Saturday, July 24, 2004 - "T2" Secondary Street Test, Pasadena
"Many Families, One Gift" passes the major test!
The float's colors dance in the light of the sunrise, highlighting Phoenix Decorating's extraordinary art direction.
The park scene comes alive with a beautiful tree and a swing.
An ornate gazebo is the centerpiece of the float's "family day in the park" scene.
23 riders arrived at the Rose Palace at 6:30am to ride the float. Robert Turner, CEO of official partner LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma, stands at far left.
We were graced with the presence of four float riders from 2004's "A Symphony of Life": Mike Jones, Patricia Abdullah, Patricia Elizarraraz and Sharon Maupin.
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Saturday, June 26, 2004 - "T1" Preliminary Street Test, Pasadena
"The float is tested for roadworthiness. Still to come: testing the float's roadworthiness with a full complement of riders.
Dave Pittman's design, still very much a work in progress, is majestic nonetheless.
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Monday, June 14, 2004 - Coalition on Donation Spring Workshop, Chicago
The Coalition on Donation honors Gary Foxen, envisioner of the Donate Life Rose Parade Float, with the Dr. James S. Wolf Courage Award.
G. David Fleming, Executive Director of the Coalition on Donation, presents Gary Foxen and his wife Lois with Wolf Courage Award, presented annually to a person outside the donation/transplantation field who has contributed to public awareness of organ and tissue donation.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2004 - Phoenix Decorating Co. Rose Palace, Pasadena
"Many Families, One Gift" is under way!
The steel skeleton reveals key features of the Donate Life float, including the tree and gazebo. This stage of the process reveals the extraordinary skill and artistry of Phoenix Decorating's engineers and welders.
