By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
It’s been just over two weeks with Chris Umphres as the executive director at the Great Bend Recreation Commission, to which Umphres states, “so far so good.”
Umphres took over as director Nov. 1 following
the retirement of Diann Henderson. Henderson worked with the Recreation
Commission for more than 40 years and was the director since 2006.
Umphres complimented the staff at this week’s board meeting, and Enrichment
Director Garet Fitzpatrick was pleased how everything kept rolling during the transition.
"Chris has got some things done that we've talked about doing for a while," said Fitzpatrick. "Over at the Activity Center, it's always so dark in the back. Hauling trash back there, some staff didn't feel safe. We were able to get lighting back there quickly. We also have some other advertising things coming up."
Umphres agreed to a three-year contract as the director. Previously serving as
the assistant superintendent, Umphres is going into year 17 with the Recreation
Commission.