Groundskeeping on Fondren Diversion Trail

We met Derrick this morning along the Fondren Diversion Trail between S Braeswood and Willowbend, as he performed his duties on Lesley Briones’ Harris County Precinct 4 team. Derrick is a Groundskeeper, working with a crew headquartered out of Bayland Park.  Although they are assigned the care of multiple area parks, Derrick explained that he is working on the Fondren Diversion Trail at least 2 times a week, picking up trash and monitoring maintenance issues.  They also mow and edge at least monthly, but twice monthly in the summer. This can be challenging, given that dozens of middle schoolers are using the trail on their walk to and from Fondren Middle School.  But this morning, everything looked great. 

Derrick, with his friendly and personable manner, is a very good ambassador for Precinct 4.

He grew up in Southwest Houston and his kids go to area schools.  He clearly takes pride in making our parks safe and well-maintained places for his community.