Jane Anne Jayroe
Jane Anne Jayroe | |
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 Jane Jayroe signing autographs at a Miss America 2008 event. | |
| Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism and Recreation | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Cook |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished Kathy Tayloras Secretary of Commerce and Tourism |
| Director of theOklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Cook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1946 Clinton, Oklahoma |
| Spouse |
Gerald Gamble (m.1994) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma City University |
| Occupation | Beauty queen,journalist |
| Website | Official Website |
Jane Anne Jayroe-Gamble(born October 30, 1946) is an American broadcaster, author, public official and formerbeauty queenfromLaverne,Oklahoma,who wasMiss Oklahomain 1966 andMiss Americain 1967.[1]Jayroe worked as an anchor in TV news in Oklahoma City and Dallas-Fort Worth broadcast media markets for 16 years. Later,Governor of OklahomaFrank Keatingappointed her to serve as hisSecretary of Tourism and Recreationin his Cabinet. She served in that position from 1999 until 2003. Jayroe has authored numerous articles and books and was spokesman for The Presbyterian Health Foundation.
Early life and education
[edit]Jane Anne Jayroe was born on October 30, 1946, to Pete Jayroe and Helene Smith Jayroe inClinton, Oklahoma.Jayroe grew up inSentinelandLaverne, Oklahoma.She has one older sister, Judith Jayroe Wieser Elmore.
Pageantry
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As a student atOklahoma City University,she entered the university’s pageant through her sorority,Alpha Chi Omega,and then went on to win theMiss OklahomaPageant. Then, at the age of 19, and with no previous pageant experience, Jane was crownedMiss America 1967.[1]She sang with and conducted an orchestra for her talent. After being crowned Miss America 1967, she traveled around the world and traveled toVietnamto entertain America’s troops abroad.
Professional career
[edit]News industry
[edit]Jane became a well-recognized and respectedprimetimenews anchorforKOCOand KTVY (nowKFOR-TV) inOklahoma CityandKXASinDallas/Fort Worth.She won several awards during her 16-year career including the first female to be awarded “Outstanding News Personality” in the Dallas-Fort Worth television market. She also hosted a health-related public affairs show, "Health Matters" on Oklahoma'sPBSnetwork,OETA.Jayroe later went on to co-host a popular television show,Discover Oklahomapromoting tourism within the state of Oklahoma.
Health advocacy
[edit]In 1992, Jayroe become the first spokesperson for the Oklahoma Health Center and Vice President of the Presbyterian Health Foundation.
Civic work
[edit]She was the first woman elected Chairman of the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals and is on executive committees for theUniversity of OklahomaBreast Health Institute,Oklahoma City UniversityBoard of Trustees and the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation. As a member of theUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the Servant inOklahoma City,Jayroe is on the Women's Ministries Team and a board member for the Education and Employment Ministries. She has taken an active role in issues affecting young people, serving as honorary chair for the Conference on Teen Pregnancy, Youth Arts Month and the Oklahoma Parents and Teachers Association. She is a former trustee for the Sarkey's Foundation.
Government service
[edit]Governor of OklahomaGeorge Nighappointed Jayroe to theOklahoma Commission on the Status of Women.GovernorDavid Waltersappointed her to theOklahoma Board on Legislative Compensation.
Other honors
[edit]Jayroe Gamble was inducted into theOklahoma Hall of Famein the state centennial year. A street in her childhood hometown ofLaverne, Oklahoma,was renamed in her honor.
Keating Administration
[edit]Following his reelection as governor,Frank Keatingappointed Jayroe as hisSecretary of Tourism and Recreation.In addition to her service as tourism secretary, Keating appointed Jayroe to serve as the Director of theOklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation.[2]
Literary work
[edit]Jayroe is the author of several articles appearing inMcCall'sand other publications, such asOut of the Blue,Delight Comes Into Your LifeandChicken Soup for the Mother's Soul.She was producer for "Daily Devotionals," a set of audiocassettes by area ministers and laypeople, and recently created a seminar for women titled "Living Grace-fully." Her most current publications includeMore Grace Than Glamour: My Life as Miss America and Beyond,andOklahoma 3,a book published for the Centennial year of Oklahoma’s statehood and portraying the diversity of the state.
Personal life
[edit]She currently resides with her husband, Gerald Gamble, inOklahoma City.[3]She has one son, Tyler Jayroe (born 1976).
References
[edit]- ^abAssociated Press (1966-09-11). "Oklahoma Is Beauty Capital". Herald-Tribune. p. 1.
- ^Price, Marie (1999-02-09)."Keating selects Jane Jayroe for tourism secretary".State of Oklahoma.[permanent dead link]
- ^Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000)."American Beauties: 80 Years".People.
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