posted Oct 2021
Chapter 37 - Magic Kingdom - Windows on Main St. USA - Center St - Part 2
Our tour of the Windows of Main St. U.S.A continues into Center St.
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At the Jewelers Shop Corner, we going to hang a right and head down Center St.
If you’re interested in more about Center St. check out Magic Kingdom Chapter 7 – Main St U.S.A East Side) 
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As we turn the corner…………
South Side Corner of Center St above Uptown Jewelers
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For the entire building only the second window on the second floor has a tribute, and it's for:
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JEFFERDS’ Mail Order Service Promotions We Sell-Trade Everything Under The Sun Vince Jefferds The Original Merchant Prince Vincent Harris Jefferds, was a creative marketing executive in the Walt Disney organization for three decades.Jefferds joined Disney's New York merchandising office in 1951 and was called to the Burbank headquarters in 1960 to head national merchandising operations. He was appointed director of marketing services in 1967 and became vice president for sales promotions in the domestic and foreign divisions in 1972.
In his 32 years with Disney, Jefferds helped spread the appeal of Disney characters through toys, books and ice skating shows, and expanded Disney's international book publishing in the 1970's. He also wrote about two dozen children's books, including "Disney's Elegant ABC Book", "Disney's Elegant Book of Manners" and a Rhyming Readers series. Research: http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2014/06/journal-of-disney-historianwal.html https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/21/obituaries/vincent-jefferds-75-walt-disney-executive.html |
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South Side of Center St over the Jewelers Shop
The window of the balcony door is a tribute to:
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Golden State
Graphic Arts Studio
Latest Artistic Principles Employed
Ken Chapman
Paul Hartley
Sam McKim
Elmer Plummer
Ernie Prinzhorn
Graphic Arts Studio
Latest Artistic Principles Employed
Ken Chapman
Paul Hartley
Sam McKim
Elmer Plummer
Ernie Prinzhorn
These men were all graphics and design specialists at Walt Disney Imagineering. They worked back at WDI's home office in Burbank, California (hence the “Golden State”). This team worked at creating story sketches for attractions including it’s a small world, Hall of Presidents, The Carousel of Progress, Haunted Mansion, and park maps.
Ken Chapman - one of the most famous posters is the hitchhiking ghosts designed by Marc Davis and Ken Chapman.
Ernie Prinzhorn - Only a few of his pieces have been made public, but his hand-drawn perspectives and elevations of Main Street, Magic Kingdom are something to behold.
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Paul Hartley - accepted an art direction position with WED Enterprises, Inc., which was, at that time, engaged in the creation of four exhibitions for the New York World’s Fair (Ford Motor Company, General Electric, State of Illinois, and Pepsi-Cola). Duties included to assist in the design and development of graphics for these exhibitors and prepare film presentations of proposed attractions. In 1968, participated in the various areas of development and design of Walt Disney World, Florida, and Disneyland.
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Sam McKim, who retired in 1987, was named a Disney Legend in 1996. His story sketches included “it's a small world,” Hall of Presidents, Carousel of Progress, and Haunted Mansion. Produced masterworks in pencil, pen and paint. Also did the epic "Fun Maps" for Disneyland and DLP. He may be best known for the many souvenir park maps that he created.
Elmer Plummer – Besides being an Imagineer Elmer was also an Instructor at the California Institute of Arts. Founded by Walt Disney, CalArts offers comprehensive degree programs across the full range of the visual, performing, media and literary arts
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The left window on this facade was dedicated to Walt and Roy Disney’s father, Elias Disney:
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Elias Disney
Contractor
Est. 1895
Elias Disney - was the father of Roy and Walt Disney. Elias Charles Disney had many accomplishments in his life from farmer to businessman and he lived long enough to see many of the successes of his sons Walt and Roy including Disney Bros. Studios, and Walt Disney Productions (The Walt Disney Company).
