Robert (Rob) Dixon received the 2023 Frederick Law Olmsted Society Spirit Award. Rob served on
the Olmsted Society Board for many years, including a term as its president. Involved in many of
the Society’s activities, Rob also imagined and launched the very popular HopStop celebration. In
partnership with Riverside Foods and other local groups, HopStop has become a “must-do” Fall
event, attracting Riverside families and groups from around Chicagoland. Rob’s leadership in all of
the early years of this event required tireless hours of work and coordination. Rob and his wife,
Kimberly, recently retired from the Olmsted Society Board, but they continue to support the cause!