California’s Great America

California’s Great America by Steven W. Wilson
Available at the Santa Clara City Library, 979.473 W75
Indexed by: Jerie Campi

Last Name, First or topicPageImage TypeOther info – Dr, Jr, wife of, occupation, etc
Alder, James7acknowledgments
Ando Barkley, Gayle7acknowledgmentsParamount Parks
Ando Barkley, Gayle78photoGreat America General Manager
Andre, David7acknowledgmentsSanta Clara Chamber of Commerce
Andrew, Mark7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Baughman, Vivian7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Blanc, Mel32photo
Blanc, Mel56
Bonfield. Jim7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Boodley, Michael L.7acknowledgmentsGreat Coasters International, Inc
Boshears-Ramos, Robin7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Brown, David L.7, 8, 15, 23, 31, 37Marriott Group Vice President Theme Parks
Brown, Maggie31, 37
Burke, Thomas15photoMarriott Public Relations Director
Burtch, Bruce W.7, 26Marriott’s Great America
Campano, Pat35costume designer
Carvalho, Joe46
Cedar Point8Introductions1974 Marriott entered into agreement to purchase CP, do not go through
Cobb, David83photoParamount Parks
Cooper, Jane7, 74acknowledgmentsformer general manager Paramount’s Great America
Currie, Tyler7acknowledgments
Cutell, Lou52photo
Davies, Ryan7acknowledgments
DeCuir, John74photoParamount production designer
DeWitt, Joyce59photo
DiMarco, Joseph7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Duell, Randall8, 11, 12, 14, 23photoTheme Park designer, Architect and Hollywood art director
Dusza, Peter7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Duza, Mark7acknowledgments
Erwin, Gary7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Escanante, David M.77photoAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Espinosa, Paul7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Faber, Rick7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Forsche, William7acknowledgments
Frontier Worlds planning document10map
Fulcher, Charles7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Galfas, Timothy58
Gallagher, Katie83photoSurvivor participant
Garcia, Al7acknowledgmentsParamount Parks
Gillmor, Gary9, 16photoMayor, Santa Clara
Gistafson, Matthew7acknowledgments
Graves, Jack23photo
Gray, Chris7acknowledgmentsGreat Coasters International, Inc
Gulli, George49photomaster woodcarver
Gustafson, Matt84photoPhysics Day winner
Hadfield, Judi7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Hadgdohl II, Douglas A.7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Hager, Kristen7acknowledgments
Hain Jr, Clair7acknowledgmentsGreat Coasters International, Inc
Hanel, Mary7acknowledgmentslocal history librarian Santa Clara City Library
Hanna, Derek R.7acknowledgmentsParamount Parks
Hansis, Andrew7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Hart, Todd7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Hidalgo, Bentley7acknowledgments
Hostage, Mike23photo
Hurst Shannon, Lise7acknowledgmentsParamount Parks
Ingebretsen, Carol9photoMiss Santa Clara
Kimrey Leone, Susan7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Koebrich Johansson, Nicole7acknowledgmentsParamount Parks
Kresge, Karen93, 95choreographer Happiness Is Snoopy ice show
LaGrossa, Stephenie83photoSurvivor participant
Laschkewitsch, Nicholas7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Lawrence, Clayton7acknowledgments
Lawson, Barbara7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Linkletter, Art8, 16
Lipnicky, David7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Lovett, Dave7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Marriott Jr., J.W.6, 15son of Alice and J. Willard Marriott
Marriott, Alice and J. Willard6, 30photo
Marriott, Bill16, 23, 27, 30
Marriott, J. Willard30photo
Marriott’s Great America8, 12
Martinez, Theo7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Matthews, Jamie90photoSanta Clara Mayor
Mayne, Virginia15
McCarthy, Carol7acknowledgmentsformer Santa Clara assistant city manager
Miller, Mel50circus historian
Motzkus, Steve7acknowledgments
Mueller Jr., Chris17architectural sculptor
Munch, Richard7acknowledgmentsNational Roller Coaster Museum and Archives
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church10photo
Parker, Fess8, 9, 15played Davy Crockett ans Daniel Boone
Parker’s, Fess Frontier Worlds8Introductionsoriginal proposed name of Great America
Patrick, Gene8, 36Marriott Vice President Show Operations
Pedersen, Kim7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Perez, Holly7acknowledgmentsParamount Parks
Pike, Jeff7acknowledgmentsGreat Coasters International, Inc
Poimiroo, John7, 58acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America Public Relations Manager
Poitinger, Leigh7acknowledgmentsSan Jose Mercury News
Rehnborg, Raul7, 90photoVice President and General Manager, California’s Great America
Richardson, Morgan7acknowledgments
Rodriguez, Raul R.24
Rosenzweig, Mark7acknowledgments
Ross, Roger7acknowledgments
Rowberry, Kristopher7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Russell, Kent7acknowledgments
Rutherford, Scott7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Sanderson, Carole7acknowledgments
Schott, Tom7acknowledgments
Schwarzkoph, Anton52builder of the Tidal Wave
Silver, Elaine84photoPhysics Day winner
Silver, Melanie84photoPhysics Day winner
Slade, Gary7acknowledgments
Smith Lytle, Patricia7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Souxa, Everett “Eddie”67photoSanta Clara Mayor
Spotts, Jake7acknowledgmentsGreat Coasters International, Inc
Stengel, Werner52roller coaster designer
Stillwell Melohn, Trudi7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Sylvestre, Sasha7acknowledgments
The Hot Shoppe6replica of original
Toigo, Wayne7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
van den Berghe, Lex83photoSurvivor participant
Van Dorn, Steve7, 90Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce
Vidal, Edgar7acknowledgments
Weber, Al65, 67Great America General Manager, Kings Entertainment Corp
Whitted, Julie7acknowledgmentsCarowinds
Whyte, Coleen7acknowledgmentsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
Willard, Jerry7acknowledgments
Winters, Jonathon59photo
Wolowic, Dave7acknowledgmentsMarriott’s Great America
Woodworth, Truman8, 15, 23, 27, 31former Disney executive, former head of Cedar Point, 1st GM Mariott’s Great America
Young Americans8Introductions
Zahiralis, Annie7acknowledgments