Ralph Kent ends artistic Disney career

[orlpassholder]

Greetings all from the Geek Labs

Retiring after a decades-long career with The Walt Disney Company, Ralph Kent, Corporate Trainer for Artist Development at Disney Design Group, will receive a window on Main Street, U.S.A., at the Magic Kingdom Park.

Windows overlooking Main Street, U.S.A., honor select individuals whose contributions have made a lasting impact on the creation and operation of Disney theme parks.

Ralph worked on many influential Walt Disney Imagineering and Merchandise projects during the 1960s, before moving to Florida to help open the Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney World President Al Weiss helped honor Ralph by presenting him with a mock-up of Ralph's window at Downtown Disney West Side on July 7

 

[careship]

I hope it doesn't take the place of the Bob Phelps window.....that has been family giggles for decades...that is my dads name and we always get a kick out of it and take pictures of the same window every trip.

I wonder why he is retiring....age or M.E.?

 

[StevenT]

Given the "decades long career" I'd just have to assume it was age. I hope.

 

[bgraham34]

Good Luck and Thank You

 

[Bagheera]

So? What's it say, and where is it? Inquiring minds want to know!