Out-Of-Town Duchesses Take Part In Coronation
Twenty-one out-of-town duchesses will take part in the coronation of Rose Queen Grace Hartley Ramey during the 2007 Texas Rose Festival, "Nature's Majesty."
These women are introduced below. The 74th festival continues through Sunday in Tyler.
JANE LOUISE BEAIRD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Briceland Beaird of Dallas, is a sophomore at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she is majoring in studio art. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, and she was named to the dean's list in the fall of 2006 and spring of 2007. While at Wake Forest, she has participated in the Volunteer Service Corps, the Student Union, the Kampus Kitchen, the Student Leadership Conference of 2007 and is a student adviser.
Miss Beaird graduated from the Hockaday School in Dallas, where she was awarded the Ela Hockaday Award for Outstanding Student, the Sudie Duncan Citizenship Award and was named to the Headmistress List, High Honor Roll and the Commended List. She was named an AP Scholar, a nominee for the 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Award and was co-chairman of the Hockaday/St. Marks Community Service Board. She was a member of the Thespian Society, the Upper School Musicals, the Mixed Choir, the Junior Patrons Guild, The Hockaday School Community Service Board, the Junior Symphony Ball grade representative, the ISAS Arts Festival, the Hockaday newspaper as a staff artist, the track team and the National Student Leadership Conference. She was a camper at Camp Nakanawa for Girls for nine years, receiving the Silver Letter Girl award and also Camp Mystic for Girls for nine years, where she was an M-Girl.
Miss Beaird has been involved in the National Charity League while attending the Hockaday School. She served as a volunteer at the Austin Street Shelter and was a youth group leader and lector at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas.
Miss Beaird was presented as a duchess at the La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas in 2007 and will be a debutante at the Dallas Symphony Ball in the spring of 2008.
Miss Beaird is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kittrell of Tyler.
SHERIDAN SHOWERS BUTLER is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Butler of Austin. She attends the University of Mississippi in Oxford, where she is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. Miss Butler is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Miss Butler was a graduate of St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin, where she was varsity head cheerleader and received the Coaches Award for Cheerleading. She was on the yearbook staff, the newspaper staff, the Tri-C Service Organization, the Prom Committee, a library aide, an office aide and a member of the National Charity League. She was recognized on the Honor Roll and received a Certificate of Recognition in Algebra I.
Miss Butler's volunteer activities included community service hours at KLRV, Austin's Public Radio Station; the Capital Area Food Bank; Eanes ISD Special Education Program; Mobile Loaves and Fishes; Tarrytown United Methodist Church and Helping Hand Home for Children. She was a member of the Settlement Home Community Youth Council and was presented at its 2005 fundraiser. Miss Butler attended Camp Mystic for girls for 7 years. Miss Butler has participated in her vocational field of interest as a summer intern at KEYE TV in Austin and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a writer for the daily newspaper, The Daily Mississippian and a worker for the Student Media Center. She attended the College Media Innovation Conference in Nashville, Tenn., in March 2007, and has been chosen to be part of a small group of journalism majors who will be mentored by the department head until graduation.
Miss Butler was presented as a duchess in the 2006 Waco Cotton Palace, was a princess at the 2007 Women's Symphony Ball and will be a princess at the Admirals Club Ball in Austin.
Family members who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her aunt, Elizabeth Butler Granger, 1969 Duchess of Central Texas, and her cousin, Roy Butler Granger, 2003 escort.
Miss Butler is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shoemake of Tyler.
SARAH ELIZABETH GARDNER is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gardner of Dallas and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Milstead of Tyler. She is in her sophomore year at Baylor University in Waco, majoring in education, and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Miss Gardner graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas where she was a member of the varsity soccer team, serving as captain her senior year. She was named to the All-District Team in 2005 and 2006 and the All-State Team in 2006. Sarah was voted Most Valuable Player in 2006 by her teammates. She participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Circle of Support Soccer Camp for underprivileged girls. Her activities included K-Life Bible Study, Crosswalk, the Junior Symphony Ball Underwriting Committee, Girl's Choir and Young Republicans.
Miss Gardner attended Camp Ozark in Arkansas for four years, attaining the Order of the Arrow for three years and FIT, First is Third, for one year. She also attended Kanakuk Camp, receiving the Four Square Life Award.
Miss Gardner has volunteered for the Circle of Support soccer day camp, Rip Parker Ministries feeding the homeless, Brother Bill's Helping Hands and was a model at the Children's Medical Center Fashion Show. Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her mother, Jameye Milstead Gardner, 1978 lady-in-waiting; aunt, Amy Milstead Pinto, 1983 lady-in-waiting; uncle, John Kyle Milstead, 1980 escort; and second cousin, Jill Grainger Milstead, 1957 lady-in-waiting. Miss Gardner is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Milstead of Tyler.
LINDSEY BROOKE HADDEN is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seyler and the late Neilson Denton Hadden. She is the granddaughter of Judge and Mrs. Roby Hadden of Tyler. She attends Texas A&M University, where she is currently a sophomore majoring in international studies. She has been named to the dean's list.
Miss Hadden was a magna cum laude graduate of Cy-Fair High School in Houston where she was president of the Spanish National Honor Society and a member of the National Honor Society. She was a Junior High Youth Leader at Northwest Baptist Church in Houston.
Family members who have participated in past Rose Festivals are her father, Neilson Denton Hadden, 1978 escort; and her uncle, Arthur Hadden, 1991 escort.
Miss Hadden is sponsored by Judge and Mrs. Roby Hadden of Tyler.
CHARLOTTE FORBES HALL is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wendell Hall of San Antonio and the granddaughter of Clyde Lamar Davis Jr. and the late Charlotte Trigg Davis of Tyler. She is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. John Benton Owen of Tyler. She attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a liberal arts/psychology major in her sophomore year. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women. She served as vice president of membership in her 2006 Pi Beta Phi pledge class and 2007 City Rush captain.
Miss Hall is a graduate of Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio where she was a member of the varsity tennis team, serving as co-captain in 2005-2006. She served as sergeant-at-arms for the Interact Club and was on Student Council from 2002-2006.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her aunt, Anne Davis Edwards, 1974 lady-in-waiting; aunt, Charlotte Davis Owen, 1981 lady-in-waiting; cousin, Elizabeth Forbes Owen, 2003 trainbearer to the queen; and uncle John Benton Owen, 1979, 1980, 1982 escort and member of Order of the Rose.
Miss Hall is sponsored by Clyde Lamar Davis Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Benton Owen of Tyler.
PAIGE CLARK HARDISON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Hardison of Dallas, is a sophomore at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she is majoring in art history. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Miss Hardison is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Society and served on a team for Relay for Life in association with the American Cancer Society.
