Tell us about yourself?
Property manager and a Freelance florist
Tell us some ways in which you believe you have been an asset to the Pasadena and Tournament community?
I made it my goal at the beginning to do what was expected of me and to volunteer for extra duty as committee work and time allowed.
How did you become a member of the Tournament of Roses?
I was invited after volunteering for several years selling film, ushering in grandstands and working concessions at the Rose Bowl to become a member.
What do you look forward to the most every year as a member?
The greatest fulfillment each year is watching the reactions of our guests to the parade and many activities we host for them. Their wonder and appreciation make all the hard work worthwhile.
What’s the biggest challenge you have faced as a member of Tournament?
Finding the time to do everything!
Tell us about your biggest laughable moment as a member?
Not my most laughable, but the greatest moment was being allowed to go back to Bethlehem PA and represent the Tournament and making the announcement at a Homecoming Game for Liberty High School that their marching band was coming to Pasadena for the Parade.
What are your goals when volunteering and/or as a member of Tournament of Roses?
To always present the Tournament in favorable light to the community and the world.
Who would you say knows you best? How would they describe you?
Dr. Stacey Houser. That we both have the Tournament running in our bloodstream
As a local force of local community involvement, where would you like to see Tournament’s mission extend to and in what capacity?
I think we are doing pretty good at this right now, far better than it was doing when I first joined in 1980.
