I will call you tomorrow at 9:00 am. Thank you.

[Program Manager] |  Engagement Programs Manager
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

From: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 4:58 PM
To: [Program Manager]
Subject: Re: Urgent: Dismissal from Honeyman State Park – Request for Review and Immediate Support

Hi, [Program Manager].

Thank you for getting back to me. I want to be accommodating to you so either time works for me. If you have the information you need by 9am, that would be best as they've essentially asked me to leave by 1pm without providing me any paperwork. I am currently trying to navigate this situation to the best of my ability. And yes, that's the best number to reach me.

Kind Regards,
Sam

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From: [Program Manager]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 4:52:01 PM
To: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Subject: RE: Urgent: Dismissal from Honeyman State Park – Request for Review and Immediate Support

Hi Robert Samuel,

I would like to schedule a time to talk with you regarding this dismissal and hear from you about your experience and the expectations as they were shared with you. I do also need to gather information from the park as well, so a phone call tomorrow would be best.

Are you available for tomorrow at 9:00 am or 1:00 pm? And is this the best number to reach you at: [phone]?

If neither of those times work, please let me know a time that will and I will do my best to make it happen.

[Program Manager] |  Engagement Programs Manager

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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

From: Robert Samuel White <rsw@rswfire.com>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2025 2:40 PM
To: [Program Manager]
Subject: Urgent: Dismissal from Honeyman State Park – Request for Review and Immediate Support

Hi, [Program Manager].

I'm writing to inform you that I was unexpectedly dismissed from my volunteer position at Honeyman State Park today, one week before my scheduled departure. I was not given any paperwork or official documentation. I was simply told to turn over my keys and leave within 24 hours.

I believe this dismissal was not only unprofessional but retaliatory, stemming from a series of escalating tensions initiated after I submitted a respectful email expressing concern over a prior interaction with leadership. Since that moment, I’ve experienced a breakdown in communication, exclusion, and intimidation. Today’s action felt targeted and final, without process or fairness.

Because I had already committed to this volunteer program for the full year—with parks lined up nearly every month—this sudden dismissal has placed me in a logistical and financial crisis. I have no current housing and limited funds until I begin my next assignment.

To help provide a fuller picture, I’ve recorded a video explaining the sequence of events and the emotional and practical weight this situation has placed on me. I’ve also included my documentation.

You can view the video here:

https://youtu.be/B1oe-qvjmMI

I am reaching out not only to request review of how this was handled but to ask whether there is any immediate support the department can offer as I transition. I believe I’ve served with integrity and deep commitment to the mission of Oregon State Parks, and I only ask that I be treated with the same respect.

Thank you for your time and attention. I am available to speak further if necessary.

Warm regards,

Robert Samuel White (Host 40423)