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| − | {{Infobox Real Person|image = Jack_Lindquist.png|name = Jack Lindquist|born = [[March 15]], [[1927]]<br>Chicago, Illinois|died = [[February 28]], [[2016]] ( |
+ | {{Infobox Real Person|image = Jack_Lindquist.png|name = Jack Lindquist|born = [[March 15]], [[1927]]<br>[[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]|died = [[February 28]], [[2016]] (aged 88)<br>[[Anaheim]], [[California]], United States|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American|occupation(s) = Former President of [[Disneyland]]|years active = [[1955]]–[[1993]]|spouse = Belle Lindquist (widow)}}'''Jack Lindquist''' was the first president of the [[Disneyland]] amusement park in [[Anaheim]], [[California]] from [[1990]] until he retired in [[1993]]. He was a Disney employee from [[1955]] until his retirement, and was a marketing executive in the theme parks division for almost thirty years, including a stint as the first advertising manager for Disneyland. |
| − | '''Jack Lindquist''' (born [[March 15]], [[1927]], died [[February 28]], [[2016]]) served as the first president of the [[Disneyland]] amusement park in [[Anaheim, California]] from [[1990]] until he retired in [[1993]]. He was a Disney employee from [[1955]] until his retirement, and was a marketing executive in the theme parks division for almost thirty years, including a stint as the first advertising manager for Disneyland. |
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| − | After Lindquist retired, he received a commemorative window on [[Main_Street,_U.S.A.|Main Street, U.S.A.]], at Disneyland that reads "''J.B. Lindquist, Honorary Mayor of Disneyland"''. In [[1994]], he was named a [[Disney Legends|Disney Legend]].<ref>https://d23.com/jack-lindquist/</ref> |
+ | After Lindquist retired, he received a commemorative window on [[Main_Street,_U.S.A.|Main Street, U.S.A.]], at Disneyland that reads "''J.B. Lindquist, Honorary Mayor of Disneyland"''. In [[1994]], he was named a [[Disney Legends|Disney Legend]].<ref>https://d23.com/jack-lindquist/</ref> A pumpkin with Jack's face can also be found in Goofy's garden at [[Mickey's Toontown (Disneyland)|Mickey's Toontown]] and a dancing coffee mug with his face could be seen in the Celebration USA parade. |
| − | In 2010, Lindquist's memoir entitled: ''In Service to the Mouse: My Unexpected Journey to Becoming Disneyland's First President'' was published by Chapman University Press/Neverland Media.<ref>http://www.inservicetothemouse.com</ref> |
+ | In [[2010]], Lindquist's memoir entitled: ''In Service to the Mouse: My Unexpected Journey to Becoming Disneyland's First President'' was published by Chapman University Press/Neverland Media.<ref>http://www.inservicetothemouse.com</ref> |
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| + | Jack Lindquist Toontown Pumpkin.jpg|Pumpkin caricature of Jack found in [[Mickey's Toontown (Disneyland)|Mickey's Toontown]] |
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Revision as of 13:07, 15 March 2020
Jack Lindquist was the first president of the Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, California from 1990 until he retired in 1993. He was a Disney employee from 1955 until his retirement, and was a marketing executive in the theme parks division for almost thirty years, including a stint as the first advertising manager for Disneyland.
After Lindquist retired, he received a commemorative window on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland that reads "J.B. Lindquist, Honorary Mayor of Disneyland". In 1994, he was named a Disney Legend.[1] A pumpkin with Jack's face can also be found in Goofy's garden at Mickey's Toontown and a dancing coffee mug with his face could be seen in the Celebration USA parade.
In 2010, Lindquist's memoir entitled: In Service to the Mouse: My Unexpected Journey to Becoming Disneyland's First President was published by Chapman University Press/Neverland Media.[2]
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