By Megan Tate

On a chilly December morning, 19 Disneyland Resort cast members celebrating 50 and 60 years of service to the company were honored by peers, leaders and loved ones in festive fashion Disneyland Resort has grown in infinite ways since its opening in 1955, and over the last five (and six!) decades, these cast members have created, shared and continued the magic for millions of guests.

“Celebrating 50 to 60 years with a company is unheard of,” said Ken Potrock, president, Disneyland Resort. “It speaks to the consistency and commitment of our cast members and the real belief in the Disneyland Resort community.”

Leaders shared heartfelt stories about and memories of each of the recipients during the touching ceremony. Speaking about Karl Jaecke, who was celebrating 50 years of service, Kris Theiler, vice president of Disneyland park said: “[Karl] cares deeply about the guest experience and our cast in general and he brings that to work with him every single day.”

Although each individual journey has been incredibly unique, the one thing that has remained consistent among them all is the love they have for what they do at the resort.

A SELECTION OF THE 50 AND 60 YEAR SERVICE HONOREES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

DEBBIE MYERS, CENTER
MIKE SAPP, CENTER
HANK AMEEN CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF SERVICE.
KARL JAECKE
IAN MACKENZIE
ROBBIN ALMAND