500 FESTIVAL HISTORY
YEAR 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 500 Festival Chairman Sam Freeman Spectacle of Speed W. Bryan Karr Freedom… the American Way Howard S. Wilcox Festival of Firsts Richard Stackhouse 50 Golden Years P. Waldo Ross Music, Yesterday and Today Mrs. Frank McKinney Happy Holidays Robert G. Moorhead The Big Fifty Joseph S. Dawson Showtime, USA Margaret Clark 150 Years of Progress Robert B. McConnell The Wonderland of Books Kenneth E. Hauck The Wonderful World of Art and Music J. Fred Risk The World of Sports Maurel Rothbaum Moments to Remember Michael G. Schaefer International Storybook Clyde L. Peterson Those Wonderful Years Fred C. Tucker Jr. Down Memory Lane Charles R. Davis Through the Eyes of Children Gene Turner The Magic of Music John R. Walsh America Is Jack Lyle Funtastic World of Hanna Barbera Walter B. Kirkwood The Wonder of America Set to Music Gene E. Sease It’s a Good Life John B. Smith Something Old, Something New Robert C. Hunt Reflections of Great Moments Marge Tarplee Previews: A Look At Tomorrow David W. Givens America, You’re Beautiful J. Richard Zapapas Salute to Heritage Andre B. Lacy The Wonderful World of Disney Jerry Semler Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Leonard J. Delehanty Fiesta 500 – In the Spirit of the Pan American Games Zane G. Todd Zoobilee ’88, Saluting the Indianapolis Zoo Thomas C. Walker The American West: From the Frontier to the Future Sidney Weedman Explorations – “Journey Through Time” Ted Engel A Time to Remember – Salute to the 75th Running of the Indy 500 James D. Massey 20th Surprise Party – Walt Disney World’s 20 Magical Years Stephen A. Stitle Learning Comes Alive Robert H. Frist Catch A Dream Dennis C. Norman Theme 500 Festival Queen Ann Lawrie James Julie Pratt Simmons Diane Hunt Barth Jerilyn Jones Kennedy Linda Lou Mugg Heflin Donna McKinley Frazier Suzanne Devine Sams Sue Helen Harrison Moeschl Janice Cruze Bretz Marice E. Littlejohn Rounds Janet Lee Faires Kendall Ann Rachelle Bollei Mummert Candace Sue Cluster Taylor Elaine Marie Scher Riggs Cynthia Ann Foster Wallace Andrea McCall Lynch Kathryn Jane Ball Laesch Rebecca Ann Tippy Kathryn Hegg Sherri Lynn Kalbrier Carol Ann Orem Joan Elizabeth Pearson Friendman Paula Jayne Peelen Van Gorder Julie Ann Smith Kahn Sally Lynn French Wells Christie Katherine Giles-Polce Jennifer Klumpp Bouwkamp Wendy Diane Barth Servies Pamela Jones-Johnson Sara Bassett Sullivan Jane Ellen Bizal Enge Vanessa Lee Baird Norsworthy Kristen Elaine Raisor Jones Mary Jane Troyer Graham Michelle Anne Hausken Jennifer Lyn Swanson Goodspeed Grand Marshal Lt. Gen. F.W. Arnold Gen. David Shoup, USMC Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Kelly Gen. Herbert B. Powell Lt. Gen. Charles G. Dodge James “Jimmy” Stewart Walter Cronkite Lorne Green, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon Ambassadors from Peru, Boliva and Equador Manueal Fraga Irlbarne Edie Adams
Hon. George W. Romney, Hon. John A. Love, Hon. Carl B. Stokes
Phil Harris Col. James H. Kasler Mickey Mouse Peter DePaolo Tony Hulman and Bob Hope William Hanna and Joseph Barbera Roy Clark President Gerald R. Ford Mike Douglas Joyce Dewitt Merlin Olsen Joseph Allen David Hasselhoff Mickey Mouse Lt. Col. Jerry L. Ross Mario Vasquez Rana Garfield & Jim Davis Gene Autry Vice President Dan Quayle A.J. Foyt and Mary Fendrich Hulman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Larry Bird Mario Andretti and Bonnie Blair
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
A Trip To The Track Fast Friends Here’s To The Winners Creating Magic Moments
Victory Gardens: Celebrating 20th Century Heroes
Back Home Again In Indiana Home of Champions One Track Mind Art In Motion Lights, Camera, Traction Accelerate Your Senses Celebrate the Spectacle Spirit And Speed
Tim Worthington Ramon Humke J. Albert Smith Jr Bill Corley Mal Applegate Larry Prible Betty Stilwell Jeff Elrod Mary Clare Broadbent Howard Shearon Scott Blumenthal Al Wurster Cindy Simon Skjodt
Misty Marie Livengood Horsley Jamie Danielle Norris Doughty Priya Kulkarni Tricia Healy Danielle Slone Amanda Burke Kristen Craig Lauren Crowner Megan McManama Jennifer McConnell Deven Wayman Tracey Todd
A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears and Al Unser Garfield and Jim Davis Cam Cameron, Bob Davie and Joe Tiller Dr. David Wolf Medal of Honor recipients Jim Nabors Public Safety Officers (IFD, IPD, ISP, MCSD) Jim Caviezel Wynonna Judd Jane Pauley Reggie Miller Rachael Ray