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| Submission declined on 19 July 2023 by Voorts (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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| Submission declined on 4 April 2023 by Blaze Wolf (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. | |
Comment: The referencing is a bit better now (although several of the sources are primary sources), but there's still no indication that the subject has received significant coverage in reliable sources. The subject seems like an interesting figure who did good work, but right now, the article doesn't substantiate that he's notable for Wikipedia's purposes. Perhaps digging through some newspaper archives would turn up additional and better sourcing. voorts (talk/contributions) 02:19, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: Much of this remains unreferenced. All of it will have to be referenced. A reviewer shouldn't have to point this out yet again. Hoary (talk) 10:08, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: 5 out of your 8 sources are unreliable. 2, 5, and 7 are just links to Wikpedia articles, 4 is marked as unreliable, and 8 is facebook. 1 is also an obituary, which while it can provide a good overview of a person's life, they usually won't be neutral. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 19:29, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
Charles Wesley Goyer | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1922 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | June 1, 2013 (age 90) Dallas, Texas |
| Spouse |
Emily Tenison Stewart Goyer
(m. 1948) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | New York University (BS) Princeton University (AB '44) (MA '50) |
| Occupation | Architect, Developer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943-1947 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Charles Wesley Goyer (July 12, 1922 - June1, 2013) a Memphis-born, Princeton graduate, architect, and developer of Six Flags over Texas.
Early Life[edit]
Goyer was born to Lida Belle and Charles Wesley Goyer and raised in Memphis, Tennessee[1]. Goyer is a decendant of Charles Wesley Goyer (1824-1881)[2] , one of the owners of the Goyer-Lee House.[3]
Goyer graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton University class of 1944 (BA) and class of 1950 (MA)[4] and received a degree from New York University (BS)[5].
During the second world war, Goyer entered the United States Air Forces in 1943 and served in Europe working in intelligence. After four years he was discharged with the rank of captain[6].
Career[edit]
Great Southwest Corporation[edit]
In 1956 Goyer moved to Dallas, Texas to work with friend Angus Wynne as Vice President of the Great Southwest Corporation[7]. While at GSC Goyer helped create and develop Six Flags Over Texas and other developments including residential, commercial, and healthcare projects[8].
LLOVE Entertainment Complex[edit]
In 1975, after passing ot the Wright Amendmnent, Goyer leased the vacant Dallas Love Field facilities and developed the Llove Entertainment Complex. The main lobby at the front of a former terminal was transformed into movie theaters, ice rink, roller rink, huge video arcades, restaurants and bowling alley[9]. During its first two weeks, the Llove Complex saw 800 people on weekdays and more than 4,000 during the weekend, exceeding Goyer’s expectations. Llove seemed especially suited for the pre-teen and teen crowd, who could spend the day for a single admission charge of about $3.50. LLOVE used an advertizing campaign, "Fall in love this fall in LLOVE". After exceeding expectations initially, By the end of the first full year of operation Llove’s attendance rates had drastically dropped leading to the complex being closed in May 1978.
Griffin Square[edit]
In the late 1960s, Wesley Goyer, Jr., began planning and buying land for a development named Griffin Square[10]. Office suites were to occupy the lower floors of the tower and a 600-room hotel for the upper 28 floors. Goyer, regarding the Griffin Square Project,
"And so, if we don't find a way to build tall buildings economically - then we will tend to, as I say, pave the face of the earth."[11]
Griffin Square was scheduled for completion in 1972, although never completed.[12]
Personal Life[edit]
Goyer married his wife, Emily Stewart Goyer, in 1948. They had a son, Charles Wesley "Wes" Goyer III[13] and a daughter, Maude Emily Stewart Goyer Comstock[14]. Goyer died peacefully on Saturday June 1, 2013. A memorial service was held at St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas, Texas.
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Emily Stewart to Wed C. Goyer, Jr". The Bronxville Review-Press. October 14, 1948. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Eleanor D. (Summer 1968). "The Fontaine House or the James Lee Memorial". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 27 (2): 107–117. JSTOR 42623002. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Goyer-Lee House, 690 East Adams Street, Memphis, Shelby County, TN". Library of Congress. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Memorial Charles Wesley Goyer '44 *50". Princeton Alumni Weekly.
- ^ "Miss Emily Stewart to Wed C. Goyer, Jr". The Bronxville Review-Press. October 14, 1948. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Miss Emily Stewart to Wed C. Goyer, Jr". The Bronxville Review-Press. October 14, 1948. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Skinner, Clint. Six Flags Over Texas 50 Years of Entertainment (PDF) (2 ed.). Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "The University of Texas Office of the Comptroller" (PDF). The Board of Regents of the University of Texas, Material Supporting the Agenda: 299. April 15, 1964. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Watkins, Chelsea (November 20, 2018). "Dallas Love Field was once home to an ice skating rink. Curious Texas investigates what happened to it". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Steve. "'Stovepipe' skyscraper was once planned for Dallas Convention Center hotel site". No. May 21, 2010. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "News Clips: Griffin Tower". The Portal to Texas History. UNT Libraries Special Collections. 10 July 1969. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Business: In Dallas: A Skyline In Change". The New York Times. August 9, 1970. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "in memoriam". The Pride. 19 (2): 70. Fall 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Memorial Charles Wesley Goyer '44 *50". Princeton Alumni Weekly.