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A view from Conner's Way. The trail is an asphalt jogging trail that follows the contours of Dobbins' rolling hills between the Consolidated Club and Base Exchange on Atlantic Blvd. The trail also provides a crossover to an oval running track as well as one to the Dobbins POW/MIA Memorial Park. Spearheaded by Ron Durant, a Safety Office employee and a long-time friend of Doug Conner, the trail was dedicated on June 5, 2008. The trail was built by members of the 94th Civil Engineer Squadron, who also built the park. A number of base organizations and community groups provided funding for the seating area and monument. The top two photos show the park in the background. The lower photo shows the seating area and monument that adjoins the trail.
The following text appears on the plaque: CONNER’S WAY Providing a safe walking and jogging trail was a long-time goal for Charles “Doug” Conner. A quiet and reserved safety professional, Doug provided safety leadership and strived to bring a better quality of life and safety in everything he did for Dobbins Air Reserve Base and its people. His vision of a safe walkway came to pass after his retirement, and his untimely death. Doug began his Air Force career in 1955 as an active-duty enlisted member and became a safety professional in 1966. He retired from active duty in 1981 with 26 years of service in the Air Force, but continued his safety career as a civil servant which ended on September 3, 2003, with 48 years of watching over and protecting our Airmen. The Conner’s Way trail was dedicated on June 5, 2008, with Doug’s family and friends in attendance. The trail’s name commemorates Doug for his tireless efforts in promoting and supporting safety programs, his leadership in the safety field throughout the Air Force, and his service to our country.
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