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Friday, Apr. 30, 1999

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King Alonzo XLVI, Mike McKinnon (center), is flanked by Her Gracious Majesty Queen of the Court, Emily Mae Wallace (left), and Her Royal Highness Princess of the Court Kathryn Marle Rogers.

McKinnon, Wallace reign over coronation court

Sell-out crowd on hand for traditional Buc Days event

   Mike McKinnon was crowned King Alonso the 46th and Emily Mae Wallace was named Queen of the Court of Resplendent Colors Thursday during ceremonies at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center.
   A sell-out crowd witnessed the event, which is part of the 1999 Buccaneer Days Celebration.
   The coronation was sponsored by Las Donas de la Corte, which selects the queen, princess and duchesses. Male members of the court are named by the King's Men, an organization of former court members.
   Kathryn Marie Rogers was named Princess of the Court. Thomas C. Wheat served as Chancellor of the Realm and Herbert G. Morrison Jr. was Lord High Steward of the Household.
   David Crow served as Lord High Chamberlain.
   The king gets his title from Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, the explorer who discovered Corpus Christi Bay. This year's regent, Mike McKinnon, is president, chief executive officer and board chairman of McKinnon Broadcasting Co.
   He and his wife, the former Sandy Spiekerman, have four children: Mike, Mark, Don and Gaylynn. They also have five grandchildren: Mike, Kacey, Mitchell, Hailey and Alex.
   McKinnon began his career in 1960 at The Sentinel, a San Diego, Calif.,-based newspaper. Three years after leaving the University of the Redlands, he became publisher of The La Jolla Light newspaper.
   In 1964, he began to build his family of television stations. Today, the McKinnon stations include KIII-TV in Corpus Christi, KBMT-TV in Beaumont and KUSI-TV in San Diego, Calif.
   McKinnon was owner and general partner in KBVO-TV in Austin, which he sold in 1991, and also was former owner of KSON-AM/FM in San Diego, Calif.
   He was recognized in 1995 with the Outstanding Headliner News Award for his development of the "News Every Hour, Every Day" format for KUSI-TV.
   An active member of the broadcast industry, McKinnon is a director of the California Broadcasters Association and past president of the Texas Association of Broadcasters. He is a charter member of the ABC News Advisory Committee based on the strength of his local news operations. Out of 203 ABC affiliates, only five were invited to consult with ABC News on how to improve its news performance.
   McKinnon was the state's youngest senator when, at age 30, he was elected to a four-year term that ended in 1976. During his term, he was chairman of the nominating committee and delegate to the 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention.
   McKinnon also owns and operates San Diego Home & Garden Lifestyles Magazine, a publication concentrating on elegant homes and their owners.
   His civic activities include: past chairman, Board of Governors of the Art Museum of South Texas; member, executive committee of the University of the Redlands Board of Trustees; member of the San Diego Historical Society; member of the San Diego Museum of Art; member of the Rest & Aspiration Society, a group of San Diego business leaders; and associate member of the University Cancer Foundation, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Board of Trustees.
   McKinnon also holds several awards for civic achievement, including the Salvation Army's "Others Award" for outstanding services on its behalf. Other awards and recognitions include: Junior Chamber of Commerce "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" in 1971; Presidential Citation in honor of efforts during and after Hurricane Celia in 1970 (the first broadcaster to receive this award); special citation from LULAC for service to Hispanics in the Corpus Christi area; and several statewide and local awards for narrating "Drugs A to Z" - an ongoing program to fight illegal drugs.
   McKinnon also is an avid skier and sailor. He's been involved in several America's Cup regattas and was invited by Stars & Stripes skipper Dennis Conner to serve as the 17th man in the third race of the 1996 America's Cup Challenge.
   Thomas C. Wheat, a native of Houston, is the son of Tilda Wheat and the late Thomas H. Wheat. He is married to the former Jayne Connally Smith, whose late father, Dane Lamar Smith Sr., was a native of Corpus Christi. They have three children. Thomas, 22, is a senior at Texas Tech University and is on the school's tennis team. Whitney, 20, is a sophomore in the College of Honors at Texas Tech University and a duchess in this year's coronation. Travis is an eighth-grader at St. James Episcopal School.
