Allen F. Weitzel

For Allen F. Weitzel, 2012 will mark a well-deserved retirement from a 45-year career of working in the amusement industry. This expert has worked in or managed every job known to exist in that industry. Allen is, also, a freelance writer, specializing in HOW-TO business articles for the recreation industry. He has been a freelance Poet since 1964, with 33,000 poems written, and 37 self-published books to his credit. He polished his poetry craft from poets such as Michael McClure and Rod McKuen. Weitzel belongs to the Original Fall Guys Gunfight and Stunt Group, founded in 1965. For over 40 years, the group has performed thousands of shows, appeared on television, in movies, and as half-time entertainment for the SF 49ers. Allen also is experienced in motor sports. In this author's spare time, Allen is a fine arts painter, a collector of vinyl records, and enjoys WWII submarine history. You can see more of Weitzel's industry adventures on the Frontier Village website: www.frontiervillage.net. Additionally, Allen's stories, poetry, paintings, and articles are available on the Weitzel website: www.witent.com. Contact < weitzel@witent.com >.

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Articles by Allen F. Weitzel

So, You're The New Safety Manager? Part 2
The nuts and bolts of learning the new safety manager role.
So, You're The New Safety Manager
Start-up basics for the new safety manager of any industry.
Incredible Customer Service, #2
A true to life story of incredible customer service from the entertainment and retail worlds.
Red's Texaco
A look back at neighborhood Service Stations through the eyes of a young man working at a local Texaco Gas Station
Chrome City: A California Heritage
The story behind a home grown furniture and upholstery business in the Santa Clara Valley, following WWII.
Incredible Customer Service
Artists autographs, a young boy, and incredible customer service
Sure, I´m A Good Driver, #2
The 2nd in a 3-part Good Driver series, by Allen F. Weitzel and Lt. James E. Huber, Retired, with Words From The Street By Officer Tim Stephens
The Meaning Of Quick, #7: Driving Grandpa Home
The Meaning Of Quick, a thirteen part series about a young boy and his love of cars
Carpenter For The Generals
The Story of a WWII Marine Corporal, who became the exclusive carpenter for the Generals.
Rediscovering Oil Painting; Tips For Beginning Artists
Tips from a veteran painter, who rediscovered his artist skills after 34 years.
Canoe Marathon: Adventures For Life
Two college kids take on California lakes in a Canoe Marathon
A Poet´s Chronicle: Lessons For Novice Poets
Lessons learned for novice Poets, as seen through the eyes of an experienced writer.
Stories Of Mystery From The Winchester Mystery House
Behind the scenes stories of the historic Winchester Mystery House
Why Retrain Your Veteran Employees?
Retraining veteran employees is an often overlooked management task. This article will explain why it is important that you take the time and effort to provide refresher training for your veteran work force.
Tally Ho Green: Let´s Impress The "Shave Tail!"
This article is a chapter from a book in process, Tally Ho Green, written by a Vietnam War veteran, Warren P. Weitzel. This part of Warren´s story takes place after he left Southeast Asia and was assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, at the end of his two years of Army service.
Behind The Scenes Of Frontier Village: 56 Dozen Buns
Another historical and amusing look behind the scenes of operating a western themed amusement park.
Tally Ho Green: Sgt. Weitzel´s Big Test
This article is a chapter from a book in process, Tally Ho Green, written by a Vietnam War veteran, Warren P. Weitzel.
Behind The Scenes Of Frontier Village: The Day I Got Shot!
The History: Frontier Village Amusement Park operated from 1961 to 1980 in San Jose, California. Joseph Zukin, Jr. and his partners created the western themed park after an inspiring visit to Disneyland. 4 of my 15 seasons at FV, I was a part time gunfighter and stunt man. Beginning in 1972 unti...
Behind The Scenes Of Frontier Village: Shutting Off The Beer
The History: Frontier Village Amusement Park operated from 1961 to 1980 in San Jose, California. Joseph Zukin, Jr. and his partners created the western themed park after an inspiring visit to Disneyland. My brother, Warren, worked at the park from 1962 until the park closed. During that time, W...
The Secret Insights Of A Writer
There are two types of writers, published and unpublished. Some people freelance their writing, and yet other writers are hired by one firm to produce training or technical documents, opinion columns, employee bulletins, or company policies. There is also a difference in the quality of writers. J...
Sure, I´m A Good Driver
All "great American road hogs" believe that we are great drivers! We are safe, efficient, and courteous pilots of that deadly projectile called "the car." The "other driver" is always a jerk. This article will not shake your belief in your driving skills. It will not cover the basic knowledge th...
Sharing Your "How To" Knowledge
You read a magazine article and you tell yourself that it is an article that you could have created. Well, such success is not completely out of your grasp. Whether you know it or not, you are an expert. You know a great deal of information about topics that others do not know. It could be garde...
Cowboy Action Shootist Turned Gunfighter For Hire
It is High Noon. Concho and Dakota want to gun down the Marshal. The Marshal strides from the shadows, between the gathering crowds. Suddenly the town photographer approaches the lawman and proclaims, "You cannot have a gunfight during a wedding!" No, it is not a scene out of the American old w...

Articles by Allen F. Weitzel From Other Sources

Staying Connected Through Stories
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks Magazine
How Many Bosses Do Your Employees Really Have?
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks Magazine
Customer Service Lessons From Goats
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks Magazine
Understanding Programs, Policies And Procedures
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks
Historical Safety, Proactive Or Reactive?
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks
Networking Is Fashionable Again
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks
The Truth About Evacuation Drills
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks
Matching Trainers To Your Core Values
published in Tourist Attractions and Parks
Creating A Fire Prevention Plan
published in Laser Tag Start Up
How To Get Employees Excited About Safety
published in Tourist Attractions And Parks
Life Preservers, Considering safety from everyone´s perspective
published in Recreation Management
Employee Theft, The Big And Little Of It
published in Recreation Management
Where Do I Store That?
published in Recreation Management
The Claim Game
published in Recreation Management
When To Fire Your Customers
published in Recreation Management

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