Former Lake County Probate Judge and
Lake Metroparks Commissioner
On March 13, 2013, Lake Metroparks lost a great
friend and advocate for the parks and conservation with the passing of the
Honorable Ted Klammer.
Ted Klammer was an environmental advocate, evident
by his ten years of volunteer service on the Lake Metroparks Board of Park
Commissioners. Klammer then served as Probate Judge for 11 years. One of his
duties was to make appointments to the Board of Park Commissioners, a
three-member board of citizens which governs Lake Metroparks.
His years of leadership as commissioner enabled
Lake Metroparks to currently protect more than 8,000 acres of open space and
waterways in Lake County for current and future generations to enjoy, while
providing extensive education and recreation programming services to county
residents. Several of the outstanding parks and facilities opened while Klammer
was on the park board include:
- Chagrin River Park
- The Greenway Corridor
- Pine Ridge Country Club
Judge Klammer understood the importance of the
parks not only for the present, but the future as well. He really loved the
parks and saw how much people appreciated them. During Klammer’s tenure as a
park commissioner, and under his guidance, Lake Metroparks received many
prestigious awards, including:
- National Gold Medal Awards Finalist, 2002 & 1997
- Lake County Environmental Improvement Awards, 2003
- Great Lakes Region Partnership Award, NE Ohio Regional Parks Consortium, 2002
- Ohio Museum Association Award of Excellence, 2000
- Partnership in Elderly Services Award, 1999 (Lake County Council on Aging)
Ted Klammer was a great champion for conservation and will be missed.
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