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The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 31 – Scott Girard Town Hall, Part I

Liberty Oak being lowered into place in Liberty Square, 1971
Disney landscapers lower the Liberty Oak into place in Liberty Square in 1971. Among the crew are Scott Girard (to the left, in orange shirt), Charlie Sepulveda (the yellow shirt, center), and Bill Evans (the mint green shirt, far right).

Today! The Progress City Radio Hour presents part one of our Town Hall with veteran Disney landscaper and horticulturalist Scott Girard. Scott has had a fascinating career, beginning at Disneyland in 1964 and carrying on through the creation of Walt Disney World to Epcot Center, Tokyo Disneyland, and beyond. Along the way he worked with and encountered a roster of legends including Walt and Roy Disney themselves. In part one we discuss his childhood growing up near the Disneyland construction site and stories from his time working on the Disneyland Railroad and monorails. We also cover his contributions to the landscape design of Walt Disney World, including feats such as the moving of the Liberty Oak (shown above). Listen at Podbean or via your favorite podcast outlets!

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