Tom Skeldon, Director, Brandywine Zoo 4/23/1981

Tom Skeldon, Director, Brandywine Zoo

Brandywine Zoo is a small 4.7-acre (1.9 ha) zoo that opened in 1905 in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It is located on the banks of the Brandywine River. The zoo is managed by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation and supported by the Delaware Zoological Society. It is usually open every day, 10AM – 4PM, weather permitting.

By 1963, the main zoo had fallen into disrepair and was forced to close while the Children’s Zoo remained open. In 1971 New Castle County took over the zoo and hired Hans Rosenberg as zoo supervisor. He added to the zoo’s collection but kept the Monkey House closed to the public even though animals were still housed there.

In 1979, Tom Skeldon took Hans Rosenberg’s place and developed the Delaware Zoological Society. During this time the Administration Building with offices and a kitchen were built. The tiger exhibit was built where an old duck pond had been. Nancy Falasco became zoo director in 1981. She originally joined the zoo staff in 1978 as zoo curator. She served almost 37 years at the Brandywine Zoo through to her retirement in April 2013.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandywine_Zoo

From Focus Delaware 4/23/1981

“Focus Delaware” aired on Rollins Cablevision & WNS-TV Channel 2 and WTGI Channel 61 from 1980 to 1987 and was hosted by Bob Weiner.

More info here: https://www.focusdelaware.com/