Houck's Profile
Name: Dr. Houck Medford
Title: Executive Director, Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
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Dr. Houck Medford is the founder and executive director of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. As an authority on the contemporary cultures in the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor, his comments are personal and do not reflect the views and policies of the National Park Service or the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.
Cone Bass Lake Restrooms Are Priority Resource Provided Through Partnership of Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Blue Ridge Parkway, Town of Blowing Rock and Generous Donors
What happens when well over 300 people come together with one single mission?
It’s spelled S U C C E S S for the project and R E L I E F for those who will benefit from its service. Read more »
Picnicking on Rough Ridge near the Linn Cove Viaduct
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has annouced the call for its prestigious Blue Ridge Parkway 2010 photography competition with this year’s new theme in the “Share the Journey” category — Picnicking on the Blue Ridge Parkway. For the traditional Parkway “Vista” category and the “Share the Journey”, cash prizes of $200 and $350 are being offered respectively for the Parkway categories. Read more »
Dan Propst with his new tag!
We began our trip at Front Royal, VA and ended in Cherokee, NC. The entire trip was outstanding. We camped both nights and had beautiful weather. Our traveling companions were Phil and Diane Gnapt. We were riding our 1994 Honda Goldwing pulling our custom made trailer designed as a 1955 Chevrolet Nomad.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is our favorite road.
We have one of the first BRP license tags on our Goldwing! — #0046BP
L-R: Leesa Brandon, executive director of Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Inc; Anne Whisnant, author-historian and Foundation trustee; Parkway Superintendent Phil Francis; Senator Joe Sam Queen; Houck Medford, Foundation executive director.
A co-operative and non-partisan tour de force of North Carolina senators and representatives has resulted in recognition for the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th anniversary. Bill sponsors, Representatives Rapp, Tarleton, Haire, and Frye commended to the general house body on June 29 House Bill 1655, a resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. All the primary house bill sponsors spoke eloquently on the floor in favor of the bill. It passed unanimously and was carried by special courier to the senate which was also meeting in evening session.
The bill was commended by Senators Queen and Goss. The resolution passed unanimously.
Attending from the National Park Service and Parkway partner groups were Reid Wilson, Conservation Trust for North Carolina; Anne Whisnant, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation; Leesa Brandon, Blue Ridge Parkway 75th, Inc,; Houck Medford, Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation; and Superintendent Phil Francis.
Chris White of Kernersville sent us the first photo of this historic occasion ...
We have received reports of their receipt in the mails today. The first twenty-five people who send to us their pictures with you, your bike, and your tag will receive a free T-shirt.
Please include your shirt size and mailing address!
Houck Medford
hmedford@brpfoundation.org
