Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker called him her “rock” within the agency during a recent casual conversation I had with her.
Whom she was speaking of was Ken Fitz, the Division of Wildlife’s law enforcement administrator who recently hung up his badge after a 27 1⁄2-year career with the department. It’s been a long and winding road for the 60-year-old Fitz.
Ohio Insider: Ohio Division of Wildlife law enforcement administrator hangs up his badge
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