We will lose the services of the best steward of “America’s Best Urban Waterway” as Ralph White plans to retire in January 2013. He is the manager of the James River Park System and has been since 1980. He is a man who cares.

The 67-year-old naturalist and historian said he is working through some health issues but wants to “stick around until January 2013 to make it a clean 32 years.” He began his career in the James River Park in January 1980.

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