Zeus - Richard Worsnop was born in Pensacola and graduated from Catholic High School and St. Bernard College in Cullman, Alabama. His great, great, great, great grandfather helped found Pensacola when he sailed with Galvez in 1784 and his family has been here ever since. He is retired from the United States Postal Service. He has been a member of the Krewe of Lafitte since 1962, becoming the first “golden” pirate of the Krewe. He is a 50+ year member of the Waterfront Improvement Society. He attends St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze, where he is also a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and also a weekly volunteer of St. Vincent DePaul. He enjoys hunting, fishing and walking 5 miles a day. He enjoys traveling and spending six months of the year in Donegal, Ireland with his wife, Patricia. He says his happiest time is spent with his four sons, one daughter and eleven grandchildren!
Hera - Katie Carey was born in Geneva, Alabama. She is a graduate of Millsaps College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She loves spending time with her husband, Dan, son, Patrick, and their 4 dogs and other family and friends. She enjoys reading, Nascar racing, football (especially Alabama and Green Bay), cooking and various crafts. She says she has been blessed with marrying her forever Best Friend!
Hera - Katie Carey was born in Geneva, Alabama. She is a graduate of Millsaps College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She loves spending time with her husband, Dan, son, Patrick, and their 4 dogs and other family and friends. She enjoys reading, Nascar racing, football (especially Alabama and Green Bay), cooking and various crafts. She says she has been blessed with marrying her forever Best Friend!
Hermes - George Wise was born in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Pensacola High School. He is now retired but was employed with Winn Dixie Grocery Company for 39 years, where he started as a Bag Boy, part-time, and went on to become manager at an early age. He served in the United States Army for 2 years, returned to Pensacola and married his high school sweetheart. They have been married for 41 years. They have 2 sons, 1 beautiful daughter-in-law and 1 wonderful grandson. He is a member of the Ensley Masonic Lodge and also a member of the Shriners. He enjoys gardening and hanging out with all of his retired buddies for breakfast but especially enjoys watching his grandson play baseball. He says Life is Good!
Artemis - Laura Brown was born in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Escambia High School. She is presently employed by Baptist Health Care. She is a member of Les Harlequins, Maids of Luna and Fiesta Frolickers and was a former board member of the Krewe of Aphrodite. She likes to read and making crafts. She has been married to her husband, Robert for 18 years and they have one son, David, who is 13 years old.
Artemis - Laura Brown was born in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Escambia High School. She is presently employed by Baptist Health Care. She is a member of Les Harlequins, Maids of Luna and Fiesta Frolickers and was a former board member of the Krewe of Aphrodite. She likes to read and making crafts. She has been married to her husband, Robert for 18 years and they have one son, David, who is 13 years old.
Aries - Rick Fuller was born in Prescott, Wisconsin and is a retired Major from the United States Air Force. He has an AAS degree in Aviation from Big Bend Community College in Washington, a BA degree with distinction in History from Central Washington State College and graduate of the Squadron Officer School, Air Command & Staff, Air War College of the United States Air Force. He was a past member of the Krewe of Warriors and has been a float walker for the Krewe of Aphrodite for the past 3 years and is looking forward to riding this year! He is a 3rd degree Black Belt/Instructor in TaeKwonDo with belts in two other martial arts. He enjoys playing the guitar, being a pilot, windsurfing, running and walking. He has been married almost 38 years to the sweetheart he met in high school. They have 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. They have been raising 2 of the grandchildren themselves for the past 10 years and was voted Escambia County Grandfather of the Year in 2008.
Hestia - Tina Bonifay was born in Pensacola, Florida and is employed by Dr. Jerry Suelflow. She is a member of the Maids of Luna, Bodacious Belles, Pace High School Band Boosters and the inner circle of friends. She loves to go to the beach, cooking, gardening, making crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She says she is married to a wonderful man who supports her in everything she does and is her best friend. She is the mother of 2 beautiful, talented, very busy daughters, who are the loves of her life!
