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Carl J. Burgess, 35, ‘character’ who loved Disney
“Disney, Disney, Disney,” was always on the mind of Carl J. Burgess. A trip to the theme park is a dream come true for many people — and even at 35 years old, Carl was no exception. “He loved Goofy. He had a Goofy hat,” Carl’s mother, Valerie Burgess, remembered. “He loved all of the […]
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