Dr. Robert “Bob” Becker was the Chief Executive Officer of New Orleans City Park from 2001 to 2021. Prior to managing City Park, Dr. Becker held senior management positions with the Audubon Nature Institute and was the Director of the New Orleans City Planning Commission. He holds degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of Iowa, and the University of New Orleans. 

Schedule

10:15 am to 11:00 am

State Capitol, House Committee Room 6

New Orleans City Park: From Tragedy to Triumph

11:15 am to Noon

Cavalier House Books Tent

Book Signing

New Orleans City Park: From Tragedy to Triumph

The recently retired CEO of New Orleans City Park shares here all the major events that impacted the park in the last twenty years, from Hurricane Katrina to COVID-19. Located in the center of New Orleans, the park and its post-Katrina recovery were essential to the recovery of the entire city. This striking book with color images recounts the experiences, both funny and heartbreaking, of the board, staff, and visitors to the park at a time of great upheaval. Bob Becker was a highly visible member of the community during his tenure as park CEO, and his behind-the-scenes stories will be of interest to fans of the park as well as professional city planners, park managers, disaster recovery experts, and universities worldwide.