Sgt. Kim Munley
Parade Marshal
The 63rd NC Azalea Festival is proud to announce this year’s Parade Marshall is Kimberly Munley. Kimberly is one of the two police officers accredited for stopping the gunman in the Fort Hood Massacre on November 5, 2009. She was injured in the process and was shot three times, which left her with life-threatening injuries from which she survived.
Kimberly was born in Wilmington and was raised in Carolina Beach. She graduated from John T. Hoggard High School in 1993 and began college at Cape Fear Community College for her associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. In 1999, Kimberly completed Basic Law Enforcement Training and began her career in law enforcement.
Kimberly spent the next 11 years working as a UNCW undercover vice/narcotics agent, a Wrightsville Beach uniformed patrol officer and beach patrol officer, a Special Police Officer for New Hanover County Regional Medical Center, a Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Operations Specialist Soldier in the United States Army and a federal police officer serving on the Special Reaction Team for the Fort Hood Police Department in Fort Hood, Texas.
Kimberly is a certified instructor by the Texas Engineering Extension Service law enforcement branch. She holds certifications and instructor certifications in many fields of law enforcement.
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Robert Pine
Celebrity Guest
Robert Pine is best known for his portrayal of Sergeant Joe Getraer, that wry, no nonsense, by-the-book cop on the long running NBC show, "CHIPS.” Since the show's inception in 1977 "CHIPS" continued on the air until 2003, through syndication.
In the span of nearly 46 years Robert has appeared in TV shows such as "Wagon Train," "The Virginian," "Bob Hope Chrysler Theatre" and "Kraft Suspense Theatre" from his days as a contract player at Universal to most recently in "Big Love," "24," "The Office" and "Castle."
He has been seen in features ...."The Graduate," "Munster Go Home," "Day of the Locust," "Independence Day," "But I Was a Cheerleader," "Confidence" and "Red Eye." He has also appeared in 28 plays over his career, having just recently closed in a successful run at the Antaeus Theatre Company in a production of Jeffrey Hatcher's new play "Cousin Bette."
Robert has been married for 40 years to Gwynne Gilford. They have two children, Katie and Chris and one grandchild, Luca Velozzi.
Commander Douglas Kunzman
Celebrity Guest
Commander Kunzman entered Naval Service in 1980 as a Nuclear Trained Electricians Mate, completing several deployments aboard submarines. In 1989 he was selected into the Enlisted Commissioning Program. In December 1992 he was commissioned after completing his Bachelors degree at the University of New Mexico.
His initial sea assignment was in USS ANZIO (CG 68) as Auxiliaries Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigator. The following sea tours include: Engineering Officer aboard USS STOUT (DDG 55) and most recently...Executive Officer aboard USS MASON (DDG 87).
His shore assignments include Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the University of Idaho and Washington State University, where he completed his Masters degree and Assessor and Mentor assigned to the Atlantic Fleet Propulsion Examining Boards and Flag Aide to Commander Naval Sea Systems in Washington DC.
Commander Kunzman's most recent assignment was as a Joint Planner at JFCOM-JECC. During this period Commander Kunzman completed a tour as the infrastructure lead for the ePRT in Ramadi, Iraq. He is currently completing his training pipeline prior to assuming command of PCU GRAVELY (DDG 107).
Command Kunzman's personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Joint Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards) and various unit and service awards.
Miss USA Kristen Dalton
Celebrity Guest
On April 19th, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV, Kristen Dalton was named Miss USA.
Hailing from Wilmington, NC, Dalton follows in a prestigious lineage of pageant winners. Her mother, Jennie, was Miss North Carolina USA 1982 and her sister Julia, was the penultimate runner-up in the 2008 Miss Teen USA competition.
Receiving her tutelage at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, Dalton represented her school as class President for two years, and also served as the Vice President of the National Leadership Honor Society at ECU. The NC native majored in Psychology, with a minor in Spanish.
Kristen is an accomplished singer, actor and dancer. She has appeared on hit television shows including "One Tree Hill," and has performed the National Anthem at numerous sporting events. Post her reign, she aspires to be a motivational talk show host and a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations, traveling the world. Throughout her reign, she will be a spokesperson for the official causes of MISS USA which include breast and ovarian cancer education, research and legislation.
Miss NC Katherine Southard
Celebrity Guest
Katherine, a UNCC graduate student was recent crowned Miss North Carolina 2009. She is a 2007 magna cum laude Elon University graduate. While at Elon, Katherine was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and a leadership fellow. Katherine was also inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma and Gamma Sigma Alpha which are both honor fraternities. Upon graduation, she obtained her real estate license in NC and SC.
Last year, Katherine, a long time sufferer of scoliosis; competed in the Miss North Carolina Pageant promoting her platform, Scoliosis: Ahead of the Curve. She was named 2nd runner-up and received the Miracle Maker Award. This year she was named a talent preliminary winner and was awarded the title of Miss North Carolina 2009.
