Deborah Jean Howard (February 13, 1967 – July 24, 2009) was an American beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss New Hampshire 1991 and competed for the Miss America 1992 title.[1][2] Howard was a graduate of Concord High School in Concord, New Hampshire, and Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire.[3] She earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1989 and a master's degree in special education in 2007.[4] After her reign, she continued acting, singing, and dancing in community productions and teaching Sunday school.[5] She became a school teacher and a drama coach. She died on July 24, 2009, in a car accident on Interstate 93. She was 42.[3][5]
Deborah Jean Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1967 |
| Died | July 24, 2009 (aged 42) |
| Education | Plymouth State University |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss New Hampshire 1991 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 1992 |
References
edit- ^ "History suggests state can't win title". The Daily Record. Ellensburg, WA. Associated Press. September 10, 1991. p. 6. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Miss NH in Review". Miss New Hampshire. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Hanna, Maddie (July 25, 2009). "Former Miss N.H. killed in car crash; Concord High grad was an educator". Concord Monitor. Concord, NH. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Deborah J. Howard; Miss New Hampshire 1991". Concord Monitor. Concord, NH. July 29, 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Guay, Victoria; Lewis, Bea (July 25, 2009). "I-93 crash kills Newfound teacher". The Citizen. Laconia, NH. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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