Michael Broggie is a nationally-recognized authority on the life and legacy of Walt Disney and the global empire he inspired. An accomplished author and public speaker, he tours the country lecturing on his first-person experiences with Walt Disney and many of the Disney Legends, including his father, the late Roger E. Broggie, who was selected by Walt to be the first Imagineer. Broggie is married to Sharon Charmagne Broggie, who is co-founder of the Carolwood Foundation and an administrator in an early education. She is also an accomplished artist. They reside in Thousand Oaks, California. Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, visionary, and philanthropist. ... The Disney Legends award Established in 1987, the Disney Legends program recognizes men and women who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. ... Roger Broggie (1908-1991) Imagineer and Disney Legend with Walt Disney Company Roger E. Broggie (1908-1991) was a creative American mechanical engineer who worked with Walt Disney and the Walt Disney Company. ... Imagineer could refer to: Walt Disney Imagineering Imagineer (company), a video game developer An Engineer who only imagines things (aka the best kind of Engineer) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Thousand Oaks is a city in Ventura County, California, in the United States. ...

Early Life and Education

Raised in Los Angeles, California, Michael Broggie grew up around Disney. His father, Roger E. Broggie, was the head of the studio machine shop. As a small child, he was one of the few people that got a chance to ride on Walt Disney's backyard 1/8-scale model ralroad, which his father helped put together (see Carolwood Pacific Railroad). At age 12, Broggie test-drove the miniature Autopia cars and aided Walt Disney in firing up the Disneyland Railroad's steam trains for the first time. It was there that Broggie was taught life lessons from Walt that he would carry for the rest of his life. Los Angeles, L.A., and LA redirect here. ... Walter Elias Disney, (1901-1966), founder of Disneyland and the Walt Disney Company, seen here in the cab of the at Main Street Station. ... Autopia is an attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France, and at Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ... The Disneyland Railroad (DRR) is a narrow-gauge railroad located at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, United States, that was inaugurated on that theme parks opening day, July 17, 1955. ...

Broggie earned his MBA and a Doctorate in Marketing - summa cum laude - at Pacific University, San Diego; a BA in Communications from California State University, Northridge; and, an AA in Journalism from Los Angeles Valley College. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served in the Aerospace Medical Command as a pharmacist. He also attended law school at Lincoln University. California State University, Northridge (also known as CSUN, Cal State Northridge, or C-Sun) is a public university in the San Fernando Valley, within the city limits of Los Angeles, California, USA. Part of the California State University system, CSUN was founded in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ... The mortar and pestle is an international symbol of pharmacists and pharmacies. ... Lincoln University is the name of a university in New Zealand and several in the United States: Lincoln University (California) Lincoln University (Missouri) Lincoln University (New Zealand) Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) See also: University of Lincoln This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might...

Professional Career

Michael Broggie's first job with Disney was in 1960, as an attractions Cast Member (ride operator) at Disneyland on the Autopia during summer seasons while attending college. After completing his undergraduate education, he joined the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, as a writer in the marketing department. The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney; NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Disneyland (since 1998 officially Disneyland Park, to distinguish it from the Disneyland Resort complex of which it is a part), is a theme park in Anaheim, California, USA (28 miles from Downtown Los Angeles). ... Autopia is an attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France, and at Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. ... The Walt Disney Studios refers to several different entities and locations associated with The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Studios is one of the media empires four main operating units. ... Founded May 1, 1887 Incorporated July 8, 1911 General Information County Los Angeles County, California Latitude Longitude 34°1049 N 118°1942 W Area  - Total  - Water 45 km² (17. ...

On behalf of the model railroad industry, Broggie appears as the featured presenter of “Walt Disney’s Railroad Story” on a national tour titled “World’s Greatest Hobby.” The schedule for 2007 includes Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Portland and Fort Worth. During 2006, Michael appeared in Houston, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C. and St. Paul. During 2005, he appeared in Edison, New Jersey, St. Louis, Denver and Long Beach. Over two hundred thousand people have seen the show. One of Michael Broggie’s favorite lecture topics is “The Secrets of Walt Disney’s Success,” based upon Walt’s own revelations to him when Broggie was 12. 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Houston redirects here. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) City Council Chairperson: Linda W. Cropp (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... The Edison Memorial Tower, one of Edison Townships notable landmarks. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ...

Michael Broggie's non-profit board memberships include: Adopt-A-Future Foundation, Anchor Education Foundation and The Museum of the San Fernando Valley Foundation. He is on the Advisory Committee of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. He is Founding Chairman of the board of governors of the Carolwood Foundation, which operates Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn Museum in Griffith Park, on behalf of Walt Disney’s family. Welcome sign at Griffith Parks northwest entrance Griffith Park is a large park situated in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, California. ...

Author

Michael Broggie is also an award-winning author. His sixth book was released in June 2006. Titled Air Force One: The Final Mission, it describes the history of the Presidential Boeing 707 recently installed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. His 430-page book, Walt Disney’s Railroad Story, was honored with the Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal for Best Biography. Broggie's biographical profile on Warren Buffet’s longtime partner, Charlie Munger, is contained in the 470-page book, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, released in 2005. His other works include the history of Disney merchandise and a child’s illustrated biography of Walt Disney. He has authored numerous articles for national publications on railroad and Disney history. June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... View of the port (left) number 1 & 2 Pratt & Whitney JT3D jet engines of a British Caledonian Boeing 707 showing the peculiarity of the number 1 engine mount which is different from the other three. ... The inner courtyard of the library. ... Simi Valley is an incorporated city located in the extreme southeast corner of Ventura County, California, bordering the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the Greater Los Angeles Area. ... Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is a wealthy American investor and businessman. ... Charles Thomas Munger (b. ...

Sources

• Broggie, Michael (2006). Walt Disney's Railroad Story. Marceline, Missouri, Virginia Beach, Virginia: The Donning Company Publishers, Walsworth Publishing Company. ISBN 1-57864-309-0

• Carolwood Pacific Historical Society Website