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Name		Donna Richardson
Nickname
Address		Austin, N/A
Phone		512-834-9351
Email		N/A
Birthday		6/14/????
Gender		Female

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Start Date	End Date	Department	Position	Full / Part Time
5/31/1968	10/31/1971	Sales/Operations	Balloon Girl/Forman of Ri	Full Time

What I did at Astroworld

I was one of the first hired at Astroworld in March of 68. The first year at Astroworld I walked around the park selling hellium filled balloons. Linda Fowler and I worked together and we made front page on the Houston Chronicle. Although they had my picture with her name for the caption. The second year I work in Ride Operations. I was the first girl forman for Operations. They put me in charge of The Barrol of Fun and the Orbitor. Gee those were the days!!!

What I want to share with you.

Remember paying only $2.50 to get in the gates!!! And each employee was given free season tickets to give our family members. I remember after closing at the end of the day that some of us would meet at certain rides and have some fun. How wardrobe would hate seeing us come in after being thrown into the Lagoon. And what about the day that Cashes Clay and George Forman came to the park. What a day for us all!!!! Also, watching Armstrong walk on the moon at El Chico's. What a wonderful experience growing up with Astroworld!! I will miss you! Anyone from the 60's please email me. I'd love to hear from you.