Disney honors four retired leaders with a window on Main Street U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom

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Academy of Talent Education and Training window

Posted: Monday September 6, 2021 8:17am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has honored four retired Walt Disney World leaders in a new window on Main Street U.S.A.

Academy of Talent Education and Training' window on Main Street U.S.A. above Disney Clothiers

It isn't often that a new window is placed on Main Street U.S.A., but in mid-August, four recently retired leaders: Phil Holmes, Trevor Larsen, Jim MacPhee, and Djuan Rivers joined some of the most notable names in Walt Disney World's 50-year history.

'Academy of Talent Education and Training' window on Main Street U.S.A.

The window can be found above Disney Clothiers on the left side of Main Street U.S.A. as you enter the park. "Academy of Talent Education & Training" is the business title. The faculty list displays each leader's name and one of the aspects of their careers that they have been recognized for. The overarching theme is "Inspiring Success for a New Century."

Academy of Talent Education and Training' window on Main Street U.S.A. above Disney Clothiers

Former VP of nearly every Walt Disney World theme park, Phil Holmes, is recognized for Operational Excellence. Trevor Larsen, former vice president of Facilities and Operations Services, is recognized for "Engineering Leadership." Former EPCOT VP and lead on MyMagic+ Jim MacPhee for "Talent Development," and finally former Animal Kingdom VP Djuan Rivers for "International Operations," where he launched Aulani.

Academy of Talent Education and Training' window on Main Street U.S.A. above Disney Clothiers

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RSoxNo1Sep 09, 2021

Wouldn't Djuan's make more sense in DAK?

Castle Cake ApologistSep 09, 2021

Holmes got a window? Is this real life? Really glad to see Djuan up there, though!

Surfin' TunaSep 08, 2021

The windows really used to be a hallowed spot I thought. It was fun to stroll, take some slow time, and read the names. This like so many things in the parks has just gotten cheapened to the level of a participation trophy.

RSoxNo1Sep 08, 2021

How about a painting in Fantasyland?

HauntedPirateSep 07, 2021

Rising to the level of one's incompetence is not something to be celebrated. If he had a positive impact on the theme parks, I'm not aware of what it may have been.

TrainsOfDisneySep 07, 2021

Where is Joe’s window?

BrianSep 07, 2021

I'd take that in lieu of half of the stuff they announced for the 50th. Very true, but the standard for Main Street windows tended (in part) to be the person being a well-liked and respected leader at all levels (or a big creative type). Phil was neither. Cast routinely complained of his style and demeanor, and not just the front liners. Djuan is a great choice. Never met him in my time, but heard nothing but great things about him.

LilofanSep 07, 2021

A Disney lifer that started with the company as a teenager and rose up to be a VP of a theme park? Looks like he progressed well up the food chain.

TikibirdLandSep 07, 2021

Wow. Tough crowd!

HauntedPirateSep 07, 2021

Oddly enough, a garbage can was one of the places I thought would be appropriate for his name to be ”honored”.

lazyboy97oSep 07, 2021

Since he’s got a window now can they trash the portrait?

HauntedPirateSep 07, 2021

A window is not exactly where I would have put Phil Holmes’ name…

UNCgolfSep 06, 2021

They should send whoever designed this window over to the Jungle Cruise to fix whatever's going on there. It actually looks good and period appropriate.

JIMINYCRSep 06, 2021

Every trip we take I spend time walking up and down Main Street viewing the windows paying respect to various Disney honorees. Its a nice detail that is placed in plain sight but many guests walk by without knowing what and who they represent... if they even ever notice them.