Chris Hadfield to be Stampede parade marshal
Posted May 9, 2013 12:50 pm.
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The Calgary Stampede extended an invitation to the Commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield to be the 2013 Parade Marshal and he said he’d be thrilled!
President and Chairman of the Board Bob Thomspon made this invitation across Twitter and YouTube and Hadfield tweeted back: “I would be THRILLED to be the Stampede Parade Marshall! A great reason to come back to Earth!”
“We are thrilled Commander Hadfield will be leading our 2013 Stampede Parade,” says Thompson. “Commander
Hadfield is truly a Canadian icon, a Canadian hero. He’s done remarkable work sharing experiences from the
International Space Station and creating a community to celebrate and behold our planet. I believe that parade goers
will join in on the opportunity to recognize and celebrate this incredible Canadian, especially so soon after he returns
to earth.”
The parade is Friday, July 5 beginning at 9 a.m.
