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'''Rickey Kennedy''' (born [[1954]]) is | '''Rickey Kennedy''' (born [[1954]]) is the Director of Public Works for the City of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
Kennedy ran [[Rickey's Lawn Service]] before joining the [[Birmingham Department of Public Works]]. He held that job for seven years before moving to Chicago. He returned in [[2002]] and rejoined Public Works. Mayor | Kennedy ran [[Rickey's Lawn Service]] before joining the [[Birmingham Department of Public Works]]. He held that job for seven years before moving to Chicago. He returned in [[2002]] and rejoined Public Works. As a landscaping supervisor, he headed a 12-person crew which maintained city-owned landscaping from [[Carver High School]] to [[downtown]], including the [[Civil Rights District]], [[Linn Park]] and [[Birmingham City Hall|City Hall]]. | ||
In November [[2007]], newly-elected Mayor [[Larry Langford]] named Kennedy to succeed [[Stephen Fancher]] as head of the department, based on his observation of the meticulous care taken with Linn Park. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Wright, Barnett (November 4, 2007) "Langford sets revamp of city departments." ''Birmingham News''. | * Wright, Barnett (November 4, 2007) "Langford sets revamp of city departments." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (November 15, 2007) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford assembles team, keeps many Kincaid staffers." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
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Revision as of 11:29, 15 November 2007
Rickey Kennedy (born 1954) is the Director of Public Works for the City of Birmingham.
Kennedy ran Rickey's Lawn Service before joining the Birmingham Department of Public Works. He held that job for seven years before moving to Chicago. He returned in 2002 and rejoined Public Works. As a landscaping supervisor, he headed a 12-person crew which maintained city-owned landscaping from Carver High School to downtown, including the Civil Rights District, Linn Park and City Hall.
In November 2007, newly-elected Mayor Larry Langford named Kennedy to succeed Stephen Fancher as head of the department, based on his observation of the meticulous care taken with Linn Park.
References
- Wright, Barnett (November 4, 2007) "Langford sets revamp of city departments." Birmingham News.
- Bryant, Joseph D. (November 15, 2007) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford assembles team, keeps many Kincaid staffers." Birmingham News.