BoddaH1994 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 According to Kings Island's Official Twitter, the Class of 2009 inductees into the Kings Island Walk of Fame will be announced in the next few days. The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, Sept 5th. Who do you guys think will be inducted this year? I'm pulling for Bill Mefford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Barbara Colnar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 In an ideal world, Dave Focke. But that would never happen. Knowing KI, Jeff Seibert. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Or: Craig Ross Ruth Voss (posthumously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Tim Fisher would also be an excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Dave Mandt would be another excellent choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I vote for Charles Dinn, my old boss when I was in maint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Is that the thing in Paramount Story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 It is the thing in Tower Gardens. I know no Paramount Story. . . Do you? The preceding message was brought to you in the interest of maintaining good relations with the current owner of Kings Island. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 If they're gonna keep adding to the "Walk of Fame", you'd expect they'd at least get the water features working in that area again... and who's idea was it to have the star's name facing away from the stone? If you can't make-out the name, you have to walk around to see the back of the stone's holder... Just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 And then they close the entire area during/in preparation for Haunt. Not exactly a way to venerate inductees.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I personally think they should induct at least five or six people... three stones isn't much to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 And then they close the entire area during/in preparation for Haunt. Not exactly a way to venerate inductees.... yup i was there friday and they already had it closed and putting up the dark cloth and burlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendragon991976 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 My pick would be Gary Wachs founder of Kings Island and Charlie Mechem the man who took the risk at Taft Broadcasting to put up the money to build the park. Nate Byrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverRided Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 My pick would be Gary Wachs founder of Kings Island and Charlie Mechem the man who took the risk at Taft Broadcasting to put up the money to build the park. Nate Byrum AGREED!!!!!!! 1 million% with out them ......enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFreak45 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I should go watch this! It would be cool to do on my 19th birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendragon991976 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 My pick would be Gary Wachs founder of Kings Island and Charlie Mechem the man who took the risk at Taft Broadcasting to put up the money to build the park. Nate Byrum AGREED!!!!!!! 1 million% with out them ......enough said without them we would be inducting Fes Parker! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 And some say kids don't who Snoopy and the Peanuts are.... I bet most of the younguns here have NO idea who Fess Parker was, nor do they care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 And some say kids don't who Snoopy and the Peanuts are.... I bet most of the younguns here have NO idea who Fess Parker was, nor do they care. I figured it out by virtue of the context clues in your post, but I didn't know... and I wouldn't admit to being a youngun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I bet most of the younguns here have NO idea who Fess Parker was, nor do they care. You just have to relate it to someone/something they do know...in Fess' case, you could say "He's the old guy who own's the winery down the road from Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch. (By the way Fess still IS, not was.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 And some say kids don't who Snoopy and the Peanuts are.... I bet most of the younguns here have NO idea who Fess Parker was, nor do they care. LOL if it makes you feel any better.. i don't any of the ppl named in here yet >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I bet most of the younguns here have NO idea who Fess Parker was, nor do they care. You just have to relate it to someone/something they do know...in Fess' case, you could say "He's the old guy who own's the winery down the road from Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch. (By the way Fess still IS, not was.) True that, but in the minds of most of the American public, he is most definitely a has been if not a "Who?" As for those younguns reading this and snickering, in about 30 years, maybe less, your kids, grandkids or just other people's kids and grandkids will be asking "Michael Jackson? Who was that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 from KI's twitter: KingsIslandPR: Gary Wachs (park's first general manager) and 700 WLW's Rich Walburg will be inducted into the Kings Island Walk of Fame on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 In an ideal world, Dave Focke. But that would never happen. Knowing KI, Jeff Seibert. Sigh. I agree with you on Dave Focke. I would also like to see Don Miller inducted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 And some say kids don't who Snoopy and the Peanuts are.... I bet most of the younguns here have NO idea who Fess Parker was, nor do they care. What? Kids don't know who Fess Parker was? He played Davy Crocket and yes, I did have a coon skin hat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 You ain't no youngun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendragon991976 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I just Met with Gary Wachs this morning. He wanted me to come and see him because he wanted to tell me the news in person. Go Gary! I'm so happy for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendragon991976 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 from KI's twitter: KingsIslandPR: Gary Wachs (park's first general manager) and 700 WLW's Rich Walburg will be inducted into the Kings Island Walk of Fame on Saturday. Do you know who Gary is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Sure, the same person he was before! Terpy, who just HAD to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Why don't they put the stones in the pathway where they already have squares from when it was Paramount Story? Oh, and don't worry Rachel, I didn't know hardly any of the people listed either! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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