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Grand Marshalls

John.avif
Buddy Andrade

2025

53rd CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Viola Alves Pina Pires

2024

52nd CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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John B. Cruz III

2023

51st CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Dr. Patricia Andrade

2022

50th CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Gail Fortes

2019

47th CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Peter M. Britto

2018

46th CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Joaquim “Jack” Livramento

2017

45th CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Bernardino Silva

2016

44th CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Everisto “Victor” Fonseca

2015

43rd CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshall

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Tom Dennis Lopes

2013

41st CV Recognition Parade Grand Marshal

posthumously

History of Marshalls

2020-2021 Car Caravans without Parade Marshals

2014 Cape Verdean Whalers of the Charles W Morgan

2012 Founders of CVRC: 

Manuel Lopes, Chairperson

Theresa Almeida
Valentina N. Almeida

Henry Barros
John Britto

Stephanie Correia
Mary Easton

Edwin Livramento
Dorothy Lopes Adalberto O. Nereu
Antone J. Ramos

Lucille Ramos
Joanna Ribeiro 

1841-1920:
John Theophilo Gonsalves (1858-1928), Master, on the 37th voyage (9 September 1920 – 28 May 1921) the last voyage of the Morgan and the only known Cape Verdean to serve as captain.

The Freitas Brothers:
Theopilus Manuel Freitas (1878(9)-1924), 1st Mate , on the 35th voyage (16 July 1918 – 7
September 1919)
Benjamin Manuel Freitas (1894(5)-1963), Boatheader, on the 35th voyage (16 July 1918 – 7 September 1919) and 2nd Mate, on the 36th voyage (18 October 1919-16 July 1920 )
Francisco Manuel Freitas (1879-1956), 1st Mate on the 37th voyage (9 September 1920 – 28 May 1921)
John Domingo Lopes (1873-1970), 1st Mate, on the 34th voyage (5 September 1916- 23
October 1917)
The 37th and last voyage was an all Cape Verdean Crew led by a Cape Verdean Captain.

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