Interview 24153 – Caption Index: 329
How did you discover those problems?… Read More
How did you discover those problems?… Read More
In general, the animals were in fairly good condition. Read More
Was it a good collection in your estimation or representative collection?… Read More
I really can’t remember enough now, enough about the collection to say that. I can’t say it was good, and I certainly can’t say it was bad. But there were problems at the zoo. Yes, there were problems. Read More
And what was some of the first things you thought about doing as zoo director after you saw the condition of the zoo?… Read More
Well, when I went there, there was a long and roundabout train track running, and I don’t think that it should have been that long. I shortened it somewhat, and I think it, it ran better. Read More
What were some of the condition, how was the condition of the animal?… Read More
Darn if I know. (laughing) That’s a great answer. No, I really don’t remember. I remember the Jacksonville Zoo, of course. I really took the zoo under the assumption that I would be keeping my history of zoo running clean and healthy, and that wasn’t to be. Read More
A mixed up zoo, one in which a lot of things needed to be corrected. I just didn’t feel able. Read More
What kind of zoo did you find when you became director?… Read More
To be honest, my health was deteriorating. I just couldn’t keep up with it. Keep up with the requirements. And I was tired. Read More
[Mark[ But how did it come about then that you became the director of the Jacksonville Zoo?… Read More
How did that come about?… Read More
And ultimately, why did you decide to leave the business of dealing with animals as a broker?… Read More
Yes, it complicated it to the extent that almost everything you do is regulated by government law in some aspects. Read More
But had you formulated some ideas based on your experience about ways for zoos to improve design and exhibits?… Read More
Yes. I can’t remember now (chuckling), but elephants in particular ought to be wandering around a field rather than. Frank, a question about, we’re talking about dealing with animals and selling, buying and selling. Read More
To what extent did your business government regulations over the years complicate the importation, if at all?… Read More
Keep her away from Asians. Yes. (chuckling) I don’t know where I was. I lost my train of thought. And she was going to the circus. Yeah, I was- Someone who knew. Physically, I was getting rough to handle her. He had a stroke and was diagnosed with diabetes right… Read More
While you were in the animal business and you were working Connie, you were also doing some things as a zoo designer and a consultant?… Read More