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Conquest champ Billie Jean Master will definitely introduce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Procession..
The 39-time Conquest champion coming from Long Seaside is returning to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower March.
Competition of Roses President Ed Morales announced today on the main actions of the well-known Competition Home as King made a huge entrance to Elton John's smash hit tune "Philadelphia Flexibility"-- a tune once written in her respect that served as the style for her WTT team.
King's variety as Grand Marshal ties perfectly in to this year's procession style: "Greatest Time Ever!", celebrating life's absolute best instants.
Billie Jean King's effect stretches much past sports as well as the ping pong court. Called one of the "100 Essential Americans of the 20th Century" by LIFE journal, she is the very first girl professional athlete to get the Presidential Award of Freedom, and she will certainly end up being the very first individual female professional athlete to obtain the Congressional Gold Medal.
Master is additionally the founder of the Women's Sports Foundation, the Female's Ping pong Organization, and the Billie Jean Master Foundation.
As Grand Marshal, Master will definitely use down Colorado Boulevard, welcoming the new year with the beauty and tradition the Ceremony is known for and join the pre-game event at the College Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being Actually coming from Long Beach and growing in Southern California I possess fond minds of viewing the procession with my family and also I am actually heavily recognized to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Parade," claimed King. "This march is a splendid party of pleasure and also area, as well as it really stands for the "Ideal Day Ever" for all who attend or watch.