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Billie Jean Master Named Grand Marshall for 136th Flower Parade

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Grand Slam champ Billie Jean King will bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Procession..
The 39-time Grand Slam champ coming from Long Beach front is coming back to her roots to work as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Ceremony.
Event of Roses President Ed Morales revealed today on the frontal actions of the well-known Event House as Master helped make a splendid entry to Elton John's smash hit song "Philly Freedom"-- a song famously filled in her tribute that acted as the theme for her WTT squad.
King's variety as Grand Marshal ties perfectly right into this year's procession theme: "Finest Time Ever Before!", celebrating life's best moments.
Billie Jean King's influence expands far past sports and the tennis court. Named among the "100 Essential Americans of the 20th Century" by live magazine, she is actually the first lady athlete to obtain the Presidential Award of Independence, and she will become the very first private girl athlete to get the Congressional Gold Award.
King is actually likewise the founder of the Women's Sports Groundwork, the Female's Ping pong Affiliation, and the Billie Jean Master Base.

As Grand Marshal, King will definitely ride down Colorado Boulevard, welcoming the brand new year along with the charm as well as custom the Parade is actually known for and also participate in the pre-game ceremony at the University Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Championship Game.
" Being coming from Long Seashore as well as growing up in Southern California I have fond moments of watching the procession with my loved ones and I am actually greatly recognized to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Procession," said King. "This parade is a fantastic festivity of pleasure and community, and also it truly stands for the "Greatest Day Ever" for all that go to or even watch.