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NewJerseyDVCMembers · 02-01-2007, 03:05 PM

Because everyone asks about the picture at the bottom of our posts we decided to start a new thread to explain the "how, when and where" of it. Then we'll have a link to this thread at the bottom of every new post so anyone can have the info...

The picture was taken in October of 2001 at the begining of the "100 Years of Magic" celebration. We had heard that President Bush was in Orlando and was going to make an appearance at Walt Disney World in part to show support to get Americans traveling again after 9/11. We asked at the front desk and were told that if it were true, it would be at the Disney-MGM Studios. We made our way to the Studios and sure enough Secret Service was there and assessing the location. After about 30 mintues we were told that in fact the President was in Orlando for a scheduled event, but that the Secret Service could not "clear" the park for his arrival. Then we learned that "dignitaries" would be arrivng shortly, so we stuck around. After another 10 minute wait the people whom we were told were Secret Service gathered up in the middle of the street and headed for the exit. As they were exiting the park they were replaced by uniformed Florida State Troopers. We walked along with them and then hoped up on a bench near a stage that had been set up near the "new" sorcerer's hat. After getting up on the bench we could see a mass of people heading our way from the entrance end of the street.

As the crowd moved toward us we could easily make out Jeb Bush, the Governor of Florida and next to him was Michael Eisner. They were making their way toward the stage, shaking hands and signing autographs. As they passed our location we could see the entourages, it was at the back of the pack that my husband noticed someone.

He turned to me and said "there's Roy Disney!!!"... I said "where?"... he didn't want to point, so as Roy passed us he said "right there". We were amazed at how no one noticed him skirting the outside of the event. He stopped to the right of the stage, with his own little entourage. We looked at each other and decided to go over without saying a word to each other. We were a little apprehensive but decided to go right up to him. We said "Hello Mr. Disney... would you mind if we got a picture with you"? Very politely he smiled and said "of course not". He asked how we were doing and if we were having a good time. We said "We're doing great and that we always have a great time here". He asked where we were from and we told him. By this time we had our camera out and needed someone to take the picture. He knew someone would have to take the picture too and called another younger man by name and motioned for him to take the picutre. The other man was on his cell phone and held up his finger as if to say in a minute. Roy looked at him and said "These nice folks from New Jersey would like a picutre..." the man looked at him and realized what he was doing. He hung up his phone in mid-sentence. It was hysterical, the look Roy gave him made the guy understand without a word being said. We got the picture taken and said "Thank you very much". Roy said to have great time on the rest of our trip and a safe trip home.

Believe it or not, as we walked away there were people wondering and asking us who was the guy we just took the picture with. My husbands response was "an old friend of the family!!!" We ran down the street to the photo store and had them develop the picture immediately (Yes, film... we didn't have a digital camera yet) To our relief the photo couldn't have been any better. That was and is the best souvenir we have ever gotten in Walt Disney World.

rlduvall · 02-01-2007, 07:13 PM

I love, love, love that story. I have been reading several biographies on Walt Disney lately and the Disney family seems so unique and down to earth. Roy, Jr. looks more like Uncle Walt than his own daddy. Hmmm . . .

What a gracious man

byoung · 02-01-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewJerseyDVCMembers

Because everyone asks about the picture at the bottom of our posts we decided to start a new thread to explain the "how, when and where" of it. Then we'll have a link to this thread at the bottom of every new post so anyone can have the info...

The picture was taken in October of 2001 at the begining of the "100 Years of Magic" celebration. We had heard that President Bush was in Orlando and was going to make an appearance at Walt Disney World in part to show support to get Americans traveling again after 9/11. We asked at the front desk and were told that if it were true, it would be at the Disney-MGM Studios. We made our way to the Studios and sure enough Secret Service was there and assessing the location. After about 30 mintues we were told that in fact the President was in Orlando for a scheduled event, but that the Secret Service could not "clear" the park for his arrival. Then we learned that "dignitaries" would be arrivng shortly, so we stuck around. After another 10 minute wait the people whom we were told were Secret Service gathered up in the middle of the street and headed for the exit. As they were exiting the park they were replaced by uniformed Florida State Troopers. We walked along with them and then hoped up on a bench near a stage that had been set up near the "new" sorcerer's hat. After getting up on the bench we could see a mass of people heading our way from the entrance end of the street.

As the crowd moved toward us we could easily make out Jeb Bush, the Governor of Florida and next to him was Michael Eisner. They were making their way toward the stage, shaking hands and signing autographs. As they passed our location we could see the entourages, it was at the back of the pack that my husband noticed someone.

