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 left are Susan Makowski and Christopher Schwenk, the 2019 Queen and King.
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King
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Year
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Queen
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Christopher Schwenk
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2019 |
Susan Makowski
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James McGhie
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2018 |
Katherine Ditlow
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Michael McCaffrey
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2017 |
Nicole 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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2018 King and Queen James McGhie and Katherine Ditkow.
2017 King and Queen Michael McCaffrey and Nicole Jones.
Kent Lawrence and Michele Keenan, 2016 King and Queen.
James Cartnell and Shelley Troupe, right, were the 2015 King and Queen.
Anand Alexander and Bonnie Butkiewicz, left, 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.
Above, 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.
2004 King and Queen, Alan Olsen and Mamie Kanda.
[Photos: Martin B. Selby Sr.]
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