Flo Six Townsend: Paying it forward

National Park Service Oral History by NPS Oral History: Centennial Voices

Oct 2, 201600:09:08Government & Organizations

Do you realize how many people it takes to make the National Park System work? Many are like Flo Six Townsend, who found her Park Service passion in career development and employee training. In 2013 we talked as part of...

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