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The Tournament of Roses

Tournament House

President Richard L. Chinen

Inspiring Theme

Grand Marshal Louis Zamperini

Rose Queen Madison Elaine Triplett

2015 Royal Court

Rose Parade Broadcasters

Executive Committee

Committees, Chairs & Vice Chairs

Tournament of Roses Staff Team

Tournament of Roses Foundation

Float Awards

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Rose Parade Games

The Granddaddy of Them All

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2015 Rose Parade Participants

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The Tournament of Roses Tournament House

hat began as a small effort by Pasadenas distinguished Valley Hunt Club to promote the citys charm and beautiful weather, the Tournament of Roses has since become Americas New Year Celebration.

The elegant Italian Renaissance-style mansion was presented to the city of Pasadena in 1958 by the William Wrigley family with the understanding that it would become the permanent headquarters for the Tournament of Roses.

Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. purchased the home in 1914, after eight years of construction, for $170,000. A year later, he paid $25,000 for the adjoining property, clearing the way for what is now known as the Wrigley Gardens. In its time, the Wrigleys winter residence was considered a more modest home on Millionaires Row. The three story mansion had 22 rooms totaling 18,500 square feet space, with the first floor dedicated to entertaining and the second floor used for living. Of the Wrigleys six homes across the country, the Pasadena getaway was Mrs. Ana Wrigleys favorite. She delighted in watching the parade from her own front yard.

Surrounding Tournament House are the Wrigley Gardens, which feature a 4.5-acre floral display of more than 1,500 varieties of roses, camellias and annuals. The gardens, maintained by the Pasadena Rose Society, feature the All-America Rose Selections (AARS) award-winning Tournament of Roses rose developed especially for the Tournament of Roses Centennial.

After four decades of continuous use by the Tournament of Roses and the thousands of visits by guests over the years, Tournament House was in need of a renovation and freshening which took place beginning in 1999. Due to Tournament events, work on the project could only take place between late January and August. The project took two years to complete.

Tournament House and its surroundings provide a majestic backdrop for many Tournament activities, including the highly anticipated announcements of the Grand Marshal and Royal Court. The many treasures throughout the house recall past tournaments and highlight a rich history of grace and style.

The Rose Parade, celebrating its 126th year in 2015, greets the world on the first day of the year and salutes the community spirit and love of pageantry that have thrived in Pasadena for more than a century.

In the winter of 1890, the club members brainstormed ways to promote the Mediterranean of the West. They invited their former East Coast neighbors to a mid- winter holiday, where they could watch games such as chariot races, jousting, foot races, polo and tug-of-war under the warm California sun. The abundance of fresh flowers, even in the midst of winter, prompted the club to add another showcase for Pasadenas charm: a parade to precede the competition, where entrants would decorate their carriages with hundreds of blooms.

In 1895, the Tournament of Roses Association was formed to take charge of the festival, which had grown too large for the Valley Hunt Club.

The Tournament of Roses has come a long way since its early days. The Rose Parades elaborate floats now feature high-tech computerized animation and natural materials from around the world. Although a few floats are still built exclusively by volunteers from their sponsoring communities, most are built by professional float building companies and take nearly a year to construct. The year-long effort pays off on New Years morning, when millions of viewers around the world enjoy the Rose Parade.

More than 80,000 hours of combined manpower is supplied by 935 volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses Association. Each volunteer is assigned to one of 31 committees, with responsibilities ranging from selecting parade participants to directing visitors on New Years Day, to serving food to band members at the end of the parade route, to giving presentations about the Tournament to community groups. Nicknamed White Suiters because of the distinctive white uniform every volunteer wears, these community-spirited men and women give up their evenings, weekends and holidays to ensure the success of the parade and game. A small full-time staff provides support and continuity to the volunteer organization.

W rigley mansion, the Orange Grove Boulevard estate, serves as the official headquarters of the Tournament of Roses Association, its staff and the 935 volunteers who work year-round to organize the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game.

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1890 Rose Parade entry

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Prior to Tournament use Present day dining room

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President Richard L. Chinen Inspiring Theme

s a boy growing up in Hawai'i, Richard L. Chinen first learned about the city he would eventually call home through a famous New Years Day tradition.

I played a lot of sports as a kidsuch as baseball, basketball but I really took a liking to football, he recalls. I loved watching the Rose Bowl. I dont think I ever missed a game. And I knew it was held in a place called Pasadena.

It wasnt until years later, however, when Chinen started his legal practice in Pasadena, that he fell in love with another famous event during Americas New Year Celebration, the Rose Parade.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii, Chinen moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to attend Southwestern Law School. A few years after he passed the bar, his law firm leased office space in a building on Colorado Boulevard along the parade route. On New Years Day we had a breakfast in our office, he says. We were on the sixth floor and had a good view of the parade. I was really impressed by the energy and the number of people involved. When I learned it was put on by a volunteer organization that also puts on the gameand that as a volunteer member you could purchase a Rose Bowl game ticketI was sold.

Chinen signed on as a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses Association in 1989, launching an extensive Tournament career that has included serving on 21 operational and management committees12 of which he chairedand a three-year stint as the Tournament of Roses representative to the City of Pasadenas Rose Bowl Operating Company Board. He was appointed a Tournament director in 2006.

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He began casting about for ideas back in 2007, when he was elected to the Associations Executive Committee and started the eight-year rotation through the executive ranks culminating in the presidency.

I asked myself: What would be positive, uplifting, and representative of who we are as an organization? I knew that I wanted the theme to be about ordinary people who do extraordinary things as a result of their effort. I also asked what would be a good theme for the float participants and builders to design around?

With the help of his wife, two daughters and sons-in-law, Chinen had narrowed his ideas down to a few choices by late 2010, when Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrands book about Olympic athlete and World War II hero Louis Zamperini, was published. It s such a powerful story of resilience, of overcoming seemingly impossible challenges and enduring unbearable hardships, he says. After reading it, we decided that Inspiring Stories would be the theme and we would ask Louis Zamperini to be the Grand Marshal.

Sadly, Zamperini died in July 2014 at age 97four months after accepting the invitation to serve as Grand Marshalso he is being represented in the parade by members of his immediate family. As Chinen said in a statement shortly after Zamperinis death, [He] was and will continue to be the embodiment of the 2015 Tournament of Roses theme.

s president for the 2015 Tournament of Roses, overseeing both the 126th Rose Parade and the 101st Rose Bowl Game, it was part of Chinens responsibility to select the theme for the year.

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Front row (from left to right): Kim and Rich ChinenBack row: Dave Pommer, Erin Pommer, Megan Oakes and Jesse Oakes

The Chinen family at the 2013 Rose Bowl Game.

Rich Chinen, Louis Zamperini and Kim Chinen

Tournament of Roses President, Rich Chinen withLouis and Luke ZamperiniJuly 2014 band visit to Maui

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THE FACE OF THE TOURNAMENT

The Tournament president also has the responsibility of overseeing the design of the parade poster. For this years events, Chinen says he wanted to highlight three thematic elements. The first honors the hard work and dedication of the Associations members and is expressed in the posters background, comprised of a mosaic of nearly 1,500 photos of 154 volunteers.

Chinen kept the photographic tribute to the Association members under wraps until the poster was unveiled. Toward the end of 2014, at our annual all-member meeting, we had two photographers take pictures of the members as they were coming in, he says. We told them it was just to update our membership database, but their pictures ended up forming the backdrop for the Inspiring Stories theme poster.

The second graphic element is a single red rose, symbolic of the Rose Parade, the Rose Bowl game, and the Tournament of Roses. Lastly, the words Inspiring Stories are spelled out in a silver reflective material. When you look at it, you see yourself, says Chinen. The idea is to get you to think about what your own inspiring stories are and how you can be an inspiring story.

