Billybob

Lane Merrifield, better known by his penguin's name Billybob, is a well known former Club Penguin moderator who often posted news on the official Club Penguin blog. He worked with Rsnail and Skidder to create Club Penguin. Billybob was one of the three founders of Club Penguin. His catchphrase is "Waddle On!", as seen on almost all of his blog posts. When on Club Penguin, he was often found wearing the Green Letterman Jacket and the Green Ball Cap or Red Ball Cap.
==Life/early career==
He was raised in Silicon Valley, located in California. Before working for Club Penguin, he worked at Disneyland.
==Leaving Club Penguin==
In October 2012, Billybob announced he would soon be leaving Club Penguin.
==Puffles==
According to the first issue of the Club Penguin Magazine, Billybob owned several puffles with the following names:
*Black: Grouch
*Green: Conker
*Blue: Dude
*Pink: Sparky
==Trivia==
*Billybob worked at Disneyland before he started working for Club Penguin.
*He was found waddling around Club Penguin during the Beta Test Party.
*Billybob officially left Club Penguin on February 1, 2013.
*It was Billybob who created the famous "Waddle On!" catch phrase.
*Billybob made his first live appearance at Times Square during the 3rd Anniversary Party.
*Billybob said his final farewells on February 2, 2013 in a Spike Saturday with Spike Hike.
*Billybob published his first blog post on the What's New Blog on September 27, 2005.
*Before Club Penguin was bought by Disney in August 2007, Billybob was the President and CEO of Club Penguin. After the purchase, he became Executive Vice President (EVP) and General Manager of Disney Interactive Studios.
*If players tried to add him on the Friends List, the following message would display: "Billybob is helping the team with new ideas. To add him as a friend, you must meet him on the island."
*Billybob announced his departure 5 days before Happy77's retirement announcement.
*Billybob has a Twitter account - @LaneMerrifield.
*Billybob was referenced in issue 494 of the Club Penguin Times, where it is mentioned during an interview with Aunt Arctic that the Sasquatch received his Party Hat from a "penguin with a nice green jacket long ago" which is referring to Billybob, who wears the Green Letterman Jacket.
==Gallery==
===Appearance in Club Penguin===
BillybobImage.PNG|Billybob's old Player Card
Beta-party-bookroom.png|Billybob spotted in Club Penguin during the Beta Test Party
Playinf.jpg|Billybob playing Mancala during the Beta Test Party
billibob.png|Billybob's Player Card (October 2012)
billybobCurrent player card.png|Billybob's Player Card (February, March and April 2013)
Billybob Sprite Apr 2013.png|Billybob's in-game sprite (February, March and April 2013)
===Others===
123kitten1billybobstamps.png|Billybob's Stamp Book cover
Thepenguinhuman.png|Billybob tweeted this photo, saying it was part of a going away party
Billybob TS.jpg|Lane at his first live appearance in the Times Square event in October 2008
Lane and Chris.jpg|Lane Merrifield and Chris Heatherly at the launch of Club Penguin toys in October 2008
Lane,Lance,Dave.jpg|Lane Merrifield (center) in 2006
Lance and Lane.png|Lane (right) and Lance Priebe (left) at an office party celebrating Club Penguin's 7th Anniversary in October 2012
LaneGeoPalzPhoto.jpg|Lane Merrifield at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2013
BillybobCEO.jpg|Lane Merrifield pictured on a screen of a Double Telepresence Robot
===Videos===
Lane Merrifield Q&A (Club Penguin)
Billybob's Art Challenge for Warm Coats Warm Hearts!
==See also==
*Club Penguin Staff
==References==
Category:Retired Moderators