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Married to |
Richard K. Barret
Since 1976 |
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Children |
David, Julia, John, Mark |
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Miss America 1975 |
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Education |
- Elementary Education - Bachelor of Science
- Guidance and Counseling - Master of Education
- Early Childhood Education and Family Counseling - Doctor of Philosophy
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Speaking
Experience |
Over 40 years of keynote to Civic Groups, National Corporations, Local, Regional, and State Education Organizations, Churches, Conventions, Women's Workshops and Retreats, Spouse Events |
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Telecasts |
- Miss America 1974 and 1975 telecasts
- Today news program
- Good Morning America news program
- Tonight Show
- Merv Griffin programs
- Bob Hope Special
- Dawn - personality show
- Our World - co-hosted 14 magazine format programs
- Donahue talk show
- Miss America 1987 and 1996 - Judge
- Rachael Ray Show - 2014 Judge
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Writings |
- Contributing magazine author: Today's Single, Home Life, and several ministry publications
- Contributing author for Thomas Nelson's The Woman's Study Bible - Spring, 1995
- A New Day - Historical Fiction Novel
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