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Disney World Cast Member, Korea and Vietnam Veteran Passes Away

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Alex Stromski, a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander and Walt Disney World Cast Member passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on 6 August 2022.

Disney World Cast Member and Korea and Vietnam Veteran Passes Away

Alex retired from the U.S. Navy in 1967 after having served in Korea and Vietnam.

Later in life Alex, a longtime Disney fan, became a cast member at Pinocchio Village Haus, were he worked for the final 13 years of his life. He had several post military careers and had fully retired when he decided to join Disney’s cast.

Disney World Cast Member and Korea and Vietnam Veteran Passes Away

Alex and Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D’Amaro

As a Naval Aviator, Alex had a callsign: “Stop Sign.” While working a PVH, Alex said, “I earned a new callsign: ‘Gepetto.’”

Disney World Cast Member and Korea and Vietnam Veteran Passes Away

Alex and Disney World Security Cast Members Raising the Flag

Albert was featured in a Disney Parks Blog post for Armed Forces Day in 2021. After that post he became somewhat of a celebrity and a steady stream of guests began arriving at Pinocchio Village Haus to meet and chat with Alex, shake his hand and thank him for his service.

Disney World Cast Member and Korea and Vietnam Veteran Passes Away

You can see today’s Disney Parks Blog post celebrating Alex here.

Military Disney Tips Salutes Alex for his service and a life well lived. Rest in Peace Brother!

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