Frank Ori, a well-known and popular name in the community, was recently selected by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association to receive the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ori spent many years deeply dedicated to his career in recreation. His career started over 30 years ago as a senior at Carbon High School. There, Ori was a volunteer coach for a seventh grade Junior Jazz team. This experience was so enjoyable that he chose to continue pursuing recreation.
Following graduation, Ori attended the College of Eastern Utah (CEU), and after a year of volunteering at various youth and adult programs, he was hired as a program assistant for Carbon County Recreation in August of 1993.
Beginning, Ori officiated youth sports, though he quickly progressed to adult sports, which included the softball leagues, volleyball and mens’ basketball. A love for radio and…