GO FOR BROKE

Among the roughly 40 elaborate floats in the 2015 parade there is one that Chinen says is particularly close to his heart. The city of Alhambra is honoring Japanese-American veterans of World War II with a float emblazoned with the phrase Go for Broke.

That was the rallying cry for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was entirely made up of Japanese Americans, many of whose families were in internment camps, explains Chinen. It s the most decorated unit in our countrys military history.

One of Chinens personal heroes, Daniel Inouye, the late U.S. senator from Hawai'i, was an officer in the segregated battalion. Inouye, who lost his arm while leading a courageous assault on a heavily fortified German stronghold in Italy, was awarded the Medal of Honor and a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Senator Inouye was a hero of mine growing up in Hawai'i, says Chinen. I wrote a couple of papers about him and received a couple of appointments from him to military academies. He passed away in December of 2012, so it was touching when I saw that the city of Alhambra is honoring that Go for Broke motto.

A GLOBAL PARADE

Chinen and his wife Kimberly spent much of the past year traveling the globe to meet and support the fundraising efforts of marching bands selected to participate in the parade. Weve probably seen close to 19,000 band members, mostly high-school kids, he observes. In speaking to them about how proud we are of them and encouraging their efforts in high school and beyond, I focused on the Inspiring Stories theme. I was surprised by how many of them had read Unbroken.

Chinen and his wife were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of all the bands they visited, especially those traveling great distances to march in the parade. Going to Mexico, for instance, was really touching, he says. The reception we got, and how excited they were to march in the parade, was very emotional.

Two other band visits, to Japan and Hawai'i, were particularly significant to Chinen, who was born in Tokyo. His mother is from Sapporo and as a boy he spent four years in Okinawa when his family temporarily relocated for his fathers work as an Army Civil Service employee during the Vietnam War.

Im sure the past presidents visits to Japan were extremely well-received, but I think when they saw me it was a little different, he says. My wife and I marched in a big parade in Kobe, right in front of the band that will be coming to the 2015 parade. We were with the young siblings of a band member and it was televised.

The visit to Kahului, on the island of Maui, was also really special, Chinen adds. My dad was born and raised on Maui and this is the first time a single-school band from Maui has been in the parade.

GIVING BACK

In addition to his professional career as a partner in the Pasadena law firm of Palermo, Barbaro, Chinen & Pitzer and his work with the Tournament of Roses, Chinen is active in numerous other local organizations. He is a past president of the Pasadena Bar Association, Pasadena Christian School and the Pasadena-area chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also has served as a member of the Deans National Advisory Council for Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology and adjunct professor of law at Trinity Law School.

Chinen is currently an advisory board member and passionate advocate for Elizabeth House, a shelter for homeless pregnant women in Pasadena. It s the only one in the San Gabriel Valley and they do incredible work, he says. The need is so clear and the impact is so immediate. These are pregnant women, often with other small children, who have no place to live and no healthcare to speak of. Elizabeth House takes them in and gives them daily necessities, counseling, medical attention and life skills so they can be self-sustaining after their child is born.

Chinen and his wife Kimberly have been married 33 years and have two adult daughters. Megan Oakes is a fourth-year medical student who lives in Long Beach, California with her husband, Jesse, a pastor in Long Beach, and Erin Pommer is a marketing and events planner for a restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, where she lives with her husband, Dave, who is a pastor in Boulder.

Rich and Kim Chinen sign parade postersduring the July 2014 band trip to Maui.

Rich and Kim Chinen march in front of theKoryiama Honor Green Band

at the Kobe Matsuri Parade in Japan.

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2015 Grand MarshalLouis Zamperini

ouis Louie Zamperinis life epitomized the 2015 Rose Parades theme of Inspiring Stories.

From young trouble-maker to Olympic athlete, from plane-crash survivor and brutalized prisoner of war to inspirational speaker and authorZamperinis story sounds like something out of a book or a movie. It is no surprise then that he has been the subject of both a bestselling biography and a big-budget Hollywood film.

With all the attention and accolades he received in recent years, you might think Zamperini would have been blas about the prospect of serving as Rose Parade Grand Marshal. Not so, says his daughter Cynthia Garris, who managed her fathers speaking schedule.

When Garris got the call saying Zamperini was Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinens choice for Grand Marshal, she politely declined the offer based on a standing order from her dad. He was feeling tired at that point and had told me to turn everything down unless it was for a paid speaking engagement. Garris recalls.

But a week later, when Zamperini learned about the invitation, he insisted Garris call back parade officials immediately and accept the position if it was still available. He kept calling me every half hour to see if Id heard back from them. This was almost more exciting to him than the film. He was beyond thrilled.

Unfortunately, Zamperini passed away on July 2, 2014, at age 97. We were hoping he would get to the end of the year and have the chance to walk the red carpet at his movie premiere and be the Grand Marshal, says his son, Luke Zamperini. We were very sad when he couldnt. He tried. Tom Brokaw put it best when he said, Louie Zamperini never gave up; he just ran out of time.

Zamperini will be represented in the parade by Garris and her husband Mick, Luke Zamperini and his wife Lisa, and their son ClayLouies only grandchild. The family will ride in an extremely rare 1936 Packard Standard Eight luxury convertible, decorated by FTD Master Designer J. Keith White.

While they never attended the parade as kids, both Luke and Cynthia have fond memories of watching it on television at home with their mother and father. We watched it every year as far back as I can remember, says Luke. Wed put the parade on and then watch the football game.

Garris says that as a girl she particularly loved the equestrian entries. I always loved horses. I loved seeing their snazzy silver saddles. And some of the floats were so dazzling.

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Louie Zamperini was born in 1917 in western New York state and moved to Torrance, California, while still a boy. His parents were recent Italian immigrants, and when Louie was picked on for his limited English, his father taught him boxing as a way of defending himself. In his teen years, when the pugnacious Louie started getting into trouble, his older brother Pete urged him to channel his energy into athletics. He devoted himself to running and soon became a track start at Torrance High School, where he ran the mile in 4 minutes and 21.2 seconds, setting a national high school record that would last for 20 years.

At 19, Louie qualified for the U.S. track and field team in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where he finished eighth in the 5,000-meter race. Louie continued running at the University of Southern California, and in 1938 set a national collegiate mile record of 4 minutes and 8.3 seconds, which stood for 15 years.

Shortly after graduating from college, Louie enlisted in the Army Air Corps, earning a commission as a second lieutenant. He was on a search-and-rescue mission in May 1943, when his B-24 bomber malfunctioned and crashed into the Pacific. Zamperini and two other survivors, Second Lt. Russell Phillips and Sgt. Francis McNamara, floated on a raft in shark-infested waters, barely sustaining themselves on rainwater and the few fish and birds they managed to catch. McNamara died after a month at sea, but Zamperini and Phillips drifted for 47 days and about 2,000 miles before being captured by Japanese sailors. They were held in a series of prisoner-of-war camps where they were brutally tortured and starved for more than two years.

After Zamperini was freed and returned to the States in August 1945, he was haunted by the memory of his savage imprisonment and vowed revenge against his tormentors, especially a sadistic prison guard named Mutsuhiro Watanabe. Louie drank heavily and he and his new wife Cynthia nearly divorced. But in 1949, his life took a turn when he heard a sermon by Billy Graham. After finding God, Louie forgave his captors and became a sought-after inspirational speaker. Louie and Cynthia remained married for 54 years until her death in 2001.

By the 1950s, no longer an athlete on the national stage, Zamperini had largely faded from public view. He worked as a commercial real estate agent and later ran a senior ministry at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood for more than two decades.

It wasnt until 1998 when CBS did a feature on him that aired during the Winter Olympics that people began to take notice again, says Luke. But it was author Laura Hillenbrands bestselling biography Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption that really put Zamperini back in the world spotlight. Then, in 2014, Angelina Jolie directed a film adaptation of the book with actor Jack OConnell playing the central role.

