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PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 11, 2015
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PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Ring of Fame Inductions
Louis Ducruet, grandson of H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III prepare to unveil their respective plaques.
Louis Ducruet, grandson of H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III prepare to unveil their respective plaques.
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow, board member Joan Galvin, Louis Ducruet and ceremony coordinator Brian Liddicoat
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow, board member Joan Galvin, Louis Ducruet and ceremony coordinator Brian Liddicoat
The Sarasota Circus Concert Band performed at the ceremony
The Sarasota Circus Concert Band performed at the ceremony
Award recipients Miguel Vazquez and Jacqueline Zerbini
Award recipients Miguel Vazquez and Jacqueline Zerbini
Eddie Del Moral, Fred Pfening III, Miguel Vazquez, Jacqueline Zerbini and Louis Ducruet
Eddie Del Moral, Fred Pfening III, Miguel Vazquez, Jacqueline Zerbini and Louis Ducruet
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow
Eddie Del Moral accepted the award on the Del Moral Troupe’s behalf.
Eddie Del Moral accepted the award on the Del Moral Troupe’s behalf.
Fred Pfening III accepted the award on his father’s behalf.
Fred Pfening III accepted the award on his father’s behalf.
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow presents Miguel Vazquez with a plaque.
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow presents Miguel Vazquez with a plaque.
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow presents Jacqueline Zerbini with a plaque.
Master of Ceremonies Chuck Sidlow presents Jacqueline Zerbini with a plaque.
Louis Ducruet accepted the award on behalf of his grandfather, H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
Louis Ducruet accepted the award on behalf of his grandfather, H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
Louis Ducruet accepted the award on behalf of his grandfather, H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
Louis Ducruet accepted the award on behalf of his grandfather, H.S.H the Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
Louis Ducruet spoke about his grandfather’s influence on the circus industry in Monaco.
Louis Ducruet spoke about his grandfather’s influence on the circus industry in Monaco.
The award recipients and their families
The award recipients and their families
After the ceremony, the plaques were unveiled.
After the ceremony, the plaques were unveiled.
Louis Ducruet, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III unveil the plaques.
Louis Ducruet, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III unveil the plaques.
Each award recipient received a plaque in the Ring of Fame on St. Armands.
Each award recipient received a plaque in the Ring of Fame on St. Armands.
Frank Hopper, who designed the plaques
Frank Hopper, who designed the plaques

 

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