The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World isn't the only list of marvels people have created. In 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) decided to put together a list of the most remarkable civil engineering feats of the 20th century.
Walt Disney once said, âThe difference between winning and losing, is most often, not quitting.â. A man of action, persistence, dreams and dedication, Disney did winâ¦ but not before he went through endless bankruptcies, delays and failures, in which he never gave up. Every failure was an opportunity to start over.
On December 15, 1966, Walt Disney died of lung cancer, and Roy Disney took over as chairman, CEO, and president of the company. One of his first acts was to rename Disney World as Walt Disney World, in honor of his brother and his vision.rom 1945 to 1960 Walt and Roy Disney shared the role of Chairman of the Board. Walt dropped the Chairman title in 1960 so he could focus more on the creative aspects of the company. Roy O. Disney kept the Chairman and CEO's role.