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2MINUTEDRILLFor Paul Noland, takingthe reins in January aspresident and CEO ofIAAPA seemed natural.With vast experience asa respected theme parkconsultant, IAAPA BoardMember and former WaltDisney Parks and Resortsexecutive, Paul brings avaried background withproven results to theassociation. Known forhis keen business sense,analytical approach andpassion for the industry,Paul is looking forward totaking IAAPA and its memberson a “great ride” …working together … intothe future.TitlePresident and CEO.Number of years in the industry18.Best thing about the industryThe people that work in it.Favorite amusement rideIt’s hard to answer in my position and sincethere are so many great rides in the world, butif I have to pick just one, it is the Santa CruzBeach Boardwalk Giant Dipper since it was myfirst roller coaster.If I wasn’t working in the amusement industry,I would be …Somewhere else in the travel and hospitalityworld.Biggest challenge facing our industryPeople and families crunched for time.The thing I like most about amusement/waterpark season is …We bring families and friends together.To me, the most influential person in historyis …The world is too diverse to have a single mostinfluential person. For my money, though, it’shard to beat Abraham Lincoln.Paul Noland, IAAPARight now, the ring tone on my cell phone is …Very boring.The last book I read was …The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.The food I crave most often is …Unfortunately, pizza.The concert I would really want front-rowseats to is …The Beatles reunion that never happened.Coolest celebrity chef …I think food should be the celebrity, but I willsay that we do have some real family favoritesfrom Ina Garten in my house.In 10 years, I hope to be …In the best shape of my life.COMPILED: Janice WitherowNewly appointed IAAPA CEO Paul Noland takes a minuteto enjoy an amusement park favorite for all ages, a game ofSkee-Ball. No word yet on how his game skills were!COURTESY IAAPANolandMy favorite sport to play is …Poker … just kidding, it’s tennis.My next vacation will be …Nice, I’m sure, but unknown at this point.People say I remind them of …Funny, I don’t get that a lot.If I could be part of any TV family it wouldbe …Modern Family—The Dumfries perhaps, agreat extended family that takes care of eachother.April 2013 AMUSEMENT TODAY 3THIS MONTH IN HISTORY•1893: An accident on theSwitchback Railway at BloomsburyPark, Raleigh, North Carolina,on April 4, resulted inmultiple injuries, when one carjumped the track, passing ontothe oncoming track, where acar from the other end had alreadystarted. Both cars, loadedwith school children from a localschool (St. Mary’s), met at thelowest point where the crash occurred.Eight children were hurt,although no deaths were attributedto the incident.Presented bywww.RollerCoasterMuseum.org•1904: A fire on the afternoon of April 11 at Bergen Beach AmusementPark, in Brooklyn, New York, almost wiped out the resort onJamaica Bay. The rising tide and two Brooklyn Rapid Transit trolleycars, which carried firefighters to the resort, would supply all thehelp necessary to extinguish the flames. The New York Times calledthe two trolley cars the real heroes, as it was impossible to get fireequipment to the park by any other means. The L.A. ThompsonScenic Railway was saved, but the park still suffered about $25,000in damages. Firemen said without water, their fight would be overbefore it even started.•1924: The newest wood coaster at Kennywood Park, West Mifflin,Pennsylvania, opened on Sunday, April 18. The Pippin, designedby John A. Miller, at a cost of $60,000, would follow Miller’s earlierJack Rabbit, opened in 1920. In a reversal of the accepted standard,the Pippin was built in a valley, with its first drop immediatelyout of the station into the gully. The final drop would also be thelargest, with the lift in the middle of the course. Today, the lowergully portion still remains, although after modifications in 1968, it isknown today as the highly enjoyable Thunderbolt.•1928: The final cash settlements from Westchester County, ona part of the land acquired for Playland, in Rye, New York was releasedin early April. Fred Ponty, who owned Paradise Park received$536,000 for the property, not including $137,000 for devicessuch as the Old Mill. Appraisal on the John Miller Blue Streakwas for $62,000 to Harry C. Baker of Port Chester, N.Y. In today’sdollars, the property alone sold for about $7 million.•1942: Owner Neville Bayley announced on April 26, that Connecticut’sfamous Roton Point Park, in South Norwalk, would notreopen in 1942. The park, on Long Island Sound, was comprised ofover 30-acres, which had been an excursion resort and amusementpark for New Yorkers and locals, for nearly three-quarters of a century.Neville, who had operated the park for 28 years, suggestedthat the war effort had hurt the park. The park was placed on themarket, and all amusements were removed that summer. Today, theroller coaster station is still used in the public park, a faint reminderof better times.•1963: Sky Hook opens at Six Flags Over Texas on April 20. The150-foot ride featured two enclosed baskets that hoisted riders intothe air where they could see the skylines of both Dallas and FortWorth. Manufactured by Von Roll of Switzerland, the ride was actuallya cargo crane modified to carry passengers. It formally operatedat the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair.—Compiled by Richard Munch, NRCMA and Jeffrey Seifert, ATFavorite dessertCoconut cake or key lime pie.When I say exercise, you say …Where are my running shoes?The best pizza I have ever eaten was at …A small Trattoria in Italy.Growing up, my nickname was …Well, my actual first name is Royce. With thatas a first name you don’t need a nickname.The newspaper I read every day is …The Wall Street Journal.All-time best comedianTough one, but I would likely go with BillCosby.The most useful invention in the last 10years has to be …The iPhone is the easy answer but I think, really,the cases protecting your iPhone whichkeep you from having to get a new one everythree months are probably the MOST useful!P.O. 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