The following is from a UAF North Campus Facebook post
Farewell Jason Garron, Welcome Todor Yakimov
Hello, Campus Trails community. Today, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to an individual who has devoted the past 16 years to the development, growth, and maintenance of our campus trails system: Jason Garron. Having spent more than a decade caring for our North Campus Trails, Jason has decided that it’s time to embark on a new chapter in life, and is ready to pass the maintenance torch to another committed individual.
Thank You, Jason
In October of 2007, Jason joined the Grounds Department, stepping into the newly established position of Trails Maintenance Supervisor. Since then, he has tirelessly dedicated countless hours to the care and enhancement of our trail system, ensuring their beauty and functionality.
Throughout the winter months, Jason consistently arrived in the early hours to ensure trails were groomed and in optimal condition for users throughout the day. Weekends were no different, with Jason often coming in on his days off to ensure that courses were safe and prepared for events, always helping wherever necessary.
In the summer, Jason would be looking ahead to the upcoming winter trails usage, spending his time making improvements such as resurfacing trails, cutting back trees and brush, creating new walking trails, and installing signage. He would also ensure the very popular disc golf course was maintained and ready for use.
With Jason at the helm, we always had full confidence that our trails received the highest level of care and dedication. Though we are saddened by his departure, we are thrilled and excited for the new adventure he’s embarking on, knowing he will do amazing things in his new role. Jason, we cannot express our thanks enough for everything you’ve done, happy trails my friend!
Meet Todor Yakimov
With Jason’s departure, we were tasked with finding someone who could match his level of care and dedication to our trails. It is with great pleasure that we introduce Todor Yakimov to our team. Todor brings with him a profound love for the outdoors and a wealth of experience in outdoor recreation.
Todor holds a degree from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he specialized in mountaineering and guiding. His education also encompasses alpinism, white water rafting, water rescue, and skiing, just to name a few. Following graduation, Todor worked at a mountain resort, where he cared for and maintained trails. Additionally, he spent a many years as a downhill ski instructor, showcasing his expertise in the field. Todor’s passion for skiing remains strong, and he continues to enjoy recreational skiing, often venturing into the mountains on snow machines for this purpose.
We are excited about this new chapter and feel fortunate to have Todor join our team. We are eagerly looking forward to the progress and improvements he will bring to our trails system. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome, and we kindly ask for your patience as he familiarizes himself with our trails and settles into his new role.
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