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Buffalo National River Superintendent Retires, Leaves Historic Footprint

courtesy: Kevin Cheri

Buffalo National River Superintendent Kevin Cheri, declared by U.S. National Park Service as an exceptional leader, is retiring after 43 years of service. Cheri is also a historic cultural figure, among the first African-American park rangers and superintendents to serve within the National Park System. We conduct an exit interview with Cheri, in honor of his legacy.

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.