Courtesy Photo | Joe Faloretti, Ralph Gendron, Delia Vogel and Joan Gardner at the retirement luncheon...... read more read more
By Zachery Koziol
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
Many members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England district stopped by McNally’s Grille & Pub in Westminster, Mass., to honor a park ranger, who retired Nov. 18. Barre Falls Dam Park Ranger Delia Vogel finally decided to call it quits after 34 years of federal service. Her friends and coworkers wished her the very best in her future and thanked her for her selfless service and sacrifices throughout her career.
Vogel started her career in February of 1977 with the U.S. Air Force, where she worked in their Civil Engineering, Contracting Division & Contract Administration Office. She began her career with the Corps of Engineers in 1986 working for the Western Area Office out of Westover Air Force Base.
During her time at Westover, Vogel administered many contracts and gained an invaluable skill that would prove beneficial to her later on in her career as she made the transition from the construction branch to the operations branch.
In 1998, Vogel made the move from Westover as an administrator managing big dollar contracts, to Barre Falls Dam as a Park Ranger managing visitors, woods and wildlife.
According to her Manager Ralph Gendron, Vogel experienced a bit of a culture shock at first, but she grew to demonstrate a high level of commitment to the natural resource management position. As her years and experience grew, Vogel truly excelled in her role as a Ranger. During her time at Barre Falls Dam, she accomplished many tasks and became a leading contributor as an interpretive ranger for the Lower Connecticut River Basin and beyond.
Vogel has made numerous notable contributions during her career. She assisted in overseeing the removal contract for the former water quality lab from Barre Falls and made numerous repairs to the project office building post demolition. In 2003 she was awarded the New England District Interpreter of the Year Award. In 2004 she served as the temporary project manager at Buffumville and Hodges Village Dam.
In 2009 she served as the temporary project manager at Birch Hill Dam. Vogel also took a lead role in researching and presenting interpretive programs in support of the Corps celebrating the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark explorations.
Vogel was presented the Commanders Award for Civilian Service by Deputy Chief of Operation Joan Gardner and LCRB Basin Operation Manager Joseph Faloretti.
As she reflected on her career with the Corps at her luncheon, Vogel said she looks forward to enjoying time with her husband, Richard, and their newly expanding family. Her son, Anthony, and his wife are expecting their first baby, and she says she is very excited about her new role as a grandmother. Vogel is also looking forward to having more time to explore and expand on new and existing hobbies such as baking home goods, sewing, tag sales and most things craft related.
| Date Taken: | 11.18.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 12.30.2011 12:36 |
| Story ID: | 81915 |
| Location: | WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS, US |
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