Yes. new bird exhibits that you had them put in. You had the bus ride out into the rhino exhibit. That was all changed when you were there, and people loved that idea of riding the bus out to be among the rhinos. Yes. all the planning. All the plannings… Read More
That’s the key to thing, if I remember. (Frank and Connie laughing) Well, I tell you, there are people that’ll agree with me that you made a big change. I know, I don’t know the problems internally, but I do know that from what you could see as a visitor,… Read More
Some of the things. A few of the things, yes. Read More
Aside from the train. I would rather not comment on that. Read More
Like what?… Read More
Did some of the things that you hoped to accomplish at the Jackson Zoo, were you able to have accomplished them when you left?… Read More
You can see things happening in one exhibit, something happening that shouldn’t happen, and you see it once. And if you see it again tomorrow and the day after, it is in trouble. Read More
Well, why is it very important?… Read More
Sure. Read More
Very important. Read More
How important do you think that is for a zoo director?… Read More
When you were director at the zoo, did you make rounds?… Read More
Sure. Read More
Daily?… Read More
Were they supportive of your efforts?… Read More
I would say no. In fact, when I decided I wanted to leave, I wrote a letter to the chairman of the board and said that I would like to leave, and I thought he ought to be aware of that. That letter was written in August. Just about Christmastime,… Read More
Yeah, yeah. Sure. Read More
Now while all these things were going on at the zoo, that you were trying to deal with, was the city supportive, or the board?… Read More
You would have an open door policy or?… Read More
(Frank laughing) I really don’t think I’ve got a style. Read More