Profiles in Service - March 20, 2017

Randy Burkhardt

 

Board Member

Asst. Director, Parks, Trails and Building Grounds

Douglas County, Colo.

 

Number of years active in NACo: 1

Years in public service: 34

Occupation: Landscape architect-parks director

Education: Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, University of Idaho

The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Raise my daughter

Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: My father, Crazy Horse and Abraham Lincoln

A dream I have is to: Retire to British Columbia.

You’d be surprised to learn that: For 10 weeks a season, I help coordinate a ski race program at Copper Mountain for Colorado Special Olympics, where we teach Special Olympic Athletes how to ski race. I am also a course setter and referee at an international level for Special Olympics Alpine Skiing.

The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Skydive.

My favorite way to relax is to: Go bird hunting with my dogs.

I’m most proud of: My daughter.

Every morning I read: The Denver Post.

My favorite meal is: Elk steak.

My pet peeves are: Decisions driven by emotion, not based on facts.

My motto is: Go ‘til ya crash, turnin’s for sissies.

The last book I read was: The Last Stand.

My favorite movie is: The Outlaw Josey Wales.

My favorite music is: Red Dirt Country.

My favorite U.S. president is: Abraham Lincoln.