HARRISON "BUZZ" PRICE ((1921-2010)
ENGINEER PICKED OUT DISNEY SITES
Died August 15th at age 89.
Michael Eisner, former Disney CEO said Mr. Price "was as much responsible for the success of the Walt Disney Co, as anybody except Walt Disney himself.
In 1953, Walt Disney asked for advice on where to build his first theme park, Price, an engineer, analyzed population trends, land prices, accessibility and climate (as well as Route 66) and chose a 160-acre orange grove in Anaheim, California.
Mr. Price later remembered, "We hit it right on the nose, dead center."
He also recommended orange groves near Orlando, Florida for a second Disney theme park. We all know what happened there.
Disney later urged Price to open his own firm, which he did in 1958.
This man sure made an impact on the cultural and tourism landscape of the nation. I've been to both parks, but wouldn't go back. Too may kids and people. Plus, too expensive.
From August 20th Chicago Tribune by Valerie J. Nelson
Harrison Alan Price was born May 17, 1921 in Oregon City, Oregon. "Buzz" was a family nickname.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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