Miss Hardison graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Dallas where she served on the Student Council as class representative and was a photographer and columnist for "The Rock" magazine. She was a member of the National Art Honors Society for two years, Cum Laude Honor Roll, and was the recipient of the Community Service Award for two consecutive years. Miss Hardison also led a Junior Girls Bible Study, and traveled to Reynosa, Mexico, for four years on mission trips to the Rio Grande Orphanage.
Miss Hardison was a junior varsity cheerleader her freshman and sophomore year and a varsity cheerleader her junior and senior year, as well as co-captain her senior year. She has been an UCA All-Star Cheerleader twice as well as a competitive cheerleader with the Cheer Athletics for three years.
Miss Hardison is a member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas where she was part of the Youth Choir and Youth Group. She was a camper at Camp Mystic for girls for eight years, and a camp counselor for one year. She was also active in the National Charity League.
She will be presented as a debutante at the 2008 Dallas Symphony Ball.
Her sister, Holly Ford Hardison, was a 2000 duchess representing Dallas.
Miss Hardison is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Guy U. Griffeth of Dallas.
LAURIE FRANCIS HARRISON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Dallas. She is a sophomore majoring in Latin American studies and business at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C.
Miss Harrison was a graduate of the Episcopal School of Dallas where she was active in the Spirit Club and the Spanish Club.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her sister, Caroline Anne Harrison, 2005 duchess; her mother, Laurie Sands Harrison, 1975 duchess; cousin, Lydia Lygon Sands, 2000 duchess; cousin, Haven Starbuck Sands, 1996 duchess; aunt, Sara Faulconer Sands, 1983 lady-in-waiting; and great aunt, Margaret Hunt Hill, 1935 queen.
Extended members of the Hunt and Hill families include Alinda Hill Wikert, 1967 duchess; Lyda Hill, 1961 duchess; Betsy Hunt Curnes, 1974 duchess; Mary Hunt Huddleston, 1972 duchess; Ellen Hunt Flowers, 1971 duchess; Sharron Hunt Munson, duchess; Barbara Hunt Crow, 1973 duchess; Hilre Hunt Frost, 1974 duchess; Libby Hunt Allred, 1974 duchess; and Hara Hunt, 1969 duchess.
Miss Harrison is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Faulconer of Tyler and Mr. and Mrs. Guy U. Griffeth of Dallas.
HANNAH CROW HICKS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen Crow of Corpus Christi. She attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a sophomore majoring in sports management and business. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, where she serves as area rush captain. She plays intramural basketball.
Miss Hicks is a graduate of W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, Science Club, Math Club, Key Club, Spanish Club, Laureate Program for the Gifted and Talented, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Academic All "A" Honor Roll and the Permanent Honor Roll. She was varsity basketball captain and participated in varsity cross country track. She was Senior Class Favorite, Corpus Christi Caller Times Distinguished Scholar in Communications, Wendy's Heisman Award area finalist for basketball/academics, Academic Athlete Award, National Leadership Merit Award, All-State 28 5A Academic Athlete Award and attended the Independent Educational Summit.
Miss Hicks has participated and raised funds for the Multiple Sclerosis 5k Walk for the past five years as well as the Race for a Cure. She attended Camp Longhorn for 11 years as a camper and counselor. She has been a junior and senior acolyte at the Church of the Good Shepherd as well as a vacation Bible school counselor for six years, Senior High Youth Group leader, Breakfast Ministry Team member and a member of the Youth Director Selection Committee. She volunteered at Sea City Work Camp building and restoring homes and with the Salvation Army Mobile Canteen for four years. She also volunteers through the Corpus Christi Police Department Sharing Program, delivering food at Christmas. At age 10, Miss Hicks began a graffiti clean up program to revitalize downtown Corpus Christi, where the program is still vital. She is a member of the Girls Cotillion Club.
Miss Hicks has been presented at the Admirals Ball in August of 2007 as well as the Jewel Ball in October of 2007 in Austin. She will be presented as a debutante at the Order of De Pineda in December 2007 and the Girls Cotillion Club in December 2008 in Corpus Christi.
Miss Hicks is sponsored by Margo Hirsch Adams of Tyler.
CARLY WYNNE JACKSON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winton Anderson Jackson of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Warner of Dallas, formerly of Tyler. She attends Vanderbilt University where she is a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, an Interhall Floor representative, a "V-squared" mentor for freshman engineering students and a member of the move crew which welcomes and helps incoming freshman.
Miss Jackson graduated from Highland Park High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society, an AP Scholar, a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, listed in Who's Who Among America's High School Students, named Outstanding Physics AP student, a member of ASTRA, 65 Roses and secretary for the Refugee Outreach Club.
Miss Jackson volunteered at Highland Park Presbyterian Church as counselor for vacation Bible school and the Summer Splash program, the North Dallas Food Bank, Hearts and Hammers to rebuild houses and was a tutor for students in high school physics.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals are her mother, Amanda Warner Jackson, 1973 rose queen; aunt, Katherine Warner Ott, 1970 lady-in-waiting; grandmother, Patricia Warner, 1969 Coronation Ball chairman; and grandfather, John A Warner, member of Order of the Rose.
Miss Jackson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Warner of Dallas.
CHARLOTTE CHANDLER JONES is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal T. Jones of Austin. She is a sophomore attending Baylor University where she is majoring in communications/Spanish. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and a member of the recruitment committee and the Kappa Pickers. She was selected for the Freshman Leadership Organization and placed fifth in the Hankamer School of Business "New Venture Challenge".
Miss Jones is a graduate of Westlake High School in Austin. She was selected homecoming queen, was a four-year cheerleader, serving as captain and chaplain for the squad her senior year. She was a nominee for Miss Westlake High School and served on Student Council her senior year. She participated in varsity chorale for three years and was a Teen Teacher for two years. She also was involved in Chaps in Service, with 90 hours of community service and is a member of Lake Hills Church in Austin. She has amassed over 120 community service hours in the Austin and Waco areas.
Miss Jones was presented as the Diamond Queen at the 2007 Jewel Ball of the Women's Symphony League of Austin. She was also a debutante at the 2007 Helping Hands Home of Austin Ball.
Miss Jones is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Austin.
JORDAN ELIZABETH LANE is the daughter of Debbie Scott Lane and Mr. and Mrs. David Lane of Dallas. She is a sophomore business marketing major in the Honors Program at Texas A&M University in College Station. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women. She belongs to the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Program and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Miss Lane is a magna cum laude graduate of Highland Park High School where she was in the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and participated in track and cross country. She received the Rutgers Book Award and was involved with the National Charity League.
Her grandmother, Pat Alford Scott, was a duchess in the 1952 Texas Rose Festival.
Miss Lane is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cavender of Tyler.