The popularity of the book and movie has ensured that Zamperinis dramatic life through the post-war era is widely known. But his children hope people will also remember their father for his many contributions in the more than six decades that followed.

In the early 1950s, for instance, Zamperini established a charity in the Angeles Crest Forest called the Victory Boys Camp. Every summer he would take boys out of reform school for two weeks of mountaineering, fishing and survival skills, says Garris. He would share his own story with them and speak of his conversion in an effort to give them hope and inspiration to change the course of their young lives.

A few years ago, some Victory Boys Camp alumni booked passage on a cruise ship on which Louie was a featured speaker. They stood up and said I was in your camp when I was a troubled kid and because of you Ive gone on to have this wonderful career and do these great things with my life, says Garris. The family hopes to continue the camp as way to carry on their fathers legacy.

Zamperini also co-wrote three memoirs, the most recent of which, Don t Give Up, Don t Give In: Lessons From an Extraordinary Life, was published posthumously in November.

According to Garris, the private Louie was every bit as inspiring as the public one. He was a loving father, a dedicated friend to those who knew him, and if you were lucky enough to live nearby, a neighbor who would rescue your dog or mend your leaky roof. she says. He had hundreds of friends and thousands of people who admired him. He was always happy, always had a smile on his face. He felt comfortable going up to people and introducing himself, helping people out. He was a wonderful man.

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Rose Queen Madison Elaine Triplett, 17, attends Marshall Fundamental High School and lives in Altadena. Madison is the chair of the Pasadena City Youth Council and president of the Black Student Union. She also is active with the student government at her high school. Madison is part of the varsity volleyball and track and field teams and enjoys watching movies and tumbling in her free time. She plans to attend college to study economics with a minor in French and aspires to develop a non-profit organization that educates minorities on financial literacy. Madison is the daughter of Reggie Triplett and Jouslynn Griffin and has two siblings: Reggie Jr. and Paige.

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PRINCESS MACKENZIE

Rose Princess Mackenzie Joy Byers, 18, is a first-year student at Pasadena City College and lives in Pasadena. She was homeschooled until eighth grade and recently graduated from Temple City High School. During high school, Mackenzie was president of the show choir and acted as commissioner of the arts for her high schools Associated Student Body Leadership. Mackenzie is interested in musical theater and acting and has been performing since the age of five. She also has been involved in America Sings, an organization which combines music and charitable service. Mackenzie is the daughter of Matt and Sheri Byers; she has five siblings: Chelsea, Jordan, Kaeli, Aubrey and Timmy.

PRINCESS GABRIELLE

Rose Princess Gabrielle Ann Current, 18, attends Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and lives in Pasadena. Gabrielle is also a student at Colburn School of Music where she studies classical voice. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation. Gabrielle is the president of Vivace & Friends and was responsible for producing a benefit concert that raised over $5,000 for Youth Orchestra Los Angeles. She hopes to major in music management in college. The daughter of Jerry and Kathy Current, Gabrielle has an older sister named Niki.

PRINCESS VERONICA

Rose Princess Veronica Sara Mejia, 19, lives in Pasadena and is a first-year student at Pasadena City College where she is majoring in communications and is a member of the track team. A graduate of San Marino High School, Veronica was a peer mentor and captain of the cross country and track teams. She also has volunteered at Sunrise Assisted Living. In the future, she hopes to work in a clinical setting as a mental health counselor. Veronicas family moved to Pasadena in the early 1900s and is one of the longest standing Mexican-American families in the city. For the past several years, Veronica has worked at her familys Pasadena restaurant, Ranchero, as a hostess, bus girl, waitress and cashier. She is the daughter of Jaime and Yvonne Mejia and has three siblings: Andrea, Samuel and Alyssa.

PRINCESS BERGEN

Rose Princess Bergen Louise Onufer, 17, attends Mayfield Senior School and lives in Pasadena. Bergen enjoys soccer and has been a member of the varsity soccer team for four years. While at Mayfield Senior School, she also has choreographed, taught and performed pieces for her dance conservatory. Bergen is a frequent Eucharistic minister and usher at Holy Family Parish and has trained many confirmation candidates and youth members of the parish. In college, she hopes to study business and communications. Bergens parents are Paul and Margit Onufer; she has one younger sibling, Jack.

PRINCESS SIMONA

Rose Princess Simona K. Shao, 17, lives in Arcadia and attends Westridge School where she is the senior class student life representative and president of the Westridge Glee Club. A singer, Simona also is a member of the Westridge Madrigals a cappella group, and as a studio musician has recorded a demo track produced for Rihanna. Simona has volunteered at Hubei International High School in China and completed an internship at the Hurun Report in Shanghai. She plans to attend college and major in politics, economics or music. Simona is the daughter of Simon and Mona Shao, and has one sister: Rebecca.

PRINCESS EMILY

Rose Princess Emily Alicia Olivas Stoker, 17, lives in Temple City and attends Temple City High School. Emily is the captain of her schools varsity cheer team and is a member of Link Crew, a freshman mentoring program. She is a member of the National Honor Society, California Scholastic Federation and is active with the First Baptist Temple City Youth Group. Emily enjoys snowboarding and hiking and hopes to major in chemistry and medicine in college. In the future, she would like to pursue a career in medical research or become a physician. The daughter of Kenneth and Sylvia, Emily has two older siblings: Jeremy and Anissa.

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2015 ROSE PAR ADE NORTH AMERICA BROADCAST:

KEY INTERNATIONAL OUTLETS:

Argentina: Canal 9 Australia: Seven Network Bolivia: Unitel Chile: Canal 4 China: CCTV-6 Costa Rica: Teletica & Repretel Dominican Republic: Telecentro Canal 13 Ecuador: RTS El Salvador: TCS Fiji: One

Guam: KUAM Guatemala: RTG Honduras: Compania Televisora Hondurena India: Zee Caf Jamaica: CVM Korea: AFN Mexico: Multipremier & RTV Vera Cruz New Zealand: Face TV Nicaragua: Canal 2

Panama: Canal 13 Paraguay: SNT 9 Peru: ATV Canal 4 Philippines: Studio 23 Puerto Rico: WIPR-TV 6 Singapore: MediaCorp Taiwan: Chinese Television System Trindad & Tobago: TV 6 UK & Ireland: Travel Channel

ESPN International: Various territories

Mutipremier: Latin America & Carribean

Sky Pacific: Melanesia, Polynesia & Micronesia (2014)

Travel Channel: Europe, Middle East & Africa (2015 delayed)

Worldwide: American Forces Network The two AFN worldwide satellite feeds will be in HD on Virtual Channel 8. Times are live at 1600 GMT on AFNlprime ATLANTIC and repeated on January 2nd at 2400 GMT on AFNlprime PACIFIC.

Listings are as of press time and are subject to change. Telecasts are live in Latin America, the Caribbean, and on American Forces Network. Outlets west of the International Dateline either schedule the 2014 Rose Parade on the New Years Day or the 2015 Rose Parade later in the year.

