One of the highlights of the annual Disability Ball is the crowning of the King and Queen. This "royal court" is selected randomly from those consumers attending the Ball who wish to participate. Pictured right are Michael McCaffrey and Nicolle Jones, the 2017 King and Queen.
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King
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Year
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Queen
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Michael McCaffrey
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2017 |
Nicolle
Jones
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Kent Lawrence
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2016
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Michele Keenan
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James Cartmell
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2015
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Shelley Troupe
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Anand Alexander
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2014
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Bonnie Butkiewicz
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Michael Tosh
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2013
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Tiesha Johnson
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Fred Mammele
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2012
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Denise Blansfield
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Mark Reeves
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2011
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Charlene Hubbert
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Steve Batiste
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2010
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Elizabeth Grabel
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Joseph Merritt
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2009
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Debbie Krigstein
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Dylan Wright
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2008
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Gabrielle Lukoff
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Paul Hoffken
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2007
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Dawn Flowers
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Moses Mbugua
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2006
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Joan Garden
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Paul Hoffken
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2005
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Jean Knotts
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Alan Olsen
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2004
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Mamie Kanda
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2009 King and Queen, Joseph Merritt and Debbie Krigstein,
left, and 2008 King and Queen, Dylan Wright and Gabrielle
Lukoff.
 
2007 Queen and King, Dawn Flowers and Paul Hoffken,
left, and 2006 Queen and King, Joan Garden and Moses
Mbughua.
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Kent Lawrence and Michele Keenan, the 2016 King and
Queen.
  Left, James Cartnell and Shelley Troupe were the 2015 King and Queen. Right, Anand Alexander and Bonnie Butkiewicz were the 2014 King and Queen. 
Michael Tosh and Tiesha Johnson
were the 2013 King and Queen.
Left, Fred Mammele, 2012 Disability Ball King, poses with 2012
Queen, Denise Blansfield. In the photo, right, from left, are
2011 King Mark Reeves, 2011 Queen Charlene Hubbert,
Ruth Mulwa, 2010 Queen Elizabeth Grabel and 2010 King
Steve Batiste. Behind Queen Charlene is 2011 Ball
Honorary Chair Rita Landgraf, Secretary of Delaware Health
and Social Services.
2010 Ball Honorary Chair Velda Jones-Potter, then Delaware
State Treasurer, right, speaks with 2010 King Steve Batiste and
2010 Queen Elizabeth Grabel.
 
2005 Queen and King, Jean Knotts and Paul Hoffken, left, and
2004 King and Queen, Alan Olsen and Mamie Kanda.
[Photos: Martin B. Selby Sr.]
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