Double Windmill

 

July 31 1997, Bob Penfield put in his final day of work. Bob was the last of the original Disneyland cast members who started work there on opening day, July 17, 1955. Bob’s first job at Disneyland was ride operator for the King Arthur Carrousel in Fantasyland. (At the time, the ride had only one white horse. Now, all the horses are white.) Three days later, on July 20, Bob was named foreman of Snow White’s Scary Adventures a few yards to the southwest. As soon as he turned 21, Bob was promoted to management. He later transferred into the Facilities Division, where he got the opportunity to explore and examine every square inch of the park. Bob also helped to open Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, and the New York World’s Fair. Today, Bob’s name graces a window in the Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner on Main Street, U.S.A.