Reid Rosenthal
Celebrity Guest
Reid hails from Philadelphia and is a Realtor with Prudential Fox and Roach where he leads the Rosenthal Group. You will know the charming and down to earth Reid from the last season of ABC's "The Bachelorette", where he proved that he doesn't give up on love easily. Since appearing in the homes of 10 million viewers every week, last summer, Reid has appeared on HGTV's "My First Place", ABC's "20/20" and is focusing on his real estate business.
Reid has been sponsoring a child from the Dominican Republic through Children's International for three years and also works with UBUNTU education fun, which helps provide and improve education and healthcare in South Africa.
When Reid is not on TV, working or doing humanitarian work, he loves to be with friends and family, playing guitar, ice hockey and stock market trading.
Kate Linder
Celebrity Guest
It was over 27 years ago that Linder got the role and delivered her line "Dinner is served," on "The Young and the Restless." She was asked back the next day and the next. Now she remains a key member of the top-rated daytime drama's cast. Still the realist, however, she continues to fly the friendly skies of United Airlines on weekends while simultaneously appearing on the soap opera. In 2005, Linder was elected Governor of Daytime Programming Peer Group for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is currently serving her second term. In 2008 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Linder's role as Esther Valentine has been one of emotional highs and lows as the confidante and housekeeper to Mrs. Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), the wealthiest woman in town.
Linder enjoys the best of two worlds - on the air and in the air. "Acting is my life" says Linder. "It's what I do for a living and my creative satisfaction. Flying is what I do for fun as long as I can work it into my schedule."
Fancy Nancy
Celebrity Guest
From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy believes that more is always better when it comes to being fancy. Fancy Nancy roared to instant fame when Harper Collins published her first book from author and illustrator Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss in 2005. A favorite of budding divas everywhere, Nancy believes in speaking French whenever possible and always using the fanciest of words. “Ooh la la!” she exclaimed when invited to appear at the Azalea Festival at the invitation of Learning Express Toys in Wilmington. “That is absolutely STUPENDOUS!” That’s a fancy word for wonderful!
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Curious George
Celebrity Guest
The world’s favorite mischievous monkey, Curious George, comes to the Azalea Festival from the pages of classic storybooks, motion picture screens and the popular PBS Kids television series. Since his creation by H.A. and Margaret Rey in 1941, Curious George and his antics have captured the hearts and minds of generations of readers. Learning Express Toys in Wilmington is delighted to sponsor Curious George, who will be escorted by his faithful companion, The Man with the Yellow Hat. He has promised to be on his best behavior. We shall see!
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Sgt. Kim Munley
Parade Marshal
The 63rd NC Azalea Festival is proud to announce this year’s Parade Marshall is Kimberly Munley. Kimberly is one of the two police officers accredited for stopping the gunman in the Fort Hood Massacre on November 5, 2009. She was injured in the process and was shot three times, which left her with life-threatening injuries from which she survived.
Kimberly was born in Wilmington and was raised in Carolina Beach. She graduated from John T. Hoggard High School in 1993 and began college at Cape Fear Community College for her associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. In 1999, Kimberly completed Basic Law Enforcement Training and began her career in law enforcement.
Kimberly spent the next 11 years working as a UNCW undercover vice/narcotics agent, a Wrightsville Beach uniformed patrol officer and beach patrol officer, a Special Police Officer for New Hanover County Regional Medical Center, a Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Operations Specialist Soldier in the United States Army and a federal police officer serving on the Special Reaction Team for the Fort Hood Police Department in Fort Hood, Texas.
Kimberly is a certified instructor by the Texas Engineering Extension Service law enforcement branch. She holds certifications and instructor certifications in many fields of law enforcement.
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Robert Pine
Celebrity Guest
Robert Pine is best known for his portrayal of Sergeant Joe Getraer, that wry, no nonsense, by-the-book cop on the long running NBC show, "CHIPS.” Since the show's inception in 1977 "CHIPS" continued on the air until 2003, through syndication.
In the span of nearly 46 years Robert has appeared in TV shows such as "Wagon Train," "The Virginian," "Bob Hope Chrysler Theatre" and "Kraft Suspense Theatre" from his days as a contract player at Universal to most recently in "Big Love," "24," "The Office" and "Castle."
He has been seen in features ...."The Graduate," "Munster Go Home," "Day of the Locust," "Independence Day," "But I Was a Cheerleader," "Confidence" and "Red Eye." He has also appeared in 28 plays over his career, having just recently closed in a successful run at the Antaeus Theatre Company in a production of Jeffrey Hatcher's new play "Cousin Bette."
Robert has been married for 40 years to Gwynne Gilford. They have two children, Katie and Chris and one grandchild, Luca Velozzi.
Commander Douglas Kunzman
Celebrity Guest
Commander Kunzman entered Naval Service in 1980 as a Nuclear Trained Electricians Mate, completing several deployments aboard submarines. In 1989 he was selected into the Enlisted Commissioning Program. In December 1992 he was commissioned after completing his Bachelors degree at the University of New Mexico.
