Houston Parks and Recreation Department director Robbie Mortensen stands with workers within the department. From left, Houston Municipal Golf Course clubhouse manager Carla Mitchell, Houston Municipal Swimming Pool assistant manager and lifeguard instructor Toni McKinney, assistant pool manager Hunter McKinney, Mortensen, department laborer Steven Westlund and pool manager Dakota Burchett.

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Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.