Friday, May 26, 2000
Park buyer no stranger in Butler
By Randy McNutt
The Cincinnati Enquirer
MONROE — Jerry Couch, who bought Americana Amusement Park this week, is no stranger to business.
His son, Jeff, refers to his father as “a camper and recreational-vehicle entrepreneur, not a salesman. He's much more.”
On Thursday, Mr. Couch spent his first day as the president of an amusement park. He was busy answering the telephone and making plans.
Mr. Couch, 57, founded Couch's Campers Inc. in 1972. He describes it as one of Ohio's larger dealerships. Other members of his family own established businesses in Butler County, including Couch's Market near New Miami.
He said his business experience will help him keep the park solvent.
“I'm not out here to pack the people in,” he said. “I'd rather have half the crowds having great enjoyment than have a park that's filled to the gills. I'm not looking to build a massive park.”
Mr. Couch is being assisted by his son and other family members, whose ancestral roots are in Kentucky.
He said his four children — Jeff, Randy, Rusty and Kristi — will help him with the park “in one capacity or another.”
He said he wanted to save the park for his children and grandchild, who will be born soon.
“We have five generations locally, soon to be six,” Mr. Couch said. “We're not going away.”
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