Denver Edmunds Retires

Outdoorsman. Friend to animals. Longstanding caregiver to the campus. That’s Grounds and Irrigation Specialist Denver Edmunds, and his footprints are all over the FWCD campus.

Edmunds came to Fort Worth Country Day in 1993. A licensed irrigator, he was overseeing work with a contractor for the School. He became such a tremendous resource that he was asked to apply for a Plant Operations position. While his primary impact has been designing and maintaining irrigation systems throughout campus, his love for the natural beauty and resources of the campus has driven his work.

“I love all of the outdoor learning opportunities at Country Day,” Edmunds shared. “I grew up on a farm, so I know firsthand how much there is to learn when you study outdoor life. Nature will teach you a lot about how things work and can impact other things along the way. Our students have this big outdoor classroom here, and we must ensure it stays in place and thrives for them.”

Over his 29-year career, Edmunds has redesigned irrigation systems for the athletic fields, migrated to utilizing the pond for campus-wide irrigation and helped implement the computerization of FWCD’s irrigation system.

His care extended beyond irrigation: He fed fish and animals, tended to athletic field areas, and tracked wildlife on campus. From ducks and turkeys to coyotes, hawks and roadrunners, he has photographed some incredible wildlife at FWCD. “I had an aunt who took pictures of life on the farm, and I think I developed the passion for documenting those moments from her,” he said. “I’m glad I can leave that for others to see all we have had to enjoy here.”