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Meet Hank Ameen: At 92 years old, he’s now the longest standing employee at Disneyland and The Walt Disney Company [Video]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — Hank Ameen’s life has been nothing short of amazing, and this year, it’s gotten even better.

At 92 years old, Ameen is celebrating 62 years at The Walt Disney Company, making him the current longest standing employee.

Ameen’s love for Disney started when he and his wife visited Disneyland on their honeymoon in 1955. He became an official cast member three years later after serving in the Air Force. He landed the job as a Jungle Cruise skipper because of his previous experience as a bartender.

After a few seasons, Ameen wanted to try something new and joined the Garden Grove Fire Department, fulfilling a 35-year career as a city firefighter.

But he missed Disneyland.

He ended up working as a Disneyland Resort firefighter on his days off, monitoring the pyrotechnic safety for the firework spectaculars.

Decades later, he’s still protecting cast members and guests.

With over half a century of experiences, Ameen’s made some pretty remarkable memories, including having lunch with the

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Shoppers browse for local day-after Christmas deals [Video]

WHETHER ITS TO USE A NEW GIFT CARD... MAKE A RETURN... OR FIND A POST- HOLIDAY SALE... PEOPLE ARE STILL HEADING TO STORES AFTER CHRISTMAS. MADELEINE AHMADI IS TALKING TO MERCHANTS AND SHOPPERS. THE GIFTING SEASON ISN'T OVER YET. WE ARE HERE IN ESSEX JUNCTION WHERE SHOPPERS SAY THEY'RE KEEPING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ALIVE. THE ARTHOUND GALLERY IS ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR VISITORS LOCALS ARE BRINGING IN THEIR GIFTS FOR CUSTOM FRAMING TOURISTS ARE SEARCHING FOR VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP AND KIDS ARE USING THEIR CHRISTMAS CASH TO FIND NEW TOYS CO-OWNER JOHN CHURCHMAN SAYS THEY DON'T SLOW DOWN AFTER THE 25TH 3:13-3:28 0176.MXF < John Churchman, Co-Owner at ArtHound Gallery We sell a lot of gift cards. A lot of people came and got gift cards in October, November, all the way through Christmas eve. So we'll be doing a lot of gift card business today. So, you can get it for any denomination, give it to someone, they can come in and go buy what they want.> VERMONT ARTIST KARLA VAN VLIET SELLS HER WORK IN THE ARTHOUND GALLERY. SHE SAYS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS IS AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC BOOST FOR THE BUSINESS... WHOSE SALES ARE UP COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. 2:18-2:33 0182.MXF