He turned to me and said "there's Roy Disney!!!"... I said "where?"... he didn't want to point, so as Roy passed us he said "right there". We were amazed at how no one noticed him skirting the outside of the event. He stopped to the right of the stage, with his own little entourage. We looked at each other and decided to go over without saying a word to each other. We were a little apprehensive but decided to go right up to him. We said "Hello Mr. Disney... would you mind if we got a picture with you"? Very politely he smiled and said "of course not". He asked how we were doing and if we were having a good time. We said "We're doing great and that we always have a great time here". He asked where we were from and we told him. By this time we had our camera out and needed someone to take the picture. He knew someone would have to take the picture too and called another younger man by name and motioned for him to take the picutre. The other man was on his cell phone and held up his finger as if to say in a minute. Roy looked at him and said "These nice folks from New Jersey would like a picutre..." the man looked at him and realized what he was doing. He hung up his phone in mid-sentence. It was hysterical, the look Roy gave him made the guy understand without a word being said. We got the picture taken and said "Thank you very much". Roy said to have great time on the rest of our trip and a safe trip home.

Believe it or not, as we walked away there were people wondering and asking us who was the guy we just took the picture with. My husbands response was "an old friend of the family!!!" We ran down the street to the photo store and had them develop the picture immediately (Yes, film... we didn't have a digital camera yet) To our relief the photo couldn't have been any better. That was and is the best souvenir we have ever gotten in Walt Disney World.

Congrats! Isn't it great to be at the right place at the right time.

Cyndy · 02-01-2007, 07:28 PM

Thanks for sharing, it's a really nice pic.

corinnak · 02-01-2007, 08:56 PM

What a sweet story! I confess that I had also wondered about your photo. I must say, good eye!

Disney1fan2002 · 02-01-2007, 09:01 PM

Great story!

When I first saw your picture, I meant to ask how you got to meet him! I can't believe people did not recognize him, he looks JUST LIKE WALT!

bobbiwoz · 02-01-2007, 09:11 PM

What a nice story!!! Thanks for making me smile!
Bobbi

jade1 · 02-01-2007, 10:06 PM

Cool story.

You may be interested in ours as well, we took a pic from our balcony at BWV and then one at BCV. OK maybe not quite as intersting.

3DisneyKids · 02-01-2007, 10:12 PM

Love the story and the pic! Thanks for posting.

wirki · 02-01-2007, 10:21 PM

That is really cool. I got chills just looking at the photo. That was a great catch!!

Debbie

Disney1fan2002 · 02-01-2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jade1

Cool story.

You may be interested in ours as well, we took a pic from our balcony at BWV and then one at BCV. OK maybe not quite as intersting.

Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing their story!

calypso*a*go-go · 02-02-2007, 02:02 AM

How great was that! You were definitely in the right place at the right time.

jakenjess · 02-02-2007, 08:16 AM

I love that picture! I can't believe other people didn't recognize him, either! I'd love to meet him. For me he would be the most interesting person to meet who is affiliated with Disney. Congrats!

dianeschlicht · 02-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlduvall

I love, love, love that story. I have been reading several biographies on Walt Disney lately and the Disney family seems so unique and down to earth. Roy, Jr. looks more like Uncle Walt than his own daddy. Hmmm . . .

What a gracious man

I agree that he looks more like his uncle!

GREAT photo op!

Chloe'sMom · 02-02-2007, 09:34 AM

That is AMAZING!

02-01-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
NewJerseyDVCMembers One contract is never enough! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Absecon, New Jersey Posts: 180	The Picture... the whole story. Because everyone asks about the picture at the bottom of our posts we decided to start a new thread to explain the "how, when and where" of it. Then we'll have a link to this thread at the bottom of every new post so anyone can have the info... The picture was taken in October of 2001 at the begining of the "100 Years of Magic" celebration. We had heard that President Bush was in Orlando and was going to make an appearance at Walt Disney World in part to show support to get Americans traveling again after 9/11. We asked at the front desk and were told that if it were true, it would be at the Disney-MGM Studios. We made our way to the Studios and sure enough Secret Service was there and assessing the location. After about 30 mintues we were told that in fact the President was in Orlando for a scheduled event, but that the Secret Service could not "clear" the park for his arrival. Then we learned that "dignitaries" would be arrivng shortly, so we stuck around. After another 10 minute wait the people whom we were told were Secret Service gathered up in the middle of the street and headed for the exit. As they were exiting the park they were replaced by uniformed Florida State Troopers. We walked along with them and then hoped up on a bench near a stage that had been set up near the "new" sorcerer's hat. After getting up on the bench we could see a mass of people heading our way from the entrance end of the street. As the crowd moved toward us we could easily make out Jeb Bush, the Governor of Florida and next to him was Michael Eisner. They were making their way toward the stage, shaking hands and signing autographs. As they passed our location we could see the entourages, it was at the back of the pack that my husband noticed someone. He turned to me and said "there's Roy Disney!!!"... I said "where?"... he didn't want to point, so as Roy passed us he said "right there". We were amazed at how no one noticed him skirting the outside of the event. He stopped to the right of the stage, with his own little entourage. We looked at each other and decided to go over without saying a word to each other. We were a little apprehensive but decided to go right up to him. We said "Hello Mr. Disney... would you mind if we got a picture with you"? Very politely he smiled and said "of course not". He asked how we were doing and if we were having a good time. We said "We're doing great and that we always have a great time here". He asked where we were from and we told him. By this time we had our camera out and needed someone to take the picture. He knew someone would have to take the picture too and called another younger man by name and motioned for him to take the picutre. The other man was on his cell phone and held up his finger as if to say in a minute. Roy looked at him and said "These nice folks from New Jersey would like a picutre..." the man looked at him and realized what he was doing. He hung up his phone in mid-sentence. It was hysterical, the look Roy gave him made the guy understand without a word being said. We got the picture taken and said "Thank you very much". Roy said to have great time on the rest of our trip and a safe trip home. Believe it or not, as we walked away there were people wondering and asking us who was the guy we just took the picture with. My husbands response was "an old friend of the family!!!" We ran down the street to the photo store and had them develop the picture immediately (Yes, film... we didn't have a digital camera yet) To our relief the photo couldn't have been any better. That was and is the best souvenir we have ever gotten in Walt Disney World. __________________ The story behind the photo... http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1344683

