Miss World USA 1969 was the 8th edition of the Miss World USA pageant and it was held in the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland and was won by Gail Renshaw of Virginia. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Johnine Leigh Avery of Washington. Renshaw went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1969 Pageant in London later that year. She finished as 1st Runner-Up at Miss World. After competing at Miss World, Renshaw resigned her title to get married. Renshaw was replaced by Connie Lee Haggard of Texas who was the 1st Runner-Up of Miss World USA.[1]
Miss World USA 1969 | |
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Date | September 20, 1969 |
Presenters | Bob Hope |
Venue | Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland |
Entrants | 38 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | Gail Renshaw Virginia Connie Lee Haggard Texas |
This edition was also the first edition where cities were no longer represented. From this point forward, delegates representing cities have to compete in and win state pageants first before competing at Miss World USA.
Results
editPlacements
editFinal results | Contestant |
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Miss World USA 1969 |
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1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up | |
3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 7 |
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Top 15 |
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∞ Renshaw resigned the Miss World USA title after competing at Miss World to get married. Due to protocol, Connie Lee Haggard became Miss World USA
Delegates
editThe Miss World USA 1969 delegates were:
- Arizona - Donna Kay Smith
- Arkansas - Kimberly Torres
- California - Vickie Ann Siggers
- Colorado - Alana Rank
- Connecticut - Patricia Conger
- Delaware - Mary Lou Wirth
- District of Columbia - Hope Hasty
- Florida - Deborah Anyzeski
- Georgia - Marcia A. Shrawder
- Hawaii - Cyndi Jean Ozenne
- Idaho - Kay E. Miller
- Illinois - Patsy Whitecotton
- Indiana - Mary Jean Hamilton
- Iowa - Patricia Ann Horning
- Kentucky - Connie Albertson
- Louisiana - Marlin Ann Bourg
- Maine - Betina M. Tilton
- Maryland - Paulette Reck
- Michigan - Jonn Ricca
- Minnesota - Pam Doty
- Nebraska - Ann E. Pettis
- Nevada - Leanna Johnson
- New Hampshire - Eileen O’Connor
- New Jersey - Susan Albowitz
- New Mexico - Heidemarie R. Rathke
- New York - Gloria E. Graham
- North Dakota - Michele S. Lenzmeier
- Ohio - Wendy Ann Belus
- Oregon - Wanda Larsen
- Pennsylvania - Sherry Kaminski
- Rhode Island - Beverly Ann Mendillo
- South Carolina - Carolyn Vernon
- Texas - Connie Lee Haggard
- Utah - Kathleen Hadden
- Vermont - Valentina Donna Mancuso
- Virginia - Gail Renshaw
- Washington - Marie Albertson
- West Virginia - Barbara Ivady
Notes
editDid not Compete
editCrossovers
editContestants who competed in other beauty pageants:
- 1968: Maryland: Paulette Reck (1st Runner-Up)
References
edit- ^ West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1969-71". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013.
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