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Canty was inducted into the Order of the Cascaron after twenty years of volunteerism with the Band Festival and Battle of Flowers Parade. As president of the FSAC, she headed and planned the reorganization of the Fiesta Flambeau Parade by drafting by-laws and educating new volunteers after a disagreement between two groups left the parade in jeopardy. She is also responsible for organizing and chairing the People Parade for the Centennial Fiesta Celebration (1991), involving thousands of people and many non-profit groups from all around the city.
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Nancy Clayton's contribution involved a desire to incorporate the many high school flag units into Fiesta parades after noticing these students sitting in the stands watching their schoolmates march by. It became her commitment to provide a spectacular opening and closing ceremony to the Battle of Flowers Band Festival, featuring choreographed flag routines. Since its creation, these ceremonies have become a tradition, capturing the attention of all who see them. Clayton was also for many years a freelance writer, providing great exposure for this event in various national music publications.
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Louis Engelke was known for the establishment of Herman's Happiness. As Grand President and CEO of the Grand Lodge, he aspired to create an event that would bring food, fun and music to the 500 block of St. Mary's St. His event, which began occupying a small lot, now, expands over the entire Hermann Sons complex. Engelke also served as a Presidential Appointee on the Fiesta Commission Executive Committee and held a position on the Commission 's Membership Committee.
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Roger Flores was recognized for his contribution to Fiesta when he developed the foundation of a permanent organization of former Rey Feo's known as the Consejo de Reyes Feos Anteriores. The group's goal is to continue the ideas and objectives of the Rey Feo Scholarship Committee of providing education resource to students of San Antonio. Rey Feo, Fiesta royalty, and other dignitary, past and present in the organization are honored each year in an annual reception.
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James Gorman was inducted for his involvement with Fiesta San Antonio serving as President of the Farmer's Market Commission PMO and the creation of their Fiesta event. Gorman has held numerous positions, including Lord High Chamberlain for the Queen's Coronation, Board Member of the Texas Bi-Centennial Commission, Co-Founder of the Miss Fiesta Pageant, and most notably, President of the FSAC and his reign as King Antonio LI.
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Bob Heckman was recognized for his volunteer efforts as a First Aid coordinator. He is accredited with recruiting and coordinating several volunteers with medical backgrounds to ensure the safety of the San Antonio community throughout every Fiesta event. Between 1981 and 1999, Heckman could have been found personally staffing many of the numerous First Aid stations at various Fiesta events.
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Naomi Russell-Wolfman was credited with originally organizing the Southwest Craft Center Fiesta Arts Fair and has served as the Fiesta Arts Fair Advisor. As President of the San Antonio Arts League-Museum, she also initiated the Attic Sale during the King William Fair. She has also held the position of Vice President of the San Antonio Conservation Society, General Chairman of a Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA), and in 1995 President of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, Inc.
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Inducted in 1992.
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Max Virgil was recognized for his organization of the Confederation of Charros, which became a PMO in 1971 and is responsible for staging a Fiesta Week event complete with a coronation of Miss Charro and Fiesta Charra, paying tribute the cultural event of the Mexican Rodeo. His efforts included coordinating all charro activities for the charro groups in San Antonio and electing a Miss Charro to represent all local charro organizations. He placed a Fiesta spin on the event with the development of the Asociación de Charro de San Antonio where attendees of Fiesta San Antonio could attend and get a glimpse into the culture and tradition of the charreada. Virgil has also held a position on the Fiesta Commission Executive Committee.
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Robert Carlson was inducted into the Order of the Cascaron as a result of his active involvement in a variety of Fiesta activities. He is responsible for contributing to the successful fundraising efforts to retire the Centennial Celebration debt through the establishment of a new source of revenue via corporate donations and official sponsorships. Carlson managed to retire the debt while still meeting a Centennial budget of over $800,000. Carlson provided additional funding by creating active fund raising/events with the help of such Participating Member Organizations as the Conservation Society and individuals like Edward Steves, Nancy and Jim Zachry, to name a few. Carlson also founded the Order of the Cascaron. Carlson's dedicated involvement with Fiesta also includes his role as President of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, Inc in 1992.
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Agness Harwood's membership to the Order was a result of her exceptional volunteer efforts, which includes the establishment of a Fiesta Store. This creation began with the selling of merchandise at meetings and out of her vehicle, which her children jokingly teased her of needing a peddler's license to operate. Harwood is also contributed with the issuing of Fiesta pins at the Battle of Flowers and the Witte Museum and helping to start the San Antonio Zoo Fiesta Art Show. She has held positions of Parade Chairman, President of the Battle of Flowers Committee, and President of the Fiesta Committee.
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Don Moye was recognized for his involvement with Fiesta and the creation of the Taste of New Orleans event. His organization has remained a strong supporter of the FSAC and is noted as begin the first organization to contribute to the recovery of the Commission. Various positions have included membership in the Executive Committee, President of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission and Board Member of the Texas Festivals and Events Committee, a group responsible for encouraging PMOs to get involved with various Fiesta-related events.
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Dennis O'Malley was credited with the establishment of the Corporate Sponsorship Program, which has directly impacted the participating member organizations who literally put on Fiesta. He was also an instrumental in the development of Fiesta events such as Texas Live and has held the esteemed title of Rey Feo.
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Ziegler was recognized for his extensive Fiesta involvement, dating back to 1966. He has served as President of the FSAC and Operations Chairman of the River Parade Ticket Sales and Float Operators, River Parade Operations Officer, Vice Marshall, and Marshall. Previous involvement also includes his membership on the Miss Fiesta San Antonio Pageant Board. Ziegler served as the Day Aide to both King Antonio LIII and LVI before assuming the King Antonio LXVI position.