Resource:
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- https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20170715/32971/poster-art-disney-parks?page=3
- https://www.dix-project.net/item/3752/walt-s-people-volume-21-talking-disney-with-the-artists-who-knew-him-volume-21-stacey-hartley-daughter-of-paul-r-hartley
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_McKim
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Disney
- https://www.wdwfanzone.com/2017/09/remembering-elias-charles-disney/
The next facade on South Side of Center St of the Uptown Jewelers
are a group of windows above the Uptown Jewelers sign dedicated to:
The right window of this set has no inscriptions
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However, the second window states:
ROY DAVIS President BOB PRICE Vice-President BOB FOSTER Traveling Representative Roy Davis - When Roy O. Disney, co-founded and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, visited Florida looking at possible locations for the ‘Florida Project’, he went to the pseudonym of Roy Davis.
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Bob Price - was the pseudonym of Robert Foster, who used the name to deal with landowners in the area. Robert was Disney’s legal counsel who was charged in April 1964 with scouting for land that would eventually become home to the Walt Disney World Resort.
Bob Foster – (alias Bob Price) Is a real person, Robert Price Foster, and will forever be remembered in Disney history as the man who led the undercover land acquisition project for Walt Disney World.
Robert “Bob” Price Foster dealt with landowners and agents in the Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake municipalities.
Bob Foster – (alias Bob Price) Is a real person, Robert Price Foster, and will forever be remembered in Disney history as the man who led the undercover land acquisition project for Walt Disney World.
Robert “Bob” Price Foster dealt with landowners and agents in the Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake municipalities.
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The third window of the set says:
Pseudonym Real Estate Development Company This window refers to the secretive process of using shell companies and alias for Walt Disney to purchase land for the ‘Florida Project’ (Walt Disney World).
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And the last window is inscribed with:
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Family Mortgage Trust Municipal Stocks and Bonds Loans and Debentures Interest Low-Terms Favorable-No Delay Nolan Browning, Counselor Nolan Browning was an attorney and financial expert, who introduced Roy O. Disney to the concept of convertible debentures, bonds which could be converted into stock when the stock rose to a certain price. The debentures consisted of treasury bonds the shares of a company to allow Disney to avoid a merge with another company, which Roy was against. This allowed Roy to raise the cash to build Walt Disney World.
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Research:
- https://d23.com/we-say-its-disney/
- https://groovyhistory.com/walt-disney-world-fake-companies-buy-land-florida
- https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/11/bob-foster-and-the-founding-of-a-disney-kingdom/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_O._Disney
- https://www.mouseplanet.com/7095/Windows_on_Main_Street_Part_1
- https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_World_Company&prev=search&pto=aue
On to the last Uptown Jewelers façade on the South Side of Center St.:
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The first window we see up on the balcony is:
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Center Street Academy of Fine Art Painting & Sculpture Collin Campbell Blaine Gibson Herbert Ryman Mary Blair Dorothea Redmond |
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These were some of WDI's most premiere artists.
Collin Campbell was a WDI conceptual artist who worked on such attractions as the Enchanted Tiki Room and the Haunted Mansion. Along with Claude Coates, he is credited with creating much of the look and feel of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Collin was one of a handful of artists who helped the Company execs determine what Walt Disney World would actually look like. Collin developed much of the overall feel for the resort and Magic Kingdom Park. He created conceptual art for the resort hotels, the Fort Wilderness Railroad, and unbuilt concepts for Treasure Island. He also served as field art director on Tom Sawyer Island, designed the unique entrance and queue for Florida’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Later work included renderings and concept art for the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park. |
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Blaine Gibson is Disney's premier sculptor. He designed many Audio-Animatronic figures, including all of the presidents for the Hall of Presidents. He also sculpted the “Partners” statue of Walt and Mickey, located at the Central at Disney parks around the world, and the Roy and Minnie statue, “Sharing the Magic.”
Every time a new president is elected, Gibson comes out of retirement to sculpt the head and figure for the Hall of Presidents, which he would continue to sculpt new presidents for until George W. Bush.