Hestia - Tina Bonifay was born in Pensacola, Florida and is employed by Dr. Jerry Suelflow. She is a member of the Maids of Luna, Bodacious Belles, Pace High School Band Boosters and the inner circle of friends. She loves to go to the beach, cooking, gardening, making crafts and spending time with her family and friends. She says she is married to a wonderful man who supports her in everything she does and is her best friend. She is the mother of 2 beautiful, talented, very busy daughters, who are the loves of her life!
Dionysus - Bobby Minchew was born in Flomaton, Alabama and is a 1965 graduate of Escambia High School. He also attended Pensacola Junior College. He is retired from his family business, University Auto Recyclers. He is a member, past float captain and past court member of the Krewe of Lafitte. He also is a member of Karnival Kavaliers and the Waterfront Improvement Society. He is an avid hunter and enjoys fishing, golf and singing in the choir at Pine Forest United Methodist Church. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family and watching football, especially the University of Alabama and Florida State.
Demeter - Donna Pipkin was born in Opelika, Alabama and attended Auburn University. She has been employed by the Clerk of the Court for the last 22 years. She is a past president and Queen of the Krewe of Pompeia, member of the Krewes of Les Harlequins, Maids of Luna and served on the board of Aphrodite in 2009 – 2010 as the Email Queen. She has been married 24 years to her husband, Nelson and they have 1 son, Austin, who is 21. She loves Auburn football, going to the beach and visiting Disneyworld!
Demeter - Donna Pipkin was born in Opelika, Alabama and attended Auburn University. She has been employed by the Clerk of the Court for the last 22 years. She is a past president and Queen of the Krewe of Pompeia, member of the Krewes of Les Harlequins, Maids of Luna and served on the board of Aphrodite in 2009 – 2010 as the Email Queen. She has been married 24 years to her husband, Nelson and they have 1 son, Austin, who is 21. She loves Auburn football, going to the beach and visiting Disneyworld!
Hades - Charlie Merritt is a Pensacola native, attended Pensacola Junior College and is retired. He is past President of the Krewe of Lafitte and was Jean Lafitte the 54th. He is also president of the Bee Tree Hunting Club, a member of the Elks, Moose Lodge, and Karnival Kavaliers. He is the Head Cook at Camp David Marina & Lodge and Dyess’s River Rats. His hobbies include: cooking, hunting and fishing with friends. He is the proud PawPaw of Morgan and Jake and has been married to his best friend, Donna for 23 years.
Persephone - Earlene May was born in Lucedale, Mississippi. She has degrees in Social Sciences and Education from the University of West Florida. She is now retired but she taught school in Escambia County for 31 years and during that time was chosen as Teacher of the Year four times and Special Education Teacher of the Year for both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. She is a past President of the Krewe of Aphrodite and is also in the Krewe of Les Harlequins. She says she is married to the Best Man she has ever known. They enjoy traveling throughout the United States and abroad. She says her children and 6 beautiful, exceptional grandchildren are her greatest achievement and they give her great joy. Spending time with family and friends is tops on her list!
Persephone - Earlene May was born in Lucedale, Mississippi. She has degrees in Social Sciences and Education from the University of West Florida. She is now retired but she taught school in Escambia County for 31 years and during that time was chosen as Teacher of the Year four times and Special Education Teacher of the Year for both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. She is a past President of the Krewe of Aphrodite and is also in the Krewe of Les Harlequins. She says she is married to the Best Man she has ever known. They enjoy traveling throughout the United States and abroad. She says her children and 6 beautiful, exceptional grandchildren are her greatest achievement and they give her great joy. Spending time with family and friends is tops on her list!
Poseidon - Richard Langford was born in Pensacola, Florida and attended Pensacola Junior College. He is semi-retired but also presently works for Harper Morris Memorial Chapel. He is a former State of Alabama representative for the International Home Furnishings Reps Association, former Sales Manager of Style Line Furniture and Past President of R & L Sales. He is a member of the Myrtle Grove Masonic Lodge #352, the Hadji Shrine Center, the Hadji Directors Staff and the Krewe of Lafitte. He describes himself as a Mississippi Investor by enjoying frequent trips to Biloxi where he regularly visits the casinos and usually donates to the local economy! His hobbies include hunting and fishing but on most fall weekends, you will find him and his significant other in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are cheering and screaming for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Football team. He loves to remind you they have won the National Championship for the 14th time!
