Aphrodite Court 2014
HERA ~ Lee Wood was born in Pensacola, Florida.
She graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and is an
occupational therapist. She is a past
float Chairman, Ball Chairman and President of the Krewe of Aphrodite. She is a Board and Court member of Maids of Luna. She is a past court member of Krewe of Lafitte.
She
is a member of Frolickers and Les Harlequins. Her hobbies being with friends and throwing parties, Caribbean cruises and cheering for the Florida State Seminoles! She is married to her best friend, Greg and they have two wonderful sons.
ZEUS ~ Jody Parker is a native Pensacolian. In the Air Force he worked on nuclear weapons on B-52’s. He worked at International Paper for 20 years then left to pursue his own business, Audio Video Installations. He loves jetskiing, swimming, and hanging out with friends. Far and wide, he is also known as “The Enabler.”
ZEUS ~ Jody Parker is a native Pensacolian. In the Air Force he worked on nuclear weapons on B-52’s. He worked at International Paper for 20 years then left to pursue his own business, Audio Video Installations. He loves jetskiing, swimming, and hanging out with friends. Far and wide, he is also known as “The Enabler.”
ATHENA ~
Margie Wise
is a
Pensacola native who has been married to her high school sweetheart for 43 years.
She likes
to garden, shop, play slots at the casinos and watch her grandson play
baseball. She has run in several marathons.
She is a
past board member of KOA and Maids of Luna. She recently retired from the Medical Center
Clinic and is ready to spend time enjoying life, family and traveling.
POSEIDON ~ Byron Gilbert is a 1961 graduate of Gale Engineering Institute and is retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He is a past court member and Past President of Krewe of Lafitte and has honored to be Lafitte 57. He has been a court member for Maids of Luna and Fiesta Frolickers. He has been married to Lynn for 36 years. They have two children and three grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking and all types of crafts.
POSEIDON ~ Byron Gilbert is a 1961 graduate of Gale Engineering Institute and is retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He is a past court member and Past President of Krewe of Lafitte and has honored to be Lafitte 57. He has been a court member for Maids of Luna and Fiesta Frolickers. He has been married to Lynn for 36 years. They have two children and three grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking and all types of crafts.
DEMETER ~ Linda
Ard
is a
Ballroom dancer and a member of the dance team The Dancing Emeralds. She is the past President of Over 55 Dance Clubs,
Fiesta
Frolickers and Maids of Myrth. She
has
been on the board for Maids of Luna and Les Harlequins. Until retirement she was owner of Bellview TV
and Radio. She has three sons and enjoys family
activities.
DIONYSU ~ John Spence was born is Arcadia Florida and served in the United States Army. He is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a BS in System Science. He retired from Falkner State College where he was Director of Management Information Systems. His hobbies include golf and gardening. He is a member of the Krewe of Lafitte.
DIONYSU ~ John Spence was born is Arcadia Florida and served in the United States Army. He is a graduate of the University of West Florida with a BS in System Science. He retired from Falkner State College where he was Director of Management Information Systems. His hobbies include golf and gardening. He is a member of the Krewe of Lafitte.
HESTIA ~ Marie McLean hails from Meridian, Mississippi and attended Pensacola Junior College. She is a retired Control Room Supervisor at Gulf Power Company. Her hobbies are golf, hunting, fishing, and spending time with her 6 grandchildren. For 6 months of the year she lives in her cabin in Wyoming, 50 miles south of Jackson Hole. (I wonder if she likes company?) She is also a member of Maids of Luna.
ARIES ~ Curtis Williams is a native of El Dorado, Arkansas. He holds a Master of Sports Science degree from UWF. He has taught in Santa Rosa County for 39 years, coaching many sports. A highlight came in 2007 when he and wife Susan coached the Pace Softball team to the state championship. He played competitive slow pitch softball for 35 years and was on 20 National Championship teams, and was named to the All Century Slow Pitch Softball Team. He is a member of the Krewe of Lafitte, enjoys wood working, and getting volunteered to help Susan with various Krewe activities. He has been married for 32 year and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
ARIES ~ Curtis Williams is a native of El Dorado, Arkansas. He holds a Master of Sports Science degree from UWF. He has taught in Santa Rosa County for 39 years, coaching many sports. A highlight came in 2007 when he and wife Susan coached the Pace Softball team to the state championship. He played competitive slow pitch softball for 35 years and was on 20 National Championship teams, and was named to the All Century Slow Pitch Softball Team. He is a member of the Krewe of Lafitte, enjoys wood working, and getting volunteered to help Susan with various Krewe activities. He has been married for 32 year and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
ARTEMIS ~ Nekola Harrison,
like
her escort Hermes, was born in Oak Harbor, Washington. She attended UWF and University of Maryland Europe.
She had
the privilege of following her husband around the world while he served in the
Air Force. While in Germany, she worked
at the largest American hospital outside the U.S. caring for injured troops as
they transitioned between combat zones and the US. She is a member of Maids of Luna, Les
Harlequins, and past board member of KOA.
She enjoys knitting, crocheting and is a novice seamstress. Together with her wonderful husband she has 3
children and 2 grandchildren.
