A Campfire Chat

With Robert Frie

Name:

Robert Frie

Position/Occupation:

Park Superintendent

State Park:

Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site

Closest city/town:

Jacksboro, TX

Region:

Panhandle Plains

Years with TPWD:

7

Years at this site:

7

Place of birth:

Graham, Texas

Home:

Jacksboro, Texas.

Daily work duties/activities:

the operations of Fort Richardson SP & HS

Favorite job duty:

Park Promotions, visiting with people and educating them about our facility and what it has to offer.

Accomplishment in the past year you are most proud of:

Being the first State Park to work with Aina Dodge and get some of the Fort’s original artifacts returned for display.

Most unique/interesting thing about your park or site:

The history that surrounds not only the park, but the entire county.

Most memorable state park moment:

Fixing an emergency water leak while park employees hold a tarp over one another in order to keep the sleet, rain and snow off of the ones in the ditch.

Favorite outdoor activities/hobbies:

Hunting, Fishing, Golfing.

Non-outdoor hobbies

Relaxing with my family.

Who introduced you to the outdoors?

Family.

Favorite book/TV show/website about the outdoors:

"The Great Outdoors"

Favorite field guide:

Texas Fossils

Favorite quote about the outdoors or parks:

"We manage and conserve public lands for future generations."

Advice for people wanting to explore the outdoors or any state park:

Take advantage of every opportunity to get outside and make memories with family and friends.