Sat, 09/21/2013 – 21:37 — dgmccown
Reunion 2001 was held on June 16, 2001 at Six Flags Over Texas. (Pictures not yet available.) The reunion was an all day event, held in the park, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Six Flags. The Reunion was opened to everyone that worked in the park and their families. Reunion 2001 was sponsored in cooperation with the park administration.
Approximately Four hundred and fifty former employees, from various departments and all different seasons, and their families attended the event. Among our guests were twelve employees from the park’s first season, 1961; Errol McKoy, a first-year employee that became general manager of the park in 1978, and his wife Sandy Mckoy; and Mary Temple Wynne, an early employee of the park and daughter of the park’s founder Angus Wynne.
Our program consisted of a trip through time to visit the park in 1968, as well as a recap of the first 25 years and then of the first 40 years of the park’s history.
The park also provided 12 door prizes which were presented during the rally.
The Reunion included:
| A day in the park at an incredible price; | |
| meeting and visiting during the day at our booth in the Mexican section; | |
| A rally/program at the Southern palace; | |
| A two hour after hours fling with exclusive ride time on the Titan and the Giant; | |
| Free food; | |
| kiddie packages to entertain the little ones, with items donated by the park and the association. |
For more information check out:
| Provide your feedback: | Reunion 2001 FEEDBACK |
| See the Attendee List: | Attendees 2001 |
| Read the feedback from the attendees: | Attendee Feedback |
| Feedback Results: | Feedback Results |
| Article about Reunion: | Fort Worth Star Telegram |
Special Thanks to the Management at Six Flags:
| Steve Calloway, General Manager of Six Flags Over Texas | |
| Marian Buehler, Director of Administration | |
| James Geiser, Director of Marketing | |
| Cary Don Resinger, Director of Food Services | |
| Tom Oliver, Manager of Food services | |
| Bonny Falcone, Marketing Rep |
Also thanks to:
| Chuck Alcedo, of the Video Group, for the 1968 film to Video transfer; | |
| James Thompson, for the “Sounds of Six Flags”, “Six Flags March” CD; | |
| Frank Verdin, for the 25 year anniversary tape. |
Reunion 2001 Planning Committee:
| Alan Reynolds, Association President Food & Beverage, Ride Operations (1976 – 1979) | |
| Davis McCown, Reunion Chairman Ride Operations (1974 – 1977) | |
| Alana Dawn Branum, Food Service, Guest Relations (1996-1999) | |
| Christine (Lyon) Boren, Food & Beverage/Parking Lot (1980-1983) | |
| Ann (McCown) Cherry, Rides & Gifts (1967 & 1968 ) | |
| Brandy Eads, Rides, Shows, Game Operations (1995 – 1998) | |
| Sandra Elizondo, Gifts, Security, Guest Relations (1983 – Current) | |
| Trina Elwell, Security (1982 – 1983) | |
| Van Frey, Food and Beverage (1975 – 1980) | |
| Sharon Harrelson, Game Operations (1977 – 1984) | |
| Travis Hamilton, Ride Operations, Show Operations, (1979 – 1983) | |
| Jimmy Johnson, Ride Operations, (1999 – present) | |
| George Kelly, Grounds Quality (1976 – 1978) | |
| Cliff Knight, Ride Operations (1979 – 1982) | |
| Lu (McDaniel) McCown, Ride Operations (1977 – 1979) | |
| Karen Trammell, Ride Operations (1969 – 1971) | |
| Sam Trammell, Ride Operations (1968 – 1972) | |
| Melissa Ybarra-Jimenez, Gifts & Souvenirs (1984 – 1988) | |
| Sally (Morris) Sloan, Front Gate / Ride Operations (1970 – 1974) | |
| George Van Deventer, Food and Beverage (1967 – 1973) | |
| Cindy Van Deventer, Food and Beverage (1970 – 1971) | |
| Dan Whittington, Ride Operations, Park Security, (1979 – 1982) | |
| Donna Whittington, Ride Operations, Wardrobe (1976 – 1982) | |
| Lisa Wiley, Game Operations (1984 – 1988) | |
| Kristi Wright, Ride Operations (1988 – 1994) |
