tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post7335032688259168284..comments2024-02-19T16:53:36.072-05:00Comments on Disney Avenue: The Story of Walt Disney’s Final Official Visit to DisneylandDizAvenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01808158847959319574noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-90957459096439639412017-10-29T13:24:58.532-04:002017-10-29T13:24:58.532-04:00Thank you, Dave. Wonderful article and very intere...Thank you, Dave. Wonderful article and very interesting to hear the details of Walt's last visit to his beloved Magic Kingdom, and more so, as he was in service to others and his country. Marcy Smothers - Radio Host/Homecooker/Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017085143237395212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-66571037470913233922016-12-14T19:29:47.722-05:002016-12-14T19:29:47.722-05:00Absolutely wonderful Dave. Thoroughly enjoyed this...Absolutely wonderful Dave. Thoroughly enjoyed this well researched and well written article. Sad and inspiring at the same time. From everything I have ever heard/read/discovered, Walt loved Disneyland and to think this was his last time to visit the Magic Kingdom, it's just really sad. I am forever grateful that there was a man named Walt Disney who made us all laugh, learn and be happy.Magical Hotelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149031018153977003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-45195819725584526672016-10-18T21:25:34.265-04:002016-10-18T21:25:34.265-04:00Nicely done, Dave. Thanks!
Nicely done, Dave. Thanks!<br />Cathy Ehlers Metcalfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-25900228240175754302016-10-15T11:48:42.184-04:002016-10-15T11:48:42.184-04:00Simply,I thank youSimply,I thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-49573005861750634412016-10-15T11:24:30.088-04:002016-10-15T11:24:30.088-04:00John, we also edited the photo but decided to keep...John, we also edited the photo but decided to keep it as is. We ask that you please remove the photo from the Facebook page. If you would like to share the link where folks could find it and read the article that would be fine and much appreciated. The photo came from a private collection and the owners have asked that it not be shared apart from the article. Thanks for your understanding.DizAvenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808158847959319574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-56210570020411850602016-10-15T10:47:55.329-04:002016-10-15T10:47:55.329-04:00As that particular photo is part of a private coll...As that particular photo is part of a private collection, we'd ask that it not be altered and reposted elsewhere in order to maintain the integrity of the original image; as shown. Thanks for checking with us.Dave Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-73166726688435947772016-10-15T00:54:14.427-04:002016-10-15T00:54:14.427-04:00Is there anyway to upload an image here? I have s...Is there anyway to upload an image here? I have started a preliminary edit of the last photo of Walt at Disneyland. I still needs a lot of fixing but looks a lot better now. I have posted a copy of it on the "Vintage Disneyland" Facebook page in connection with this article. I am not the most experienced Photoshop user so I have a lot to learn to get it right.<br /><br />John WallerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669068689506930992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-32780506862441176942016-10-14T19:23:36.727-04:002016-10-14T19:23:36.727-04:00Thanks for posting/sharing this article!! anything...Thanks for posting/sharing this article!! anything about Walt from 1966 is emotional for me as through research I discovered Walt died about 20 minutes before I was born . I knew he had passed away in Dec of 1966 but I had to find the date,, in March of either 1992 or 97 I was in MGM studios of all places when I found a Biography or Walt and located the pages about his death and had to go find pen & paper to write down the info glad I was in a store that had souveniers when I did this! I was having a happy/sad magical moment at WDWsuezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337974244311277340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-55512784063217856712016-10-12T01:54:59.459-04:002016-10-12T01:54:59.459-04:00Thanks to Dave Mason's wonderful article, Walt...Thanks to Dave Mason's wonderful article, Walt Disney is still with us even fifty years after his passing! As long as we keep him in our memories, and hearts, he will be with us forever!El Condehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536328780858257872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-86181570875007144032016-10-10T23:46:47.874-04:002016-10-10T23:46:47.874-04:00Very moving article. This was all new to me. Thank...Very moving article. This was all new to me. Thanks, Dave, for telling the story.Bill Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919421524103940589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-31071321284316027952016-10-09T12:02:42.763-04:002016-10-09T12:02:42.763-04:00Well... those are some very thoughtful comments to...Well... those are some very thoughtful comments to read on this Sunday morning. I'm pleased to hear that the 50th anniversary commemoration of Walt's "Medal of Honor" event at Disneyland is being so well received. It leaves me feeling very grateful for the experience of writing the article... and for having had the opportunity to actually speak with so many the Medal of Honor recipients (and their families) that Walt had honored 50 years ago this week. Thanks again...Dave Masonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-51434137181333792022016-10-09T09:52:22.666-04:002016-10-09T09:52:22.666-04:00Dave Mason is a true Disney treasure and one of th...Dave Mason is a true Disney treasure and one of the most knowledgeable and accurate writers about early Disneyland. I still anxiously await his long announced Merchants of Main Street book. Great article and a wonderful example that there are still so many Walt stories to be told that have never been told before. Jim Korkisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-30850975415455445282016-10-09T03:10:33.378-04:002016-10-09T03:10:33.378-04:00The bit about the shooting gallery being off-limit...The bit about the shooting gallery being off-limits for these heroes is priceless.Garry Apgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411550872695550547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-58770769700191861852016-10-08T18:56:02.198-04:002016-10-08T18:56:02.198-04:00Awesome article and so well written. I was there ...Awesome article and so well written. I was there with my dad Robert E Bush CMOH, my mom Wanda Bush and my brothers Rick and Larry. I was 16 and was so in awe of Walt Disney. He was do gracious and spent a ton of time with us. And yes a big thank you to him for allowing my little brother to spend all day at the shooting range. He had a blast. I have always had a soft spot for Walt Disney ever since that day. Susie Bush EhleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029834574739672240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-52110761155477048332016-10-08T16:37:27.843-04:002016-10-08T16:37:27.843-04:00Dave - thanks so much for this wonderful tribute t...Dave - thanks so much for this wonderful tribute to Walt Disney! It is hard to believe that this year will mark the 50th Anniversary of his death in December 1966. What a fitting tribute to the Medal of Honor winners and to Walt. It certainly makes me proud to be an American Citizen!Michael G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03654155012680646422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-49564289692405781422016-10-08T09:53:17.502-04:002016-10-08T09:53:17.502-04:00What a wonderful article. I had always wondered ab...What a wonderful article. I had always wondered about Walt Disney's final visit to Disneyland. Thank you for writing and posting this piece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894199273623876740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055305976004656875.post-53208119733027721922016-10-07T11:55:16.826-04:002016-10-07T11:55:16.826-04:00As a big Disney fan and contributing writer here, ...As a big Disney fan and contributing writer here, native of South Carolina, and the son of a Vietnam Navy veteran who passed away in 2013, I enjoyed this article immensely. It was well-researched and really opened up a historical window into the Disneyland Park. <br /><br />It also built awareness of some things even I did not know about Walt Disney despite doing past research with many biographies and films based on him. Finally, I was enlightened about Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and its role in honoring those who served. By the way, they picked two great locations to honor those folks. Disneyland is, of course, extraordinary, but Mt. Pleasant, S.C. has Patriots Point, which is open to the public and allows for tours of historic air craft carriers, etc. <br /><br />Great job on the story, Dave, and great job editing it, Keith!<br /><br />I have posted on Facebook about your latest series too, Keith. The articles on the foundation of Disney World really bring back memories! <br /> Ron Baxley, Jr.noreply@blogger.com