His initial sea assignment was in USS ANZIO (CG 68) as Auxiliaries Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigator. The following sea tours include: Engineering Officer aboard USS STOUT (DDG 55) and most recently...Executive Officer aboard USS MASON (DDG 87).
His shore assignments include Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the University of Idaho and Washington State University, where he completed his Masters degree and Assessor and Mentor assigned to the Atlantic Fleet Propulsion Examining Boards and Flag Aide to Commander Naval Sea Systems in Washington DC.
Commander Kunzman's most recent assignment was as a Joint Planner at JFCOM-JECC. During this period Commander Kunzman completed a tour as the infrastructure lead for the ePRT in Ramadi, Iraq. He is currently completing his training pipeline prior to assuming command of PCU GRAVELY (DDG 107).
Command Kunzman's personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Joint Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards) and various unit and service awards.
Miss USA Kristen Dalton
Celebrity Guest
On April 19th, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV, Kristen Dalton was named Miss USA.
Hailing from Wilmington, NC, Dalton follows in a prestigious lineage of pageant winners. Her mother, Jennie, was Miss North Carolina USA 1982 and her sister Julia, was the penultimate runner-up in the 2008 Miss Teen USA competition.
Receiving her tutelage at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, Dalton represented her school as class President for two years, and also served as the Vice President of the National Leadership Honor Society at ECU. The NC native majored in Psychology, with a minor in Spanish.
Kristen is an accomplished singer, actor and dancer. She has appeared on hit television shows including "One Tree Hill," and has performed the National Anthem at numerous sporting events. Post her reign, she aspires to be a motivational talk show host and a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations, traveling the world. Throughout her reign, she will be a spokesperson for the official causes of MISS USA which include breast and ovarian cancer education, research and legislation.
Miss NC Katherine Southard
Celebrity Guest
Katherine, a UNCC graduate student was recent crowned Miss North Carolina 2009. She is a 2007 magna cum laude Elon University graduate. While at Elon, Katherine was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and a leadership fellow. Katherine was also inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma and Gamma Sigma Alpha which are both honor fraternities. Upon graduation, she obtained her real estate license in NC and SC.
Last year, Katherine, a long time sufferer of scoliosis; competed in the Miss North Carolina Pageant promoting her platform, Scoliosis: Ahead of the Curve. She was named 2nd runner-up and received the Miracle Maker Award. This year she was named a talent preliminary winner and was awarded the title of Miss North Carolina 2009.
Reid Rosenthal
Celebrity Guest
Reid hails from Philadelphia and is a Realtor with Prudential Fox and Roach where he leads the Rosenthal Group. You will know the charming and down to earth Reid from the last season of ABC's "The Bachelorette", where he proved that he doesn't give up on love easily. Since appearing in the homes of 10 million viewers every week, last summer, Reid has appeared on HGTV's "My First Place", ABC's "20/20" and is focusing on his real estate business.
Reid has been sponsoring a child from the Dominican Republic through Children's International for three years and also works with UBUNTU education fun, which helps provide and improve education and healthcare in South Africa.
When Reid is not on TV, working or doing humanitarian work, he loves to be with friends and family, playing guitar, ice hockey and stock market trading.
Kate Linder
Celebrity Guest
It was over 27 years ago that Linder got the role and delivered her line "Dinner is served," on "The Young and the Restless." She was asked back the next day and the next. Now she remains a key member of the top-rated daytime drama's cast. Still the realist, however, she continues to fly the friendly skies of United Airlines on weekends while simultaneously appearing on the soap opera. In 2005, Linder was elected Governor of Daytime Programming Peer Group for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is currently serving her second term. In 2008 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Linder's role as Esther Valentine has been one of emotional highs and lows as the confidante and housekeeper to Mrs. Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), the wealthiest woman in town.
Linder enjoys the best of two worlds - on the air and in the air. "Acting is my life" says Linder. "It's what I do for a living and my creative satisfaction. Flying is what I do for fun as long as I can work it into my schedule."
Fancy Nancy
Celebrity Guest
From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy believes that more is always better when it comes to being fancy. Fancy Nancy roared to instant fame when Harper Collins published her first book from author and illustrator Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss in 2005. A favorite of budding divas everywhere, Nancy believes in speaking French whenever possible and always using the fanciest of words. “Ooh la la!” she exclaimed when invited to appear at the Azalea Festival at the invitation of Learning Express Toys in Wilmington. “That is absolutely STUPENDOUS!” That’s a fancy word for wonderful!
Top
Curious George
Celebrity Guest
The world’s favorite mischievous monkey, Curious George, comes to the Azalea Festival from the pages of classic storybooks, motion picture screens and the popular PBS Kids television series. Since his creation by H.A. and Margaret Rey in 1941, Curious George and his antics have captured the hearts and minds of generations of readers. Learning Express Toys in Wilmington is delighted to sponsor Curious George, who will be escorted by his faithful companion, The Man with the Yellow Hat. He has promised to be on his best behavior. We shall see!
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