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Front row, from left to right: R. Scott Jenkins, Brad Ratliff, Richard L. Chinen, Lance M. Tibbet, Ira Mike MatthiessenSecond row: Gerald K. Freeny, Laura V. Farber, Laurie A. Stiver, Robert B. Miller, Amy S. Wainscott

Third row: Philip V. Orozco, Barbara F. Kuntz, J. Michael Gin, Jerome Cannon

Executive CommitteeEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Richard L. Chinen, President Ira Mike Matthiessen, Executive Vice President Brad Ratliff, Treasurer Lance M. Tibbet, Secretary R. Scott Jenkins, Past President Gerald K. Freeny, Vice President Laura V. Farber, Vice President Robert B. Miller, Vice President Amy S. Wainscott, Vice President Jerome Cannon J. Michael Gin Barbara F. Kuntz Philip V. Orozco Laurie A. Stiver

DIRECTORS Alex P. Aghajanian Greg E. Custer Richard M. De Jesu Gordon B. Hamilton Karen W. Jong Pamela S. Knapp Mark Leavens Terrance Madigan Jason C. Melillo Jon T. Montgomery

Edward J. Morales Carol Pfaffmann John F. Reitnouer Ellen W. Swagerty Russell C. Thyret James P. Zeutzius

LIFE DIRECTORS (past pr esidents) Arthur D. Welsh, 1979 Donald Judson, 1984 James B. Boyle Jr., 1985 Frederick D. Johnson Jr., 1986 Harriman L. Cronk, 1988 John H. Biggar III, 1989 Don W. Fedde, 1990 Robert L. Cheney, 1992 Gary K. Hayward, 1993 Michael E. Ward, 1995 W.H. Griest Jr., 1996 William S. Johnstone Jr., 1997 Gareth A. Dorn, 1998 Dick E. Ratliff, 1999 Kenneth H. Burrows, 2000 Lorne J. Brown, 2001 Ronald A. Okum, 2002 Gary L. Thomas, 2003 Michael K. Riffey, 2004 David M. Davis, 2005 Elizabeth Evans Wright, 2006 Paul L. Holman, 2007 CL Keedy III, 2008

Ronald H. Conzonire, 2009 Jeffrey L. Throop, 2011 Richard W. Jackson, 2012 Sally M. Bixby, 2013

HONOR ARY LIFE DIRECTORS John M. Dorger John H.B. French

HONORARY DIRECTORS Edward M. Afsharian Anthony J. Alexakis W. Reid Allen Jr. Stacy Amar Houser Peter J. Arnold Loren F. Brodhead John J. Cabot Jr. Stephen H. Caine W. Robert Clark Carole G. Curran John C. Cushman Dickran H. Dadourian Thomas I. Delahooke Anthony J. Delgatto John M. Delgatto Joseph S. Delgatto Rockne A. Flanagan L. Raymond Freer Alexander H. Gaal Ray H. George Peter S. Gonzales R. Loren Grassmuck Lawrence C. Gray Jr.

Gene E. Gregg Jr. Bruce M. Hayes Harland D. Heath Robert L. Hemmings Leo G. Hendler L. Don Hopf Bernard J. Johnson Esler H. Johnson Robert D. Kenney Linda Klausner William N. Kobayashi Albert C. Lowe Joan Madsen Phillip R. Marrone Paul E. Martinet Paul F. Maurin Thomas K. McEntire Don G. Murphy Neil L. Nickle Jon T. Pawley Richard Phegley C. Anthony Phillips Barbara G. Pieper Roy W. Reeves Maura Rountree-Brown Jeffrey L. Smith Thomas E. Smith John S. Stevenson Thomas L. Willis E. Milton Wilson Charles E.P. Wood Reginald Woolfolk Myron D. Yanish

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Front row, from left to right: Ruth Martinez-Baenen, Pamela S. Knapp, Frederick B. Law, Cynthia R. Wiese,Carlos E. Clayton, William A. Gomez, Rachelle A. Little, Michael Calderon Jr., Missy Baiunco-Augustyn

Second row: Kirkland Ogawa, Theresa G. Chaure, David A. Link, Varoujan S. Jinbachian, Jocelyn C. Manilay Yan,Lily H. Harada, Cynthia O. Amerio, Tina M. Lowenthal, Stephen R. Perry

Third row: V. Loren Klock, James P. Zeutzius, Mark Leavens, Thomas W. McEntee, Scott McConnell,Carol Pfaffmann, Kathyrn E. Perini, Steven J. Riboli, Russell C. Thyret

Fourth row: Ernesto Cardenas, Gordon B. Hamilton, Ken Chong, J. Andrew Douglas, Michael R. Hagedorn,Jon T. Montgomery, R. Scott Jenkins, Terrance Madigan, Myron D. Yanish, David R. Andrews, James D. Ciampa

Not pictured: Alex P. Aghajanian, Michael W. Anderson, Jay A. Brown, Esther Campos-Ball, Greg E. Custer,Richard M. De Jesu, John D. Espe, Cynthia R. Flores, Leigh A. Gluck, Ronn Gluck, Darryl S. Hallie, Robert P. Hickam,Karen W. Jong, James C. Killeen, Linda Klausner, Krystine Leckrone, Jason C. Melillo, Janet L. Moore, Todd R. Moore,

Edward J. Morales, Patrice Myles, Kenneth W. Petschow, John F. Reitnouer, Eve M. Santillan, Eugene M. Smith, Michael E. Sohl,Ellen W. Swagerty, Kirk A. Thorell, Craig L. Washington, Earnesto T. Williams, Robert W. Woolley, Alex L. Young

ALUMNI SOCIAL MEDIA Melissa A. Baiunco-Augustyn, Chair Tina M. Lowenthal, Vice ChairDevelops alumni programs to connect former Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game participants. Utilizes social media platforms to inform and engage key constituencies throughout the year. Gathers and creates content for use in social media.

COMMUNICATIONS & CREDENTIALS Jay A. Brown, Chair James C. Killeen, Vice ChairCoordinates the deployment and operation of numerous communications systems, including two-way radios, GPS and private-line phones, in support of the Rose Parade operations. Oversees the production and distribution of several forms of credentials for the Rose Parade and organizes personnel to enforce access restrictions.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS Alex L. Young, Chair Darryl S. Hallie, Vice ChairMakes presentations to service clubs, community organizations, schools and other groups in and around the Pasadena area in order to enhance understanding and appreciation of the Tournaments activities and history. Hosts viewing for mobility impaired spectators at the Rose Parade.

CORONATION KICKOFF VIP TAILGATE Russell C. Thyret*, Chair Steven J. Riboli, Vice ChairHandles all arrangements for the Rose Queen and Royal Court Coronation Ceremony as well as the Royal Ball held for all Queen and Court tryout participants. Plans and hosts a pep rally and luncheon at the Rose Bowl Stadium for representatives of the Rose Bowl Game teams. Plans and hosts a tailgate party immediately before the Rose Bowl Game for guests of the Association.

DECOR ATING PLACES James P. Zeutzius*, Chair Lily H. Harada, Vice Chair Patrice Myles, Vice ChairManages the public viewing of floats at specific float-building locations. Acts as hosts to the public, arranges tours and maintains safety and security at these locations.

EQUESTRIAN Ellen W. Swagerty*, Chair J. Andrew Douglas, Vice Chair Michael R. Hagedorn, Vice Chair Invites and coordinates the participation of the Rose Parades equestrian entries. Plans and hosts a reception in their honor and organizes the annual Equestfest event in advance of the parade.

FLOAT CONSTRUCTION Pamela S. Knapp*, Chair Scott McConnell, Vice ChairEnsures that construction of Rose Parade floats meet the Associations quality and safety guidelines and that all mechanical functions are tested in advance. Hosts a dinner in honor of the float operators.

FLOAT ENTRIES John F. Reitnouer*, Chair Michael E. Sohl, Vice ChairInvites and coordinates participation of the Rose Parades float entrants and works to ensure they have a rewarding experience.

FOOD SERVICES Eugene M. Smith, Chair Ronn Gluck, Vice ChairHandles food and beverage needs for a variety of Association events and activities including annual kickoff festivities, Tournament grandstands, and the disbanding area for equestrian units and marching bands. Provides food and beverages to Association committees throughout New Years Eve and New Years Day.

FOOTBALL R. Scott Jenkins***, Chair Ken Chong, Vice ChairRepresents the Association in its relationships with its partner conferences (Pac-12 and Big Ten) as well as with NCAA officials and other participating universities and conferences.

FOR M ATION AREA Alex P. Aghajanian*, Chair Cynthia O. Amerio, Vice Chair Robert P. Hickam, Vice Chair Secures the Rose Parade Formation Area and works with law enforcement to maintain crowd control in that area from New Years Eve through the duration of the Rose Parade.

