Le Grand Bal Honorees

Every year, Le Grand Bal committee members select an artist honoree as well as honorees recognized for their contributions to the arts. This year we honor those who made Le Grand Bal possible over the years. Join us in honoring past chairs of Le Grand Bal!

Past Le Grand Bal Chairs

2022
LU in the Sky with Diamonds
Laura & Craig Escamilla

2021
A Virtual Celebration of the Fine Arts
Dean Terrebonne
Kim Steinhagen

2020
An Evening in Tuscany
Kara & Zack Hawthorn
(Cancelled - COVID)

2019
New Orleans Inspires LU
Dean Terrebonne, Rusty Chimeno

2018
We Art LU
Sandra Clark
Charlene Babineaux

2017
LU in Black and White
Albert Nolen

2016
Lamar Deco
Past Chairs

2015
Legends of the Arts
Mandie & Garrett Peel

2014
An Evening of Art
Sandy & Joseph Fertitta

2013
Cardinal Express
Allison Getz

2012
Some Enchanted Evening
Sandra Clark
Nell McCallum Morris

2011
Rhapsody in LU
Michele & Mitch Smith

2010
A Night in Casablanca
Albert Nolen

2009
Red White & Le Grand Bal
Albert Nolen

2008
Renaissance of the Arts
Beverly & Carl Parker

2007
Treasures of the Gulf Coast
Melody Parsons

2006
Toast to the Arts
Melanie Dishman

2005
Passport to the Arts
Paula (Torchy) Salter
Melanie Dishman

2004
Spring into the Arts
Joy Crenshaw
Paula (Torchy) Salter

2003
Viva Las Vegas
Lisa Parigi
Joy Crenshaw

2002
King of the Road
Iris Nathan
Lisa Parigi

2001
An Art Odessy
Paige Windham
Iris Nathan

2000
76 Trombones
Marty Craig

1999
75th Anniversary of Lamar Unviersity
Barbara Rowes
Marty Craig

1998
The French Connection
Nell McCallum Morris
Barbara Rowes

1997
Rock Around the Clock
Tony Chauveaux
Nell McCallum Morris

1996
Road to Rio
Wilton White
Tony Chauveaux

1995
An Affair to Remember
Victor J. Rogers
Wilton White/Jean Allen

1994
A Night at the Oscars
Patti McSpadden

1993
Hooray for Hollywood
Beth Eisen/Tommy Vance
Betty Greenberg

1992
The Cotton Club
Rick Canady
Beth Eisen

1991
Black Tie and Boots - A Lone Star Studded Texas Evening
Raymond and Sandra Benski

1990
Future Vision - Space Odyssey
George and Olive Ann McLaughlin

1989
New York, New York
Brenda Drago

1988
Under the Big Top
Julie and Ben Rogers

1987
Le Jazz Bal
Betty Greenberg
Dorothy Ann Conn

1986
Texas Sesquicentennial Garden Party
by Committee

1985
Louis XIV of France - Court of Versailles
Becky Zoch
Linda Bertman

1984
A Night in Old Vienna
Becky Zoch

1983
Old Mexico
Virginia Christopher

1982
Roman Holiday
Virginia Christopher

1981
An Evening at the Moulin Rouge
Celia Coleman

1980
Las Vegas
Celia Coleman

1979
Stork Club - Copacabana 21
Betty Morris

1978
The Birth of Music & European Elegance
Peggy Osborne Wilson

1977
Grandeur & Greenery
Malcom & Jeanette Dryden

1976
Patriotic 1776
Don Kelly

1975
The Arts
W.S. "Bud" Leonard