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Name		Conrad Hence
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Address		,
Phone		832-387-2422
Email		N/A
Birthday		7/21/????
Gender		Male

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Start Date	End Date	Department	Position	Full / Part Time
		Operations/Rides	610 Limited RR Train - Co	Full Time

What I did at Astroworld

I was one of the original Astroworld employees when the park opened in 1968. I was the Conductor on the Cannonball-610 Limited RR for three seasons. I did the spiel for the customers and told those jokes that kept the passengers laughing during their ride. Later, I became Fireman and Engineer on the 610 Limited before leaving Astroworld in 1971. When not schedule to work the Train, I worked Rides as a sub. I worked about ever ride in the park and I especially loved working Spin-out, Le Taxi and the Alpine Sleigh and Lost World rides. What a fun experience working for Astroworld back in those daysâ€¦

What I want to share with you.

I remember when Judge Roy H. would come to visit the park in 68-69. Operation/Park Management would pull out the special Train/Car that was kept in a shed in Oriental Corner. Boy, Judge Roy was treated like royalty and was that train plush. His visits were special events for the employees.