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President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks of Resorts Al Weiss expresses his enthusiasm for the opportunity to celebrate the First Day of Issue The Art of Disney Romance as the Festival begins. He reminds the gathered audience that Disney's relationship with the postal service began in the Summer of 1918 when Walt Disney worked in the Chicago post office sorting and delivering mail. In 1923 Disney created "Mail Pilot" an animated short featuring Mickey Mouse.
