Major General Joe Potter
His mission to eliminate the mosquitoes at Disney World started with a meeting between him and Major General William “Joe” Potter. He was an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and known for his expertise in engineering. Before he worked with Disney on this project, he served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone. The two of them met at the New York World’s Fair in 1964.
Major General Joe Potter
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From 1903 to 1979, the Panama Canal Zone had been an unincorporated American territory. The area had been a malaria hotspot. As we all know, this is a disease that is transmitted by these pesky critters. The authorities knew that they could not risk the workers contracting it if they wanted to finish the project. During his assignment there, Potter was able to learn a great deal about pest control!
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