KATHRYN JEANETTE LINVILLE is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jack Linville Jr. of Houston. She attends Vanderbilt University as a sophomore communications and managerial studies major. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was named to the dean's list in the fall of 2006 and is a member of the Winston Churchill Society and the Vanderbilt Loves Animals Club. She has participated in Art Reach, Dance Marathon and the Relay for Life on the Vanderbilt campus.
Miss Linville is a graduate of Memorial High School in Houston, where she was a Commended National Merit Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society and a Mustang Mentor. She was chosen for the homecoming court, a reporter for the Memorial Broadcast Journalism Team and a Student Council member for four years. She was a USTA qualified championship tennis player and participated on the varsity Mustang tennis team and was a varsity cheerleader. She belongs to Young Life in Houston. She is also president of the Houston Hearts Chapter of the National Charity League receiving the Mission Bell Award, Yellow Rosebud Award, Mercy Award, Service Award and 50 Hour Award. She has been a camper at Camp Mystic for girls since 1994, serving as a counselor in 2007.
Miss Linville has volunteered for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Texas Children's Hospital, The Covenant House, Citizens for Animal Protection, West Houston Assistance Ministries and the Ronald McDonald House.
Miss Linville is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Reed Rippy of Tyler.
SARAH BETHANY MATHIS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Andrew Mathis of Waco. She is the granddaughter of Judge and Mrs. Charles Galloway Calhoun Jr. and niece of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Galloway Calhoun III and Mr. and Mrs. William Waterson Calhoun of Tyler. She attends Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where she is majoring in graphic design. She is a sophomore named to the Dean's List in the spring of 2007, a TCU scholarship recipient and member of the Student Foundation and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Miss Mathis is a graduate of Vanguard College Preparatory School where she was a varsity cheerleader for four years, named to the Honor Roll for four years, a member of Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, the Spanish Club vice president and secretary, a member of the Chemical Club, co-editor of the Liquid Paper Poetry Magazine, yearbook co-editor, a Symphony Belle, a member of the International Club and the Heart of Texas Rodeo Sweetheart.
Miss Mathis has volunteered for the Cattle Barons Ball for two years, Compassion Ministries, Mission Waco, vacation Bible school at Highland Baptist Church for three years and has been a member of K-Life ministries for six years. She is an accomplished pianist, having studied 14 years and plays for many nursing homes, Highland Baptist Church, Waco Baptist Academy and other churches in the Waco area. She has been a docent for the Mayborn Museum, a Waco Symphony Belle, a Brazos Belle for historic homes and Christmas on the Brazos.
Family members that have participated in past Rose Festivals include her mother, Susan Calhoun Mathis, 1977 lady-in-waiting; great aunt, Elizabeth Calhoun Bobbitt, 1941 rose queen; aunt Dorothy Calhoun Zbicz, 1974 lady-in-waiting; uncle, Charles Galloway Calhoun III, escort in 1980 and 1981, escort chairman two years; uncle William Waterson Calhoun, 1986 escort, Wrangler 2006 and 2007; cousin, Victoria Price Calhoun, 2001 trainbearer to the queen; cousin, Allison Joy Zbicz Michael, 2003 duchess; Judge Charles Galloway Calhoun Jr., 1940 scepter bearer, 1941 crown bearer; aunt Suzanne Calhoun, Coronation Committee six years, Rose Ball Committee two years, Rose Show, Rose Parade and Queen's Tea volunteer; grandmother, Sue Calhoun, wardrobe chairman, escort chairman, dresser and Queen's Tea volunteer; aunt, Shelley Calhoun, makeup two years, chaperone 2006 and 2007.
Miss Mathis is sponsored by Judge and Mrs. Charles Galloway Calhoun Jr. of Tyler.
REBECCA ERIN MURRAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Alan Murray of Longview, is a sophomore at Baylor University in Waco, where she is majoring in finance and economics. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority. Miss Murray was named to Baylor's Dean's List and is a member of the freshman honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta. She is the recipient of both the Baylor President's Scholarship and the Capt. William Young Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's Scholarship. In June of this year, she became a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Miss Murray is a graduate of Longview High School in Longview, where she was a majorette for four years and drum major her senior year, business manager of the yearbook and parliamentarian of the Z-Club. She was a member of the Latin Club and was active on the American Heart Association Student Board serving as historian. She also served as a Texas Bank and Trust Student Board member. She was appointed by the Longview City Council to serve on the Partners in Prevention Board. She is also a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow.
Miss Murray was on the Distinguished Honor Roll each year in high school. She was a member of the National Honor Society and is a Globe Texas Scholar with Distinction. She won University Interscholastic League medals both in twirling and in music. She qualified for All Region Band six times. At the end of her senior year, she was voted a Class Favorite.
Miss Murray has volunteered for Highway 80 Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Heart Walk, Stepping Out and has participated in an international church affiliated mission trip.
Miss Murray attended Camp Waldemar for eight years and was elected Aztec Scribe and participated in war canoe her last year at camp. She studied ballet for 13 years and has danced competitively. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Longview.
Miss Murray was presented as a Longfellows debutante in Longview in May of 2007. She also represented Longview High School as its duchess to the Yamboree in Gilmer in October 2005.
Miss Murray is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Greg Smith of Tyler.
OLIVIA PELOUBET is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond Peloubet of Fort Worth and is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones of Tyler. She is a sophomore University Scholar at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and is an advertising/corporate communication and public affairs major. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women.
Miss Peloubet graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Fort Worth. Her activities included Student Foundation, yearbook staff special events editor and senior editor, varsity tennis 2003-2006, homecoming court, Washington and Lee University Summer Scholar and the Junior Canwick Social Club. She received the Upper Room Award for girls Tennis.
Miss Peloubet has volunteered at the Van Cliburn Competition as a Cliburn Corps member, Habitat for Humanity, Race for the Cure, Botanical Research Institute, Volvo Leukemia Cup Regatta and the Presbyterian Night Shelter.
Miss Peloubet served as a page to the Royal Court of the Resplendent Arts in the Order of the Alamo Fiesta Coronation in 1998.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include cousin, Lauren Frances Jones, 2006 rose queen; cousin Caroline Cox Cooper, 2006 attendant to the queen; sister, Emilie Peloubet, 2004 Duchess of Fort Worth; uncle, Jerry Jones, member of Order of the Rose; aunt, Lisa Jones, 1994 Marketing Committee, 1995 Executive Committee marketing chairman, 2000 Queen's Tea Committee, 2003 dresser to the queen, 2004 Ladies Luncheon Committee.
Miss Peloubet is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones of Tyler.
MALLORY BLAIR PHILLIPS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Phillips of Houston. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Phillips and the late Judge Glenn S. Phillips of Tyler. She attends Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, as a sophomore advertising and public relations major and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
Miss Phillips graduated from the Purnell School in Pottersville, N.J. She was a cheerleader for two years, played volleyball four years, softball one year, was on the dance team for three years, was a Doorknocker for 2 1/2 years and a Peer Leader/Senior Leader. She received the Excellence in Mathematics Award, All Kinds of Minds Award and the Perfect Attendance Award in her junior year. Her senior year she was awarded the Growth and Perseverance in Visual Arts Award.
