WCBE is proud to announce its very own Community Relations director, Johnny DiLoretto, will do his community relations thing in high style this July 4th when he assumes the not-so-honorable throne as the Less-than-Grand Marshal at the 35th annual Doo Dah parade.
“My first thought was ‘Who was their first choice?’ Surely, someone better was unavailable…” DiLoretto joked. “I'm still in shock about it. It’s such a mark of distinction here in Columbus,” he said. “And, it’s such a no-holds-barred, throw-caution-to-the-wind-anything-goes event, it’s just a perfect fit.”
WCBE president, Dan Mushalko, quipped, “There can be no lesser honor than to be a less than grand marshal. We’re so proud of Johnny for stooping to this level and we desperately hope no one associates him with WCBE on the entire parade route.”
All joking aside, Mz Doo Dah, ChairChick & Queen of Doo Dah, Deb Roberts assures that DiLoretto was indeed their first less-than-grand choice this year. “Johnny's a man about town. He's funny. He's a survivor of Sinclair Broadcasting, and,” she added, “he's a man who knows how to make some fun!”