Johns Creek Resident Named Georgia Parks Volunteer Of The Year

JOHNS CREEK, GA — Johns Creek resident Jeanne “Jeno” Marvel was recognized by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association as the recipient of the 2019 Volunteer of the Year for District 7 and for the state.

A longtime leader, coach, and board member of the Ocee Park Athletic Association, Marvel's contributions and achievements have helped to enrich the City of Johns Creek and Ocee Park Youth Baseball Programs. Marvel's accomplishments are truly significant and of a most exceptional nature deserving special recognition.

Marvel's many achievements and dedicated efforts to the City of Johns Creek and Ocee Park Youth Baseball Programs include eight years of service on the Ocee Park Athletic Association Board of Directors. Her caring and influential leadership helped establish the North Metro Select League, a select program implemented to offer competitive baseball to advanced-skill players from the recreational program. She also played an instrumental role in introducing and implementing travel baseball at Ocee which offers the highest level of competitive baseball for boys and girls in the Johns Creek community.

“Coach Jeno has had a lasting and positive effect on the City of Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division as well as all those associated with Ocee Park Baseball,” said Kirk Franz, Recreation Manager with the Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division. “If you were to ask Jeno what she’s most proud of looking back at the years at Ocee, she would likely tell you that it’s the kids.”

The City of Johns Creek said it is proud of all the numerous accomplishments and lasting programs created under the watchful and developmental eye of Marvel. Children and players throughout the area will fondly remember their time at Ocee Park for many years to come because Marvel helped them, listened to them, taught them, shared in their wins and losses, and genuinely cared about their future as leaders in the community.