HERITAGE V. Loren Klock, Chair Rachelle A. Little, Vice ChairWorks to preserve the Associations heritage and historical artifacts. Conducts tours of Tournament House for the public.

HOST Kathryn E. Perini, Chair Robert W. Woolley, Vice ChairActs as host for numerous guests of the Association. Plans and oversees the annual Presidents party and Grand Marshal party, as well as activities for the Tournaments festival partner guests.

JUDGING Carol Pfaffmann*, Chair Cynthia R. Wiese, Vice ChairSelects Rose Parade float judges and escorts them to judging sites. Advises on judging criteria; collects and publishes judging results to facilitate the announcement of float award winners on New Years morning.

LIAISON AND PLANNING Linda Klausner**, Chair Carlos E. Clayton, Vice ChairActs as liaison between the City of Pasadena, law enforcement, other governmental agencies and Association committees to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations and ordinances and the acquisition of all necessary permits.

MEDIA OPER ATIONS HALL OF FAME Jon T. Montgomery*, Chair Krystine Leckrone, Vice ChairHosts and operates central press headquarters for members of the media covering the Rose Bowl Game and organizes the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony event.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Ruth Martinez-Baenen, Chair Jocelyn C. Manilay Yan, Vice Chair Develops programs for membership recruitment, development, satisfaction and retention. Helps enhance communication with members to ensure their continued interest in the Association. Provides logistical support for membership events. Oversees and manages the Pasadena City College Intern program.

MUSIC Richard M. De Jesu*, Chair Esther Campos-Ball, Vice Chair Eve M. Santillan, Vice ChairInvites and coordinates the participation of the Rose Parades marching band entries. Plans and hosts events for participating band directors and organizes the annual Bandfest performances in advance of the parade.

PAR ADE OPER ATIONS Terrance Madigan*, Chair David R. Andrews, Vice Chair Ernesto Cardenas, Vice Chair William A. Gomez, Vice ChairOversees operations along the entire Rose Parade route, including integration of floats, equestrian units and bands in the proper order, as well as timing and flow of participants.

POST PAR ADE Edward J. Morales*, Chair Leigh A. Gluck, Vice Chair Varoujan S. Jinbachian, Vice Chair Todd R. Moore, Vice ChairCoordinates floats as they arrive at Post Parade display area. Oversees all logistics for public viewing of floats following the conclusion of the Rose Parade, including neighborhood relations, lost & found and information booths, vendor relations and guest safety.

PRESS PHOTO TROPHY Kirkland Ogawa, Chair Frederick B. Law, Vice Chair Assists media assigned to two designated press locations along the parade route and acts as host to specific grandstand sections. Coordinates preparation and distribution of commemorative photos and plaques for each parade participant unit.

QUEEN AND COURT Mark Leavens*, Chair Janet L. Moore, Vice ChairConducts the four rounds of interviews leading to the selection of the Royal Court and Rose Queen. Accompanies court members to over 100 appearances over a span of three months, acting as chaperones, coaches and mentors.

SERVICES AND PROPERTIES Jason C. Melillo*, Chair Michael W. Anderson, Vice ChairContracts all security personnel and portable facilities for Tournament of Roses events. Maintains an accurate inventory of all equipment used for each Rose Parade.

SPECIAL EVENTS Greg E. Custer*, Chair Kirk A. Thorell, Vice ChairHosts a number of annual events as well as additional events as necessary. Manages catering services and vendor communications for each event under its purview.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS Craig L. Washington, Chair Teresa G. Chaure, Vice ChairPromotes volunteerism among Pasadena-area youth through the recruitment of high school students for duties in support of the Rose Parade and its associated events. Identifies and recommends activities, chaperones students at events and acts as day-to-day liaison with the students, school officials and Association officials.

TELEVISION AND R ADIO Steven R. Perry, Chair John D. Espe, Vice Chair Acts as liaison with all television and radio outlets providing live coverage of the Rose Parade. Coordinates Parade route positions and logistics for each outlet. Facilitates broadcasters access to parade participant information as well as timing, staging and other relevant parade details.

TOURNAMENT AUXILIARY Myron D. Yanish**, Chair Michael Calderon Jr., Vice Chair Support committee of retired Association members available to provide assistance to committees throughout the year and on New Years Day. Also act as mentors to newer members not yet familiar with all operations.

TOURNAMENT ENTRIES James D. Ciampa, Chair Kenneth W. Petschow, Vice ChairSelects and secures Rose Parade vehicles loaned for the Grand Marshal, Association President, Hall of Fame Inductees and Mayor of Pasadena, and coordinates the float for the Royal Court. Responsible for placement of float award banners. Helps secure and staff Tournament House grounds between December 26 and January 2.

TOURNAMENT GR ANDSTANDS Gordon B. Hamilton*, Chair Earnesto T. Williams, Vice ChairHosts the Associations Rose Parade guests at designated grandstands on New Years Day.

TR ANSPORTATION Karen W. Jong*, Chair Thomas W. McEntee, Vice ChairProvides transportation for Association distinguished guests and Rose Bowl Game-related officials. Oversees issuance of sponsor-provided vehicles and rental of additional vehicles as needed.

UNIVERSITY ENTERTAINMENT David A. Link, Chair Cynthia R. Flores, Vice ChairHosts the football teams and other representatives of the colleges and universities participating in the Rose Bowl Game and, when applicable, the teams and other representatives of the colleges and universities participating in the national championship.

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Front row, from left to right: Kevin Ash, Jeff Allen, William B. Flinn, Ed CoreySecond row: Paxton Wang, Maria Olson, Nina Wiktor, Linda Rondares, Jane Akemi Smith, Heidi Hoff

Third row: Jason Martin, April Hood, Christina Garcia, Lexi Ibanez, Pam Walker, Monique Sims, Jeannette M. Collier, Andrea FoxFourth row: Lisa Brown, Alice Guo, Kristen Calo, Allegra Batista, Heather Sharpe, Karen Linhart, Amelia Gomez-Stitt

Fifth row: Brittany Mohr, Traci Ridling, Katie McFadden, Ricardo Gomez, Dustin Miller, John Henderson, Ramil Villegas Not pictured: Loryn Jacoy

Staff Team

William B. Flinn Executive Director Ed Corey Chief Operating Officer Kevin Ash Chief Administrative Officer, Rose Bowl Game Jeff Allen Chief Financial Officer Heidi Hoff Senior Director, Marketing and Communications Paxton Wang Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships

Jane Akemi Smith Director, Business Traci Ridling Director, Procurement and Facilities Katie McFadden Director, Membership Services John Henderson Director of Operations, Rose Bowl Game Monique Sims Director, Sponsor Services and Licensing Ramil Villegas Assistant Controller Alice Guo Senior Manager, Executive Office and Events Brittany Mohr Senior Manager, Team and Conference Operations, Rose Bowl Game April Hood Manager, Operations Office and Foundation

Jason Martin Production Manager, Rose Bowl Game Kristen Calo Manager, Development and Administration, Rose Bowl Game Andrea Fox Manager, Public Relations Dustin Miller IT Analyst Nina Wiktor Business and Finance Accountant Jeannette M. Collier Committee Services Coordinator Linda Rondares Membership Services Coordinator Pam Walker Business Office Coordinator Heather Sharpe Marketing and Communications Coordinator Lexi Ibaez Digital Marketing Coordinator

Amelia Gomez-Stitt Business and Ticket Assistant Christina Garcia Executive Office Assistant Loryn Jacoy Operations and Foundation Assistant Ricardo Gomez Member and Public Services Assistant Allegra Batista Public Relations Assistant Lisa Brown Member and Public Services Assistant Karen Linhart Media Director, Rose Bowl Game Maria Olson Member and Public Services Assistant

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Front row, from left to right: Karen R. Palmersheim, Norma Garcia Kachigian, Nancy Neal Davis, Jerri Price-Gaines and Maxine E. HarrisSecond row: Shannon Boalt, Rihard W. Jackson, Charles Martinson, Brian James, Mike Ward, Gerald K. Freeny and Laura V. Farber

Not pictured: Katherine Martinez Kleine

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p to twenty-four of the floats in the 126th Rose Parade presented by Honda will receive official honors from the Tournament of Roses in a variety of categories and specifications.

