Bill Spehn new Director of Park Operations?

loriu

Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:47 PM

I've heard that Bill is back at CP since Wozniak resigned. Does anyone know if this is just for the rest of the 2007 season or if it's permanent?

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Avalanche Sam

Sunday, October 14, 2007 12:27 AM

Hopefully permanent. And if Dominator joined him, I would be very happy.

Operations at the park went down hill when Bill left. With him back, we should see good things!

-Sam

*** Edited 10/14/2007 1:09:28 AM UTC by Avalanche Sam***


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e x i t english

Sunday, October 14, 2007 12:45 AM
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Dominator? As in the ride? Give me a break.

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Dvo

Sunday, October 14, 2007 1:34 AM
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CP's staff: CEO Dick Kinzel
Director of Park Operations: Bill Spehn
Research & Development: Dominator

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cedarpointluver

Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:34 AM

e x i t english said:
Dominator? As in the ride? Give me a break.

Gimme a break!Gimme a break!Gimme a break of that kit-kat bar!

Sorry,I just couldn't hold it in!

Back to your conversation...

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CPboy77

Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:36 AM

Or... Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme more. If anyone has heard the song...

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cedarpointluver

Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:39 AM

CPboy77 said:
Or... Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme more. If anyone has heard the song...

Err..I hate that song!And the singer.No offense if you like it.

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Gomez

Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:42 AM
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Wouldn't Spehn be GM of Geauga Lake Wildwater Kingdom still.


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Top Thrill 182

Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:00 AM

^ He is. This CP business was news to me.


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Jason Hammond

Sunday, October 14, 2007 5:46 AM
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cedarpointluver said:


Gimme a break!Gimme a break!Gimme a break of that kit-kat bar!

The third line is actualy, "Break me off a piece of that Kit-Kat bar." :)

After watching the 5 hour and 14 minute Indians game, a Kit-Kat bar would really hit the spot about now.


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99er

Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:54 AM
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He is not the Director, he is the VP of Operations.


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MDOmnis

Sunday, October 14, 2007 1:02 PM

I was very happy to hear this news yesterday. Ride operations have taken a nose dive the last couple years and here's to hoping he can restore them to the way they were for so long.

On thing I liked about Mr. Spehn is he was always visible around the park, coming up and asking you if you were hitting your numbers, etc. He's a big, intimidating guy, but he's pretty nice if you just do your job. :)


-Matt

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cedarpointluver

Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:17 PM

Jason Hammond said:


cedarpointluver said:


Gimme a break!Gimme a break!Gimme a break of that kit-kat bar!

The third line is actualy, "Break me off a piece of that Kit-Kat bar." :)

After watching the 5 hour and 14 minute Indians game, a Kit-Kat bar would really hit the spot about now.

Oops,your right

Yeah,I was watching it too.Well actually I was forced by my brothers.

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LuvRaptor

Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:54 PM
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I am real sorry to hear about Woz-have known him for years and really loved him. He was even at my wedding! :)
He was always present at the park, you just needed to know where to find him!
I thought he had an awesome repoor with the employees I hope he has great success in what ever he decides to do. I'll miss him!

I do have equal respect for Bill, as do all the employees. Glad he wasn't one of the ones let go at GL. I'm sorry things didn't work for him the way they should have at GL-at least we don't have to worry about the same happening to CP. Ever! And yea, it would be awesome if he brought Dominator with him too! ;)


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BlueStreak64

Sunday, October 14, 2007 5:14 PM

MDOmnis said:
He's a big, intimidating guy, but he's pretty nice if you just do your job. :)

He is very intimidating guy the first time you meet him, but I was surprised by how quickly I felt a deep respect for the man when I first met him at GL's community day back in '05.


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Delbert

Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:37 PM

Does anybody know why Wozniak resigned? He was one of my favorite administrators when I used to work there.

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DBCP

Monday, October 15, 2007 1:46 AM

Gomez said:
Wouldn't Spehn be GM of Geauga Lake Wildwater Kingdom still.

You also have to consider though, that he's been working with the company long enough that he's probably making more than what just a waterpark operation can support in terms of a GM financially.


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Gomez

Monday, October 15, 2007 2:54 AM
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^True. But is any of this even confirmed?


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CP_Obsessed_Freak1987

Monday, October 15, 2007 3:02 AM
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It's for sure. He was there this weekend and he pumped up the Screamsters and was walking around the park all night.


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bholcomb

Monday, October 15, 2007 3:12 AM
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Woz probably got a better job elsewhere. That would be my guess on why he left.

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