Blaine joined the design and development division to supervise the newly created sculpture department. Blaine went on to make a name for himself in 3-D animation, creating hundreds of sculptures from which Audio-Animatronics® figures and bronzes were produced for exhibits at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and Disney theme parks around the world. Among the attractions, Blaine Gibson would sculpt for the Jungle Cruise, the Enchanted Tiki Room, the various attractions produced for the 1964 New York World's Fair, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, and the Hall of Presidents,
Every time a new president is elected, Gibson comes out of retirement to sculpt the head and figure for the Hall of Presidents, which he would continue to sculpt new presidents for until George W. Bush.
Blaine joined the design and development division to supervise the newly created sculpture department. Blaine went on to make a name for himself in 3-D animation, creating hundreds of sculptures from which Audio-Animatronics® figures and bronzes were produced for exhibits at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and Disney theme parks around the world. Among the attractions, Blaine Gibson would sculpt for the Jungle Cruise, the Enchanted Tiki Room, the various attractions produced for the 1964 New York World's Fair, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, and the Hall of Presidents,
Herbert Ryman, a WDI conceptual artist, is best known for creating the original drawing of Disneyland over a weekend with Walt Disney. He also made many popular concept paintings of lands and attractions in his well-known style. Herb went on to serve as an art director for such feature-length animated films as Fantasia and Dumbo. Later as a consultant on Walt Disney World. In Epcot Center he provided renderings and concept paintings for The American Adventure, and the China Pavilion.
Mary Blair was a WDI designer whose color designs and childlike artwork can be seen in many diverse locations When Mary joined the Disney she was included in the expedition that toured South America for three months; her watercolors so captured the spirit of the Latin countries that she was named art supervisor on The Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos. Mary’s unique color and styling greatly influenced such Disney postwar productions as Song of the South, Make Mine Music, Melody Time, So Dear to My Heart, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. She also contributed to special shorts, including The Little House and Susie, the Little Blue Coupe.
Walt later asked Mary to assist in the design of the it’s a small world attraction for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair; the final result was an attraction that is purely Mary Blair in its style and concept. Over the years, Mary contributed to the design of many exhibits, attractions, and murals for the theme parks in California and Florida. Mary assisted with designing the Grand Concourse in Disney’s Contemporary resort, where she created the colorful nine-story-high tiled mural in which she jokingly included a five-legged goat.
Walt later asked Mary to assist in the design of the it’s a small world attraction for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair; the final result was an attraction that is purely Mary Blair in its style and concept. Over the years, Mary contributed to the design of many exhibits, attractions, and murals for the theme parks in California and Florida. Mary assisted with designing the Grand Concourse in Disney’s Contemporary resort, where she created the colorful nine-story-high tiled mural in which she jokingly included a five-legged goat.
Dorothea Redmond was also a WDI conceptual artist who, among other assignments, designed the murals on the passageway walls through Cinderella Castle. The five fifteen-by-ten-foot panels were realized in a million pieces of multicolored Italian glass, real silver, and 14-karat gold,
Dorothea remained at WDI to work on the Walt Disney World project in Florida, where her work was varied and prolific, including moody studies for Fantasyland, renderings for an architecturally opulent Main Street, and Adventureland area development that communicated a feminine and ethereal mood of exotica. (See more in Magic Kingdom Chapter 8 – The Castle)
She designed Fantasyland at Disney World in Florida, as well as portions of Main Street.
Dorothea remained at WDI to work on the Walt Disney World project in Florida, where her work was varied and prolific, including moody studies for Fantasyland, renderings for an architecturally opulent Main Street, and Adventureland area development that communicated a feminine and ethereal mood of exotica. (See more in Magic Kingdom Chapter 8 – The Castle)
She designed Fantasyland at Disney World in Florida, as well as portions of Main Street.