A three-member judging panel, composed of civic and floral industry leaders, is appointed by the Tournament of Roses Judging Committee to evaluate the floats within a range of classifications. Scores are based on criteria such as creative design, floral craftsmanship, artistic merit, computerized animation, thematic interpretation, floral and color presentation, and dramatic impact.

The judges review each float during two judging sessions that take place during the decorating stages before the parade. The judges then use their scores from the judging sessions to determine the trophy recipients. Results are released to the media immediately prior to the start of the Rose Parade. Banners for each trophy-winning float are carried in the parade by select members of the Tournament of Roses Scout Troop and Gold Award Girl Scout Troops.

SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY Most beautiful entry

ANIMATION TROPHY Best display of animation

CR AFTSMAN TROPHY Outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact over 55 feet in length

CROWN CITY INNOVATION TROPHY Best use of imagination and innovation to advance the art of float design

DIRECTORS TROPHY Outstanding artistic merit in design and floral presentation

EXTR AORDINAIRE TROPHY Most spectacular entry including floats that cannot retract to 55 feet in length

FANTASY TROPHY Best display of fantasy and imagination

FOUNDERS TROPHY Most beautiful entry built and decorated by volunteers from the sponsoring community or organization

GOVERNORS TROPHY Best depiction of life in California

GR AND MARSHALS TROPHY Most creative concept and design

BOB HOPE HUMOR TROPHY Most comical and amusing

INTERNATIONAL TROPHY Most beautiful entry from outside the United States

ISABELLA COLEMAN TROPHY Best presentation of color and color harmony through floral use

JUDGES SPECIAL TROPHY Outstanding showmanship and dramatic impact

LATHROP K. LEISHMAN TROPHY Most beautiful entry from a non-commercial sponsor

MAYORS TROPHY Most outstanding city entry

NATIONAL TROPHY Best depiction of past, present or future life in the United States

PAST PRESIDENTS TROPHY Most innovative use of both floral and non-floral materials

PRESIDENTS TROPHY Most effective use and presentation of flowers

PRINCESSES TROPHY Most beautiful entry 35 feet and under in length

QUEENS TROPHY Best use of roses

THEME TROPHY Best presentation of the Rose Parade theme

TOURNAMENT SPECIAL TROPHY Exceptional merit in multiple classifications including floats that cannot retract to 55 feet in length

TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS TROPHY Best floral design of parade theme 35 feet and under in length

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Els Hazenberg

Els Hazenberg, internationally known Dutch freelance floral designer, instructor and judge, has travelled all over the world teaching the art of European floral design and promoting the use of flowers at seminars and floral events.

Among many honors, Hazenberg received the Floral Nobel Prize at the 2002 World Flower Council Summit in the Netherlands. In 1996, Hazenberg was honored with the American Institute of Floral Designers Award of Design Influence for the positive impact her creative work has made on American floral design.

She now fosters a lifelong interest in flowers by studying botanical drawing and painting with Dutch, US and English artists. Hazenberg is a member of the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists and American Society of Botanical Artists. Her artwork is shown at galleries and art museums.

Steven Wood Schmader

Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE, is the President and CEO of the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World). He also serves as the publisher and editor of ie: the business of international events magazine.

Previously, Schmader served for 11 years as the President of the Boise (Idaho) River Festival which he started in 1991. Simultaneously, he served as the founding President of the Humanitarian Bowl (now the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) and the Executive Producer of the Boise 2000 Millennium Celebration.

In 2002, Amusement Business Magazine recognized Schmader as an Industry Difference Maker and in 2004 was featured as a Profile in Event Leadership in Special Events: Event Leadership for a New World. Schmader serves as the Director of the Event Management School at Oglebay National Training Center in West Virginia and architect of the IFEA World Festival & Event City Award.

Eddie Zaratsian

Eddie Zaratsian, the creative director for Tic-Tock Couture Florals and Eddie Zaratsian Custom Florals and Lifestyle, is one of the most sought after floral designers internationally. He is one of the youngest inductees into the American Institute of Floral Designers.

Some of his noteworthy accomplishments include working with Oprah Winfrey on the launch of OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, and The Emmy Awards Governors Ball. Zaratsians work has also graced the pages of countless publications including Glamour, InStyle, Grace Ormondes Wedding Style, Harpers Bazaar, Time, Ceremony Magazine and People. Fashion houses including Chanel, Christian Dior and Gucci have looked to Zaratsian for many industry events.

The London Financial Times named Zaratsian as the top five leading floral designers in the world. A showcase of Zaratsians talents can be seen in his book, Eddie Zaratsian: Custom Florals and Lifestyle.

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The Granddaddy of Them All

Since the first game in 1902, the game has showcased 17 Heisman Trophy winners, hosted 29 national championships, featured 203 consensus All-Americans and honored 110 college football legends by inducting them into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.

The first Tournament of Roses football game, which was the first postseason football game in the nation, was staged at Tournament Park on January 1, 1902. The game matched a West Coast Stanford team against Michigan, a Midwestern team. These teams would later become members of todays Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. Michigan routed Stanford, 49-0, prompting the football contest to be replaced with Roman-style chariot races inspired by the literary classic Ben-Hur. Eventually football returned and was permanently reinstated as part of the Tournaments traditions in 1916.

The exclusive agreement among the Tournament of Roses Association, the Big Ten Conference and the Pac-12 Conference was born in 1946. The pact is the oldest intercollegiate postseason bowl agreement between two major conferences in the United States.

No stranger to trailblazing, this collegiate classic has been the occasion of many firsts. The Rose Bowl Game was the first local radio broadcast of an East-West bowl game in 1926, the first transcontinental radio broadcast of a sporting event in 1927, the first local telecast of a college football game in 1948, the first national telecast of a college football game in 1952, the first coast-to-coast color telecast of a collegiate football game in 1962, and the first postseason bowl game to celebrate 100 years of illustrious history in 2014. The Rose Bowl Game has rightfully earned its nickname, The Granddaddy of Them All.

The 101st Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual will serve as a College Football Playoff Semifinal. The game will be played on January 1, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. (PST), following the 126th Rose Parade and will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN and ESPN Radio. This game will match two top teams, as selected by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, which will compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff Championship on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

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Lutheran Laymens LeagueNorthwestern Mutual Rose BowlNorthwestern Mutual NCAAOdd Fellows and Rebekahs Rose FloatPrincess Cruises101st Rose Bowl Game University Float 1101st Rose Bowl Game University Float 2Rotary Rose Float Committee, Inc.Scotts Miracle-GroShriners Hospitals for ChildrenSierra Madre Rose Float AssociationSingpoliSouth Pasadena Tournament of RosesTheme Banner FloatTrader JoesUnderground Service Alert of Southern CaliforniaUnited Sikh MissionWestern Asset Management CompanyZappos.com

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Blue Springs High School The Golden RegimentCavalcade of Bands Honor BandCypress High School Centurion Imperial BrigadeEscuela Secundaria General #5, Manuel R. Gutierrez Banda Musical DelfinesHelsingor Pigegarde Elsinore Girls Marching Band

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Sound Car

Welcome to Pasadenas famous Colorado Boulevard and the 126th Rose Parade! The Tournament of Roses, and presenting sponsor Honda, invite you to enjoy the theme of the parade: Inspiring Stories. This 2015 Honda CR-V, Motor Trends Sport/Utility of the Year, starts off what promises to be a parade full of fun, beauty, and inspiration. Thank you for joining us, and Happy New Year!