Miss Phillips was a member of the National Charity League for three years and volunteered at the Food Bank and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Relatives that have participated in past Rose Festivals include mother, Shirley J. Phillips, 1984-1986 dresser; sister, Brittany Kyle Phillips, 2000 Duchess of Memorial; sister, Christian Victoria Phillips, 2003 Duchess of Memorial; brother, Cameron Sterling Phillips, 2002 escort; brother, Courtland Price Phillips, 2006 escort; uncle, J. Patrick Phillips, escort; cousin, Jacob David Phillips, 2002 escort; cousin, Nicolas Taylor, 2002 escort.
Miss Phillips is sponsored by Ruth M. Phillips of Tyler.
LAUREN CHRISTINE ROBERTS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine David Roberts of Amarillo. She is a sophomore communications major at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority where she serves as area rush captain.
Miss Roberts is a graduate of Tascosa High School in Amarillo, graduating in the top 2 percent of the class of 2006. She received the Red and Black Award for All Around Achievement, was a Superintendent Scholar, Student Council treasurer of the executive board, a three-year varsity volleyball letterman, a member of the National Honor Society and was involved in the Peer Assistance and Leadership Program.
Miss Roberts volunteered for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the High Plains Food Bank and was a Symphony Belle for the Amarillo Symphony.
Miss Roberts was presented as a visiting duchess at the Admirals Club Ball in Austin.
Miss Roberts is sponsored by Margo Hirsch Adams of Tyler.
MARIETTA CECILE SCOTT is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Henry Scott III of Austin. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Wynne Jr. and the niece of Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Wynne III and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Walters of Tyler. She attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a sophomore art history major and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Miss Scott is on the Development Committee for her sorority. She was named to the College of Liberal Arts "University Honors" High Honor Roll, is a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor fraternity and The University of Texas Water Ski Club team.
Miss Scott is a top 10 percent graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin. She was named a National Merit Commended Scholar, was a member of the National Honor Society, was an AISD Trustee Scholar, the Class of 2006 secretary and varsity cheerleading captain. She interned for State Senator Jane Nelson at the Capital this past summer.
Miss Scott was presented as a Junior Helping Hand Society Debutante in Austin.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her mother, Marietta Wynne Scott, 1976 lady-in-waiting; sister, Catherine Collier Scott, 2004 Duchess of Austin; aunt, Staley Wynne Gray, 1980 rose queen; aunt, Chesley Fry Walters, 1974 lady-in-waiting; aunt, Virginia Wynne Campbell, 1982 lady-in-waiting; uncle, James C. Wynne III, 1984 escort; aunt, Sharon Brown Wynne, 1990 princess; cousin, Madeline Shirley Wynne, 2005 trainbearer to the queen; cousin, Chris Walters, 2000 escort; cousin, Chester Walters, 2005 escort.
Miss Scott is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Wynne, Jr. of Tyler.
MARY CAROLINE MITCHELL THOMPSON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Steven Thompson of Santa Barbara, Calif. She attends the University of Arizona where she is a sophomore retail and consumer sciences major. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She is involved with the Kappa Philanthropy, Hoops for Hope and Catwalk.
Miss Thompson is a graduate of Bishop Garcia Diego High School in Santa Barbara, Calif., where she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of the Girls Tennis Team. She was a community service volunteer for Transition House of Santa Barbara. She attended Camp Mystic for girls for eight years and was named an "M" Girl, Senior Assistant, Honor Roll and was a member of war canoe.
Miss Thompson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Austin.
KATIE RHEA WILLIS is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gene Graves of Little Rock, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wayne Willis of Beaumont. She attends the University of Arkansas where she is currently a sophomore majoring in apparel studies.
She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority, where she was named Kappa Delta Pledge Queen. While at college, she is a Greekman Escort, a member of Hot Pink Ribbon and the R.E.A.L. Razorbacks.
Miss Willis graduated from the Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Ark.
She was named to the 2006 National Honor Roll, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Who's Who Among American High School Students (Sports Edition) and served as the Inaugural Arkansas delegate to the Presidential Classroom.
She served two years on the Varsity Pom Squad, two years on the varsity cheerleading squad, was a National Dance Alliance All American Dancer, a National Cheerleading Association All American cheerleader and was the 18-year-old tap solo high point champion at the Showbiz National Talent Competition. She also served as dance choreographer for the competition show choir for the P.A. Company.
Miss Willis is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Budde and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson of Tyler.
COURTNEY ANN WILSON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Wilson of Boerne. She is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi at Oxford where she is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women. She was elected Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity Philanthropy representative, Pi Beta Phi Special Events chairman and received the Pi Phi "02" Award for most active member. She is a member of Campus Crusade and Young Republicans.
Miss Wilson is a graduate of TMI-The Episcopal School of Texas in San Antonio. She served as a Student Ambassador, was on the Chapel Board and Panther Pals. She was varsity basketball captain, and was on the varsity volleyball team and the varsity cross country team.
Miss Wilson is involved in competitive skeet shooting and has won numerous awards.
Her sister, Amy Elizabeth Wilson, was the 2004 Duchess of Boerne.
Miss Wilson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire of Tyler.
2007 SPONSORS
The Texas Rose Festival Association acknowledges the following for their spirit of generosity in support of the 74th annual Texas Rose Festival., including KYTX-CBS 19, Tyler Morning Telegraph / TylerPaper.com, East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, Royal Interests / Jack and Debra King, Southside Bank, AT&T, Austin Bank, Bank of America, Brighton, Brookshire Grocery Co, Delk Photography Inc., Dillard’s Inc., Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler, LLC, KLTV, Channel 7, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, McDonald’s of Tyler, Oncor, Order of the Rose, RPR Construction Co. Inc., Regions Bank, Betty Jo Riter / Melinda and Tom Shoemake / Cynthia and Whit Riter, Suddenlink, Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Nancy Bracken Walden/ Bracken Resources O.L.C., Waller Broadcasting, Arthritis Clinic / William G. Brelsford, M.D., BSCENE Magazine, Melvina and Herbert Buie, Carr Resources Inc., Cavender’s Boot City, Citizens 1st Bank, Classic Toyota and Mercedes Benz, Coca-Cola, Denson Construction Co., Inc., Dermatology Associates of Tyler, FastSigns, Flowers ~ Davis, PLLC, Holiday Inn Select, Horizon Transportation, KETK - TV, Martin • Walker P.C., Overhead Door Company of Tyler, Pilgrim’s Pride, Ramey and Flock, P.C., Marilyn and Lanier Richey, Linda and George Rowe / State Farm Insurance, Schlotzsky’s, Sigal Heart Center, Texas Bank and Trust, Texas State Bank, Tyler Building Systems, Tyler Today Magazine, UBS Financial Services Inc. Sherilyn and Patrick Willis.
