Well, it’s evolved into something that I had envisioned, and I think all of us envisioned, but beyond. It’s now an enormous organization. I looked at the number of conferences, for example, in the last Connect Magazine and there is a slew of them for all the staff members to… Read More
During that time, we had been members of the NRPA, which came after the American Institute of Park Executives. And that came about because NRPA overtook the usefulness of AIPE for all members. We as AAZPA affiliates of that organization were becoming more and more frustrated with the lack of… Read More
And each of us put $25 into the hat to start our organization and to build the charter and bylaws just for us. And I tell you, we couldn’t have done it without Peg Dankworth who was our executive secretary at that time. And Peg kept us going, kept us… Read More
How was it received by the mass membership?… Read More
I believe the mass membership was all in favor. At least the majority must have been because we were getting this feedback from the membership that they were frustrated over so many things, and we just had to get something accomplished there. Read More
What kinds of things made you nuts?… Read More
Well, of course budget time is always frustrating. You plan for certain years to get something accomplished and because of budget in hard times, and now the present zoo staff people are uncertain having their difficulty with the economy in this day and age, I didn’t have quite as bad,… Read More
Why at that time was the split necessary and how did people within the zoo community handle this idea?… Read More
And ain’t it great?… Read More
I mean, you don’t see that too often anymore where it hangs on and people get the job done quite nicely. Read More
What were some of your frustrating times at San Antonio?… Read More
How do you think that affected all zoos, obviously in San Antonio?… Read More
Was it received well by zoos?… Read More
I think so. I certainly, I thought it was a great idea that we get involved in a program to protect species that are endangered of not surviving. We had to do something and that was a step forward and one of the first steps we took I think in… Read More
Major events?… Read More
Any major in the zoo world that affected all zoos. Were there and then consequently affected San Antonio Zoo. I really can’t think of major events that might be something that affected the zoos. For example, Species Survival Program. Read More
Famous people that I might’ve met, Miss Kitty, (laughs) one of my favorite people. I’ve forgotten your name now, but you know– Amanda Blake. Amanda Blake of course. And Amanda Blake came to San Antonio, we had her over for dinner at the house and she enjoyed all of my… Read More
Did he come as a guest for some event that you were hosting?… Read More
Marlin came to see the first white rhino and he was gonna be in town and it worked out quite nicely that he could come over to the zoo. And I showed him around and we looked at the zoo and of course the newspapers and television people came along… Read More
During your career at the zoo, what would you consider to be major events that affected zoos in general and obviously then affected San Antonio Zoo?… Read More