Theme Banner Honda takes this opportunity to wish everyone watching at home or on the route a very Happy New Year! Honda is committed to developing products and technologies that make peoples lives better, and to developing long-lasting relationships with community partners. From its extensive support for STEM education, to its associates volunteer efforts and environmental clean-up activities, Honda believes in giving back to the communities where its people live and work.

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An all-new 2015 Acura TLX sports sedan sets the pace for the parade, traveling down Colorado Boulevard at a leisurely 2.5 miles per hour! Hondas relationship with the Rose Parade started in 1961, when it first provided the motor scooters you see used by white-suited volunteers traveling the parade route. A pace car traditionally leads competing cars through the pace lap of a race, but during the parade, there will be no racing. Just waving at 2.5 mph. Say hello!

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Opening Showpresented by Honda Our celebration opens with a wonderful taste of how music inspires the human spirit and embodies the shared heartbeat of all living things. Music moves us to create our own Inspiring Stories. The opening show features Tournament of Roses President Richard L. Chinen, along with students from Arcadia High School, Glendale High School and El Dorado High School, plus professional dancers and acrobats. Prepare for a few surprises mixed with high-flying entertainmentwell start it all off with a bang.

Flyover The B-2 Spirit Look up! And welcome to the skies over the parade route the B-2 Spiritair power in its purest and most elegant form. This multi-role stealth bomber has a wingspan of 172 feet, more than half the distance of a football field and tips the scales at 160,000 pounds. The B-2 carries a crew of two pilots and is capable of performing its duties anywhere in the world, whether directly from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, or by deploying to operations outside the United States. In support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the B-2 flew one of its longest missions to date from Whiteman to targets in Afghanistan and back. As the plane flies above the floats and the merriment of the crowds, we take a moment to remember the members of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed around the world who protect our freedoms.

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American Honda Motor CompanyBuilding Dreams of FriendshipPhoenix Decorating Company

This year, American Honda Motor Company honors the resilience of the Tohoku region of Japan. It has been four years since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the area, and citizens and communities are still working together to rebuild their homes and their lives. Their story continues to inspire. Hondas 2015 float, Building Dreams of Friendship, celebrates the relationship shared by the United States and Japan through the TOMODACHI Initiative. TOMODACHI is a program designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and leadership for the next generation of Japanese and American students. The program was born out of the humanitarian response led by the United States military following the earthquake and tsunami. This is Hondas fifth year as presenting sponsor, and 39th year as a parade participant. The company wishes everyone watching at home, or on the parade route, a very Happy New Year!

U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite BandSan Diego, CaliforniaDirector: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephanie Wire The U.S. Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band is made up of three Marine Corps Bands from around Southern California. The band members are fully combat-trained and prove that they are as proficient with their musical instruments as they are with their weaponry. Many of the members have completed tours of duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, or both. Though each of the bands performs individually more than 300 times a year, the Rose Parade is the only event that brings them together.

U.S. Marine CorpsMounted Color UnitMarshal: GySgt Daniel Garcia The United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard has helped lead off the Rose Parade for close to 20 years. The unit was first established in 1967, representing the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow, California, in numerous events throughout the United States. It is the only remaining Mounted Color Guard in the Marine Corps today. Americas Heroes are riding Americas Living Legends: wild mustangs of palomino color from the U.S. Bureau of Land Managements Adopt-a-Horse program. Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Garcia is the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of this unit, which wears its Dress Blue B uniform in the parade.

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Wells FargoMarshal: George Lane

Stagecoach riders wear the parade and Wells Fargos signature color of red, and clothing that would have been typical for the mid-to-late-19th century, including fabrics, patterns and styles of that era. Wells Fargo celebrates the idea that little by little we can all do a lot to build and strengthen our communities through individual actions that have a profound effect on the people involved. That could be a conversation that helps save a home, a job for a home-bound veteran, or a grant to fund a local nonprofit. Wells Fargo provides the building blocks to make things better and recognizes the importance of local community heroes making an impact on the lives of those around them.

Tournament of Roses Grand Marshals Family USC Mascot Traveler 7, a 19 year-old Pure Spanish Andalusian gelding, honors the Tournament of Roses 2015 Grand Marshal, Louis Zamperini. Presented as a single horse without a rider, Traveler 7 symbolizes a fallen soldier and precedes the family of Louis Zamperini in the Rose Parade.

The Tournament of Roses honors the memory of Grand Marshal Louis Zamperini, who unfortunately passed away on July 2, 2014, but whose story has inspired so many. Following an early career as a runner, Zamperini enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1941. On a rescue mission in April 1943, the B-24 Liberator plane he was flying in crashed into the Pacific, and he drifted for 47 days in a life raft, without food or water, only to be captured and brutally tortured by the Japanese for the next two years. After being declared dead by the U.S. Government, he returned to Torrance at the end of the war as an American hero. In 1949 Louis attended a crusade led by evangelist Billy Graham and became a born-again Christian, forgiving his captors. Mr. Zamperinis children, their spouses and his grandson ride in a beautiful 1936 Packard Standard Eight. Less than 10 of these automobiles were produced. This particular vehicle was exported to Russia in the 1930s as a gift to Joseph Stalin. It is provided from the collection of the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, California, and is elegantly decorated by FTD.

City of AlhambraGo For BrokePhoenix Decorating Company

If youre feeling inspired, you might as well Go For Broke. And in that vein, the city of Alhambra celebrates the Japanese American Nisei (second generation) soldiers who served during World War II. They fought bravely for their country in Europe and the Pacific, despite initially being denied the right to serve and being classified as enemy aliens. Go For Broke was these soldiers battle cry, reflecting their willingness to give their all for their country. Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) is providing historical context and support for the float. To this day, the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team that served in the European Theater is the most highly decorated by size and length of service in the 238-year history of the U.S. Army. In the Pacific Asiatic Theaters, the contributions of the Nisei soldiers were said by General MacArthurs Chief of Intelligence to have saved countless American lives and shortened the war by several years. On November 2, 2011, the units collectively received the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Rose Float Always RememberPhoenix Decorating Company

Every year the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs make a pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the first Sunday in May, and lay many wreaths, leading to the float theme Always Remember. No others have given more unselfishly, courageously and without thought of reward, than the unknown soldiers, and this float serves to salute them. Each branch of military service is represented along with the flag to show respect for them and for our country. The riders on the float represent active-service personnel from the Marines, Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard, as well as three wounded warriors and two guards, active or retired, from the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. The red roses around the base of the tomb are dedicated to active service personnel, veterans, and memorials of the order. A special rose is also placed on the float in honor of Rose Parade Grand Marshal and military veteran Louis Zamperini.

City of Torrance Louis Zamperini A Race Well RunFiesta Parade Floats

If you need inspiration, look no further than the man honored in this float from the City of Torrance. The late Louis Zamperini, parade Grand Marshal, is the citys hometown hero, celebrated here in an entry titled Louis Zamperini A Race Well Run, for his remarkable life, his courage, resilience and ability to forgive his World War II captors. While growing up in Torrance, Zamperini was on his way to becoming a problem child when he discovered running as a means to better himself. He set world interscholastic racing records while attending Torrance High School, helping him to gain a scholarship at the University of Southern California. At USC he set the national collegiate mile record, which stood for 15 years. His subsequent accomplishments, and remarkable life story, have been well-documented in books and movies. In 1946, the City of Torrance renamed the Torrance Airport Zamperini Field. The Torrance High School football, soccer and track field is called Zamperini Stadium.

