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 Congratulations
to the beautiful RUTH BERKEL, Ms Florida Senior America 2009! Ruth is from Sarasota, Florida and will be competing in the National Pageant at Harrah's Resorts in Atlantic City, NJ.
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RUTH BERKEL was born in Puerto Rico and has lived in Sarasota, Florida for 44 years with her husband, Elmer. She is 75 years old, has two children Diane Elizabeth Suner and Eric Berkel, and two grandchildren. Ruth has earned college degrees in Social Work, Religious Education, and Computer Programming, with additional education in Statistics and Psychometrics. She worked at Sarasota High School in the Exceptional Student Education Program, and retired in 1996. She is a member of many philanthropic and civic organizations and has received many awards for her volunteer work as a Spanish interpreter and translator, junior golf teacher, The Sarasota Senior Theatre, The American Red Cross, and The Sarasota All Faiths Food Bank. Her hobbies include golf, sewing, cross-stitching, modeling, and dancing. Ruth is an avid golfer and has won 24 gold medals in the Senior Olympic Games. She has been to three National Senior Olympics Games representing Florida. Ruth feels that meeting exceptional women from all over the nation helps enrich her life. Her philosophy of life is that true happiness comes through giving, sharing, and helping others unconditionally.
Ruth performs at retirement centers, adult assisted communities, nursing homes, schools, civic organizations and with the Sarasota Senior Theater, Sarasota Players Senior Follies and "Fuego Espanol" Dance Company.
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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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