Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Director, Eric Call, was awarded the Florida Recreation and Park Association Distinguished Service Award on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 during FRPA’s Annual Conference at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate.
The FRPA Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have provided special or unusual service to the Association; or have made significant contributions to advancing the parks and recreation profession. This award is intended to recognize those that have consistently and without hesitation engaged in the work of the Association.
Eric Call began his career with Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation 36 years ago, in 1984, as a Recreation Specialist at Westgate Community Center. He settled right in to his community building, recreation programming and mentor role. Over the course of his professional career he was promoted many times in various park operations, maintenance supervision, and recreation roles and became the Director of the Department in 2010. He is the former President of the Florida Institute of Park Personnel, Inc. (FIPP) professional association from 1993-1995.
Eric has advanced the parks and recreation profession and FRPA’s pillars in many ways over the course of the last 36 years. A few specific examples include: Drafting State legislative changes benefitting the profession; leading the formation of a model Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) program now replicated across the United States (recognized by NaCO in 1996); and most recently served on the collaborative team coordinating the creation of the FRPA Impact Calculator. He also serves on the Board of the National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) where he continues to advance the profession at the national level.
His legacy of service to our community is long and rippling through all he’s helped along the way to grow and amplify his impact. He is well regarded in the community as a leader and has received several awards in recognition of his impact of service to the community.
About Florida Recreation and Park Association:
The Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA) was established in 1942 as an organization dedicated to the promotion, preservation, advancement, and advocacy of the Parks and Recreation profession. FRPA is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive office located in Tallahassee, FL. Members are professionals working for federal, state and local park, recreation department and leisure service agencies throughout the state of Florida.
About Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation:
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management, operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Visit
www.pbcparks.com for more information. Please check the COVID-19 Tab on our website at
www.pbcparks.com for updates regarding the reopening of all amenities in county-operated parks.
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