D.T. “Tom” Ross is a candidate for City Council in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. Tom is a long-term resident of Fairfax, arriving in 1980 to begin his federal career in parks and recreation, eventually retiring as the Assistant Director for Recreation and Conservation with the National Park Service in 2006. During his career, Tom administered partnership programs that assisted in creating and protecting thousands of park resources throughout the country, including local and state parks, trails, and greenways, and a major funding assistance program-the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Following his career at the National Park Service, Tom went on to serve as the Executive Director for the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association. Tom is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Tom’s Goals for our Fairfax Community
In short, experience matters! It matters because our City must now strike a balance between our present and our future:
To preserve our neighborhoods, our historic identity, and our open space, we must also manage the pressures of growth that come from more citizens and an expanding economic base.
Continue and enhance our outstanding community services, but couple them with our long history of financial soundness.
Maintain our successful local and regional partnerships with our neighbors, such as our school services agreement with Fairfax County, while strengthening relationships with partners such as George Mason University.
