Disney Legend and former Vice President of Attractions Ron Dominguez known as “Mr. Disneyland ‘turns 85
- Ron Dominguez, Disney Legend and former executive vice president of Walt Disney Attractions, passed away on Saturday at the age of 85
- Dominguez is survived by his 41-year-old wife, Betty, whom he met at Disneyland.
- Known as “Mr. Disneyland, “he previously joked that his childhood home was” located right where the entrance to the Pirates of the Caribbean and Cafe Orleans is today. ”
- Beginning in July 1955, Dominguez took a summer job at the Anaheim Amusement Park as a ticket buyer at the age of 20.
- In 1974, the businessman became vice president of Disneyland, and in 1990, then executive vice president, Walt Disney Attractions for the West Coast.
- Dominguez was later included in the Disney Legend in 2000 and has a window on Main Street
- He was allegedly in hospice for the past six weeks after a fall that broke his hip, according to the Orange County Register.
Ron Dominguez, Disney Legend and former executive vice president of Walt Disney Attractions, passed away on Saturday at the age of 85.
“Some sad news to start the new year,” Disneyland Alumni Club announced on Facebook. “Ron was an original member of the Disneyland cast, even more so than others. His family owned and lived on 10 acres of orange groves that were purchased by Walt Disney for Disneyland in 1954. ”
Known as “Mr. Disneyland, “he previously joked that his childhood home is” right where the entrance to the Pirates of the Caribbean and Cafe Orleans is today. “
Sad news: Ron Dominguez, a Disney Legend and former executive vice president of Walt Disney Attractions, died Saturday at age 85
In addition, the huge palm tree at the entrance to the Jungle Cruise had been a gift to his grandparents, who got married in the 1890s.
Beginning in July 1955, Dominguez took a summer job at Anaheim Amusement Park as a ticket buyer at the age of 20, before being promoted to “temporary supervisor of Main Street USA” during for a year.
Throughout his career, he held various positions as a supervisor in the park, until he took over as director of operations in 1970.
In 1974, the businessman became vice president of Disneyland, and in 1990, he earned the title of executive vice president, Walt Disney Attractions for the West Coast.
Rest in peace: known as “Mr. Disneyland, “Dominguez was an original member of the Disneyland cast and grew on” 10 acres of orange groves that were purchased by Walt Disney for Disneyland in 1954, “according to a Disneyland Alumni Facebook post.
“He retired from the Walt Disney Company in 1994, after 39 years,” according to Deadline.
In 2000, Dominguez was included in the Disney Legend and received a window on Main Street.
Receiving a “window is a significant honor,” according to Scott Fleener, who was one of the first to be informed of Dominguez’s death on Friday.
Career: In 1974, the businessman became vice president of Disneyland, and in 1990, then executive vice president, Walt Disney Attractions for the West Coast.
“It is given to someone who has contributed greatly to what the resort is today,” said the president of the Red Handkerchief Order for the Orange County Registry.
Fleener also revealed that his friend was in the hospice in the last six weeks after a fall, in which he broke his hip.
“It was very sad to see him so fragile, especially since he was so vibrant,” Fleener recalled, noting that Dominguez had recently shared some fun things about Disneyland at an October lunch.
Dominguez is survived by his 41-year-old wife, Betty, whom he met at Disneyland.
The happiest place on earth: later, it was included in the Disney Legend in 2000 and has a window on Main Street