Ann Fowler
Ann Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ann Harriet Fowler[1] March 16, 1948 |
| Education | Birmingham–Southern College |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] |
| Beauty pageanttitleholder | |
| Title | Alabama'sJunior Miss1966 Miss Alabama1969 |
| Hair color | Brunette |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 1970 |
Ann Fowler(born March 16, 1948) is an Americanbeauty pageanttitleholder fromBirmingham, Alabama,who was namedMiss Alabama1969. She would later marry and divorce American television executiveRoone Arledge.
Career
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Fowler was chosen as Alabama'sJunior Missfor 1966.[3][4][5]
In 1967, she was named first runner-up to Miss Alabama 1967,Becky Alford.[6][7]
Entering the 1969Miss Alabamapageant as one of 50 contestants and 24 finalists,[1]Fowler's preliminary competition talent for Miss Alabama was singing "Promises, Promises"and"I'll Never Fall in Love Again".The final round talent portion of the program was dropped due to the length ofAhead to the Stars,a musical drama honoring Alabama'ssesquicentennialand presented as part of the evening's entertainment.[2]
Fowler won the competition on Saturday, July 5, 1969, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Alabama titleholder Dellynne Catching. After winning, Fowler resigned from her job in the office of CongressmanJohn Hall Buchanan, Jr.(Republican,Alabama's 6th) to focus on her role as Miss Alabama and prepare for theMiss Americapageant.[2]
As Miss Alabama, her activities included public appearances across the state of Alabama, riding the Alabama float in theinaugural paradefor PresidentRichard Nixon,[5]and an August 1970USO tourvisiting the troops inSouth Vietnam.[8][9]TheUnited States Marine Corpscommemorated her Vietnam trip by putting her on the December 1970 cover ofLeatherneck,"Magazine of the Marines".[10]
Fowler was Alabama's representative at theMiss America 1970pageant inAtlantic City, New Jersey.[11]Her competition talent was signing "Matchmaker, Matchmaker"from the musicalFiddler on the Roof.Fowler was not one of the finalists for the title. Her reign as Miss Alabama continued untilSuzanne Denniewas crowned on June 27, 1970.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Fowler is a 1966 graduate ofBanks High SchoolinBirmingham, Alabama,and earned a bachelor's degree in music fromBirmingham–Southern College.[5]Her mother is Mrs. N.W. Fowler of Birmingham, an interior designer.[2][5]
In 1975, she marriedABCtelevision executiveRoone Arledge.She was his second wife. The couple divorced in 1985.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ab"'Miss Alabama' Fete Tonight ".The Gadsden Times.Gadsden, AL.Associated Press.July 5, 1969. p. 2.RetrievedJuly 20,2014.
- ^abcdOramous, Philip (July 7, 1969)."Solon's Office Worker Named Miss Alabama".The Anniston Star.Anniston, AL.Associated Press.p. 2.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"Beauties From 93 Towns Entered In State's Junior Miss Pageant".The Gadsden Times.Gadsden, AL.Associated Press.January 22, 1967. p. 6.RetrievedJuly 20,2014.
- ^"Past Representatives".Distinguished Young Women.Archived fromthe originalon July 24, 2014.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^abcd"Miss Alabama To Speak At Woman's Club Meeting".The Gadsden Times.Gadsden, AL.October 19, 1969. p. 9.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"New Miss Alabama".Alabama Journal.Montgomery, AL.July 28, 1967. Archived fromthe originalon December 5, 1998.Alt URL
- ^"Becky Alford Selected Miss Alabama 1967".The Gadsden Times.Gadsden, AL.Associated Press.July 28, 1967. p. 1.RetrievedJuly 20,2014.
- ^"USO Brings Miss America To Republic"(PDF).The Jackstaff News.U.S. Naval Support Activity, Saigon. August 26, 1970. p. 1. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on July 26, 2014.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"Miss Alabama visits the troops in Vietnam, 1970".Stars and Stripes.Washington, D.C.:Defense Media Activity.September 26, 2011.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"Cover".Leatherneck Magazine.United States Marine Corps.December 1970.
- ^"Miss Alabama History".Miss Alabama.RetrievedJune 11,2015.
- ^"Miss Alabama Contest Entry Deadline June 1".The Tuscaloosa News.Tuscaloosa, AL.May 5, 1970. p. 10.RetrievedJuly 20,2014.
- ^Cross, Mary, ed. (2013)."Roone Arledge (1931–2002)".100 People Who Changed 20th-Century America.Santa Barbara, CA:ABC-CLIO.p. 462.ISBN978-1-61069-085-0.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"Arledge, Roone".American National Biography.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
