a Man with a
Plan
Tim Strunk, AN Unsung Hero
By Rheana Rogers, AFO, Executive Administrator, Apex Park and Recreation District
Tim Strunk is an unsung hero with the Apex Park and Recreation District in Arvada, CO. Tim is the Manager of Buildings and Grounds in the District Services division of Apex and oversees staff and work completion for construction and maintenance needs across a district encompassing 13 facilities serving around 200,000 residents. In the spring of 2020 while navigating COVID closures and planning for
providing licensed childcare for essential workers, Apex Recreation Director Hillary Roemersberger approached the District Services team with the need for portable hand-washing stations for children to use before entering the facility for care. Hillary communicated the purpose and basic specifications for what she needed. Tim first investigated purchasing or renting options, but had no luck finding what was needed due to high prices and items not in stock. So, Tim being the creative and
resourceful individual that he is, decided to build them himself! The design he came up with was a compilation of ideas he gathered while doing some online research, complete with his own ideas for how to improve upon what he had seen. Below is his original design sketch/ build plan. Tim is an incredible engineer. Before coming to Apex, he worked at LockheedMartin on the Titan program as the Manager of Titan Logistics. As he puts it, he oversaw “spares and repairs.” He is a master of ergonomics and functional design, and has even been described as a “human 3D printer,” but that understates his talents. Tim looks at things and understands how they work and why they are designed the way they are and then thinks of ways to improve upon them. His only constraint is resources. Given unlimited resources, Tim would be unstoppable. Most materials were sourced and purchased online: the bases (garage storage cabinets) and faucets were ordered from a big-box retailer, the sinks from an RV supply company, and
Tim Strunk 12 • Colorado Byline | Summer 2020
TiM’s PLAN
