Amusement Parks: Let's talk about Marty Sklar

Thursday, April 30, 2009 Amusement Parks: Let's talk about Marty Sklar Marty Sklar has been with Disney for 53 years. Five decades. Half a century. Longer than I've been alive...

In my role as publications editor for the Themed Entertainment Association, I've been privileged to work with him in small ways, mostly in connection with TEA's annual Thea Awards. (As a Thea Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, he is a permanent member of the Thea Awards Committee.) Like many of you, I've also enjoyed his presentations at the IAAPA show in the past few years (always to a packed house) and carefully perused his “Mickey's Ten Commandments.” Mr. Sklar is the epitome of graciousness and he graciously assented when we asked if we could print the letter he sent around to various colleagues simultaneously announcing his retirement from Disney and the book he is now writing (see Marty Sklar Announces Retirement from Disney). This is a book the industry will eagerly await - I'm ready to pay for my copy now! Did you work with Marty Sklar? Were you influenced by him? If you have thoughts or anecdotes to share about the man, his career and his achievements over a remarkable half-century in the land of the Mouse, please do share them here by posting a comment . And if you're looking for Mickey's Ten Commandments, they're reproduced all over the place, but here is a link: Mickey's 10 Commandments, by Marty Sklar. All images courtesy Disney.
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What a great way to spend your working life! Those ten commandments are spot on - think about looking after the customers first and the commercial rewards will follow. What really stands out is the respect Marty has for his customers. I hope that he enjoys writing his book and his retirement.

Comment By Nick Hindman At 5/1/2009 8:07 PM

Marty was one of the folks who made being at WED/WDI a real pleasure.

I'm not ther anymore, but fond memories are with me
remembering good times with Marty and his 'Sklargoil'

rds

Comment By David Snyder At 5/4/2009 1:30 AM