Roger Bixenman has been named the most recent Covenant Builders Hometown Hero.
He will be honored at Saturday’s Fort Hays State University basketball games.
From his nomination form:
Roger Bixenman is the Superintendent of Hays Recreation. In his nearly 2 decades of service to Hays, Roger has been committed to the importance of recreation. In his time as both a Sports Director and Superintendent, Roger has coached, officiated, sponsored and directed in nearly every capacity. Roger was also instrumental in making the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex a reality. His impact on the community of Hays is everywhere.
Roger currently serves as Area Director for Northwest Kansas for USSSA, President of the USD 489 Foundation for Educational Excellence, serves on the State Administrative Branch for the Kansas Recreation & Park Association, is on the Games Management Team for the State Special Olympics Basketball Tournament and involved in the Big Brother/Big Sister MAYB basketball fundraising tournament.
He has previously served on the Hays High Athletic Booster Club, Project Development Advisory Committee for Bickle/Schmidt Sports Complex and was a committee member of the Hays City Little Shootout MAYB basketball tournament. Roger is married to Karla Bixenman and the have two children Shane & Derek.