Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Peggy Williams
Circus Ring of Fame
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Peggy Williams Marker
Inscription.
Peggy Williams performer, director/manager and educator with RBBB for over 48 years, became the role model for all women in the circus industry. She was the first female Clown College graduate, Class of 1970, to appear with the Greatest Show on Earth, apprenticing with the legendary Lou Jacobs. In 1982 she became Assistant Performance Director of the Blue Unit and in 1988 the Performance Director of the Gold Unit Tour in Japan. Univ. of Wisconsin graduate with a Speech Pathology major, and an educator at heart, she became Ringling’s first Manager of Education Outreach, creating circusworks.com, a virtual teaching tool incorporating circus themes into many subjects, and used by teachers across America to develop their own curricula. Peggy was inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1998. ,
The Feld Family .
Peggy Williams performer, director/manager and educator with RBBB for over 48 years, became the role model for all women in the circus industry. She was the first female Clown College graduate, Class of 1970, to appear with the Greatest Show on Earth, apprenticing with the legendary Lou Jacobs. In 1982 she became Assistant Performance Director of the Blue Unit and in 1988 the Performance Director of the Gold Unit Tour in Japan. Univ. of Wisconsin graduate with a Speech Pathology major, and an educator at heart, she became Ringling’s first Manager of Education Outreach, creating circusworks.com, a virtual teaching tool incorporating circus themes into many subjects, and used by teachers across America to develop their own curricula. Peggy was inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1998.
The Feld Family
Erected 2023 by Circus Ring of Fame Foundation and the Feld Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 27° 19.085′ N, 82° 34.652′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. Marker is at the intersection of Madison Drive and John Ringling Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Madison
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Drive. The "Circus Ring Of Fame" recognizes those persons who made a significant contribution to the art and culture of the circus. With dozens of inductees from around the world. The Ring Of Fame began in 1986 as a way to honor world famous circus performers and the rich circus heritage of the Sarasota, Florida area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Madison Drive, Sarasota FL 34236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Circus Ring of Fame. (Submitted on March 27, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. Peggy Williams Marker (left)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
