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For information on Senior America
activities in Wyoming, please contact us!
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We are currently looking for a State Director for Wyoming.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WANDA SMITH, MS. Wyoming SENIOR AMERICA 2009 and we wish her the best of luck in the National Pageant in Atlantic City, NJ!
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Wanda was born and raised in Cheyenne, WY and lived there until moving to AZ in October, 2004. Following graduation from Cheyenne High School, Wanda married and had three children, Kimberly, Ronald and James. Wanda worked at Stock Growers National Bank in those childbearing years.
When the children were young, Wanda worked at the Wyoming Highway Department where she met and married her second husband, Ron Smith. Ron and Wanda celebrated their 38th Wedding Anniversary this past January.
Soon after marriage to Ron, Wanda went to work for Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company (CLF&P). The last 12 years of her career at CLF&P were in the capacity of Administrative Executive to the company President, Rick Kaysen, who is currently the Mayor of Cheyenne. While at CLF&P, Wanda attended Leadership Cheyenne, learning about Cheyenne business. Wanda retired from CLF&P with 30 years service in December, 2003. Ron was in the Army National Guard as an SFC with 14 1/2 years service. Ron completed his career in the Air National Guard as an SSgt and retired with 20 years service. Ron and Wanda purchased a travel agency and Ron ran the travel agency for 19 years. During that time, Ron and Wanda had the opportunity to travel the world. They both recall wonderful trips and tremendous memories.
Daughter Kim will be married the end of May in Reno, NV. Kim moved to Lovell, WY in August and works at the Bureau of Reclamation in Billings, MT. Kim's daughter, Kendra married in August, 2006 and lives in Oceanside, CA. Kendra's Marine, Shawn was deployed to Felusia, Iraq and served our country. Kim's son, Kyle attends the University of Wyoming. Son Ron lives in Hutchinson, KS and works at Kansas State Reformatory. Ron's son, Jacob graduated from Hutchinson, KS High School and daughter, Holli Linn presently attends Middle School. Son Jim and family live in Mesa, AZ. Jim works for an engineering firm, Kimley-Horn and Associates. Their two sons James 9 and Jaron 6 are involved in all sports.
Wanda joined and did volunteer work within these organizations: Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Race for the Cure, Beta Sigma Phi (Life Time Member), American Business Women's Association, Women's Civic League, Christian Women's Association. Wanda was on the Board of Job's Daughters and DeMolay Boy's Club while their children were members in these organizations.
Wanda served as Recording Secretary for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Cheyenne. Each year Women's Civic League (WCL) hosts a project called WCL Christmas House. Women of the organization work together on crafts and porjects and make items that go into Christmas House, a specially selected home in the community. WCL moves in for the first week-end in December. Tickets are sold to tour the Christmas House. All the items made by members are sold and the profits from this undertaking are donated back to the community to purchase hospital equipment, help assisted living establishments, Safe House of Cheyenne, etc. Profits each year run in the neighborhood of $40,000. Christmas House is always a huge commitment; however, giving back to the community is especially gratifying. Wanda retains membership in Cheyenne Women's Civic League.
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For information on the Ms. Wyoming
Senior America Pageant, please e-mail us at: Senior America Management or
call us at (732) 746-2598.
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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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