HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 05-07 Maplewood historian wins Heritage Award MAPLEWOOD REVIEW Maplewood historian wins Heritage Award
Love of city's Several people from the city and the city's past,or strengthened the
the historical society were on hand preservation of Maplewood's his-
history began by to express their gratitude. tory".
"He has helped so much in mov- "Every historical society wants
researching a road ing Maplewood to that next step of new blood in their society, and
historic preservation,"said Ginny they found it in spades with Bob,"
Tim Faklis Gaynor,the city's natural resources said Peter Boulay,chairperson of
Review staff director. "On behalf of staff,we the Maplewood Heritage Preserva-
thank you so much." tion Commission and a Maplewood
You don't have to be a native of Bob was a project manager at native.-"He's been there since 2007,
a city to become an expert of its UFE Inc.in Stillwater before retir- and he knows as much as I do,and
history. ing and moving to Maplewood.He I've been here a little bit longer."
Bob Jensen has only lived in has since become an expert on the Jensen said he has no interest
Maplewood since 2007,but that city's history,the interest spark- in slowing down.He's hoping to
hasn't stopped him from immers- ing from an old stagecoach road he continue to build up and preserve
ing himself in the suburb's history. wanted more information about the history of a city that has grown
Within two years of arriving,he "I wanted to find where the dear to his heart.He thinks he'll
was a part of the Maplewood His- records were, and I knew that have the time for it,too. '
torical Society. Two years after township records were at the his- He even offered advice to other
that,he was the society's vice presi- torical society,"he,recalled. "So I new retirees:"(If)you don't have
dent. One year later,he was pro- kind of fell in love with the farm, any plans,seriously consider his-
moted again,this time to president, because I grew up on a farm simi- tory,because that can occupy 60
a title he still holds. lar to the one we have on the Bru- hours a week without a problem."
And now,he's the winner of the entrup,Heritage farm.Suddenly,
2013 Maplewood Heritage Award. I'm working 60 hours a week and. Tim Faklis can be reached at
"It's not work.It's fun for me,"he enjoying myself." (651)748-7814 or at tfaklis@
said during a presentation at the The Maplewood Heritage Award lillienews.com.
April 28 Maplewood City Council is given out annually to a person MAY 0 7 2014
meeting. who "has positively influenced