Space Mountain fan gets the roller coaster’s 87-year-old designer to ride it one last time at Disneyland

[Darkbeer1]

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/02/...e-person-the-guy-who-designed-space-mountain/

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Bill Watkins, the guy who designed the ride at Space Mountain at Disneyland and was the first to take that ride, is 87. His routine these days consists of going to the grocery store, riding his bike around his Long Beach neighborhood and keeping detailed notes of his thoughts and activities. “Not much,” he said with characteristic brevity.<<​

Good, fun read.​

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Retire with a bang, eh, BW? Good man.

 

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That’s a great article, made me smile. Bill Watkins sounds like a humble guy with a great life. Props to King and the OC Register (and you, @Darkbeer1!) for shining a light on this story. Bill deserves the appreciation.

 

[smile]

i had posted here thanking you for the article, db1 - but it's gone now so i'll thank you again

awesome story, great article!

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The post exists now only in my memory.