   They are members of the Church of the Good Shepherd, where Wheat serves on the board of trustees for the Good Shepherd Endowment.
   Wheat attended Texas Tech University, where he was a student senator for the business school, a varsity cheerleader and a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1972. He received his law degree in 1977 from the South Texas College of Law, where he was secretary of the student body and a member of Phi Alpha Delta Legal fraternity.
   He is shareholder and managing director of the 150-year-old Kleberg Law Firm, the oldest law firm in South Texas. He joined the firm in 1987 after practicing law for 10 years in Alice.
   Wheat's professional memberships include the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, State Bar of Texas, American Arbitration Association, College of the State Bar of Texas, and Trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation.
   His community involvement has included: 1996 chairman of Cattle Barons for the American Cancer Society, 1995 American Little League president, area chairman of United Way of the Coastal Bend, and Leadership Corpus Christi Class XVIII. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi.
   He is chairman of the Business Recruitment Committee of the Corpus Christi Business Alliance, an executive board member of the Chancellor's Council of Texas Tech University and on the board of directors of the Corpus Christi Country Club.
   Herbert G. Morrison Jr. was born in San Antonio to Herbert and Marjorie Morrison and has one brother, Ralph Morrison of Corpus Christi.
   He is married to the former Diana Welder Thomas of Sinton, and they have three children: Diana Hallick, Herbert Morrison III and Victoria Anderson. All live in Corpus Christi. They also have three grandchildren: Diana and Cole Hallick and Clayton Anderson.
   Morrison graduated from New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Corpus Christi and attended the University of Texas.
   He is retired from the Army. Morrison is president of Coastal Bend Rent A Car Inc., which has auto and truck rental and leasing in South Texas under the Avis brand. He also is involved in investing and ranching.
   He is a past president of the Corpus Christi Convention and Tourist Bureau and has served on the Incarnate Word Academy Development Board as well as various bank, civic and social organization boards. He is on the board of the Texas Car and Truck Rental and Leasing Association.
   QUEEN OF THE COURT
   Emily Mae Wallace, Queen of "The Court of Resplendent Colors," is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Wallace Jr. She attends Southern Methodist University, where she is a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She is a member of Girl's Cotillion and was presented as a debutante by the Order of de Pineda in December 1998. She enjoys being a camp counselor and working with children in an after-school program.
   Ms. Wallace was escorted by William Royce McMains, son of Mr. Russell H. McMains and Mrs. Lynn Lucas McMains. He attends the University of Texas in Austin and is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
   In 1987, Ms. Wallace was crown bearer to the Queen of "The Court of Heroines, Fact and Fantasy." In 1995, she was train bearer to the Queen of "The Court of Saint Nicholas." Her late grandfather, Robert B. Wallace, was Chancellor of the Realm in "The Court of Winged Beauty"in 1974. Ms. Wallace's father, Robert B. Wallace Jr., was the Lord High Chamberlain in "The Court Of Saint Nicholas" in 1995. Her grandmother, Mrs. Robert B. Wallace, served as president of Las Donas in 1981, "The Court of Captivating Rhythm." Her mother, Mrs. Robert B. Wallace Jr., is an active member of Las Donas de la Corte. Dr. Charles T. Volk served as the Lord High Chamberlain of "The Court of Celebrated Cinema"in 1993, and Mr. Benjamin B. Wallace as the Lord High Steward of "The Court of Olympus"in 1996 - both men are Ms. Wallace's uncles.
   The Queen's grandparents are Mrs. Frederick W. Mueller and the late Mr. Roy Caldwell, and Mrs. Robert B. Wallace and the late Mr. Robert B. Wallace, all of Corpus Christi.
   Crown Bearer to Her Royal Highness was Carolyn Lorraine Volk. Scepter Bearer was Helena McFarlin Hawn.
