Thread by @MarisaRblues

#NEVERLAND.
Big Al Scanlan worked at Neverland Ranch, 1990-2005, as Director of Maintenance. He was responsible for overseeing the attractions, the theater, rides and trains. He became a close friend of Michael. #MJFam #MJINNOCENT #MJFamLatino #MJInocente

"Neverland gave Mr. Jackson and his guests a chance to relax, to escape the stress everyday. life gives us. Even if he wasn't there, he would want to hear all about the day that the guests had at Neverland. It was important to him that they had great time"

"I had several long conversations with Mr. Jackson about Neverland. Looking into his eyes and hearing his voice, there is no doubt that the charity work done at #Neverland was one of the most important things in his life."

"The letters from all the doctors and nurses from children's hospitals, and the letters from parents who hung onto the memory of their child and that trip to #Neverland, make it very clear how important Mr. Jackson’s charity work through Neverland was."

"After spending some time around Mr. Jackson and getting to better understand what he was about; I learned how to be more charitable, not to be judgmental, to do whatever I can to help people less fortunate than I, and to be more courteous and polite."

"I am a better person, thanks to my time at Neverland and with Mr. Jackson."
Big Al Scanlan. valmaiowens.blogspot.com/2011/02/back-t… #MJFam #MJINNOCENT #MJFamLatino #MJInocente

Michael, the prankster:
"I had only worked at #Neverland for a few weeks. It was a very warm day. I was in my suit, standing near the front of the park, grinding ice for the snow cone machine with my back to the road that runs in front of the park.

I see a golf cart full of people out of the corner of my eye; the golf cart stops right behind me. I keep grinding ice and I hear, 'Sure is hot today, isn't it?' I slowly turn around and agree, then go back to grinding ice.

Then ... WHAM!, a water balloon hits me in the middle of the back. As the golf cart speeds off I hear Mr. Jackson say, 'It wasn't me!'. I realized that I was feeling much cooler and a thought ran through my mind,

'I have never had a boss throw a water balloon at me, I think this is going to be a fun place to work.'
I would like to let the world know what a truly genuine person Mr. Jackson was." Allan Scanlan
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