Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee
The committee is long steeped in tradition and prides itself in offering the Tucson community this grand legacy;
The Tucson Rodeo Parade.
Our Story
The Tucson Rodeo Parade is the culmination of a year-round effort by the Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee. Originating in 1925, this committee is long steeped in tradition and prides itself in offering the Tucson community this grand legacy.
The Committee is also proud to serve the historical and educational interests of tourists, our community, and our schools through the Rodeo Parade and the Tucson Wagon and History Museum.
Board of Directors
Chairman
Stan Martin
Secretary
Herb Wagner
Herb was born in Tucson and volunteered for his first parade in 1983. He became member of the committee in 1986 and has served numerous terms on the Executive Board as Secretary and was committee Chairman in 1999-2000.
Herb has been chairman of the Equipment Rentals, Museum, Operations, Judges, and Entries and Lineup sub-committees, and is the committee’s Public Information Officer and Historian.
Treasurer
Lisa Canez
Lisa is serving her second consecutive term as Treasurer for the Committee. Lisa has been a committee member for 5 years and has also Co-Chaired the Tickets sub-committee during her tenure.
Advisor to Board
Dominick
Porretto
Dominick has a long history with the Parade Committee, He became an Associate Member in 1993, A full Member in 1995 and has been an Advisory Member since 2013. During his time on the committee, Dominick has assisted with the Security, Operations, Entries and Line-up and Museum sub-committees. This is his fourth term as Advisor to the Board.
Member
at Large
JoseVillalpando
Jose
Member
at Large
Phil Castro
Phil joined the committee as an Associate Member in 2013 and has been a full member for nine years. He has chaired the Prizes sub-committee and is one of the Operations leads for the parade. He is serving his first term on the Executive Board.
Member at Large
George Flores
George is beginning his first term on the Executive Board. He joined the committee as a member in 2017 and has served on the Equipment and Shop, Buildings and Grounds, and Museum sub-committees.