   Pages were Ashleigh Anne Arnim, Cecile Noble Gottlich, Frances Caroline Harris, Hannah Lenore Harrison, Amy Kathryn Inkster and Alexandra Michelle Wetegrove.
   Train Bearers were Jennifer Dennett Welch and Holly Wynn Nelson.
   Float Attendants were Laura Anne Dubois, Lauren Suzanne Hawn, Amy Elizabeth Grace Heldenfels, Helen Power McKee, Libby Sonya Mintz and Sarah Penland Oakley.
   Other family members in attendance were Miss Lorraine Wallace, Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Volk, Mr. Will Volk, Mr. David Volk, Miss Carolyn Volk, Mr. Roy H. Caldwell, Miss Cecile Caldwell of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Wallace, Miss Tricia Wallace, Mr. Ben Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wallace.
   Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. George F. Carson of Mountain Home, Mr. and Mrs. B. Prater Monning III of Dallas, Mrs. Attwell Montgomery of Kerrville, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Petet of Plano and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Storm of Amarillo.
   The Queen's gown and train illustrated the theme of Gothic Splendor and was inspired by the architecture of 12th century Europe. With it, man could make stone seem weightless. He could surround his space with stained glass, flooding the church with light and beautiful colors to inspire and instruct the faithful. Architect Bert Rucker, designer of the Queen's train, chose for the background the decorative blue on the ceiling of the chapels of Sainte Chapelle, Paris. The Notre Dame's rose window is surrounded by mullioned windows of stained glass. Couturiere Monica Castillo, along with daughters Lucy Salinas and Liza Soto, rendered the queen's design in fabric and jewels.
   PRINCESS OF THE COURT
   Kathryn Marie Rogers, The Crown Princess of "The Court of Resplendent Colors," is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Lee Rogers. She attends the University of Texas, where she is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. A member of Girl's Cotillion, she was presented as a Debutante by the Order of de Pineda in December 1998. Volunteer work with her church youth group, tennis, swimming and traveling occupy her leisure time.
   Ms. Rogers was escorted by Matthew Scott Loving, son of Cmdr. (Ret.) and Mrs. Jeffrey Scott Loving of Collierville, Tenn. He attends Texas Tech University, where he is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
   Her grandfather, Dr. Fredrick Funston Rogers, was King of "The Court of Art Legacies" in 1985. Her uncle, Fredrick Funston Rogers Jr., was Lord High Chamberlain of "The Court of Treasured Art" in 1983. In 1993, her cousin, Mrs. Thomas (Eryn Rogers) Seitz was Queen of "The Court of Celebrated Cinema." Her cousin, Miss Emily Rogers was Queen of "The Court of Good Fortune" in 1994. Her aunt, Mrs. Rox (Elizabeth Ann Rogers) Covert, was a duchess in "The Court of Young Enchantment" in 1967 and cousins Mrs. Sam (Jennie Covert) Stewart was a duchess in "La Corte de Las Americas - A Quincentennial Salute" in 1992. Her grandmother, Mrs. Fredrick Funston Rogers, and aunt, Mrs. Fredrick Funston Rogers Jr., are both members of Las Donas de la Corte.
   Her grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Fredrick Funston Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Albert Wilbur, all of Corpus Christi.
   Pages to Her Royal Highness were Emily Kathleen Arnold, Caroline Elizabeth Black, Sarah Ruth Davis, Ashley Victoria Garza, Amanda Christine Gilmore, Elizabeth Emery Lomax and Melanie Carroll Steen.
   Train Bearers were Jennifer Ruth Head and Megan Cabell Lundquist.
   Float Attendants were Emily Michele Bonilla, Allison Palmie Boyd Houser, Marisol Anne McCutchon, Tracy Anne Moorhead, Emily Fordtran Stone and Sarah Cristin Woolsey.
