Samantha Keene Anderson (born December 12, 1997) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Chandler, Arizona, who was crowned Miss United States 2021.[1] She previously held the title of Miss Teen Arizona and Miss Arizona Jr. Teen under the National American Miss (NAM) system.[2]
Anderson was orphaned in 2014 when both of her parents were killed in a plane crash in Telluride, Colorado.[3] After her parents' death, Anderson became an advocate for diversity in aviation.[4] Anderson's mother, Sherry, was one of the first female pilots to fly for a commercial airline[5] and was a member of the International Society of Women Pilots (ISA-21).[6] Anderson's mother also competed in pageants as a teen.[6]
Anderson attended Grace Community Christian School[2] and Desert Vista High School.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Virginia Tech Graduate crowned Miss United States. - NRVNews". nrvnews.com. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Anderson is a state finalist in National American Miss". Ahwatukee Foothills News. July 1, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "3 Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Telluride ID'd". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ ABC15.com, Elizabeth Erwin. "Miss Teen Arizona story inspires others". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ News-Record, MEGAN WILLIAMS Daily. "A Family Legacy Of Flying Inspired Dynamic Aviation Employee". Daily News-Record. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Obituary for Sherry Ann Anderson at Crosby Funeral Home". www.crosbyfuneralhome.com. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ahwatukee girl models at fashion show". East Valley Tribune. January 22, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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