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PAST DEDICATIONS AND GRAND MARSHALS
2008: Those Who Uphold Our Freedoms
Information on Entry Marshal
Duties
2006: Dedicated to Arlington 4th
of July Sponsors-Grand Marshals are Sponsors. Accent Awards, AE Petsche
Co., AISD, Arbori, City of Arlington, Comcast, Duncan Disposal, Geico,
General Motors, KLIF, Rooms to Go, Six Flags Over Texas, Star-Telegram,
UTA, Westlake Ace Hardware.
2005: Dedication: The dedication is a "THANK YOU"
to all those who promote a spirit of patriotism, especially those that
have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the Flag. The "Thank You"
goes to Arlington, for contributing to 40 years of successful Independence
day celebrations. Included in this "Thank You" are our sponsors
and parade participants, as well as the spectators.
Read a special Poem written
by our Board Member Bill Kaschub
2004: Parade Dedication "To
Those Who Keep The Music Coming." Arlington’s longtime proponents
of music and retired AISD music directors, Jane Ellis and Dean Corey
will be honored at the Fourth of July Parade this year. Dean Corey’s
wife, Becky Corey, and Jane Ellis will be the parade’s Grand Marshals.
More Info...
2003: Dedicated to "Our Children,
Our Future" Grand Marshals for 2003 were:
- Arlington High School: Patrick Davis
- Bowie High School: Tam Ho
- Lamar High School: Lauren Gaines
- Martin High School: Michael Sherwin
- Sam Houston High School: Tenetia Carpenter
- Sequine High School: Tiera Thompson
2002 Dedicated to Those Who Serve
America - All branches of the service, firemen, policemen, etc.
2001 Dedicated to 50 years of friendship between Arlington
and our sister city – Bad
Konigshofen, Germany – Grand Marshals Theda Howel who was
the one who first became a pen pal to a girl in the German city and
Former Mayor Vandergriff who was the Mayor when Arlington helped this
struggling city.
2000 Dedicated to Science and Technology Contributions
to the American Dream – Grand Marshals are AISD teachers, Pattie
Musselman, Charlie Hagen, Jo Matsler, Jane Borland and Trey Crumpton
1999 Dedicated to organizations which preserve America’s
history and principles of democracy – Grand Marshal Dorothy Rencurrel,
Chairman of the Arlington Landmark Preservation Committee and long time
worker to preserve the history of Arlington
1998 Dedicated to those unsung heroes in our midst
– Grand Marshal Tillie Burgin, Executive Director of Mission Arlington
1997 Dedicated to the religious community of Arlington
– Grand Marshal Harold Elliot, Chaplain of the Arlington Police
Department and former pastor.
1996 Dedicated to UTA Alumni – Grand Marshals
Anna Waynette Vandergriff, former first lady of Arlington: Royce West,
Texas Senator, and George Campbell, Arlington City Manager
1995 Dedicated to the All-Star Game – Grand Marshal
Governor George W. Bush
1994 Dedicated to the American Red Cross – Grand
Marshal Charles Brosseau, Chairman, Tarrant County Red Cross
1993 Dedicated to Arlington’s Volunteers –
Grand Marshal Jeanne Keetle (representing all of Arlington’s volunteers)
1992 Dedicated to the Banks of Arlington (they have
furnished the American Flags to the crowd for a number of years –
Grand Marshal Miss Arlington
1991 Dedicated to the men and women of the military
services – Grand Marshals The veterans of all five branches of
services: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force
1990 Dedicated to the Past Presidents of the Arlington
Fourth of July Celebration (Note: Silver Anniversary Year of the parade
– Grand Marshal Joe McCabe, only charter member of the association
who has actively worked with the group for 25 years
1989 Dedicated to the Arlington Museum of Art –
Grand Marshals Howard and Arista Joyner (founders of the Arlington Art
Museum and Arlington Art Association)
1988 Dedicated to the Arts in Arlington – Grand
Marshal Ray Lichtenwalter (Director: Arlington Band, which plays at
City Hall during the parade and again at the evening program)
1987 Dedicated to sponsors of the Independence Day
celebration – Grand Marshals Dan Crowe (President of DFW Suburban
Newspapers) parade sponsor and Bailey and Jennie Ruff (owners of Arlington
Hardware) evening program and fireworks Display sponsors.
1986 Dedicated to the Lone Star State (Year of Sesquicentennial)
– Grand Marshal Former Mayor and Congressman Tom Vandergriff (Chairman
of Arlington Sesquicentennial Committee)
1985 Dedicated to AISD – Grand Marshal Retiring
Superintendent J. W. Counts
1984 Dedicated to UTA – Grand Marshal Dr. Wendell
Nedderman (UTA President)
1983 Dedicated to the Fielder Museum – Grand
Marshal Robert Fielder
1982 Dedicated to the memory of Carolyn Snider, long-time
city councilwoman, church and civic worker and ardent supporter of Arlington
and the Independence Day celebration. Note: Empty car with signs on
the sides at the front of the parade.
1981 Dedicated to the memory of Howard “Gumpy”
Moore, who served as Parade Marshal 1965-1980. Noted: an empty car with
signs on the sides at the front of the parade.
1974 Beverly Leggitt and Dottie Lynn
History: The tradition of dedicating
the parade to someone or something each year and having a Grand Marshal
did not begin until 1981 when our long time Parade Marshal, Howard Moore,
died just prior to July 4, 1981.
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