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Next on the Balcony is a set of French doors with:
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We “Dare” you to Find a Better Deal Reedy Creek Bay Lake Lake Buena Vista General Contractor Bud Dare |
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Bud Dare works as Senior Vice President Operations for Disney at Orlando, FL. Bud Dare, the Disney executive in Orlando directed the company's involvement in Magic Underground. In 1996, world renowned illusionist David Copperfield was looking into the role of being a restaurant owner. Copperfield announced that he was to open a chain of restaurants with his name attached called David Copperfield’s Magic Underground and two locations were to be located right outside of Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. (More info on Magic Underground see Hollywood Studies – Chapter 1 – Getting There) |
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Background:
There are no inscriptions on the windows of the top floor on this building.
Ok, we’ve made it to the back of Center Street. Take a look around. Most of the time, this is one of the most quiet and peaceful place in the Magic Kingdom. Grab a seat and chill, before we continue on. If you listen carefully you may hear sounds of a music lesson coming from one of the upper windows.
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At the End of Center St above the Art Festival sign are a set of windows:
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The first window on the right states:
SAYERS & Company College of Business Jack Sayers Jack Sayers, was Chairman of Disneyland's Park Operating Committee from 1956 to 1959, after this he was Director, then Vice President of Lessee Relations for Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
In 1964 Busch, Busch sent a proposal to Disney’s team, Jack Sayers and Donn Tatum, asking Disney to design a regional attraction around the family Brewery in Houston, Texas. Because of financial and logistical problems, the project was dropped. 
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REFERENCES ON REQUEST NORM FAGRELL EASTERN MGR. Norm Fagrell had the position Director of Lessee Relations at Walt Disney World. He was responsible for maintaining a good relationship with the tenant on Walt Disney World property. Norm Fagrell is married to the late Walt Disney Productions president Card Walker's youngest sister, (however this isn’t the reason for the window).
The middle window, which is a little more difficult to see, it tribute to: 
The third window was:
Satisfied Graduates From Coast to Coast Pete Clark Western Mgr. Pete Clark, who has served as vice president of participant affairs since 1979, is responsible for the marketing and administration of corporate participant programs, including corporate sponsorship and lessee arrangements for attractions, merchandise and food-service locations at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland. Pete was Director of Lessee Relations for Disneyland. He later was named director of national sales for Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and then was the director of participant affairs.
Peter Clark has been named to the new position of senior vice president of participant affairs for Walt Disney Attractions, Anaheim. Source:
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The top floor has two empty windows just waiting for dedications.
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As we proceed to the North side of Center St., the next two façades do not have any tribute windows.
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As we venture along the North Side of Center St, we see a few windows dedications above the Center St facade of the Crystal Arts Shop
If guest are frequent guests and even those who visit occasionally will have noticed that Disney will always refresh their store or attractions. As is in the case of these facades.
2003 Facade
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2018 Facade
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We mentioned earlier that if guests head down to the end of Center St they may be lucky enough to hear someone practicing their piano or taking singing lessons behind one of the upper windows. It’s part of the Magic of Disney, by adding the illusion that Main Street, U.S.A. is a living, vibrant town!
Voice & Singing
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Music & Dance Lessons
Ballet & Waltz Tap |
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To the left of these two sets of windows promoting Lessons are three blank windows.
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Traveling next door on the North Side of Center St, which is also part of the Crystal Arts Shop, are three windows.
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Starting at the right, the first of the three is dedicated to:
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Imported Novelties World’s Largest Collection of Keychains Jack Olsen The Merchant Prince Jack Olsen - ran the merchandising at Disneyland for many years and did the same in Disney World when it opened.
Jack joined Disney and became the manager of stores then operated by the Studio at Disneyland. He transferred to Disneyland’s Merchandising Division in 1960 as manager of Product, Project Design and Development. In 1964, he became director of the Merchandising Division, and held that position until 1970. Then promoted to vice president of merchandising for both Disneyland and Disney World. 
