The list of Grand Marshals for the Independence Day Parade is decorated with some of the most notable names in Dublin and, this year, former Dublin Mayor Jan Rozanski will be added to the group.
Rozanski will lead the parade and oversee the day-long celebration Friday, July 4. He will also help judge the parade float decorating contest and judge the table decorating contest during the evening celebration.
“Jan has served both his community and his country,” says former Grand Marshals Dave and Margie Amorose in a press release. “His many years of paying it forward in Dublin make him a shining star that deserves this recognition. A true patriot, Jan made a parent’s ultimate sacrifice when his son Nick lost his life fighting for our freedom in Afghanistan. Dave and I cannot think of a better way to honor Jan and his family than giving him the honor of serving as Dublin’s Grand Marshal this Independence Day.”
Jan and his wife continue to serve as Emerald Club volunteers at the Dublin Irish Festival. He is currently the senior building inspector for the City.
For more information about the Dublin Independence Day Celebration, visit www.dublinohiousa.gov/independence-day-celebration.
Notable achievements by Rozanski:
- 1982: appointed to the Board of Zoning.
- 1985: began six-year volunteering stint as coach in the Dublin Soccer League.
- 1986: elected to serve City Council as Ward 2 Representative.
- 1989: began his tenure as Mayor of Dublin, held until December, 1993.
- 1993: served as a volunteer Board member for the Dublin Soccer League.
- 2000: honored as Grand Leprechaun of the City of Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
April 16, 2014: Former mayor elected Grand Marshal