   Other family members in attendance were Miss Jennifer Lauren Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Funston Rogers Jr., Mr. Fredrick Funston Rogers III, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Richard Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Essa Hanna, Mr. Fahed E. Hanna Jr., Mrs. Richard Canavati, Mrs. Rox Barnes Covert of Austin, Mrs. Sam McDowell Stewart of Austin, Miss Emily Elizabeth Rogers of Austin, Cmdr. (Ret.) and Mrs. Jeffrey Scott Loving of Collierville, Tenn., Mr. Mark Hamilton Rogers of Collierville, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor Weitz of Houston and Mrs. W.D. Lee of Midland.
   Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Jackson of Rockport, Miss Lisa Ann Riddick of College Station, Miss Sarah Hervey of Fort Worth, Miss Kindra Johnson, Miss Jennifer Craig, Miss Blair Jackson, Mr. Will Lundquist and Miss Brandy Liska, all of Austin.
   Conveying the theme of Jewels of The Realm, the Princess' gown and train were designed by Molly Merkle, an artist and gemologist. Her gown of royal purple velvet gleamed with gemstones in elaborate settings. Its diamond-shaped border was repeated in the collar. The centerpiece of the train was a large Maltese cross set with colored jewels of white diamonds, blue sapphires, green emeralds and red rubies. Alicia Hamauei and her assistant, Georgette Afram, executed the design.
   The designs for "The Court of Resplendent Colors" were created by 19 artists/designers - interior designers, dress designers, graphic designers, watercolorists, art professors, a former creative director and stage designer, an architect, a fashion illustrator, a potter, a gemologist - all residents of Corpus Christi. From their colored renderings, the designs were interpreted in fabric in the workrooms of the eight official dressmakers for the 1999 court: Monica Castillo, Alicia Hamauei, Gloria Bechara, Lucy Salinas, Liza Soto, Samia Bechara, Georgette Afram and Miros Garcia.
   The couturieres' closets provided the newest in luxurious fabrics, as well as vintage velvets, laces and trims. From their treasure troves of beads and jewels, the coronation gowns and trains came to life for the 34 participants in this year's coronation pageant.
   VISITING DUCHESSES IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE WERE:
   Elizabeth Ann Craine, Duchess of the Colorful Caribbean, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joseph Craine of Fort Worth. Her escort was Douglas Scharbauer Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Scharbauer of Midland.
   Caribbean fish, pink seashells, aquamarine water and brightly colored houses adorned her train, which was designed by Alexis Hunter.
   Lacy Lankford Smythe, Duchess of April Showers, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Medcraft Smythe Jr. of Houston. Her escort was Christopher Brandon Williams son of Mr. Dennis Allen Williams and Mrs. Jean Frymire Evans of Houston. Splashes of colored umbrellas and cascading crystal raindrops brightening a dark day were depicted on her train designed by Diana Taylor Arturo.
   Hiliary Kerner Orr, Duchess of the Santa Fe Sunset, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson John Orr of Houston. Her escort was Worth Byron Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Byron Snyder of Houston. The distant purple hills, craggy red ridges, brilliant blue firmament and the orange glow of the setting sun were displayed on her train designed by Chispa Bluntzer.
   Virginia Holland Frnka, Duchess of Violet Shades, is the daughter of Mrs. Virginia Lott Holland Frnka and Mr. Edward Richard Frnka II of San Antonio. Her escort was Shay Houston Wester, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wester of San Antonio. Her train depicted the hour between daylight and darkness and was dappled with shadows of violet and magenta silhouetted against a coral evening sky. Kitty Welsh Dudics was the designer.
   Mandee Klatt Meischen, Duchess of Spanish Red, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larell Edmund Meischen of Orange Grove. Her escort was Travis Fridell Findley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fridell Findley of Alice. Brightly glazed patterns of mosaic red and black tiles reminiscent of ancient Granada, Spain, were depicted on her train designed by Ruth Crump.
   Elena Catheryn Brown, Duchess of The Extravagant Peacock, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshall Brown of Jackson, Miss. Her escort was Edwin David Hawn Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin David Hawn of Corpus Christi.
   Shimmering iridescent plumes of peacock blue, gold and emerald green were portrayed on her train designed by William Wilhelmi.