The middle windows in tribute to:
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The middle window is inscribed:
Windermere Fraternal Hall Charter Members Bob Allen Pete Crimmings Dick Evans Bill Hoelscher Bob Mathieson Bill Sullivan Windermere Fraternal Hall - Bob Allen, Pete Crimmings, Dick Evans, Bill Hoelscher, Bob Mathieson, and Bill Sullivan, were all members of Magic Kingdom’s opening committee. Their service has been made immortal in a window above Crystal Arts titled Windermere Fraternal Hall; this is presumably because they were all from the city of Windermere, Florida, which is just a few minutes from Disney property.
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Bob Allen - started as a ride operator for Casey Jr. Circus Train in Disneyland in 1955 and worked his way up the ranks as the Chairman of the Operating Committee for Disney World and finished his career as the VP of the park.
During those early years he held a variety of posts, including manager of the Golden Horseshoe Revue and manager of guest relations. Bob advanced to production coordinator at Disneyland. He moved to Denver, Colorado, where he managed Disney’s first venture into family recreation and location-based entertainment—the Celebrity Sports Center. Under his able guidance, the Center became a financial success.
Note: Celebrity Sports Center Denver, Colorado, sports facility, built by a group of celebrity investors, including Walt Disney, Art Linkletter, and John Payne in 1960. Walt Disney Productions used it as a training ground for cast members who would soon be operating resort facilities at Walt Disney World.
In 1968, Bob returned to Disneyland to serve as staff assistant to the vice president of Disneyland and director of General Services. In that position, he helped prepare for the opening of Walt Disney World in Florida.
In 1970, Bob moved to Florida to serve as director of General Services for Walt Disney World and was later named vice president of its Resorts Division. He was elected chairman of the Walt Disney World Operating Committee in 1973, and on January 1, 1977, was promoted to vice president of Walt Disney World.
Bob became the Florida anchor for the production focus of the Disney-MGM Studios and was promoted to Director of Film and Tape Production. In 1991 he became Vice President of Disney Production Services, Inc. He was responsible for all facilities and services at the Disney-MGM Studios as well as the operation of Disney IDEAS (Innovation, Design, Entertainment, Art and Storytelling), a full service Integrated Creative Content Studio.
During those early years he held a variety of posts, including manager of the Golden Horseshoe Revue and manager of guest relations. Bob advanced to production coordinator at Disneyland. He moved to Denver, Colorado, where he managed Disney’s first venture into family recreation and location-based entertainment—the Celebrity Sports Center. Under his able guidance, the Center became a financial success.
Note: Celebrity Sports Center Denver, Colorado, sports facility, built by a group of celebrity investors, including Walt Disney, Art Linkletter, and John Payne in 1960. Walt Disney Productions used it as a training ground for cast members who would soon be operating resort facilities at Walt Disney World.
In 1968, Bob returned to Disneyland to serve as staff assistant to the vice president of Disneyland and director of General Services. In that position, he helped prepare for the opening of Walt Disney World in Florida.
In 1970, Bob moved to Florida to serve as director of General Services for Walt Disney World and was later named vice president of its Resorts Division. He was elected chairman of the Walt Disney World Operating Committee in 1973, and on January 1, 1977, was promoted to vice president of Walt Disney World.
Bob became the Florida anchor for the production focus of the Disney-MGM Studios and was promoted to Director of Film and Tape Production. In 1991 he became Vice President of Disney Production Services, Inc. He was responsible for all facilities and services at the Disney-MGM Studios as well as the operation of Disney IDEAS (Innovation, Design, Entertainment, Art and Storytelling), a full service Integrated Creative Content Studio.
Pete Crimmings – Pete was an executive for the Disney Theme Parks. Crimmings was one of the initial member of the Park Operating Committee. He was in charge of the transportation department for some time at Walt Disney World.
At Disneyland he was in charge of Tomorrowland for some period of time as well. He was mentor to Disney Legend Tom Nabbe as well.
