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PASADENA, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® revealed today that Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2013 Tournament of Roses festivities. On New Year's Day, in front of a world television audience, Dr. Goodall will ride in the 124th Rose Parade® presented by Honda and themed "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" She will then toss the coin before the 99th Rose...
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced today that William B. Flinn will assume the role of executive director, effective March 1, 2012. Flinn has been serving as both interim executive director and chief operating officer since September 2011. As executive director, Flinn will be administratively responsible for leading the professional staff and supporting the association's leadership and the 935 volunteers in planning and...
PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® revealed today that J.R. Martinez, retired soldier, actor and spokesman, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Tournament of Roses festivities. Themed Just Imagine..., the 2012 Rose Parade® presented by Honda celebrates the power of imagination, inspiration and determination to encourage people to reach higher and try harder. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111101/LA97993) As Grand...
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® crowned the 94th Rose Queen, Drew Washington, today in an official coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business Bank at the Pasadena Convention Center. The event was supported by Royal Court sponsors Macy(*)s and Mikimoto. Queen Drew was officially crowned by the 2012 Tournament of Roses President Richard Jackson. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111027/LA95503) "Queen Drew and the six...
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Drew Helen Washington as the 94th Rose Queen today. This announcement concludes a month-long process that began with approximately 1,000 Pasadena-area young women who participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court tryouts. Queen Drew was selected from the recently appointed seven-member Royal Court. The Rose Queen and Royal Court will reign over the 2012 Tournament of Roses festivities,...
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tournament of Roses President Rick Jackson issued the following statement today: "Tournament of Roses Executive Director P. Scott McKibben, citing personal reasons, has resigned his position effective today. William B. Flinn, the Tournament's longstanding chief operating officer, will assume the role of interim executive director.'' "With our excellent volunteers, our very capable management committee and Tournament of Roses staff support, we...
PASADENA, Calif., Dec 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses today unveiled a completely redesigned Web site for America's New Year Celebration®. The new site, www.tournamentofroses.com, provides all the latest information for the upcoming Rose Parade® presented by Honda, Rose Bowl Game® presented by VIZIO, and other Tournament of Roses events. Featuring three micro-sites within one, each user who visits the landing page is able to choose which event he or she...
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses crowned the 93rd Rose Queen, Evanne Friedmann, today in an official coronation ceremony presented by Citizens Business Bank at the Pasadena Convention Center. Queen Evanne was officially crowned by the Tournament of Roses 122nd President Jeffrey Throop. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101028/LA91252) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101028/LA91252) "The ladies that stood before us today were...
IRVINE, Calif., PASADENA, Calif. and BRISTOL, Conn., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- VIZIO, the Tournament of Roses and ESPN announced today that a four-year agreement has been reached establishing VIZIO as the presenting sponsor of the Rose Bowl Game through 2014, as well as the title sponsor of the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. The Rose Bowl Game will be known as the "Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO" and the 2014 BCS National Championship game to be hosted by the Rose Bowl in Pasadena...
PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann as the 93rd Rose Queen today. This announcement concludes a month-long process that began with more than 1,000 Pasadena-area young women who participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court tryouts. Queen Evanne was selected from the recently appointed seven-member Royal Court. The Rose Queen and Royal Court will reign over the 2011 New Year's Day festivities, culminating with...