02-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#2
rlduvall I just sit there and think "Oh, pretty colors." Now maybe some-one will pick me first for dodgeball Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,138	I love, love, love that story. I have been reading several biographies on Walt Disney lately and the Disney family seems so unique and down to earth. Roy, Jr. looks more like Uncle Walt than his own daddy. Hmmm . . . What a gracious man __________________

02-01-2007, 07:28 PM	#4
Cyndy Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 299	Thanks for sharing, it's a really nice pic. __________________ Cyndy

02-01-2007, 08:56 PM	#5
corinnak 100% Tag Free! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,624	What a sweet story! I confess that I had also wondered about your photo. I must say, good eye! __________________ Corinna Half Fanatic #851 My WISH Journal *** Biggest Loser 2010 QOTD Archive

02-01-2007, 09:01 PM	#6
Disney1fan2002 Like OMG the TF is SOO psyched to find like another Val fer sure! ;) Please don't anyone report this thread, it has the potential to get real good He just comes across as a pompous donkey Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 10,915	Great story! When I first saw your picture, I meant to ask how you got to meet him! I can't believe people did not recognize him, he looks JUST LIKE WALT! __________________

02-01-2007, 09:11 PM	#7
bobbiwoz I'm happy to dance with you I have 2 opinions We had tried usual things to keep them away, including something like coyote urine, it is sold in hardware stores by us Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington Township OH and Cape May NJ Posts: 50,488	What a nice story!!! Thanks for making me smile! Bobbi __________________

02-01-2007, 10:06 PM	#8
jade1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wayzata, MN Posts: 4,943	Cool story. You may be interested in ours as well, we took a pic from our balcony at BWV and then one at BCV. OK maybe not quite as intersting. __________________

02-01-2007, 10:12 PM	#9
3DisneyKids I'm having an out-of-body experience I'll have to experiment on DH's computer I am so lovin' you right now Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Rocky Coast of Maine & DVC Posts: 7,894	Love the story and the pic! Thanks for posting. __________________ ~ Erika~ Podcast Cruise Winner! Thanks DIS Unplugged!

02-01-2007, 10:21 PM	#10
wirki If only I lived closer Looks like you have been covered in Tag Fairy Droppings..err.. Pixie Dust! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burbs of Chicago Posts: 1,141	That is really cool. I got chills just looking at the photo. That was a great catch!! Debbie __________________ (DH, Me, DD8, DD4) College Program summer 1991; WL 11/04 (DH, Me, DD3) WL 02/05 Friends Wedding ; Pop 04/05 Girls trip AKL 10/05 (DH, Me, DD4) ; CSR 09/06 (DH, Me, DD4, DD5 month) SSR 09/07 (Me and DMom); WLV 11/24/07-11/30/07 ;BWV 02/08 ; 09/08 (No Kids)

02-02-2007, 02:02 AM	#12
calypsoago-go Captain of the Love "Board!" Cost for a tag=1 "Mickey" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 11,657	How great was that! You were definitely in the right place at the right time. __________________

02-02-2007, 08:16 AM	#13
jakenjess DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,987	I love that picture! I can't believe other people didn't recognize him, either! I'd love to meet him. For me he would be the most interesting person to meet who is affiliated with Disney. Congrats! __________________

02-02-2007, 09:34 AM	#15
Chloe'sMom I'm wonderful in my imperfection! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baseball Heaven Posts: 2,456	That is AMAZING!

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