Interview 16470 – Caption Index: 178
How did you go about developing the physical zoo?… Read More
How did you go about developing the physical zoo?… Read More
We developed the zoo. Read More
So when you came back, there was a physical zoo or you developed the physical zoo?… Read More
I did a lot of radio, some TV about the zoo. I was like chewing gum and chicken shit, I was everywhere. Read More
Go back. Because the concept of the zoo in the first place came from my interest and trying to get a zoo there. So my heart was still in Pensacola, that was part of my dream, to get a zoo in Pensacola. Charlie Stokowski a veterinarian friend who had been… Read More
So you made the decision what, to go?… Read More
What was his- He was one of the camp boys. Well, I saw him when we did our exercises and things, I’d see him in there. Pat was so proud of him years later when he’d see how famous he became. You did this job, running the farm camp, but… Read More
How did you know him?… Read More
Oh yeah. They could see success. When you put an egg under a hen, 21 days later, you got a chicken, that’s success. You mentioned George Foreman, who became heavyweight champion of the world. Read More
So you think this program was good for the young men that you were managing?… Read More
Yeah, did you have to… Well, they had to report to work and they had to keep their paperwork up on what their food bill was and their breeding programs and all that stuff. I think that program today is very needed in this country, I really do. Read More
An example?… Read More
No. I hope so, no. Give me an example. Read More
Did you let these kids get away with things?… Read More
No, I think I’m pretty soft to a point, and then I’m not very soft. Read More
Were you a tough guy or disciplinarian?… Read More
How would you describe your style of management then?… Read More
I just took them and introduced them to a lot of experiences and riding the horses and breaking the horses and getting the back of a pickup truck, throwing rocks at jackrabbits, all the things that young guys like to do. Read More
Or what was your strategy to get them to work together?… Read More
No. Read More