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Billie Jean King Named Grand Marshall for 136th Flower Procession

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Conquest champion Billie Jean King will definitely bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade..
The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Coastline is actually going back to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower Procession.
Competition of Roses President Ed Morales introduced today on the main actions of the famous Tournament House as King helped make a grand entryway to Elton John's smash hit song "Philadelphia Flexibility"-- a track notoriously recorded her honor that acted as the motif for her WTT team.
Master's collection as Grand Marshal ties perfectly in to this year's procession concept: "Absolute best Day Ever!", celebrating lifestyle's best seconds.
Billie Jean King's influence expands much beyond sporting activities and also the ping pong courthouse. Named some of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by live journal, she is the initial girl professional athlete to obtain the Presidential Award of Freedom, and also she will become the first specific girl sportsmen to get the Congressional Gold Medal.
Master is also the creator of the Women's Sports Structure, the Female's Tennis Affiliation, and also the Billie Jean Master Foundation.

As Grand Marshal, King is going to ride down Colorado Blvd, initiating the brand new year with the appeal as well as practice the Procession is actually known for as well as take part in the pre-game ceremony at the University Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being from Long Seaside and also growing in Southern California I possess sentimental minds of seeing the ceremony along with my loved ones as well as I am deeply recognized to be called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower March," claimed Master. "This ceremony is a terrific party of happiness as well as neighborhood, and it definitely exemplifies the "Finest Time Ever" for all who attend or even view.