ELYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania amusement park now has its fourth president in its nearly century-long history.

Brian Knoebel succeeds his dad, Richard "Dick" Knoebel," Knoebels Amusement Resort announced this week.

The elder Knoebel had been president of the amusement park straddling the Columbia/Northumberland county line since 1988. He will remain chairman of the board and president emeritus.

“I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude and pride not only for where we have been, but for where we are going,” said Dick Knoebel. “Brian has grown up with this park in his heart and under his feet and I have every confidence in his leadership, values, and commitment to what makes Knoebels truly special. His vision for the future honors our past while embracing the opportunities ahead

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