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Grand Marshals

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 Marshals

2020-2021 Car Caravans without Parade Marshals

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2014 Cape Verdean Whalers of the Charles W Morgan

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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 

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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.

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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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