   Evelyn Louise Hoelscher, Duchess of Fiesta de Colores, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Allen Hoelscher of Alice. Her escort was Justin Michael Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee.
   The tree of life, a re-occurring theme in the colorful folk art tradition of Mexico, was displayed on her train designed by Nora A. Garcia.
   Laura Ruth Robinson, Duchess of The Watercolor Rose, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hatch Robinson Jr. of Victoria. Her escort was Nicholas Adam Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christopher Thompson of Victoria.
   Climbing roses, blooming in billowing, pale pink, adorned her train designed by Diana Taylor Arturo.
   Rebecca Engel Loeb, Duchess of Sparkling Celebrations, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hirsch Loeb Jr. of Victoria. Her escort was Matthew Alan Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cain of Victoria.
   Fireworks lighting up the black sky with flashes of fuchsia, citron and royal blue adorned her train designed by Susie Rucker.
   Ashley Suzanne Mosser, Duchess of The Aurora Borealis, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jay Mosser Jr. of Alice. Her escort was Ford Welder Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Craten Allen of Corpus Christi.
   Beyond the mauve, pink and lavender snow-peaked mountains, the sky glows with the Northern Lights displayed on her train designed by Monica Castillo.
   IN-TOWN DUCHESSES IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE WERE:
   Emily Jewett Sixta, Duchess of The Red, White and Blue, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sixta Jr. Her escort was Randall Ryan Piel, son of Mr. Randall Piel and Mrs. Sue Piel of San Antonio. The American flag, waving in grandeur is portrayed on her train designed by Karen Barnard Humphrey and Carol Arnold Thaxton.
   Sarah Elizabeth Appel, the Duchess of The Rainbow's Covenant, is the daughter of Dr. Truman Frank Appel and the late Kathleen Mackey Appel Bourassa. Her escort was Jaret Cooper Lundquist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carter Lundquist.
   The rainbow appearing against a blue sky is portrayed as awe-inspiring and beautiful on her train designed by Kenneth E. Jobe.
   Karla Kristine Stein, The Duchess of Regatta Colors, is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Karl Vaughn Stein. Her escort was Francis Michael Sweeney III, son of Dr. and Mrs. Francis Michael Sweeney II of McAllen.
   Colorful flying regatta flags on a background of peaceful blue waters decorated her train designed by Diana Taylor Arturo.
   Ashley Elizabeth Alsup, The Duchess of Love That Pink, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William DeWitt Alsup. She was escorted by Garrett Winkler Land, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Land.
   Pink roses, cherubs and Valentines on a background of pink give the illusion of romance on her baroque-style train designed by Karen Barnard Humphrey and Carol Arnold Thaxton.
   Christina Lynn Martin, The Duchess of Renaissance Grandeur, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leonard Martin. Her escort was Benjamin Ford Bowersox, son of The Rev. and Mrs. Ned Ford Bowersox.
   Reminiscent of Florentine masters, festoons of fruit and flowers portrayed in agate, lapis and alabaster covered her train designed by Ruth Crump.
   Elissa Ling Richter, The Duchess of The Jeweler's Art, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Robert Richter. Her escort was Leon Samuel Loeb, son of Mr. Leon Stephen Loeb and Mrs. Sarah Ruley.
   Precious stones, enamels, silver and gold conjuring up the czars of Imperial Russia adorned her train designed by Susie Rucker.
   Erika Jaqueline Serna, The Duchess of Emblazoned Heraldry, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Serna. Her escort was Alejandro Longoria, son of Mr. Jose Longoria and L.V. Meierhoffer. Coats of arms calling to mind medieval knighthood, wars and tournaments covered her train of purple, red and blue designed by Monica Castillo.
   Michelle Elizabeth Cook, The Duchess of Island Flowers, is the daughter of Marcia Tullos Cook and Mr. Joe T. Cook Jr. Her escort was Joe Collin Acock, son of Mr. Randolph Acock and Mrs. Marsha Law Acock of Lakeway.
   Her train, depicting the land of Aloha with garlands of pink plumeria, was designed by Carolyn Utigard Thomas.
