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The Ms. California Senior America 2009 Preliminary Pageants will be held on February 28th at 1:00 PM in San Diego, April 25th at 1:30PM in Buena Park and May 31st at 1:30PM in Thousand Oaks, CA.

State Director(s): Marilyn McCabe-Kohler - mssrcadirector@aol.com

E-Mail: California@senioramerica.org

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIRLEY PEARSON, MS CALIFORNIA SENIOR AMERICA 2008.

Congratulations to California States Directors and the California Cameo Club for their great regional pageants and their successful state pageant. 


Married 52 years to her husband, Bob, they have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Shirley leads a rewarding and fulfilling life with multiple opportunities and blessings. After graduation from high school, she sang with a 10-piece orchestra for 2 years, touring across the country. She sang with the Sweet Adelines chorus and quartet. With a husband, 3 children, a dog, multiple guinea pigs, and a full time job, she began her studies at Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN., and stopped singing. She has worked for State Farm Insurance, at Clay Junior High School, and Delta Faucet Company, retiring after 19 years of service as Manager, Corporate Marketing.

Upon retiring she moved to San Diego, California and became active in her church. It was friends in San Diego that encouraged her to begin studying singing after a 25-year hiatus. That was five short years ago, five years that have brought unbelievable changes to her life. She is a member of Opera Robusta and the Small Opera Company of San Diego, which recently produced Die Fledermaus, in which she sang the role of Prince Orlofsky. She is a member of a number of musical groups that raise funds for various charitable groups, such as the Kiwanis Arts Program. This program provides music scholarships and musical instruments for children who cannot afford their own. She also has done musical programs for the Interfaith Community Services, raising money for food for the needy. She has appeared at a number of Senior Centers and retirement homes. She won 3rd place in the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singers) competition, competing against 30 and 40 year old singers.

Shirley volunteers at the Old Globe Theater, the Lyceum Theater, and the Shakespeare Festival.

She and her husband have taken their international dream trips, creating their own itineraries. Shirley also enjoys reading, square dancing, playing Duplicate Bridge, making pottery, aerobics and singing Classical Concerts. In addition to her signing, Shirley's passion is preparing gourmet meals and entertaining family and friends.

Her life is filled to the brim with love and happiness that comes from the support of family and friends and the opportunity to give back to the community.

 

For information on the Ms. California Senior America Pageant, please e-mail us at California@senioramerica.org inquiry@senioramerica.org or call us at 1-800-369-1369 or (732) 746-2598.


The Ms. Senior America Pageant is the world's first and foremost pageant to emphasize and give honor to women who have reached the "Age of Elegance." It is a search for the gracious lady who best exemplifies the dignity, maturity and inner beauty of all senior Americans. The Ms. Senior America philosophy is based upon the belief that seniors are the foundation of America, and our most valuable treasure. It is upon their knowledge, experience and resources that the younger generation has the opportunity to build a better society.


 

 

 

 

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