Grand Marshal(s) Nomination

Grand Marshal(s) Nomination

 Grand Marshal(s) can be a male, female, or a married couple.  If awarded to one individual, the Marshal's spouse will be invited to ride along in the parade with the Grand Marshal.   
 

Criteria

1.   Must be a current Highland City Resident(s) 
 a. Some exceptions apply. Example: 1st Mayor of Highland was 
 Grand Marshal for 40th Anniversary even though he lived in American Fork at the time. 

2. Must have made a large, positive impact on the City or its residents in some way.  

3.  Cannot have previously been a Highland Fling Grand Marshal.

4. 2023 Theme Criteria:  Nominees who have embodied our theme of OUR SLICE OF PARADISE will be given higher consideration.   

Nominate someone HERE by May 10, 2023.

History of Highland Fling Grand Marshal(s)

1978 - None

1979 - None or Unknown

1980 - None or Unknown

1981 - None or Unknown

1982 - None or Unknown

1983 - None or Unknown

1984 - None or Unknown

1985 - Marie & Mahlon Peck

1986 - Earl & Thelma Chidester

1987 - Marianne Williams

1988 - Merlin Larson accompanied by wife Marie Bush Larson

1989 - William & Dorothy Blomquist

1990 - Reed Thompson with wife Genevieve Thompson

1991 - Yukus & Mary Inouye

1992 - Glen & Dorothy Strasburg

1993 - Ron & Erlene Burrell

1994 - Eric & Yvonne Adamson

1995 - Duane & Vicki Forsyth

1996 - Richard & Lucille Stowe

1997 - Clarke & Wini Jensen

1998 - Ron & Carole Stutz

1999 - Larry G. Miller & James A. Hewlett

2000 - Alfred & Valois Paxman

2001 - Neal & Barbara Evans

2002 - Unknown

2003 - Kathryn Schramm

2004 - Jeannie & Johnnie Iverson

2005 - Carl & Luella Bennett Day

2006 - Steven & Janet King

2007 - Darwin & Charlotte Poulsen

2008 - Glen & Laurie Vawdrey

2009 - Unknown

2010 - Boyd Wilson

2011 - Emmett “Cyclone” Davis, Eldon Hinckley, Darwin R. Miner, and Louis Latimer

2012 - Vern & Pat Romney

2013 - Lloyd & Rebecca Hansen

2014 - Jess & Ann Adamson

2015 - Glen & Brenda Thurgood

2016 - Ron & Kim Jewett

2017 - Don LeBaron – first mayor of Highland

2018 - Jay W. & Gwyn Cox Franson

2019 - Shauna & Woody Larson

2020 - None (Covid)

2021 - Larry and Lori Mendenhall

2022 - Doug & Cathy Jolley
 
If you have any information that can help us fill in the gaps, please contact us at: Events@highlandcity.org or 801-772-4507.  Thank You!