Homecoming Grand Marshals
The Homecoming Grand Marshal is an honorary position filled by someone with a special tie to William & Mary. Grand Marshals are not limited to alumni and have included current and emeritus faculty and administrators, as well as friends of the university. The Grand Marshal receives special recognition throughout Homecoming & Reunion Weekend and rides in the lead car in the Homecoming parade.
To nominate someone to be a Homecoming Grand Marshal, please email the Alumni Events office at alumni.events@wm.edu. Nominations are due to the Alumni Office no later than January 15.
| Name | Parade Year |
|---|---|
| Cord Jefferson ’04 | 2024 |
| Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89, H.F. ’19 | 2023 |
| Bill Armbruster ’57 and Betty-Wright Armbruster ’58 | 2022 |
| Hunter J. Smith '51, LHD '18 | 2021 |
| A. Marshal Acuff '62, LHD '07 | 2019 |
| Ruth Weimer Tillar '45 | 2018 |
| Lynn F. Briley '71 Janet Brown Strafer '71, M.Ed. '77 Karen O. Ely '71 |
2017 |
| Jane Knott Powell ’85 Michael K. Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02 |
2016 |
| Sue Gerdelman ’76 John ’75 Gerdelman |
2015 |
| Doug Morton '62 and Marilyn Brown HON '07 | 2014 |
| Mildred "Millie" Barrett West, HON ’91 | 2013 |
| James W. McGlothlin ´62, J.D. ’64, LL.D. ´00 Frances Gibson McGlothlin ´66 |
2012 |
| President Emeritus Timothy J. Sullivan '66 Anne Klare Sullivan '66, Ed.D. '86 |
2011 |
| Carol Achenbach Hardy ’49 | 2010 |
| Joseph S. Agee ’52, M.Ed. ’56 Eloise Bryant Agee ’53 |
2009 |
| W. Samuel Sadler ’64, M.Ed. ’71 Mary Liz Smith Sadler ’65 |
2008 |
| Jane Thompson Kaplan ’56 James R. Kaplan ’57 |
2007 |
| Joseph J. Plumeri II ’66 | 2006 |
| Herbert V. Kelly, Sr. ’41, B.C.L. ’43, L.L.D. ’93 | 2005 |
| J. Coleman Anthony ’52 | 2004 |
| Willard S. Smith ’44 Jane Spencer Smith ’48 |
2003 |
| Agnes Lewis Longest Serving Classified Employee of W&M (VIMS) |
2002 |
| James S. Kelly ’51 | 2001 |
| James J. Seu ’53 | 2000 |
| Howard M. Smith, Jr. ’43 | 1999 |
| Raymond T. Waller ’40 | 1998 |
| Jack Borgenicht Friend of the Reves Center and Kinesiology Department |
1997 |
| Thomas Ashley Graves ’49, President of the College 1971-1985 Zoe Wasson Graves ’49 |
1996 |
| Captain John H. Garrett, Jr. ’40 Ann Terrell Garrett ’40 |
1995 |
| James E. Ukrop ’60, LHD ’99 Barbara Berkeley Ukrop ’61 |
1994 |
| E. Ralph James, Sr. ’16 Oldest living alumnus Catherine Teackle Dennis ’21 Oldest living alumna Rolfe E. Kennard ’24 Alumnus attending the most Homecomings |
1993 |
| Aubrey L. Mason ’47 | 1992 |
| T. C. Clarke ’22 | 1991 |
| W. Brooks George ’32, LHD ’72 | 1990 |
| Howard M. Scammon ’34 Professor Emeritus and Theater Reunion Honoree |
1989 |
| Roy R. Charles ’32, LLD ’75 | 1988 |
| Walter J. Zable ’37, LLD ’78 | 1987 |
| Anne Dobie Peebles ’44, LHD ’88 | 1986 |
| Justin T. Deas ’70 | 1985 |
| Linda Lavin ’59 | 1984 |
| Margaret & Joseph L. Muscarelle ’27 | 1983 |
| Davis Y. Paschall ’32, MA ’37 President Emeritus |
1982 |
| Vernon L. Nunn ’25 | 1981 |
| Leonard L. Graves ’35 | 1980 |
| J.W. Lambert ’27, LHD ’81 Retired VP for Student Affairs and Chief Marshal |
1979 |
| Gordon Jump (husband of Anna Inge Jump ’53) Star of TV Series WKRP in Cincinnati |
1978 |
| Melvin C. "Meb” Davis ’28 | 1977 |
| Phyllis Eason Galanti ’63 | 1976 |
| Randy Davis ’25 | 1975 |
| Governor Mills Godwin ’36, LLD ‘66 Lt. Governor John Dalton ’53, LLD ‘79 Chief Justice Lawrence W. I’Anson ’28, LLD ‘64 |
1974 |