   Erin Katherine Gaston, The Duchess of Masquerade Revelry, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wentworth Gaston. She was escorted by John Thomas Dugan III, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Thomas Dugan II.
   Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold adorned her train designed by Karen Humphrey and Carol Thaxton.
   Laura Marie Hogan, The Duchess of Red Hot Jazz, is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Roland Roy Hogan. Her escort was her brother, Thomas Lee Hogan. Shades of red, orange, pink and lime green embellished with musical scales and piano keys adorned her train designed by William Wilhelmi.
   Jordan Elizabeth Mason, The Duchess of The Brilliance of The Big Top, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex H. Harris of Corpus Christi and Mr. W. Clarke Mason of Saudi Arabia. Her escort was Ryan William Dewbre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dewbre.
   Using circus colors, balloons and cotton candy depicted fun and excitement on her train designed by Mary Anne Sinclair.
   Liane Joan Black, The Duchess of White Plumage, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Black.
   Her escort was Rajan David Ahuja, son of Mr. and Mrs. Avinash Ahuja. Her train portrayed graceful swans gliding on dark pools of water and was designed by Jill McGloin Brannin.
   Katherine Camille Jones, The Duchess of The Colorful Spirit of South Texas, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carter Jones IV. Her escort was Eric Scott Popejoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Dean Popejoy.
   Fields of colorful wildflowers and miles of cactus blooms covered her train designed by Karen Barnard Humphrey and Carol Arnold Thaxton.
   Courtney Elizabeth Campbell, The Duchess of Radiant Springtime, is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey Campbell. Her escort was David Barrett Broyles, son of Mr. Gordon Barrett Broyles and Mrs. Diana Adams Broyles.
   Using the warmth of orange in springtime, profusions of butterflies and flowers in the warm colors of yellow, apricot and purple were depicted on her train designed by Ruth Crump.
   Katherine Anne Warren, The Duchess of Golden Summer, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shook Warren. Her escort was Bech Knud Bruun, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lance K. Bruun.
   Golden beaches, blue water and sunshine were depicted on her train designed by Chispa Bluntzer.
   Amanda Elaine Caldwell, The Duchess of Red Sails, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan F. Samo and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jefferson Caldwell. Her escort was Christopher James Anderson, son of Mr.and Mrs. James Y. Anderson.
   Red sails on shimmering, purple water representing twilight on Corpus Christi Bay were depicted on her train designed by Marcie Taylor.
   Celina Michelle Diaz, The Duchess of The Enchanted Lily, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Diaz. Her escort was Michael Anthony Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Elliott.
   Ruburn lilies on a palette of pinks and purples adorned her train designed by Bruno Andrade.
   Courtney Catherine Crews, The Duchess of The Royal Arms of Scotland, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard White Crews Jr. Her escort was Stephan Conley Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jenkins.
   Tartan plaids of red, blue and green symbolizing hunting, battle or special dress decorated her train designed by Mary Anne Sinclair.
   Eleanor Jeanne Pletcher, The Duchess of The Rainforest, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Edwin Pletcher. Her escort was Shaun Lee McAden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee McAden.
   Her train portrayed a paradise of lush, green foliage, cascading waterfalls and a red parrot parading his colors. It was designed by Barbra Riley.
   Blair Ann Boeck, The Duchess of Texas Blue, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harry Boeck. Her escort was Richard Adam Delano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick D. Delano.
   Bluebonnets and blue skies adorned her train designed by William Wilhelmi.
   Stacy Louise Pratt, The Duchess of Corals of The Deep, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pratt III. Her escort was John Burwell Pope IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burwell Pope III.
   Underwater aquamarine colors holding the sea corals as the jewelry of the mermaids adorned the train designed by Monica Castillo.
   Whitney Susanne Wheat, The Duchess of Midnight Blue, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Claude Wheat. Her escort was Odysseus Peter Camello Tsaousis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Tsaousis.
   Silvery castles and starry nights conveyed fairy-tale dreams on her train designed by Monica Castillo.
   

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