I'll second that nomination, Mordy...Jim Hill, Kent Howard, and I were Bill
Watkin's guest a few years ago. He and his wife are delightful folks and great
hosts.
He owns a Can Am car once owned and driven (on the street) by our Jim Hill.
But that's Jim's story, if he wishes to share it.
Members of the Fabulous Fifties, they shared much of their memorabilia and
video with us one evening.
Welcome aboard Bill!!!!!
Joe Alexander
> Nomination...
>
> Mr. Bill Watkins. To the FOT
>
> Mr. Watkins has given up racing for now but, did race extensively for over a
> few months shy of 50 years. Started out in TR's.
>
> By the way.. Bill is an engineer... I had an interesting roof suspension
> problem in my garage... We traded some gasket work for Roof load suspension
> a few years ago. 'Nuff said.
>
>
> Yes, I was Chief Engineer at Disney and I designed the Space Mountain and
> Big Thunder roller coasters at Walt Disney World, Disneyland , Tokyo DL, and
> Paris along with several other rides. As for the Monorail, we rebuilt those
> with new bodies from Germany at our own company, Ride & Show Engineering, in
> San Dimas after we left Disney. We also did several other rides all over the
> world.
>
> Bill
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