Kevin W. Moore, recently named director of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, became only the fifth director since the inception of the Park and Recreation Board in 1923. He has been employed with the City of Birmingham for 19 years. Prior to coming to the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, Moore served as director of the Birmingham CrossPlex.
Moore is a 1992 graduate of Samford University where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He was also a member of the Samford Bulldogs basketball squad.
In his leisure time, Moore enjoys reading leadership books, jogging and working with youth. He has one daughter, Taylor.
“The development of quality parks and recreation programs is how we can have a direct and meaningful impact on the community and the lives of all of our citizens,” said Moore. “We are using play and leisure activities to transform lives.”
The Birmingham Park and Recreation Board is the city’s agency responsible for operating the more than 2,000 acres of city parks, which includes two golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, stocked lakes, recreation centers and parks for enjoying numerous outdoor activities. A five-member board is appointed by the Birmingham City Council. The current Park Board Commissioners are Larry D. Cockrell, Dr. Bernard Kincaid, Ronald D. Mitchell, William Parker and Theodore L. Smith.
The prior directors of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board are: Roy S. Marshall, 1925 – 1943; King Sparks, Jr., 1946 – 1961; Frank A. Wagner, 1961 – 1987 and Melvin Miller, 1987 – 2012.
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