These women are introduced below. The 74th festival continues through Sunday in Tyler.
JANE LOUISE BEAIRD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Briceland Beaird of Dallas, is a sophomore at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she is majoring in studio art. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, and she was named to the dean's list in the fall of 2006 and spring of 2007. While at Wake Forest, she has participated in the Volunteer Service Corps, the Student Union, the Kampus Kitchen, the Student Leadership Conference of 2007 and is a student adviser.
Miss Beaird graduated from the Hockaday School in Dallas, where she was awarded the Ela Hockaday Award for Outstanding Student, the Sudie Duncan Citizenship Award and was named to the Headmistress List, High Honor Roll and the Commended List. She was named an AP Scholar, a nominee for the 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Award and was co-chairman of the Hockaday/St. Marks Community Service Board. She was a member of the Thespian Society, the Upper School Musicals, the Mixed Choir, the Junior Patrons Guild, The Hockaday School Community Service Board, the Junior Symphony Ball grade representative, the ISAS Arts Festival, the Hockaday newspaper as a staff artist, the track team and the National Student Leadership Conference. She was a camper at Camp Nakanawa for Girls for nine years, receiving the Silver Letter Girl award and also Camp Mystic for Girls for nine years, where she was an M-Girl.
Miss Beaird has been involved in the National Charity League while attending the Hockaday School. She served as a volunteer at the Austin Street Shelter and was a youth group leader and lector at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas.
Miss Beaird was presented as a duchess at the La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas in 2007 and will be a debutante at the Dallas Symphony Ball in the spring of 2008.
Miss Beaird is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kittrell of Tyler.
SHERIDAN SHOWERS BUTLER is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Butler of Austin. She attends the University of Mississippi in Oxford, where she is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. Miss Butler is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Miss Butler was a graduate of St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin, where she was varsity head cheerleader and received the Coaches Award for Cheerleading. She was on the yearbook staff, the newspaper staff, the Tri-C Service Organization, the Prom Committee, a library aide, an office aide and a member of the National Charity League. She was recognized on the Honor Roll and received a Certificate of Recognition in Algebra I.
Miss Butler's volunteer activities included community service hours at KLRV, Austin's Public Radio Station; the Capital Area Food Bank; Eanes ISD Special Education Program; Mobile Loaves and Fishes; Tarrytown United Methodist Church and Helping Hand Home for Children. She was a member of the Settlement Home Community Youth Council and was presented at its 2005 fundraiser. Miss Butler attended Camp Mystic for girls for 7 years. Miss Butler has participated in her vocational field of interest as a summer intern at KEYE TV in Austin and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a writer for the daily newspaper, The Daily Mississippian and a worker for the Student Media Center. She attended the College Media Innovation Conference in Nashville, Tenn., in March 2007, and has been chosen to be part of a small group of journalism majors who will be mentored by the department head until graduation.
Miss Butler was presented as a duchess in the 2006 Waco Cotton Palace, was a princess at the 2007 Women's Symphony Ball and will be a princess at the Admirals Club Ball in Austin.
Family members who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her aunt, Elizabeth Butler Granger, 1969 Duchess of Central Texas, and her cousin, Roy Butler Granger, 2003 escort.
Miss Butler is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shoemake of Tyler.
SARAH ELIZABETH GARDNER is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gardner of Dallas and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Milstead of Tyler. She is in her sophomore year at Baylor University in Waco, majoring in education, and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Miss Gardner graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas where she was a member of the varsity soccer team, serving as captain her senior year. She was named to the All-District Team in 2005 and 2006 and the All-State Team in 2006. Sarah was voted Most Valuable Player in 2006 by her teammates. She participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Circle of Support Soccer Camp for underprivileged girls. Her activities included K-Life Bible Study, Crosswalk, the Junior Symphony Ball Underwriting Committee, Girl's Choir and Young Republicans.
Miss Gardner attended Camp Ozark in Arkansas for four years, attaining the Order of the Arrow for three years and FIT, First is Third, for one year. She also attended Kanakuk Camp, receiving the Four Square Life Award.
Miss Gardner has volunteered for the Circle of Support soccer day camp, Rip Parker Ministries feeding the homeless, Brother Bill's Helping Hands and was a model at the Children's Medical Center Fashion Show. Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her mother, Jameye Milstead Gardner, 1978 lady-in-waiting; aunt, Amy Milstead Pinto, 1983 lady-in-waiting; uncle, John Kyle Milstead, 1980 escort; and second cousin, Jill Grainger Milstead, 1957 lady-in-waiting. Miss Gardner is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Milstead of Tyler.
LINDSEY BROOKE HADDEN is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seyler and the late Neilson Denton Hadden. She is the granddaughter of Judge and Mrs. Roby Hadden of Tyler. She attends Texas A&M University, where she is currently a sophomore majoring in international studies. She has been named to the dean's list.
Miss Hadden was a magna cum laude graduate of Cy-Fair High School in Houston where she was president of the Spanish National Honor Society and a member of the National Honor Society. She was a Junior High Youth Leader at Northwest Baptist Church in Houston.
Family members who have participated in past Rose Festivals are her father, Neilson Denton Hadden, 1978 escort; and her uncle, Arthur Hadden, 1991 escort.
Miss Hadden is sponsored by Judge and Mrs. Roby Hadden of Tyler.
CHARLOTTE FORBES HALL is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wendell Hall of San Antonio and the granddaughter of Clyde Lamar Davis Jr. and the late Charlotte Trigg Davis of Tyler. She is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. John Benton Owen of Tyler. She attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a liberal arts/psychology major in her sophomore year. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women. She served as vice president of membership in her 2006 Pi Beta Phi pledge class and 2007 City Rush captain.
Miss Hall is a graduate of Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio where she was a member of the varsity tennis team, serving as co-captain in 2005-2006. She served as sergeant-at-arms for the Interact Club and was on Student Council from 2002-2006.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her aunt, Anne Davis Edwards, 1974 lady-in-waiting; aunt, Charlotte Davis Owen, 1981 lady-in-waiting; cousin, Elizabeth Forbes Owen, 2003 trainbearer to the queen; and uncle John Benton Owen, 1979, 1980, 1982 escort and member of Order of the Rose.
Miss Hall is sponsored by Clyde Lamar Davis Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Benton Owen of Tyler.
PAIGE CLARK HARDISON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Hardison of Dallas, is a sophomore at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she is majoring in art history. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Miss Hardison is a member of the National Collegiate Honors Society and served on a team for Relay for Life in association with the American Cancer Society.
