"ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- At 92 years old, Hank Ameen is Disney's longest serving employee with more than 62 years of service - and he isn't stopping. This week, Ameen added another milestone to his extraordinary career. He received the Walt Disney Legacy Award, for people who embody Walt Disney's values of dreaming, creating and inspiring. Ameen began working at Disneyland in 1958 as a Jungle Cruise skipper. He's since served as a Disneyland Resort firefighter."
"At this week's ceremony, Ameen was asked about retiring. He responded: "As long as I can smile and laugh, I'm going to be here." To read more about his story, visit the Disney Parks Blog. Disney is the parent company of this ABC station. Copyright © 2025 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved."
Hank Ameen is 92 years old and holds the distinction of being Disney's longest-serving employee with more than 62 years of service. Ameen began working at Disneyland in 1958 as a Jungle Cruise skipper and later served as a Disneyland Resort firefighter. He received the Walt Disney Legacy Award for embodying values of dreaming, creating and inspiring. When asked about retirement at the award ceremony, he said he will continue as long as he can smile and laugh. Additional information about his story is available on the Disney Parks Blog.
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