HERMES ~ Joseph Casey is married to his best friend Kathy. Between them they have 1 daughter, 2 sons and 1 granddaughter. Born in Oak Harbor, Washington, he has lived in many different places due to his father’s career in the Air Force and Navy. He graduated from Hueytown High School and Technical College and presently works for Dell Computer at Sacred Heart Hospital. He grew up playing guitar, rooting for Alabama football, and watching NASCAR races. He has been a Float Czar, Barn Boy, and on the Court for Krewe of Lafitte.
HERMES ~ Joseph Casey is married to his best friend Kathy. Between them they have 1 daughter, 2 sons and 1 granddaughter. Born in Oak Harbor, Washington, he has lived in many different places due to his father’s career in the Air Force and Navy. He graduated from Hueytown High School and Technical College and presently works for Dell Computer at Sacred Heart Hospital. He grew up playing guitar, rooting for Alabama football, and watching NASCAR races. He has been a Float Czar, Barn Boy, and on the Court for Krewe of Lafitte.
PERSEPHONE ~ Angi
Avery is a 6th grade Language Arts teacher at Ransom
Middle School and Adjunct instructor for Escambia Virtual Academy. She holds a Masters degree from UWF.
She has
been a court member for Fiesta Frolickers and Les Harlequins and has served on
the boards for Les Harlequins and Krewe of Aphrodite. Her hobbies include household projects,
soaking up the summer sun, drinking coffee, and laughing with friends.
Her proudest
accomplishment is being a mom to her daughter.
HADES ~ Chet Rice was born in Arlington, Texas and attended the University of Texas. He is a past float captain for the Krewe of Lafitte, on the board of Karnival Kavaliers, and Duke in the Pirates of Lost Treasure. He has helped restore planes at the NAS Museum, played professional foosball (not football), and collects antiques, which includes over 6000 albums. His hobbies are watching hockey, playing low stakes poker and supporting the team his grand grandfather played for, the University of Alabama. He enjoys traveling and has been to over 25 countries.
HADES ~ Chet Rice was born in Arlington, Texas and attended the University of Texas. He is a past float captain for the Krewe of Lafitte, on the board of Karnival Kavaliers, and Duke in the Pirates of Lost Treasure. He has helped restore planes at the NAS Museum, played professional foosball (not football), and collects antiques, which includes over 6000 albums. His hobbies are watching hockey, playing low stakes poker and supporting the team his grand grandfather played for, the University of Alabama. He enjoys traveling and has been to over 25 countries.
ALETHEA ~ Miss Makala Roberts
is a 6th grade student in the gifted program at
Bailey Middle School. She is the
daughter of Stacy and Monti Roberts Jr. and the granddaughter of Linda Kay and
Monti Roberts Sr. She is a member of the Pensacola Children's
Chorus, and the Bailey Middle School Chorus. In her spare time, she raises fainting goats
with her father. She enjoys swimming,
boating, drawing, riding 4-wheelers, and driving pops Ranger.
She plans
to attend Auburn University and become a teacher.
IRIS ~ Miss Madison Ann Calkins is the daughter of Kevin and Amanda Calkins and the great granddaughter of Roy and Myrth Tummler. She is in the 6th grade at Daphne East Elementary School where she is a Peer Helper and in the Citizenship club. She plays volleyball with the Baldwin County volleyball Club and in her spare time enjoys reading and hanging out with friends.
IRIS ~ Miss Madison Ann Calkins is the daughter of Kevin and Amanda Calkins and the great granddaughter of Roy and Myrth Tummler. She is in the 6th grade at Daphne East Elementary School where she is a Peer Helper and in the Citizenship club. She plays volleyball with the Baldwin County volleyball Club and in her spare time enjoys reading and hanging out with friends.
ASCELEPIUS ~ Master Joshua Warren is
the
grandson of Wesley and Mary Henderson-Phillips and Charles and Sandra
Warren. He attends Earnest Ward Middle
school where he is on the A/B honor roll. His favorite hobby is fishing and once caught
the limit on Trigger and Snapper. Other
hobbies include hunting and baseball.
He was on the Don Sutton all-stars last year. He has been driving tractors since he was 9.
He especially enjoys helping grandpa Wesley in the restoration of “his” 1973
Chevy 4X4 that will completed for his 16th
birthday.
TRITON ~ Master Carson Lee is a 6th grade honor student at Saraland Middle School . He has been on the Presidents list for the past six years, elected Vice-President of Student Government, and selected most athletic for the 5th grade. He plays for the Satsuma baseball traveling team and made the all-star the last 5 years representing South Alabama in the State playoffs. He wants to play baseball for University of Alabama and professionally for the Atlanta Braves. He is the son of Marsha and Keven Lee and the grandson of Lynn and Byron Gilbert.
TRITON ~ Master Carson Lee is a 6th grade honor student at Saraland Middle School . He has been on the Presidents list for the past six years, elected Vice-President of Student Government, and selected most athletic for the 5th grade. He plays for the Satsuma baseball traveling team and made the all-star the last 5 years representing South Alabama in the State playoffs. He wants to play baseball for University of Alabama and professionally for the Atlanta Braves. He is the son of Marsha and Keven Lee and the grandson of Lynn and Byron Gilbert.