Miss Hardison graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Dallas where she served on the Student Council as class representative and was a photographer and columnist for "The Rock" magazine. She was a member of the National Art Honors Society for two years, Cum Laude Honor Roll, and was the recipient of the Community Service Award for two consecutive years. Miss Hardison also led a Junior Girls Bible Study, and traveled to Reynosa, Mexico, for four years on mission trips to the Rio Grande Orphanage.
Miss Hardison was a junior varsity cheerleader her freshman and sophomore year and a varsity cheerleader her junior and senior year, as well as co-captain her senior year. She has been an UCA All-Star Cheerleader twice as well as a competitive cheerleader with the Cheer Athletics for three years.
Miss Hardison is a member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas where she was part of the Youth Choir and Youth Group. She was a camper at Camp Mystic for girls for eight years, and a camp counselor for one year. She was also active in the National Charity League.
She will be presented as a debutante at the 2008 Dallas Symphony Ball.
Her sister, Holly Ford Hardison, was a 2000 duchess representing Dallas.
Miss Hardison is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Guy U. Griffeth of Dallas.
LAURIE FRANCIS HARRISON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Dallas. She is a sophomore majoring in Latin American studies and business at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C.
Miss Harrison was a graduate of the Episcopal School of Dallas where she was active in the Spirit Club and the Spanish Club.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her sister, Caroline Anne Harrison, 2005 duchess; her mother, Laurie Sands Harrison, 1975 duchess; cousin, Lydia Lygon Sands, 2000 duchess; cousin, Haven Starbuck Sands, 1996 duchess; aunt, Sara Faulconer Sands, 1983 lady-in-waiting; and great aunt, Margaret Hunt Hill, 1935 queen.
Extended members of the Hunt and Hill families include Alinda Hill Wikert, 1967 duchess; Lyda Hill, 1961 duchess; Betsy Hunt Curnes, 1974 duchess; Mary Hunt Huddleston, 1972 duchess; Ellen Hunt Flowers, 1971 duchess; Sharron Hunt Munson, duchess; Barbara Hunt Crow, 1973 duchess; Hilre Hunt Frost, 1974 duchess; Libby Hunt Allred, 1974 duchess; and Hara Hunt, 1969 duchess.
Miss Harrison is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Faulconer of Tyler and Mr. and Mrs. Guy U. Griffeth of Dallas.
HANNAH CROW HICKS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen Crow of Corpus Christi. She attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a sophomore majoring in sports management and business. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, where she serves as area rush captain. She plays intramural basketball.
Miss Hicks is a graduate of W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, Science Club, Math Club, Key Club, Spanish Club, Laureate Program for the Gifted and Talented, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Academic All "A" Honor Roll and the Permanent Honor Roll. She was varsity basketball captain and participated in varsity cross country track. She was Senior Class Favorite, Corpus Christi Caller Times Distinguished Scholar in Communications, Wendy's Heisman Award area finalist for basketball/academics, Academic Athlete Award, National Leadership Merit Award, All-State 28 5A Academic Athlete Award and attended the Independent Educational Summit.
Miss Hicks has participated and raised funds for the Multiple Sclerosis 5k Walk for the past five years as well as the Race for a Cure. She attended Camp Longhorn for 11 years as a camper and counselor. She has been a junior and senior acolyte at the Church of the Good Shepherd as well as a vacation Bible school counselor for six years, Senior High Youth Group leader, Breakfast Ministry Team member and a member of the Youth Director Selection Committee. She volunteered at Sea City Work Camp building and restoring homes and with the Salvation Army Mobile Canteen for four years. She also volunteers through the Corpus Christi Police Department Sharing Program, delivering food at Christmas. At age 10, Miss Hicks began a graffiti clean up program to revitalize downtown Corpus Christi, where the program is still vital. She is a member of the Girls Cotillion Club.
Miss Hicks has been presented at the Admirals Ball in August of 2007 as well as the Jewel Ball in October of 2007 in Austin. She will be presented as a debutante at the Order of De Pineda in December 2007 and the Girls Cotillion Club in December 2008 in Corpus Christi.
Miss Hicks is sponsored by Margo Hirsch Adams of Tyler.
CARLY WYNNE JACKSON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winton Anderson Jackson of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Warner of Dallas, formerly of Tyler. She attends Vanderbilt University where she is a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, an Interhall Floor representative, a "V-squared" mentor for freshman engineering students and a member of the move crew which welcomes and helps incoming freshman.
Miss Jackson graduated from Highland Park High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society, an AP Scholar, a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, listed in Who's Who Among America's High School Students, named Outstanding Physics AP student, a member of ASTRA, 65 Roses and secretary for the Refugee Outreach Club.
Miss Jackson volunteered at Highland Park Presbyterian Church as counselor for vacation Bible school and the Summer Splash program, the North Dallas Food Bank, Hearts and Hammers to rebuild houses and was a tutor for students in high school physics.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals are her mother, Amanda Warner Jackson, 1973 rose queen; aunt, Katherine Warner Ott, 1970 lady-in-waiting; grandmother, Patricia Warner, 1969 Coronation Ball chairman; and grandfather, John A Warner, member of Order of the Rose.
Miss Jackson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Warner of Dallas.
CHARLOTTE CHANDLER JONES is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal T. Jones of Austin. She is a sophomore attending Baylor University where she is majoring in communications/Spanish. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and a member of the recruitment committee and the Kappa Pickers. She was selected for the Freshman Leadership Organization and placed fifth in the Hankamer School of Business "New Venture Challenge".
Miss Jones is a graduate of Westlake High School in Austin. She was selected homecoming queen, was a four-year cheerleader, serving as captain and chaplain for the squad her senior year. She was a nominee for Miss Westlake High School and served on Student Council her senior year. She participated in varsity chorale for three years and was a Teen Teacher for two years. She also was involved in Chaps in Service, with 90 hours of community service and is a member of Lake Hills Church in Austin. She has amassed over 120 community service hours in the Austin and Waco areas.
Miss Jones was presented as the Diamond Queen at the 2007 Jewel Ball of the Women's Symphony League of Austin. She was also a debutante at the 2007 Helping Hands Home of Austin Ball.
Miss Jones is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Austin.
JORDAN ELIZABETH LANE is the daughter of Debbie Scott Lane and Mr. and Mrs. David Lane of Dallas. She is a sophomore business marketing major in the Honors Program at Texas A&M University in College Station. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women. She belongs to the Phi Eta Sigma Honors Program and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Miss Lane is a magna cum laude graduate of Highland Park High School where she was in the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and participated in track and cross country. She received the Rutgers Book Award and was involved with the National Charity League.
Her grandmother, Pat Alford Scott, was a duchess in the 1952 Texas Rose Festival.
Miss Lane is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cavender of Tyler.