Athena - Sandra Buck has lived in Pensacola all of her life and is employed by Pensacola State College as an accounting specialist. She is a member of the Krewe of Rita and a board member for Fiesta Frolickers and was a past President of the Krewe of Aphrodite. She enjoys fishing with her husband, riding on the Ranger with her grandsons, traveling to the mountains with her children, where they go zip-lining, playing in the streams, biking and hiking. Like most of you, her family is the most important part of her life. She has 2 beautiful daughters, 2 great son-in-laws and 3 wonderful grandsons. She says she is also lucky enough to be married to the love of her life, her husband, Tom
Athena - Sandra Buck has lived in Pensacola all of her life and is employed by Pensacola State College as an accounting specialist. She is a member of the Krewe of Rita and a board member for Fiesta Frolickers and was a past President of the Krewe of Aphrodite. She enjoys fishing with her husband, riding on the Ranger with her grandsons, traveling to the mountains with her children, where they go zip-lining, playing in the streams, biking and hiking. Like most of you, her family is the most important part of her life. She has 2 beautiful daughters, 2 great son-in-laws and 3 wonderful grandsons. She says she is also lucky enough to be married to the love of her life, her husband, Tom
Iris - Lauren Carnley is the daughter of Gary and April Carnley and grand-daughter of Jim and Earlene May. She is a Pensacola native and an Honor student in the 7th grade at Ransom Middle School. She plays softball and basketball. She enjoys reading, singing, spending time with her friends and family and is a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she is active in the student ministry.
Alethea - Seanna Bonifay is the daughter of Rhett and Tina Bonifay. She was born in Pensacola, Florida and is a 6th grader at Sims Middle School, where she is on the A Honor Roll. She is a member of the Pace Traveling Basketball team, plays the tuba in the band and also has a red belt in TaeKwonDo. She loves to read, hang out with her friends and play games on her Wii. But most of all she really loves to drive her older sister crazy!
Alethea - Seanna Bonifay is the daughter of Rhett and Tina Bonifay. She was born in Pensacola, Florida and is a 6th grader at Sims Middle School, where she is on the A Honor Roll. She is a member of the Pace Traveling Basketball team, plays the tuba in the band and also has a red belt in TaeKwonDo. She loves to read, hang out with her friends and play games on her Wii. But most of all she really loves to drive her older sister crazy!
Ascelepius- Dagan Duke is the son of Dave and Tonya Duke and the grandson of Tom and Sandra Buck. He is in the 6th grade at Gulf Breeze Middle School. He plays the tuba in the Middle School Band and also a member of the Santa Rosa Strings where he plays the cello. He is a Boy Scout with Troup #417, where he is the Historian. Dagan got to watch the Space Shuttle Discovery launch! He loves camping and other outdoor activities. He has been white water rafting in a storm and zip-lining in the mountains with his Nana, Sandra.
Triton - Hampton Wood is the son of Greg and Lee Wood. He is a Pensacola native and is in the 5th grade at St. Paul’s Catholic School. He is on the St. Paul Basketball and Track teams. He was previously a member of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus. He also participates in TaeKwonDo, where he has a green belt. He enjoys reading, making video movies and working with swords. He attends Cokesbury United Methodist Church and is an active member in the Youth Choir and their activity programs. He likes the Harry Potter books and Greek mythology. He especially likes to ride on the Aphrodite float in the Christmas Parades.
Triton - Hampton Wood is the son of Greg and Lee Wood. He is a Pensacola native and is in the 5th grade at St. Paul’s Catholic School. He is on the St. Paul Basketball and Track teams. He was previously a member of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus. He also participates in TaeKwonDo, where he has a green belt. He enjoys reading, making video movies and working with swords. He attends Cokesbury United Methodist Church and is an active member in the Youth Choir and their activity programs. He likes the Harry Potter books and Greek mythology. He especially likes to ride on the Aphrodite float in the Christmas Parades.