Tom Nabbe also had the respect of his immediate boss, Pete Crimmings, who encouraged him. After several years learning the management ropes under mentor Crimmings, (more about tom Nabbe in Magic Kingdom Chapter 36 – Main St Windows – Part 1)
At Disneyland he was in charge of Tomorrowland for some period of time as well. He was mentor to Disney Legend Tom Nabbe as well.
Tom Nabbe also had the respect of his immediate boss, Pete Crimmings, who encouraged him. After several years learning the management ropes under mentor Crimmings, (more about tom Nabbe in Magic Kingdom Chapter 36 – Main St Windows – Part 1)
Dick Evans - Evans held various management positions in the amusement park industry. He helped plan and develop Disney World for Walt Disney Productions
In 1970, Evans came east with the team that organized the opening of Walt Disney World. He progressed from operations jobs at various attractions in the Magic Kingdom to, and then completed his career at Disney as acting director of the resorts division.
In 1970, Evans came east with the team that organized the opening of Walt Disney World. He progressed from operations jobs at various attractions in the Magic Kingdom to, and then completed his career at Disney as acting director of the resorts division.
Bill Hoelscher - Bill Hoelscher began his career at Disneyland in 1955 as a busboy. Then he was a Jungle Cruise Foreman at Disneyland and worked as a recruiter for the New York World’s Fair. In Bill’s more than 30 years with Disney, he served as manager of the Preview Center for Walt Disney World, Manager of Ticket Sales, Guest Relations, outdoor recreation and the Fort Wilderness Campground.
From 1972-1989, he worked as manager of Disney University, Director of Resort Operations, and Manager of Cast Activities.
From 1972-1989, he worked as manager of Disney University, Director of Resort Operations, and Manager of Cast Activities.
Bob Mathieson - was one of the first Directors of Operations at Walt Disney World. Bob helped develop Walt Disney World and create its executive training program.
In 1965, Walt asked Bob to manage the operation of it’s a small world and to supervise the technical assistance staff for Magic Skyway, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and the Carousel of Progress at the New York World’s Fair.
In 1966 he headed the research and development team for Walt Disney World. He presented facts and recommendations to Walt about sizing, facilities, and other factors, and also helped develop an executive training program for Walt Disney World. In 1969, Bob was named director of operations at Disneyland and, a year later, he carried the title to Florida.
In 1972, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations. In 1984, he was named Vice President of the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. By 1987, he found himself Vice President of Parks, Walt Disney World.
In 1965, Walt asked Bob to manage the operation of it’s a small world and to supervise the technical assistance staff for Magic Skyway, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and the Carousel of Progress at the New York World’s Fair.
In 1966 he headed the research and development team for Walt Disney World. He presented facts and recommendations to Walt about sizing, facilities, and other factors, and also helped develop an executive training program for Walt Disney World. In 1969, Bob was named director of operations at Disneyland and, a year later, he carried the title to Florida.
In 1972, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations. In 1984, he was named Vice President of the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. By 1987, he found himself Vice President of Parks, Walt Disney World.
Bill Sullivan - progressed from ticket-taker to ride operator to operations supervisor at Disneyland, learning all aspects of the operation on the way. Sully then served as assistant manager for the Disney-designed attractions at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair.
Sully partook in the operations management of a number of lavish Disney film premieres, including Mary Poppins at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and The Happiest Millionaire at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. In Florida, Sully served as director of PICO (Project Installation and Coordination Office), coordinating operational design input and installation of owner-furnished equipment at Epcot Center, after which he was the director of Epcot Center operations.
In 1987, he was named vice president of the Magic Kingdom, and was responsible for operation of the Park including attractions, merchandising, transportation, entertainment, ticket sales, guest relations, costuming, foods, custodial, maintenance, planned work, and horticulture.
Sully partook in the operations management of a number of lavish Disney film premieres, including Mary Poppins at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and The Happiest Millionaire at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. In Florida, Sully served as director of PICO (Project Installation and Coordination Office), coordinating operational design input and installation of owner-furnished equipment at Epcot Center, after which he was the director of Epcot Center operations.