KATHRYN JEANETTE LINVILLE is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jack Linville Jr. of Houston. She attends Vanderbilt University as a sophomore communications and managerial studies major. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was named to the dean's list in the fall of 2006 and is a member of the Winston Churchill Society and the Vanderbilt Loves Animals Club. She has participated in Art Reach, Dance Marathon and the Relay for Life on the Vanderbilt campus.
Miss Linville is a graduate of Memorial High School in Houston, where she was a Commended National Merit Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society and a Mustang Mentor. She was chosen for the homecoming court, a reporter for the Memorial Broadcast Journalism Team and a Student Council member for four years. She was a USTA qualified championship tennis player and participated on the varsity Mustang tennis team and was a varsity cheerleader. She belongs to Young Life in Houston. She is also president of the Houston Hearts Chapter of the National Charity League receiving the Mission Bell Award, Yellow Rosebud Award, Mercy Award, Service Award and 50 Hour Award. She has been a camper at Camp Mystic for girls since 1994, serving as a counselor in 2007.
Miss Linville has volunteered for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Texas Children's Hospital, The Covenant House, Citizens for Animal Protection, West Houston Assistance Ministries and the Ronald McDonald House.
Miss Linville is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Reed Rippy of Tyler.
SARAH BETHANY MATHIS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Andrew Mathis of Waco. She is the granddaughter of Judge and Mrs. Charles Galloway Calhoun Jr. and niece of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Galloway Calhoun III and Mr. and Mrs. William Waterson Calhoun of Tyler. She attends Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where she is majoring in graphic design. She is a sophomore named to the Dean's List in the spring of 2007, a TCU scholarship recipient and member of the Student Foundation and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
Miss Mathis is a graduate of Vanguard College Preparatory School where she was a varsity cheerleader for four years, named to the Honor Roll for four years, a member of Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, the Spanish Club vice president and secretary, a member of the Chemical Club, co-editor of the Liquid Paper Poetry Magazine, yearbook co-editor, a Symphony Belle, a member of the International Club and the Heart of Texas Rodeo Sweetheart.
Miss Mathis has volunteered for the Cattle Barons Ball for two years, Compassion Ministries, Mission Waco, vacation Bible school at Highland Baptist Church for three years and has been a member of K-Life ministries for six years. She is an accomplished pianist, having studied 14 years and plays for many nursing homes, Highland Baptist Church, Waco Baptist Academy and other churches in the Waco area. She has been a docent for the Mayborn Museum, a Waco Symphony Belle, a Brazos Belle for historic homes and Christmas on the Brazos.
Family members that have participated in past Rose Festivals include her mother, Susan Calhoun Mathis, 1977 lady-in-waiting; great aunt, Elizabeth Calhoun Bobbitt, 1941 rose queen; aunt Dorothy Calhoun Zbicz, 1974 lady-in-waiting; uncle, Charles Galloway Calhoun III, escort in 1980 and 1981, escort chairman two years; uncle William Waterson Calhoun, 1986 escort, Wrangler 2006 and 2007; cousin, Victoria Price Calhoun, 2001 trainbearer to the queen; cousin, Allison Joy Zbicz Michael, 2003 duchess; Judge Charles Galloway Calhoun Jr., 1940 scepter bearer, 1941 crown bearer; aunt Suzanne Calhoun, Coronation Committee six years, Rose Ball Committee two years, Rose Show, Rose Parade and Queen's Tea volunteer; grandmother, Sue Calhoun, wardrobe chairman, escort chairman, dresser and Queen's Tea volunteer; aunt, Shelley Calhoun, makeup two years, chaperone 2006 and 2007.
Miss Mathis is sponsored by Judge and Mrs. Charles Galloway Calhoun Jr. of Tyler.
REBECCA ERIN MURRAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Alan Murray of Longview, is a sophomore at Baylor University in Waco, where she is majoring in finance and economics. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority. Miss Murray was named to Baylor's Dean's List and is a member of the freshman honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta. She is the recipient of both the Baylor President's Scholarship and the Capt. William Young Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's Scholarship. In June of this year, she became a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Miss Murray is a graduate of Longview High School in Longview, where she was a majorette for four years and drum major her senior year, business manager of the yearbook and parliamentarian of the Z-Club. She was a member of the Latin Club and was active on the American Heart Association Student Board serving as historian. She also served as a Texas Bank and Trust Student Board member. She was appointed by the Longview City Council to serve on the Partners in Prevention Board. She is also a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow.
Miss Murray was on the Distinguished Honor Roll each year in high school. She was a member of the National Honor Society and is a Globe Texas Scholar with Distinction. She won University Interscholastic League medals both in twirling and in music. She qualified for All Region Band six times. At the end of her senior year, she was voted a Class Favorite.
Miss Murray has volunteered for Highway 80 Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Heart Walk, Stepping Out and has participated in an international church affiliated mission trip.
Miss Murray attended Camp Waldemar for eight years and was elected Aztec Scribe and participated in war canoe her last year at camp. She studied ballet for 13 years and has danced competitively. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Longview.
Miss Murray was presented as a Longfellows debutante in Longview in May of 2007. She also represented Longview High School as its duchess to the Yamboree in Gilmer in October 2005.
Miss Murray is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Greg Smith of Tyler.
OLIVIA PELOUBET is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond Peloubet of Fort Worth and is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones of Tyler. She is a sophomore University Scholar at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and is an advertising/corporate communication and public affairs major. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women.
Miss Peloubet graduated from All Saints Episcopal School in Fort Worth. Her activities included Student Foundation, yearbook staff special events editor and senior editor, varsity tennis 2003-2006, homecoming court, Washington and Lee University Summer Scholar and the Junior Canwick Social Club. She received the Upper Room Award for girls Tennis.
Miss Peloubet has volunteered at the Van Cliburn Competition as a Cliburn Corps member, Habitat for Humanity, Race for the Cure, Botanical Research Institute, Volvo Leukemia Cup Regatta and the Presbyterian Night Shelter.
Miss Peloubet served as a page to the Royal Court of the Resplendent Arts in the Order of the Alamo Fiesta Coronation in 1998.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include cousin, Lauren Frances Jones, 2006 rose queen; cousin Caroline Cox Cooper, 2006 attendant to the queen; sister, Emilie Peloubet, 2004 Duchess of Fort Worth; uncle, Jerry Jones, member of Order of the Rose; aunt, Lisa Jones, 1994 Marketing Committee, 1995 Executive Committee marketing chairman, 2000 Queen's Tea Committee, 2003 dresser to the queen, 2004 Ladies Luncheon Committee.
Miss Peloubet is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones of Tyler.
