Cheryl Patton, the only Miss Florida USA to win Miss USA (1967)

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Whilst Florida has been successful in terms of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists the state has never won the Miss USA pageant (although Cheryl Patton became Miss USA after Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss Universe. Cheryl Patton, the only Miss Florida USA to win Miss USA (1967) Cheryl Patton is a beauty queen coming from Florida who has held the Miss USA title. ... Sylvia Hitchcock, Alabamas only Miss USA and Miss Universe Sylvia Louise Hitchcock won the title of Miss Alabama USA in 1967 and went on to be crowned Miss USA. In 1967, she won the Miss Universe pageant, only the fourth American to do so. ... Miss Universe is an annual international female-only beauty contest, and the title for the winner of the contest, founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. ...

Florida's heyday was from the mid-sixties to mid-seventies, although they have had pockets of success from then on. Their most recent finalist was Cristin Duren who placed 4th runner-up in 2006.

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Results summary

Placements

• First runner-up: Marcia Valibus (1958), Helen Cabrera (1987)
• Second runner-up: Nanita Greene (1959), Cheryl Ann Patton (1967 - later became Miss USA)
• Third runner-up: Mary-Margaret Humes (1975), Barbara Bowser (1980), Monica Farrell (1988)
• Fourth runner-up: Nancy Wakefield (1960), Randy Beard (1966), Melissa Witek (2005), Cristin Duren (2006)
• Top 6: Shannon Depuy (1995), Angelia Savage (1997)
• Top 10: Kristen Berset (2004)
• Top 12: Cheryl Johnson (1970), Susan Aileen Deaton (1971), Stacy Evans (1973), Cynthia Zach (1974), April Shaw (1978)
• Top 15: Kay Duggar (1953), Mariles Gessler (1955), Mary Junquera (1969)

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Awards

• Miss Photogenic: Shannon Ford (2002), Cristin Duren (2006)
• Miss Congeniality: Linda LeFevre (1977)
• Best State Costume: Nancy England (1963)

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Winners

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References

External links

• Official Website