park and Facilities
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anager will consist of managing, directing and coordinating the activities of the Parks and
Division.
Prior to his appointment at Tigard, Dan spent the past 18 years as Park and Recreation
Superintendent for Willamalane Park and Recreation District in Springfield, Oregon. Dan graduated
from San Jose State University with a B.A. in Park and Recreation Administration and later received
his Master's degree from the University of Illinois. Dan was highly involved with various park and
recreation organizations in addition to being very involved in the community, including being a "baby
cuddler" in the Neo-natal Care Unit at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene. We are very fortunate to
have Dan join the Public Works Team and hope for many years of success.
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