CARSON, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen (R), Courtney Chou Lee, 17, and Royal Court took to the skies today aboard the Goodyear blimp, Spirit of America, for what has become an annual ritual in advance of the Tournament of Roses(R) Parade and the 95th Rose Bowl Game(R). From left to right, Princesses Lauren Valenzuela, 18, Princess Molly Novell, 18, Princess Quinn Young, 17, Ms. Lee, Princess Jasmine Jenkins, 17, Princess Bridget McDonald, 18, and Princess Mary Gaule, 17, pose following their flight. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081203/CLW090 ) The Goodyear blimps are used to promote Goodyear's business, support customers, help charities and provide the best aerial views of major television events including the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade and the 95th Rose Bowl Game(R) on Thursday, January 1, 2009, where Goodyear brand, technology and products will be viewed by some of television's largest audiences. Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. The company employs about 70,000 people and manufactures its products in more than 60 facilities in 26 countries around the world. For more information about Goodyear go to: http://www.goodyear.com/coporate. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081203/CLW090 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company CONTACT: Bob Urhausen, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, +1-323-770-0456 Web site: http://www.goodyear.com/ http://www.goodyear.com/coporate

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