January 25, 1982 was his first day working for The Walt Disney World Resort.
He was hired as an ‘Attractions Host’.
He didn’t know what that meant until he arrived in Florida (from Pennsylvania) and attended the company orientation program – Disney Traditions.
Later that day he was told his training would begin the very next day as a Jungle Cruise Skipper in Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
They told him him to introduce himself to the Guests as ‘Jungle Jeff’.
So he did.
True story.
And yes, it did all start with a Mouse.
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