Not me personally, but I am friendly with two people who have had personal meetings and interactions with Uncle Walt back in the 1960s.
One was a child at the time and visited Disneyland Park with a friend.
They bumped into Walt, and he asked them their opinions on his Park.
He then invited them to ride 'It's a Small World' with him...to which they did much to their delight and awe.
Afterwards he autographed a couple of items for them, as said child told Walt her brother works for him ( as a CM ) and he will be disappointed to have missed this grand experience.
Walt wrote a special little inscription just for him..and at a later time the child gave it to her teenage brother.
Brother was indeed disappointed and a little jealous of the amazing experience his little sister had with Uncle Walt in the Park....but he was thrilled to have that personalized autograph.
Shortly afterwards he had his chance to interact with Walt himself, as the boss was touring Disneyland during one of Brother's CM shifts and checking in at certain locations.
After working a very long shift...and not getting a lunch break due to nobody wanting to send anyone on break due to ' the boss' being around..... this teenage CM was not in the best of moods.
Uncle Walt comes walking into the location he was then positioned in and with a chipper voice asked said teen 'How are things going today..?'
Of course...he was in awe of talking face to face with 'the man'...being a huge Disneyland fan.
Despite his struggles during the day, he noted things were going good!
That man was Disney Legend Tony Baxter.
The 'little girl' was his sister.
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