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Beth Weems Pirtle, originally from West Columbia, Texas, is a graduate of the American High School, Mexico City, and holds degrees from the University of Texas (Bachelor of Science-Spanish), Southern Methodist University (Master of Science-Deaf Education), and certification in counseling. She retired in 1994 after 26 years teaching experience.
Beth is a member of American Association of University Women (AAUW), Church Women United, and Farmers Branch Woman's Club. She sings in the Highland Park United Methodist Church Chancel Choir. She is past president of the United Nations Association-USA Dallas Chapter, immediate past president of the UNA Texas Division, and immediate past member of the UNA-USA National Board in New York.
She is currently working on getting the City of Dallas to pass a resolution to support the signing by the US senators to ratify CEDAW (Convention to Eliminate Discrimination Against Women).
Beth loves to travel and has visited five continents. She is a member of the Sister City organization between Dallas and Saratov, Russia. Representing her church, she has visited Saratov five times and hosted groups from there for many years. She and her husband are very active in Rotary International.
One memorable event: When Beth was 16 years old, Cecil B. DeMille, world famous producer and director, selected her picture to appear in the Emery University yearbook.
She is Ms. Texas Senior America 2003 and 1st runner up Ms. Senior America 2003. She won the national title of America's 60's 1999 in the Beauties of America Pageant.
Beth and Rodney, her husband of 51 years, have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. Her family, tennis and volunteer work are her passions.
The 2008 Ms Senior America National Pageant
will take place at Harrah's Resort & 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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