Sgt. Kim Munley
Parade Marshall
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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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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