Senator Ron Richard was a true Joplin trail blazer!
Join the City of Joplin and the rest of the community as we rename a portion of the Campbell Parkway trail and park in his honor, as a portion of the parkway will become known as Senator Ron Richard Memorial Park.
The public is welcome to attend the ribbon cutting and park dedication ceremony to be held Friday September 13, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am near the intersection of E. 15th St. and S. Campbell Parkway.
Senator Richard was instrumental in establishing the construction of multi-use trail paths in the City of Joplin during his service on the city council. He served on the council beginning in 1990 and was elected Mayor of Joplin in 1994. He then served in the Missouri House of Representatives, ascending to the role of Speaker of the House. He then successfully ran to become a State Senator in 2010, where he also rose to the role of majority floor leader and President Pro Tem of the State Senate, serving until January of 2019. His entire career in Jefferson City, Senator Richard always represented Joplin and Jasper County. He was also a proud graduate of Missouri Southern State University.
Senator Richard passed away in June of 2023, and the City Council voted to recognize his contributions to the community by renaming this park, which features a section of trail which he fought to construct, in order to preserve the memory of his public service to our city.
Reference:
Lynn Iliff Onstot, Public Information Officer
City of Joplin
417.624.0820, ext. 204
LOnstot@joplinmo.org
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