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PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions


  • By Katie Hendrick
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 13, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions
Tom Axtell with Ron Vedder
Tom Axtell with Ron Vedder
More than 50 members of the Rodriguez’ extended family gather for a photo.
More than 50 members of the Rodriguez’ extended family gather for a photo.
Ron Vedder shows off his Giraffic Park Zoo pin from Venice’s Circus Hollywood.
Ron Vedder shows off his Giraffic Park Zoo pin from Venice’s Circus Hollywood.
Jackie LeClaire, a 2002 Ring of Fame Inductee
Jackie LeClaire, a 2002 Ring of Fame Inductee
2011 Ring of Fame Inductee Ward Hall
2011 Ring of Fame Inductee Ward Hall
Amariah and Analiese Nock with Carmen Roeese and Tvinson Acero
Amariah and Analiese Nock with Carmen Roeese and Tvinson Acero
America and Max Estrada, Nana and Salomon Rodriguez, and Liliana Estrada Rodriguez
America and Max Estrada, Nana and Salomon Rodriguez, and Liliana Estrada Rodriguez
Charles Schlarbaum conducts the Sarasota Circus Concert Band.
Charles Schlarbaum conducts the Sarasota Circus Concert Band.
Adrienne, Matthew and Megan Holst accepted the Ring of Fame award on behalf of their late father, Tim Holst.
Adrienne, Matthew and Megan Holst accepted the Ring of Fame award on behalf of their late father, Tim Holst.
Siani Quiros snaps an iPhone photo of her great-uncle, Pablo Rodriguez, during the induction ceremony.
Siani Quiros snaps an iPhone photo of her great-uncle, Pablo Rodriguez, during the induction ceremony.
Ring of Fame Inductee Pablo Rodriguez and his family of aerial artists
Ring of Fame Inductee Pablo Rodriguez and his family of aerial artists
Gale Midwood, an associate member of Showfolks, asks Ring of Fame Inductee Charles Coronas for his autograph.
Gale Midwood, an associate member of Showfolks, asks Ring of Fame Inductee Charles Coronas for his autograph.
2011 Ring of Fame Inductee Ward Hall with Red Stuart, a Guinness World Record sword swallower
2011 Ring of Fame Inductee Ward Hall with Red Stuart, a Guinness World Record sword swallower
Sarasota Circus Band members Don Cooksey, Bill Albrecht and Ed Shevlin
Sarasota Circus Band members Don Cooksey, Bill Albrecht and Ed Shevlin
Ava Rose Williams, with her great-grandfather Charles Coronas, a 2013 Ring of Fame Inductee, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday
Ava Rose Williams, with her great-grandfather Charles Coronas, a 2013 Ring of Fame Inductee, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday

 

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