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'''Deborah Irene Bryant''', from [[Overland Park, Kansas|Overland Park]], [[Kansas]], was Miss Kansas 1965 and was crowned Miss America 1966.<ref>{{cite news|title=From freckles to Miss America |last=Associated Press|date=1965-09-13|publisher=Miami News|page=12B}}</ref> Bryant was nineteen years old when won the preliminary swimsuit competition and, the next day, was announced as the winner of the crown.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wins Preliminary Contest|last=Associated Press|date=1965-09-11|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>
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'''Deborah Irene Bryant''' (born January 29, 1946) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from [[Overland Park, Kansas]] who was [[Miss Kansas]] 1965 and [[Miss America 1966]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=From freckles to Miss America |agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=September 13, 1965 |newspaper=Miami News |page=12B}}</ref>
After graduating in the top ten of her high school graduating class, Bryant went on to attend [[Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)|Columbia College]] on a full academic scholarship, during which time she represented Kansas in Atlantic City on September 11, 1965 in the Miss America Scholarship Pageant.


== High school ==
Following her year of service as Miss America, Bryant continued her education as an English major at the University of Kansas,<ref>{{cite news|title=What Does Miss America Do When She Removes Crown?| date=1968-05-13|publisher=Herald-Tribune|page=4}}</ref> graduating Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa. During her year of service, she spoke in support of "Project Concern" which provided medical support to undeveloped countries.
Deborah Bryant attended [[Wiesbaden High School|General H. H. Arnold High School]] in [[Wiesbaden]], [[Germany]], in the class of 1963.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aoshs.org/famous-brats/deborah-bryant/|title=DEBORAH BRYANT|website=American Overseas Schools Historical Society|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref>


==Pageantry==
Bryant remains active in community service for numerous charitable projects. She was a member of the Mesa Desert Club, which provides scholarships to qualified needy high school graduates, and was also a past member of the Phoenix Junior League. Bryant currently resides in Arizona with husband, Brent. Together they have five children and four grandchildren.
Bryant was 19 years old when she won the preliminary swimsuit competition and, the next day, was announced as the winner of the crown.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wins Preliminary Contest|last=Associated Press|date=1965-09-11|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> During her year of service, she spoke in support of "Project Concern" which provided medical support to undeveloped countries. She was the first [[Miss Kansas]] to win the [[Miss America]] crown. When she won [[Miss America]] title, her father was serving in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]] as a civil engineer with the Air Force.<ref name=":0" /> The 1966 [[Miss America]] Pageant was the first pageant to be televised in [[Color television|color]].


==References==
==Education==
After graduating in the top ten of her high school graduating class, Bryant went on to attend [[Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)|Columbia College]] on a full academic scholarship, during which time she represented Kansas in [[Atlantic City]] on September 11, 1965, in the Miss America scholarship pageant.
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Following her year of service as Miss America, Bryant continued her education as an English major (B.A.) at the [[University of Kansas]], graduating Cum Laude [[Phi Beta Kappa Society|Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref>{{cite news|title=What Does Miss America Do When She Removes Crown?| date=1968-05-13|publisher=Herald-Tribune|page=4}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Bryant remains active in community service for numerous charitable projects. She was a member of the Mesa Desert Club, which provides scholarships to qualified needy high school graduates, and was also a past member of the Phoenix Junior League.

==Personal life==
Bryant previously married Roderick Wilson in 1967. She gave birth to a daughter in 1972.<ref name="People people">{{cite web|first1=Michelle |last1=Tauber |first2=Mike |last2=Neill |first3=Lisa |last3=Russell |first4=Joanne|last4=Fowler |first5=Julie |last5=Dam |first6=Alex |last6=Tresniowski |first7=Samantha |last7=Miller |first8=Steve |last8=Dougherty |first9=Ting |last9=Yu |title= American Beauties: 80 Years |work= People |url=https://people.com/archive/american-beauties-80-years-vol-54-no-16/ |date=October 16, 2000}}</ref>

Bryant currently resides in Arizona with her husband, Brent Berge whom she married in 1975.<ref name="People people"/> Berge has two children from a previous relationship. Together they had two more children and have four grandchildren.

== Recognitions and honors ==
Bryant was named Kansan of the Year in 1965 by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.civics.ks.gov/kansas/kansans/miss-america.html|title=CyberCivics » Famous Kansans » Miss America|website=www.civics.ks.gov|access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 04:04, 30 August 2023

Deborah Bryant
Postcard of Bryant as Miss America 1966
Born
Deborah Irene Bryant

(1946-01-29) January 29, 1946 (age 78)
Alma materUniversity of Miami
EmployerLebanon City Schools
TitleMiss Kansas World 1963
Miss America 1966
PredecessorVonda Kay Van Dyke
SuccessorJane Jayroe
Spouses
Roderick Wilson
​
(m. 1967)​
Brent Berge
​
(m. 1975)​
Children5

Deborah Irene Bryant (born January 29, 1946) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Overland Park, Kansas who was Miss Kansas 1965 and Miss America 1966.[1]

High school[edit]

Deborah Bryant attended General H. H. Arnold High School in Wiesbaden, Germany, in the class of 1963.[2]

Pageantry[edit]

Bryant was 19 years old when she won the preliminary swimsuit competition and, the next day, was announced as the winner of the crown.[3] During her year of service, she spoke in support of "Project Concern" which provided medical support to undeveloped countries. She was the first Miss Kansas to win the Miss America crown. When she won Miss America title, her father was serving in Vietnam as a civil engineer with the Air Force.[1] The 1966 Miss America Pageant was the first pageant to be televised in color.

Education[edit]

After graduating in the top ten of her high school graduating class, Bryant went on to attend Columbia College on a full academic scholarship, during which time she represented Kansas in Atlantic City on September 11, 1965, in the Miss America scholarship pageant.

Following her year of service as Miss America, Bryant continued her education as an English major (B.A.) at the University of Kansas, graduating Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa.[4]

Philanthropy[edit]

Bryant remains active in community service for numerous charitable projects. She was a member of the Mesa Desert Club, which provides scholarships to qualified needy high school graduates, and was also a past member of the Phoenix Junior League.

Personal life[edit]

Bryant previously married Roderick Wilson in 1967. She gave birth to a daughter in 1972.[5]

Bryant currently resides in Arizona with her husband, Brent Berge whom she married in 1975.[5] Berge has two children from a previous relationship. Together they had two more children and have four grandchildren.

Recognitions and honors[edit]

Bryant was named Kansan of the Year in 1965 by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "From freckles to Miss America". Miami News. Associated Press. September 13, 1965. p. 12B.
  2. ^ "DEBORAH BRYANT". American Overseas Schools Historical Society. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  3. ^ Associated Press (1965-09-11). "Wins Preliminary Contest". Chicago Tribune.
  4. ^ "What Does Miss America Do When She Removes Crown?". Herald-Tribune. 1968-05-13. p. 4.
  5. ^ a b Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
  6. ^ "CyberCivics » Famous Kansans » Miss America". www.civics.ks.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss America
1966 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sharon Savage
 Miss Kansas
1965 		Succeeded by
Mimi Frink
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