U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who served as the Grand Marshall for the 61st Annual Columbus Day Parade in New York, waves during the parade, Monday, Oct. 10, 2005. (AP Photo/Adam Rountree)
Posted on 10/10/2005 10:02:58 PM PDT by quantim
NEW YORK — Nearly a half century after he marched in New York's Columbus Day parade as a high school student, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia returned to his hometown Monday to lead marchers up Fifth Avenue as the procession's grand marshal.
Cheering spectators waving Italian flags and carrying banners stood six and seven deep along on some sections of the route through midtown Manhattan.
Scalia, the first Italian-American to serve on the Supreme Court, marched in a brown suit and white sash and waved to the crowd while his wife, Maureen, followed in a gold Lamborghini.
Asked how the experience compared to his previous marches in the 1950s as a high schooler in Manhattan, Scalia joked, "I'm older now."
"It's a terrific day. It's been a nice walk," he said.
The thousands of spectators turned out in overcast but pleasantly mild weather to see police officers, firefighters, the Italian National Police Band and a number of high school bands troop through the city.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who served as the Grand Marshall for the 61st Annual Columbus Day Parade in New York, waves during the parade, Monday, Oct. 10, 2005. (AP Photo/Adam Rountree)
Hoo boy, the security must have been touchy for this one.
Personally I think I'd rather see Scalia than most rock stars.
Were the fags marching too - or do they only participate in the St. Patrick's parade?
Glad he did it.
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