In 1987, he was named vice president of the Magic Kingdom, and was responsible for operation of the Park including attractions, merchandising, transportation, entertainment, ticket sales, guest relations, costuming, foods, custodial, maintenance, planned work, and horticulture.
The third window is dedicated to:
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The Back Lot Props & Scenic Backdrops Frank Millington Chuck Fowler Hank Dains Marshall Smelser Millington, Fowler, Dains, and Smelser were members of the Walt Disney Studio decoration department who moved on to the decoration of Walt Disney World after 1971.
Frank Millington – Frank Millington ran the studio drapery department. (Thanks for the info, Ken Bruce)
Chuck Fowler - still researching
Hank Dains – was Disney theme park interior designer and property director.
Hank Dains was hired into the Studio’s drapery department in June of 1955 before transitioning to Disneyland Park in 1964, where he was a key figure in creating the Park’s decorating department. His division maintained attraction show scenes and parade floats, decorated the interiors of the Resort hotel rooms, and decked out Main Street, U. S. A. Area in Disneyland Park for Christmas. He transferred to Walt Disney world resort after its opening. Dains is legendary for preventing after-hours Christmas disasters. He fixed the Christmas tree in Disneyland Park in three days when it was significantly damaged. When the tree in Walt Disney World resort was snapped in half by high winds, he topped his earlier achievement by completely un-decorating the tree, rejoining the two pieces with a metal brace, and re-decorating it in time for the Park’s opening the next morning! Marshall Smelser - still researching
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We reached the end of the North Side Center St near Main St.
And above the Crystal Arts Shop are three sets of windows.
And above the Crystal Arts Shop are three sets of windows.
The first set on the right is dedicated to
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Dyer Predictions & Prestidicitadication “A Florida Institution Since '67” Bonar Dyer President Bonar Dyer was the Vice President of Industrial Relations for Walt Disney Productions, which meant it was Bonar's responsibly for corresponding with the labor unions that represented Disney Cast Members. The magic hat and rabbit is because many said Bonar was a magician when it came to handling relations with the unions.
The second window in the set is empty
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The middle set of windows contains tributes to:
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Fense Bros. Attorneys at Law D. Fense O. Fense Partners Legal Associates Neal McClure Dick Morrow Spence Olin Jim Ross Phil Smith This group were all members of the Legal Department.
Where, D.Fense = Defense O. Fense = Offense Neal McClure - one of “Roy's Boys,” represented WED Enterprises. Dick Morrow - served as General Counsel for Walt Disney Productions and was on its board from 1971 to 1984. Much of his early work involved drafting talent contracts, including talent for "Wonderful World of Color," the "Mickey Mouse Club," and "Zorro." He became Vice-President of the company in 1964 and was named General Counsel in 1969. He also served for 14 years on Disney's Board of Directors and was a Trustee of the Roy Disney Family Foundation. Spence Olin – The Walt Disney Studios’ lawyer in charge of copyrights. He preserved the copyrights in the characters and stories created by Walt Disney and staff. Jim Ross – still researching 
Phil Smith - In February 1996, Smith opened Disney’s downtown Orlando office, marked with the name “Compass East Corporation,” the original name for the Walt Disney World Company. Smith, the first Cast Member of the Resort, handled a spectrum of legal concerns vital to the land’s development.
One of Smith's biggest accomplishments was helping create the Reedy Creek Improvement District, an unusual government entity through which Disney controls its own planning, building codes and emergency services. Of course, the other window is blank.  |
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The left set of windows are for:
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The Double
Check Co. “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned” B. Franklin Auditors and Bookkeepers Larry Tryon Mike Bagnall Carl Bongirno Jim McManus Warren Robertson These men were all responsible for watching the finances of the Resort.
