Larry R. Raymond
Title: Director of Parks and Recreation
Education: B.S. in Biology from Northeast Louisiana University
M.S. in Biology from Northeast Louisiana University
Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
Certified Heritage Interpreter
Awards & Organizations: 1987 – Received
Shreveport/ Bossier Conservationist of the Year Award
1992 – NAI Region VI
Distinguished Professional Interpreter Award
2000 – LRAA Professional Citation Award
Appointed by Governor to
State Parks Commission 2nd Term
Appointed by Governor to Louisiana Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
Member St. Pius X Catholic
Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1108
Shawa D. Hayling
Job Title: Administrative
Clerk III
Education: Northwood High
School Graduate
Personal Notes: Hayling is a
mother of two school aged children, and loves spending time with the family. “I
enjoy my job because it gives me satisfaction. Growth means progress and
development. Progress and development mean change.”
Judy Sneed
Job Title: Senior Park Naturalist
Education: M.S. in Geology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio
Personal Notes: Two children
– Brian and David
Two stepchildren – Mal and
Cherie
Five grandchildren – Nichole,
Courtney, Kathryn, Hal and Nola Rae
“I love my job – where else
can you see the awe inspired in a child by an earthworm?”
Dave Brown
Title: Parks and Recreation
Technician
Education: Southwood High
School, Shreveport, Louisiana. Brown regularly attends maintenance schools, and
is currently training to become a certified inspector in Playground Safety.
Awards: Vice President of the
Caddo Parish Employee Council, a group composed of one person from each
department in the Parish, dedicated to meeting the needs of employees of the
Parish
Notes: I’m expecting my first
grandchild this year. I have always enjoyed the outdoors and have raised animals
my entire life – currently breading schipperke dogs and have four parrots to
clean up after. Really excited about the addition of Eddie D. Jones Park in
Keithville being brought into service this coming year.
Rhonda Clay
Title: Park Naturalist
Rachel Demascal
Title: Part-Time Park Naturalist
Douglas L. Rainwater
Title: Park Manager (Eddie
Jones Park)
Kimberly Warren
Title: Part-Time Park Naturalist
Henry (Benji) House
Title: Park Manager (Earl
G. Williams Park)
Kelly McMullan
Title: Foreman of Special
Projects
Education: B.S. in
Horticulture from Louisiana Tech
Awards: Active in the
American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society, Member of World Pheasant Association
Personal Notes: Owner of a
game bird farm; hobbies include collecting glass hens-on-the-nest and rare
plants. “I really enjoy working in the Parish Park’s department and taking care
of the Courthouse grounds.”
Larry Wiggins
Job Title: Equipment Operator
Education: Huntington High
School
Henri Wesley
Job Title: Assistant Director
Education: Class of 84
Captain Shreve High School, BS Municipal Recreation Northwestern State
University 1989,
Certified Parks & Recreation
Professional 1999
Awards & Organization :
Commissioner on the Louisiana Serve Commission, National Parks &
Recreation Ass., Louisiana Parks & Recreation Ass., Board of Directors
Shreveport Green, One Hundred Men of Shreveport, Breakfast Optimist Club of
Shreveport, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 80th St. Church of God &
Christ
Personal Notes: My two lovely
children Jasmine (8) and Henri Wesley II (4) see me go to work with a smile each
day, where I have the opportunity to work with a great core of professional
within this department. They are a dedicated group of individuals working
hard to provide safe and exciting recreational programs for our community. That
is always looking for ways to enhance the level of recreational activities we
provide. If you are someone you know have any ideas on programs or activities
you would like to see in this area, please call me to see if we can help you
implement your ideas.
