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Grand marshal: A parade dignitary (for example, Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade). Grand marshal: A person selected at an automobile race (e.g. NASCAR, IndyCar) by the track owner or race sponsor to be the public leader of events on race day or throughout the race weekend. They may have ceremonial duties such as giving the ...
A number of years have featured multiple grand marshals, with the most in one parade being 1952, when seven Medal of Honor recipients were the grand marshals. Dr. Dr. Francis F. Rowland has been the grand marshal more than any other person - a total of seven times, in 1890, 1892, 1894, 1904, 1905, 1910 (this year sharing this duty with Prof ...
The newly elected President of the Tournament of Roses has the duty of picking a theme for the forthcoming festivities and selecting a Grand Marshal. The President also approves lists of floats, equestrian units, Rose Queen and the Royal Court , and bands recommended by the various committees.
The 2019 Grand Marshal was singer Chaka Khan. The 2018 Grand Marshal was Oscar nominee and distinguished humanitarian Gary Sinise. For the 2017 parade, Greg Louganis, Janet Evans and Allyson Felix served as marshals. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns was selected as the 2016 Grand Marshal. The 2015 parade Grand Marshal was to be Louis Zamperini.
The parade named two grand marshals: a Purple Heart recipient and a 99-year old WWII vet. Check out their story and our list of local MDW events.
The former Cincinnati Reds stars will serve as grand marshals of the annual parade, which starts at noon in Over-the-Rhine on March 28. Young, a two-time All-Star, was a first baseman and ...
The 2023 Rose Parade grand marshal was Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a mass shooting. Giffords led a procession of 39 floats, 21 marching bands and 16 ...
The term is also used in more ordinary contexts, such as modern pageantry; for example, the grand marshal of a parade is often an honored guest or dignitary. In the United States, many colleges and universities have marshals. In some cases, there is a single "faculty marshal," appointed to the post on a more or less permanent basis.