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	The Ms. Massachusetts Senior America 2008 Pageant was held October 22, 2007. State Director(s): Carlin Trietsch, for details please contact Carlin at ctrietsch@jcca.org E-Mail: Senior America Management or call us at 1-800-369-1369 or (732) 746-2598.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Dr. Gloria Caballer-Arce, MS. Massachusetts SENIOR AMERICA 2008! And special thanks to Bobbie Levin for another successful year as Director of the Massachusetts State Pageant.
My name is Dr. Gloria Caballer-Arce. I was born on June 20th 1947 in New York City, and my cultural background is Puerto Rican. I come from a large family and I have 4 other sisters and two brothers. I attended public schools in Brooklyn and received my liberal arts education at SUNY at Binghamton in upstate New York. I acquired my MS in Urban Education at Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York and I went on to receive my doctorate in bilingual education from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. As a child I loved to read and draw. I also participated in school theatre productions. I always enjoyed singing and drama. As an adult I still do community theatre when the opportunity presents itself. In 1996 I had the opportunity and the privilege of playing Maria in a musical procuction for Grease that was produced by the faculty at our middle school. Since then I have done several plays in my community. When I married in 1980 I moved to Massachusetts and I pursued my career in education. In 1989 my husband Miguel and I decided to adopt a child. His name is David Alejandro Arce and we adopted him when he was 10 days old. We are very proud of the fine yound man we have raised. He is now ready to enter college and will be attening Franklin Pierce University in the fall of 2008. Presently I am a single parent and an educator in my community. Graduating from college was the most life changing experience that I have ever had. College prepared me for higher levels of education and even marriage and a family. It was during that time that I decided that I would dedicate my life to serving other through education. Because I entered college at the age of 23, younger students looked up to me and valued the advice I shared with them regarding their challenges. I served as a counselor while I was a student and found it to be a very rewarding experience. When I went abroad to Spain and France I was exposed to different cultures and languages. This enriching experience taught me to value the United States and the freedom that we so often take for granted. While serving as an educator I saw the inequities that sutdents faced as tehy tried to attain their dreams of higher education. As a result I started the first Latino Scholarship Fund for underprivileged students who had distinguished themselves academically. I was president of the organization for 8 years. Today it is still a viable organization inspiring students to succeed academically. Presently I am involved in the arts as a designer and abstract artist. I also run a part time business for a company called Lia Sophia which I really enjoy. I will continue to serve my community by being a good role model for students and volunteering in a variety of activities that include promoting good causes and educating women over 50 on breast cancer. Gloria appeared onstage in Atlantic City at Harrahs Resorts & Casino at the Ms. Senior America 2008 National Pageant the week of October 19 - 25th, 2008.
For information on the Ms. Massachuetts Senior America Pageant, please e-mail us at: Senior America Management 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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