Past Grand Marshals
Jessica Cox as 2023 Grand Marshal
Tucson Rodeo Parade Honors Jessica Cox as 2023 Grand Marshal Tucson, Ariz. (Jan. 26, 2023) Jessica Cox has been named the Grand Marshal for the 98th Tucson Rodeo Parade. Cox is a native Arizonan, born in Sierra Vista. She is a University of Arizona graduate who holds several black belts in Taekwondo, is a licensed…
Read More2022 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal Adia Barnes
2022 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal – Aida Barnes Adia Barnes has been named the Grand Marshal of the 97th Tucson Rodeo Parade. Barnes is a championship player, coach, sports broadcaster, teacher, mentor, and community leader. In six short years since her return to Tucson, Adia Barnes has captivated the local community. As head coach of the…
Read More2020 Parade Grand Marshalls
2020 Grand Marshals World War II Veterans joined by past Grand Marshals “Big Jim” Griffith, Jim Ronstadt, Dan Marries, Chandler Warden, 2020 Arizona Rodeo Queen Shelby Williams, and Parade Chairman Ed Stolfa Rodeo Parade Honors WWII Vets They have been called “The Greatest Generation.” They left family, friends, and loved ones, put their lives on…
Read MoreTucson News Icon Guy Atchley is Named 2019 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal
Tucson News Icon Guy Atchley is Named 2019 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal Guy Atchley has been a part of entertainment and news media for over 50 years. He began his career as a disc jockey and radio news reporter at the University of Tulsa. After graduation, he began his television career as a…
Read MoreTucson Rodeo Parade announces Tucson Conquistadores as 2018 Grand Marshal
Tucson Rodeo Parade announces Tucson Conquistadores as 2018 Grand Marshal Tucson Arizona. (Jan. 18, 2018) In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth and Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single basketball game. That same year 41 visionary Tucson businessmen and professionals pledged to inspire local youngsters to achieve…
Read More2017 Grand Marshal Jeannette Maré
Jeannette Maré was born in South Africa and immigrated to the United States when she was just a toddler. Her family moved to Tucson 40 years ago when her dad, a research veterinarian, accepted a faculty position at the University of Arizona. She became involved with 4-H, focusing on goats, market lambs, and breeding ewes. After…
Read MoreParade Grand Marshal Chandler Warden Honored for a Life of Community Service
The Grand Marshal for the 2016 Tucson Rodeo Parade, Chandler Warden, is a transplanted Californian who learned a love for Southern Arizona attending summer camps at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch. He moved to the Tucson area full time in 1993 and has since dedicated his time to supporting charitable organizations and causes in the area.…
Read MoreCoach Jerry Kindall – 2015 Grand Marshal
Championship Coach Kindall Grand Marshal of 90th Rodeo Parade Longtime Tucsonan and former University of Arizona baseball coach Jerry Kindall has been chosen Grand Marshal of the 2015 Tucson Rodeo Parade. Kindall is a former player, coach, teacher, author, and baseball broadcaster. He played basketball and baseball at the University of Minnesota. In 1956 Kindall…
Read More2014 Grand Marshal – Dan Marries
The Grand Marshal The G R A N D M A R S H A L 2014 Grand Marshal, Tucson Rodeo Parade Dan Marries KOLD 13 NEWS Anchor Dan Marries Named 2014 Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal Find a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. That’s the mantra of…
Read MoreGabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly – 2013 Grand Marshals
The RODEO PARADE HONORS GIFFORDS, KELLY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, have been chosen as the Grand Marshals for the 88th Tucson Rodeo Parade. They are honored for their community service to Southern Arizona and the nation. “Gabby,” as she’s affectionately known, is a native Tucsonan,…
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