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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | OCTOBER 2023 17 RESIDENT BUSY BEES FEATURE Have you ever tripped, stumbled or fallen on the steps at the Amphitheater? No? If not, that's because our Busy Bee of the month identified those steps as a potential risk while working with the Safety Committee. Frank Hilberg worked for 45 years at the Disneyland Resort — 15 years in Operations, managing attractions, merchandise and food locations, and 30 years in the Safety Department, ending his career as a Principal Safety Professional. He believes working in the Safety Department was a privilege since it is one of the primary trademarks of the Disneyland brand. While in the Safety Department, he was responsible for Cast Member safety, helping to ensure compliance with Cal-OSHA regulations, as well as being responsible for Guest Safety, where Building Code Compliance was exceptionally important. Getting back to the Amphitheater steps … his Disney experience enabled him to be well-acquainted with handrail requirements for steps and stairs. Additionally, he helped to enhance the safety of the stairs by recommending highlighting the nosing of the steps with a slip resistant and reflective tape, a lesson he carried with him from his Disney experience. Frank is a California native who attended Cal State University at Long Beach getting a degree in microbiology; he never completed his Masters in immunology because he was enticed with job opportunities at Disneyland. He started working during the summers and holidays part-time as a Jungle Cruise skipper. It was there he met his wife, Sue, who was working at the Tiki Room. After 49 years of marriage, they have a lot for which to be thankful. They have two adult children and a granddaughter whom they adore. Frank also participates in many church activities where he is a Bible study leader. More recently, he has joined the Neighborhood Watch/Community Awareness group where he quickly became its primary Breeze article writer, a job he also does for the Safety Committee. As part of the Saftey Committee, he does frequent walk-arounds identifying potential risks and hazards in the Four Seasons community. Frank does enjoy walking, and it's not unusual for him to walk seven miles a day enroute to Starbucks for his daily caffeine fix. He also enjoys reading detective and murder mystery novels between his walking excursions. You may see Frank walking around the area, always keeping his eyes open for opportunities to what he calls providing "unique solutions to everyday problems." ~ Andrea Henderson Four Seasons Beaumont... The Happiest (and now safer) Place on Earth! Sue and Frank Hilberg in their early Disneyland days With Mickey at Frank's retirement party

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