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Glenda Torkelson, Ms. Senior Kansas, was raised in Kansas City, Kansas. She received her B.S. in Education from Emporia State University and her M.S. in Education from the University of Kansas. Glenda began her teaching career in 1964 in Topeka, Kansas and retired in 2004 in Effingham, Kansas. She taught Kindergarten through 8th grade in Germany and numerous states. Glenda married Leon Torkelson in 1963. For 20 years they moved 23 times along with their two children Kurt and Kari. Leon was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force and the family enjoyed traveling and living around the world. The children are married and Glenda now has five grandchildren. Glenda began baton twirling at the age of four. She twirled through high school and was the feature twirler for four years in college. She has taught twirling to hundreds of students while moving around the world. Glenda is very patriotic and has been the Kansas State Chaplain for the Daughters of the American Revolution. She volunteers in her community, is active in her church, and belongs to many civic and professional organizations. Glenda enjoys flying in their 1942 Interstate to antique aircraft fly-ins. Traveling, family time on Table Rock Lake in Missouri, hiking and skiing in Winter Park, Colorado, and playing together on the farm in Kansas are her favorite pastimes.
The 2008 Ms Senior America National Pageant
will take place at Harrahs Resorts & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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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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