I was getting that way. I’m just by myself. I don’t know anybody other than Ted. And Ted said, “Okay, everything’s fine here, buddy. “we’re all gonna build the wilds, don’t worry.” And then we became friends. But at that first point, I was gonna knock him through the wall. Read More
“You’re Columbus, you’re the jackass “that had the Wallendas walk across the thing. “You’re the one who had the Great Zucchini “shot out of the cannon.” And whatever, you know. “You’re the jerk.” I mean, I don’t blame them. Read More
He wanted, he met with, he said, “We’re gonna give this to the, to the Columbus zoo here, 10,000 acres, you know?… Read More
And so I was all excited. So, Mel Dodge said, “Jack do a program about the wilds “at the conference down there in New Orleans.” I said, “Mel, aint even been here this long. “My God, I’ve just been here six months. I can’t do that. “Maruska, and all these… Read More
“What do you know about the wilds?… Read More
Just got the 10,000 acres given to us in 1978, right?… Read More
So Mel Dodge is here. Mel Dodge knows that director of, of the, of all the parks or the whole land thing here. Department of Natural Resources, they had an appointment by Governor Rhodes. Read More
He was nice to me, because Ron has the same philosophy I have. Read More
You know Ron Foreman?… Read More
Everybody’s the same at his zoo. And I didn’t even know Ron Foreman. I’d never forget that conference as long as I ever live. Ever live. Ed doesn’t even remember this, I do. Ask Ted Beatty about this if you don’t believe me. You’ve got to call him. Ed comes… Read More
Are you kidding me?… Read More
I felt like a, there’re all kinds of terms I could use, but I just, I could see nobody would talk to you, nless you had all those blue ribbons on and had your big badge, Columbus Zoo on there. And my first AZA conference in New Orleans, you know… Read More
Foreman?… Read More
Yes, boy you got genius. Goss, those two guys, it hadn’t been for them, I would not be here. No doubt about it. And then Ed came on board later. Those two guys said, “Jack stick in there, you know, “you’ve got a tough job to do. Read More
“Any way we can help you?” Those two guys were great. Who was the other zoo?… Read More
I’m sorry, Akron, I don’t even, the young guy who wrote no, you wouldn’t have, no, he was gone. And then finally Pat Simmons came in years ago, and she and I are very close. I’ve helped her with many fundraisers up there, but which I try and do by… Read More
Phil Skelton?… Read More
No, but yes, Phil Skelton. God, you’ve got a good memory. Phil Skelton, that guy was so nice to me from day one. A little bit different situation over at, no Cleveland too. Read More
Goss?… Read More
“Jack, you seen the paper?” “Yes, sir, I just heard about it.” “What are we gonna do about this?” “I will pay you, Mr.Maruska, “if I have to work for the rest of my life for the goose.” “That’s not really the problem. “I’m not asking for a penny for… Read More