The Special Olympians showed immense appreciation for the Color Corps presentation of Colors and for Honor Guards at the lighting of the torch.
Color Corps members included the following:
- State Deputy Pat Rowland (and other State Council Staff)
- District Marshal of VA – Tidewater North Terry Fairman (Assembly 2184)
- ASSEMBLY 1162 – FATHER MATTHEW J O’KEEFE, NORFOLK, VA – two SK’s
- ASSEMBLY 2184 – FATHER JOHN P WASHINGTON, YORKTOWN, VA – FN Randy Vis
- ASSEMBLY 2588 – FATHER MICHAEL J MCGIVNEY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – three SK’s
- ASSEMBLY 1505 – FATHER NICHOLAS HABETS, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – ten SK’s
- David Wemhoff
- Earl Reid
- Francis Green
- Glenn Rodriguez
- John Cochran, FAdm
- Joseph Burns, FCapt
- Robert James
- Stanley Schnell
- Theodore Quinter, FN
- Wayne Phelps, CCC
