A winning team
Deromedis are 2012 Grand Marshals Herb and Marilyn Deromedi wear maroon and gold on their sleeves.
Herb, former CMU football head coach and athletic director, has one of the most storied careers in the Mid-American Conference. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and the MAC Hall of Fame in May. And Marilyn, his wife of 51 years, has been there to support him through it all.
This Homecoming they both will become CMU's Homecoming Grand Marshals.
"We're really honored and humbled," Deromedi says. "There are so many outstanding people that have been a part of CMU's rich history. To be included and honored among them, we're very appreciative."
Herb Deromedi, who worked at CMU from 1967 to 2006, says that he's especially glad that he and Marilyn share the honor.
"Marilyn would always go to the parade with the kids and later the grandkids. But until a few years ago, I was working," he says. "This is a great way for us to show our Central pride and experience Homecoming together." •
Coach Herb Deromedi and wife, Marilyn, celebrate after the 1991 win against Michigan State.
Destination reservations For the full Homecoming experience – enjoying the game, hanging out with friends and going to your favorite local breakfast place in the morning – here are several options for lodging in Mount Pleasant.
Baymont Inn 5858 E Pickard Road 866-539-0036 baymontinns.com
Best Western Inn 5770 E. Pickard Road
989-772-1101 book.bestwestern.com
Chippewa Motel 5662 E Pickard Road 989-772-1751 chippewa-motel.com
Comfort Inn & Suites 424 S. Mission St. 989-772-4000 comfortinn.com
Country Chalet and Edelweiss Haus Bed and Breakfast 723 S. Meridian Road 989-772-9259 countrychalet.net
Fairfield Inn & Suites 2525 S. University Park Dr. 989-775-5000 marriott.com
Green Suites 1900 Summerton Road 989-772-2905 green-suites.com
Hampton Inn 5205 E. Pickard Road 989-772-5500 hamptoninn1.hilton.com
Mt. Pleasant Inn & Suites 5500 E. Pickard Road 877-738-8715 mtpleasantinn.com
Pleasant Dreams Bed and Breakfast 400 E. Wisconsin St. 989-772-2543 pleasantdreamsbb.com
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort 6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd. 1-888-7-EAGLE-7 soaringeaglecasino.com
Super 8 Hotel 2323 S. Mission St. 989-773-8888 super8.com
Wold's Motel 901 E. Bennett St. 989-772-3429 woldsmotel.com
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PHOTOS BY ROBERT BARCLAY AND PEGGY BRISBANE
