Presented here are the most detailed and comprehensive biographies ever written about 10 men who were instrumental in shaping the 20th century fun park landscape. Written in a casual, easy to read style, the passion of these pioneers beautifully shines through.
* Buzz Price had no data bank to refer to when he conducted the original feasibility study for Disneyland or when he directed Walt to the location in Anaheim where the park should be built.
* Ron Toomer had no g-force numbers or more than a basic knowledge of friction when he left the space industry and joined Arrow Development Company to design the world's finest coasters.
* George Millay, the Father of the Waterpark Industry had amazing visionary skills that led to the creation of three SeaWorld marine parks, Magic Mountain theme park, and seven Wet'n Wild waterparks.
* Harold Chance's created Chance Rides, an American ride manufacturer and one of the most prolific ride builders ever.
* Carl Hughes of Kennywood Park became the first non-family member to reach top management at the park.
* John Graff is known as the now-retired top official of the IAAPA; but few know of his pioneering efforts in theme park law and contract work.
* Dr. Roberto Ortiz, a physician in Costa Rica created that country's first modern theme park as an on-going revenue generator for the country's largest children's hospital.
* Marty Sklar started working for Walt Disney before Disneyland opened in California in 1955 and became its top Imagineer.
* Bo Kinntorph, from Sweden’s Liseberg Park was the first non-American president of IAAPA.
* Jeff Henry took his "crazy ideas" and became one of the world's most productive and creative waterpark ride builders and designers in history.