Financing Disneyland was no small feat. In fact, due to budget constraints, the park wasn’t even finished when the first guests were admitted. Disney knew when they opened Disney World that they needed to watch their finances, or things could quickly get out of control. Thankfully, Disney had some great men in charge of this task. The name B. Franklin refers to Benjamin Franklin, an avid money-man himself, who said “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Larry Tryon - Tryon is a former treasurer of Walt Disney Productions. Roy and Larry made several visits to financiers to obtain funds to accomplish financing of Disneyland.
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Mike Bagnall - Bagnall is former CFO of the Walt Disney Company. Hired by Roy Disney in 1962 as assistant treasurer for the company, Bagnall rose to become executive vice president for finance. He helped establishment of a model benefits and retirement program at Disney and arrange financing for Florida’s Disney World and Epcot Center.
Carl Bongirno - Bongirno is former president of Walt Disney Imagineering. Carl led the Disney Imagineers to unimagined heights of creative achievement, worldwide expansion, and unprecedented growth and change, both within the organization and within the themed entertainment industry.
Carl began his career as treasurer for WED Enterprises. He joined the Disney Company in 1963 as chief accountant and controller for the then-Disney-owned Celebrity Sports Center in Denver, Colorado.
Then Carl served as vice president of finance and treasurer of Walt Disney World in Florida. He had begun his association with Walt Disney World at the very beginning of that resort as director of the Finance Division. He was responsible for all financial matters for Walt Disney World and had overall responsibility for all service activities: wardrobe, warehousing, transportation, laundry, even the Disney telephone company.
Jim McManus - Senior Financial Analyst at Walt Disney Television. Jim spearheaded the development of Walt Disney World.
Warren Robertson – still researching.
Carl Bongirno - Bongirno is former president of Walt Disney Imagineering. Carl led the Disney Imagineers to unimagined heights of creative achievement, worldwide expansion, and unprecedented growth and change, both within the organization and within the themed entertainment industry.
Carl began his career as treasurer for WED Enterprises. He joined the Disney Company in 1963 as chief accountant and controller for the then-Disney-owned Celebrity Sports Center in Denver, Colorado.
Then Carl served as vice president of finance and treasurer of Walt Disney World in Florida. He had begun his association with Walt Disney World at the very beginning of that resort as director of the Finance Division. He was responsible for all financial matters for Walt Disney World and had overall responsibility for all service activities: wardrobe, warehousing, transportation, laundry, even the Disney telephone company.
Jim McManus - Senior Financial Analyst at Walt Disney Television. Jim spearheaded the development of Walt Disney World.
Warren Robertson – still researching.
We've ended this part pf the tour of the Windows on Main St. just as we were rounding the Corner from Center St back onto Main St.
We're going to take up our tour in the next Chapter at the Corner of Center St (at the Crystal Arts Shop's main entrance) and head up the Northeast section of Main St. USA.
We're going to take up our tour in the next Chapter at the Corner of Center St (at the Crystal Arts Shop's main entrance) and head up the Northeast section of Main St. USA.
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Afterword:
WDWMousing.com is designed to be a tour of Walt Disney World through photos. We have been to Walt Disney World countless times over the past 25 years and accumulated a magnitude of photos in that time. This website is an intention to combine two of our favorite pastimes, Walt Disney World and photography, and provide an insightful pictorial tour. While doing so, we've done an extensive research of the internet and literary sources for background information on each area and attraction. The information is available, but most bits and pieces are scattered all over. WDWMousing doesn't intend to rewrite the stories, legends or data, but to try and collect it into one location with reference and links to the original articles and authors. And giving rightful credit. We've stumbled through quite a bit of mis-information, most of which came to life by fans because the origins were lost, forgotten or no one seems to remember. Over the past 25 years we've also lost most of the great Imagineers that helped develop, design and build the original concepts of Walt Disney World. So we believe it's extremely important to make sure that their efforts, intentions, details and creativity in making this Happiest Place on Earth isn't lost. So we ask for feedback, insights, and suggestions. Thank you WDWMousing 
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