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Senate honors Lamar Farnsworth for decades of leadership at Hogle Zoo
Summary
The Utah Senate read an official citation recognizing Lamar Farnsworth’s 43 years at Hogle Zoo and invited Farnsworth and incoming director Craig DeDemart to address the chamber.
The Utah Senate held a committee of the whole on Feb. 18 to present an official citation honoring Lamar Farnsworth, retiring director of Utah’s Hogle Zoo. The citation recognized Farnsworth’s 43 years of service, the zoo’s volunteer base and its year‑round educational role for Utah schoolchildren.
Farnsworth responded to the citation, saying, “I’m really touched by this honor,” and noted the zoo’s staff, volunteers and community support. Incoming director Craig DeDemart briefly thanked the Senate and said he looked forward to continuing the zoo’s work.
