Deborah Bryant

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Deborah Bryant
Alma mater	Columbia College University of Kansas
Occupation	Philanthropy
Title	Miss America 1966
Predecessor	Vonda Kay Van Dyke
Successor	Jane Jayroe

Deborah Irene Bryant, from Overland Park, Kansas, was Miss Kansas 1965 and was crowned Miss America 1966.^[1] Bryant was nineteen years old when won the preliminary swimsuit competition and, the next day, was announced as the winner of the crown.^[2]

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 at the University of Kansas,^[3] 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.

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.

References

↑ Associated Press (1965-09-13). "From freckles to Miss America". Miami News. p. 12B.
↑ Associated Press (1965-09-11). "Wins Preliminary Contest". Chicago Tribune.
↑ "What Does Miss America Do When She Removes Crown?". Herald-Tribune. 1968-05-13. p. 4.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Vonda Kay Van Dyke	Miss America 1966	Succeeded by Jane Jayroe
Preceded by Sharon Savage	Miss Kansas 1965	Succeeded by Mimi Frink

v t e Miss America titleholders (1960–1979)

Lynda Lee Mead (1960) Nancy Fleming (1961) Maria Fletcher (1962) Jacquelyn Mayer (1963) Donna Axum (1964) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1965) Deborah Bryant (1966) Jane Anne Jayroe (1967) Debra Dene Barnes (1968) Judith Anne Ford (1969) Pamela Eldred (1970) Phyllis Ann George (1971) Laurie Lea Schaefer (1972) Terry Meeuwsen (1973) Rebecca Ann King (1974) Shirley Cothran (1975) Tawny Elaine Godin (1976) Dorothy Benham (1977) Susan Perkins (1978) Kylene Barker (1979)

Complete list (1921–1939) (1940–1959) (1960–1979) (1980–1999) (2000–2019)

v t e Kansas pageant winners

Miss Kansas	Vera Ralston (1948) Gayla Leigh Shoemake (1960) Deborah Bryant (1965) Debra Dene Barnes (1967) Cynthia Sikes (1972) Tara Dawn Holland (1996) Alyssa George (2007) Becki Ronen (2009) Theresa Vail (2013)

Miss Kansas USA	Kelli McCarty (1991) Carol Hovenkamp (1994) Danni Boatwright (1996) Amanda Carraway (1999) Lisa Forbes (2004) Rachel Saunders (2005) Ashley Aull (2006) Cara Gorges (2007)

Miss Kansas Teen USA	Danni Boatwright (1992) Keylee Sue Sanders (1995) Amanda Carraway (1996) Gentry Miller (2006)

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Persondata
Name	Bryant, Deborah Irene
Alternative names
Short description	American model
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