{"id":182,"date":"2021-04-11T23:15:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T23:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/?p=182"},"modified":"2021-04-12T00:21:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T00:21:47","slug":"2001-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/2001-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"2001 &#8211; Reunion 2001"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sat, 09\/21\/2013 &#8211; 21:37 \u2014&nbsp;dgmccown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Reunion 2001 was held on&nbsp;<strong>June 16, 2001 at Six Flags Over Texas. (Pictures not yet available.)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>The reunion was an all day event, held in the park, to celebrate the&nbsp;<strong>40th Anniversary<\/strong>&nbsp;of Six Flags.&nbsp; The Reunion was opened to everyone that worked in the park and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Reunion 2001<\/strong>&nbsp;was sponsored in cooperation with the park administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximately&nbsp;<strong>Four hundred and fifty<\/strong>&nbsp;former employees, from various departments and all different seasons, and their families attended the event.&nbsp; Among our guests were&nbsp;<strong>twelve employees&nbsp;<\/strong>from the park&#8217;s first season, 1961;&nbsp;<strong>Errol McKoy,&nbsp;<\/strong>a first-year employee that became general manager of the park in 1978, and his wife Sandy Mckoy; and&nbsp;<strong>Mary Temple Wynne<\/strong>, an early employee of the park and daughter of the park&#8217;s founder Angus Wynne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The park also provided 12 door prizes which were presented during the rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Reunion included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>A day in the park at an incredible price;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>meeting and visiting during the day at our booth in the Mexican section;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>A rally\/program at the Southern palace;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>A two hour after hours fling with exclusive ride time on the Titan and the Giant;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Free food;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>kiddie packages to entertain the little ones, with items donated by the park and the association.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Provide your feedback:<\/td><td><br><a href=\"http:\/\/reunion.parktimes.com\/mambots\/editors\/tinymce\/feedbackform.htm\"><u>Reunion 2001 FEEDBACK<\/u><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>See the Attendee List:<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/reunion.parktimes.com\/mambots\/editors\/tinymce\/attendees.asp\"><u>Attendees 2001<\/u><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Read the feedback from the attendees:<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/reunion.parktimes.com\/mambots\/editors\/tinymce\/showcomments.asp\"><u>Attendee Feedback<\/u><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feedback Results:<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/reunion.parktimes.com\/mambots\/editors\/tinymce\/showfeedback.asp\"><u>Feedback Results<\/u><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article about Reunion:<\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/web.star-telegram.com\/content\/fortworth\/2001\/06\/17\/arlnews\/fw011508-0617-BB003-1.htm\"><u>Fort Worth Star Telegram<\/u><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Thanks to the Management at Six Flags:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Steve Calloway, General Manager of Six Flags Over Texas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Marian Buehler, Director of Administration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>James Geiser, Director of Marketing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cary Don Resinger, Director of Food Services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Tom Oliver, Manager of Food services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bonny Falcone, Marketing Rep<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also thanks to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Chuck Alcedo, of the Video Group, for the 1968 film to Video transfer;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>James Thompson, for the &#8220;Sounds of Six Flags&#8221;, &#8220;Six Flags March&#8221; CD;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Frank Verdin, for the 25 year anniversary tape.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reunion 2001 Planning Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Alan Reynolds, Association President<br>&nbsp; Food &amp; Beverage, Ride Operations (1976 &#8211; 1979)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Davis McCown, Reunion Chairman<br>&nbsp; Ride Operations (1974 &#8211; 1977)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Alana Dawn Branum, Food Service, Guest Relations (1996-1999)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Christine (Lyon) Boren, Food &amp; Beverage\/Parking Lot (1980-1983)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ann (McCown) Cherry, Rides &amp; Gifts (1967 &amp; 1968 )<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Brandy Eads, Rides, Shows, Game Operations (1995 &#8211; 1998)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sandra Elizondo, Gifts, Security, Guest Relations (1983 &#8211; Current)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Trina Elwell, Security (1982 &#8211; 1983)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Van Frey, Food and Beverage (1975 &#8211; 1980)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sharon Harrelson, Game Operations (1977 &#8211; 1984)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Travis Hamilton, Ride Operations, Show Operations, (1979 &#8211; 1983)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Jimmy Johnson, Ride Operations, (1999 &#8211; present)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>George Kelly, Grounds Quality (1976 &#8211; 1978)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cliff Knight, Ride Operations (1979 &#8211; 1982)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Lu (McDaniel) McCown, Ride Operations (1977 &#8211; 1979)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Karen Trammell, Ride Operations (1969 &#8211; 1971)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sam Trammell, Ride Operations (1968 &#8211; 1972)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Melissa Ybarra-Jimenez, Gifts &amp; Souvenirs (1984 &#8211; 1988)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Sally (Morris) Sloan, Front Gate \/ Ride Operations (1970 &#8211; 1974)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>George Van Deventer, Food and Beverage (1967 &#8211; 1973)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cindy Van Deventer, Food and Beverage (1970 &#8211; 1971)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Dan Whittington, Ride Operations, Park Security, (1979 &#8211; 1982)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Donna Whittington, Ride Operations, Wardrobe (1976 &#8211; 1982)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Lisa Wiley, Game Operations (1984 &#8211; 1988)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Kristi Wright, Ride Operations (1988 &#8211; 1994)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sfafe.net\/events\/reunions\/2001\/2001 reunion 2_004.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sfafe.net\/events\/reunions\/2001\/2002 sfot reunion_003.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sat, 09\/21\/2013 &#8211; 21:37 \u2014&nbsp;dgmccown &nbsp;&nbsp; Reunion 2001 was held on&nbsp;June 16, 2001 at Six Flags Over Texas. (Pictures not yet available.)&nbsp;&nbsp;The reunion was an all day event, held in the park, to celebrate the&nbsp;40th Anniversary&nbsp;of Six Flags.&nbsp; The Reunion was opened to everyone that worked in the park and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reunion 2001&nbsp;was sponsored in &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/2001-reunion\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2001 &#8211; Reunion 2001<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-15","category-reunions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":183,"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions\/183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sfafe.net\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}