The Director of the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park will soon be leaving the North Country. Dr. John Foster submitted his resignation to the zoo on Friday. He will be taking a job in the State of Indiana. Foster first joined the zoo as Director in March 2007.. He took over at a time when the zoo was in turmoil, having lost it's accreditation with The Association of Zoo's and Aquariums in late 2006. Foster will remain on the job as zoo director until November 29.