1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry DetachmentMarshal: CPT Elizabeth Rascon Jimenez The 1st Cavalry Divisions Horse Cavalry Detachment, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, was established in January 1972. The Horse Detachment is an all-volunteer unit comprised of active-duty soldiers who are charged with upholding the proud traditions forged by the cavalry of the late 1880s. These soldiers are wearing an1880s Campaign Uniform. Troopers are in a dark blue wool top and wear yellow suspenders, which not only hold up the troopers trousers, but also represent the long-standing public acceptance of the cavalry. The blue trousers are a lighter color due to the cost of dye during the Indian Wars period. While on campaign, troopers would also wear the prairie belt, holding a Colt revolver and ammunition. The 1st Cavalry Divisions Horse Cavalry Detachment represents Fort Hood through a wide variety of public appearances across the country. It is also charged with assisting the U.S. Army in its recruiting efforts by demonstrating the constant professionalism of todays soldier. This unit is led by Major General Michael Bills.

Cypress High School Centurion Imperial Brigade Cypress, CaliforniaDirector: James Quirion The Cypress High School Centurion Imperial Brigade was founded in 1973. It travels throughout the U.S. and Canada, with performances including the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Hawaii Invitational, the Emerald Bowl, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Disneyland and Walt Disney World. In 2013 the Centurions were selected as the Grand Champion at the Los Angeles County Fair Band Competition. Over the last 16 years, many Cypress High School students have participated in the Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, Fanfare Trumpets, or have been on floats in the parade. This year, freshman French hornplayer Brent Dillard provides the bands own inspiring story. Brent lives with cerebral palsy, and has worked tremendously hard to be in the Rose Parade. Band Director James Quirion made his first appearance in the parade 25 years ago as a trumpet player in the Santa Ana Winds Youth Band.

Round Rock High School Dragon Band Round Rock, TexasDirector: David Mobley The Round Rock High School Dragon Band is the largest student organization on the high school campus in Round Rock, Texas. The band represents approximately 12 percent of the student population. With 325 high school students, 350 students at Chisholm Trail Middle School, 275 students at Cedar Valley Middle School and another 350 students at Walsh Middle School, roughly 1,300 students make up the band and its feeder programs. The Round Rock High School Dragon Band uniform is one of the most-loved aspects of the program. Band programs from across the country contact the uniforms designer, Michael Cesario to ask for a uniform design that matches the boldness and creativity achieved in the Dragon Band uniform. Round Rock High School just celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2013 and the Dragon Band marked the occasion with phenomenal and unprecedented success. The bands director is David Mobley.

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Hawai'i Pau Riders Marshal: Leiala Cook

Hawai'i Pau Riders are proud to perpetuate a beautiful and unique Hawaiian equestrian way of riding, one which the island nations queens and kings used in the late 1800s. Each riders attire features vibrant colors representing the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Riders and horses are adorned in fresh and fragrant flower leis shipped from Hawai'i, a symbol of the groups wish to share the aloha spirit with the world. Eight vibrant and beautiful Hawaiian Island Pau Princesses sit atop American Quarter Horses, dressed in satin kepola tops and Hawaiian-print pau bottoms. Seven male walkers are dressed in Hawaiian-printed Kalakaua tops with black pants and black cowboy hats. Each horse features a different color nylon tack representing a different Hawaiian island.

Tournament of Roses President Richard L. Chinen 2015 Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen rides down Colorado Boulevard with his wife Kim and daughters Megan and Erin and their families in a 1925 Yellowstone Touring Bus. This vintage vehicle was fully restored after it was found abandoned in a canyon in Elko, Nevada. The bus is owned by Barbara Carlsberg, and used every September by a group known as the Jammers, which is named after the original drivers who transported tourists around Yellowstone National Park in those very vehicles. The Jammers now drive these historic buses in Yellowstone to share them with the visiting public. The Touring Bus is beautifully decorated by FTD Florists.

Maui High School Saber Marching Band and ColorguardKahului, Hawai'iDirector: Kerry Wasano

Maui High School opened in 1913, as the first academic high school on the island. The original student body consisted of just 16 pupils. Today it is a comprehensive high school, offering programs for students in grades 9 through12. The school is a Smaller Learning Communitiesdriven school, where students in grades 9 and 10 are part of learning teams of up to 150 students, sharing common faculty and aligned coursework. Grades 11 and 12 are driven by Career Pathways, where students select and complete a course of study within the school curriculum. The Maui High School Booster Club raised $300,000 to help cover expenses for the band and staff to travel to Pasadena. The students also did everything from selling snacks and pizzas to car washes to raise funds. Band Director Kerry Wasano and Assistant Director Kristin Tanaka are both Maui High School graduates, and both served as drum majors when they were students.

Lutheran Laymens LeagueThe Bible...Gods StoryPhoenix Decorating Company This is the Lutheran Laymens Leagues 65th appearance in the Rose Parade. The floats title, The BibleGods Story, lives out the theme of Inspiring Stories as the story of Gods salvation is revealed through the real stories of real people throughout the course of time. An open Bible invites viewers into the word of God with Inspiring Stories of faith that burst forth from its pages: the faith of Noah, who heard Gods call to build a great ark and, despite the craziness of this calling, saw it through; the story of Moses, who, despite the awareness of his own shortcomings, became Gods instrument of deliverance as he led people out of bondage in Egypt; the story of the Nativity and the Baptism of Jesus. All of these stories provide inspiration by calling to the source of Christian faith and life: the word of God as recorded in the pages of The Bible.

Dole Packaged Foods Rhythm of Hawai'iFiesta Parade Floats

With a float themed Rhythm of Hawai'i, Dole celebrates the Inspiring Stories of those who preserve Hawai'i s unsurpassed natural beauty, its diverse cultural heritage, its people and its art. The sounds, smell and taste of this tropical paradise inspire a world of responsible, sustainable growing and operating practices that help keep the rhythm of Hawai'i alive. The Rhythm of Hawai'i is brought to life not only through the sounds and movements of the music and people, but from the land itself. Magnificent visions of lush white-sand beaches, floral-perfumed trade winds and swaying palm trees come radiantly alive with pahu drums. An enormous outrigger canoe sails more than 12 feet forward and aft with the aid of six paddlers. At the rear of the float, two volcanoes roar to life creating an eruption of 20-foot-tall flames, smoke and steam. This Hawaiian floral treat is sure to bring a warm pleasure to all on a winters day.

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Lakota West High School Marching Firebirds West Chester, OhioDirector: Greg Snyder

The Lakota West Marching Firebirds of West Chester, Ohio, are a classically trained ensemble with more than 270 members. The band prides itself in a rich, nuanced depth to its sound. The Firebirds uniforms have a striking flareand a striking flame. The Firebird flame can be seen wafting up the front of the jacket, as well as the center of the shako. The W for West can be found in the Firebird flame logo on the white of the jacket. This group repeatedly earns grand-champion awards at each competition it attends. It has been invited to march in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade as well as the Bengals halftime show several times over the years. Band leader Gregory Snyder is celebrating his 35th and final year of teaching and conducting and his 27th year as director of bands in the Lakota School District.

Koriyama Honor Green BandKoriyama, JapanDirector: Mr. Junichi Naito

The Koriyama Honor Green Band hails from Nara Prefecture Koriyama Senior High School in Japan. It is 150 members strong, with musicians ranging from 18 to 25 years old. Nara Prefecture is the ancient capital of Japan, with cities even older than Kyoto. Nara is famous for its numerous World Heritage sites, including the well-known tourist destination of the Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall) of Todai-ji Temple.

China Airlines, Ltd. Inspiring Grace of Cloud GateArtistic Entertainment Services This year China Airlines presents Inspiring Grace of Cloud Gate, a celebration of Chinese culture and arts. The float pays tribute to the Cloud Gate Dance Theater of Taiwan. Cloud Gate has entertained and inspired generations of audiences for 40 years. The focal point of the float is a dancer. Billowing silk strands that are used in regular dance productions flow in the wind as the dancer performs. Along the back of the float is the official Cloud Gate Dance group logo in Chinese writing. The dancer performs among lilies and traditional lotus flowers. Celebrated by China Airlines for its artistic achievements and its cultural contribution to the society of Taiwan, the dance images of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan were illustrated on the Airlines newly purchased Airbus A330 aircraft, which is n