Former Office of Community Services Director Honored by Palmer Land Trust

The Center of Southwest Studies is pleased to share news of former Office of Community Services director Ken Francis’ recognition in October for his extensive efforts in developing the San Juan Skyway National Scenic Byway here in southwestern Colorado. On October 3^rd the Palmer Land Trust Honor presented Mr. Francis with its Friends of Open Space Award at a dinner in Colorado Springs. Based on nominations from the public, a blue ribbon committee chose to honor Mr. Francis for work performed since the early 1990s in the development of the San Juan Skyway Corridor Management Plan (1995), and for his continuing role through the recent year as the executive director of the San Juan Skyway. Ken served as director of the Office of Community Services from 2004-2012, and as the Center's interim director from 2010, until his retirement in July 2012. We congratulate Ken on this particular honor, and for his years of dedicated service here and at large in the greater Four Corners community.