MALLORY BLAIR PHILLIPS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Phillips of Houston. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Phillips and the late Judge Glenn S. Phillips of Tyler. She attends Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, as a sophomore advertising and public relations major and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
Miss Phillips graduated from the Purnell School in Pottersville, N.J. She was a cheerleader for two years, played volleyball four years, softball one year, was on the dance team for three years, was a Doorknocker for 2 1/2 years and a Peer Leader/Senior Leader. She received the Excellence in Mathematics Award, All Kinds of Minds Award and the Perfect Attendance Award in her junior year. Her senior year she was awarded the Growth and Perseverance in Visual Arts Award.
Miss Phillips was a member of the National Charity League for three years and volunteered at the Food Bank and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Relatives that have participated in past Rose Festivals include mother, Shirley J. Phillips, 1984-1986 dresser; sister, Brittany Kyle Phillips, 2000 Duchess of Memorial; sister, Christian Victoria Phillips, 2003 Duchess of Memorial; brother, Cameron Sterling Phillips, 2002 escort; brother, Courtland Price Phillips, 2006 escort; uncle, J. Patrick Phillips, escort; cousin, Jacob David Phillips, 2002 escort; cousin, Nicolas Taylor, 2002 escort.
Miss Phillips is sponsored by Ruth M. Phillips of Tyler.
LAUREN CHRISTINE ROBERTS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine David Roberts of Amarillo. She is a sophomore communications major at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority where she serves as area rush captain.
Miss Roberts is a graduate of Tascosa High School in Amarillo, graduating in the top 2 percent of the class of 2006. She received the Red and Black Award for All Around Achievement, was a Superintendent Scholar, Student Council treasurer of the executive board, a three-year varsity volleyball letterman, a member of the National Honor Society and was involved in the Peer Assistance and Leadership Program.
Miss Roberts volunteered for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the High Plains Food Bank and was a Symphony Belle for the Amarillo Symphony.
Miss Roberts was presented as a visiting duchess at the Admirals Club Ball in Austin.
Miss Roberts is sponsored by Margo Hirsch Adams of Tyler.
MARIETTA CECILE SCOTT is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Henry Scott III of Austin. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Wynne Jr. and the niece of Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Wynne III and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Walters of Tyler. She attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a sophomore art history major and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Miss Scott is on the Development Committee for her sorority. She was named to the College of Liberal Arts "University Honors" High Honor Roll, is a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honor fraternity and The University of Texas Water Ski Club team.
Miss Scott is a top 10 percent graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin. She was named a National Merit Commended Scholar, was a member of the National Honor Society, was an AISD Trustee Scholar, the Class of 2006 secretary and varsity cheerleading captain. She interned for State Senator Jane Nelson at the Capital this past summer.
Miss Scott was presented as a Junior Helping Hand Society Debutante in Austin.
Relatives who have participated in past Rose Festivals include her mother, Marietta Wynne Scott, 1976 lady-in-waiting; sister, Catherine Collier Scott, 2004 Duchess of Austin; aunt, Staley Wynne Gray, 1980 rose queen; aunt, Chesley Fry Walters, 1974 lady-in-waiting; aunt, Virginia Wynne Campbell, 1982 lady-in-waiting; uncle, James C. Wynne III, 1984 escort; aunt, Sharon Brown Wynne, 1990 princess; cousin, Madeline Shirley Wynne, 2005 trainbearer to the queen; cousin, Chris Walters, 2000 escort; cousin, Chester Walters, 2005 escort.
Miss Scott is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Chester Wynne, Jr. of Tyler.
MARY CAROLINE MITCHELL THOMPSON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Steven Thompson of Santa Barbara, Calif. She attends the University of Arizona where she is a sophomore retail and consumer sciences major. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She is involved with the Kappa Philanthropy, Hoops for Hope and Catwalk.
Miss Thompson is a graduate of Bishop Garcia Diego High School in Santa Barbara, Calif., where she was a varsity cheerleader and a member of the Girls Tennis Team. She was a community service volunteer for Transition House of Santa Barbara. She attended Camp Mystic for girls for eight years and was named an "M" Girl, Senior Assistant, Honor Roll and was a member of war canoe.
Miss Thompson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Austin.
KATIE RHEA WILLIS is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gene Graves of Little Rock, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wayne Willis of Beaumont. She attends the University of Arkansas where she is currently a sophomore majoring in apparel studies.
She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority, where she was named Kappa Delta Pledge Queen. While at college, she is a Greekman Escort, a member of Hot Pink Ribbon and the R.E.A.L. Razorbacks.
Miss Willis graduated from the Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Ark.
She was named to the 2006 National Honor Roll, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Who's Who Among American High School Students (Sports Edition) and served as the Inaugural Arkansas delegate to the Presidential Classroom.
She served two years on the Varsity Pom Squad, two years on the varsity cheerleading squad, was a National Dance Alliance All American Dancer, a National Cheerleading Association All American cheerleader and was the 18-year-old tap solo high point champion at the Showbiz National Talent Competition. She also served as dance choreographer for the competition show choir for the P.A. Company.
Miss Willis is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Budde and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson of Tyler.
COURTNEY ANN WILSON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Wilson of Boerne. She is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi at Oxford where she is a member of Pi Beta Phi fraternity for women. She was elected Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity Philanthropy representative, Pi Beta Phi Special Events chairman and received the Pi Phi "02" Award for most active member. She is a member of Campus Crusade and Young Republicans.
Miss Wilson is a graduate of TMI-The Episcopal School of Texas in San Antonio. She served as a Student Ambassador, was on the Chapel Board and Panther Pals. She was varsity basketball captain, and was on the varsity volleyball team and the varsity cross country team.
Miss Wilson is involved in competitive skeet shooting and has won numerous awards.
Her sister, Amy Elizabeth Wilson, was the 2004 Duchess of Boerne.
Miss Wilson is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire of Tyler.
2007 SPONSORS
The Texas Rose Festival Association acknowledges the following for their spirit of generosity in support of the 74th annual Texas Rose Festival., including KYTX-CBS 19, Tyler Morning Telegraph / TylerPaper.com, East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, Royal Interests / Jack and Debra King, Southside Bank, AT&T, Austin Bank, Bank of America, Brighton, Brookshire Grocery Co, Delk Photography Inc., Dillard’s Inc., Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler, LLC, KLTV, Channel 7, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, McDonald’s of Tyler, Oncor, Order of the Rose, RPR Construction Co. Inc., Regions Bank, Betty Jo Riter / Melinda and Tom Shoemake / Cynthia and Whit Riter, Suddenlink, Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Nancy Bracken Walden/ Bracken Resources O.L.C., Waller Broadcasting, Arthritis Clinic / William G. Brelsford, M.D., BSCENE Magazine, Melvina and Herbert Buie, Carr Resources Inc., Cavender’s Boot City, Citizens 1st Bank, Classic Toyota and Mercedes Benz, Coca-Cola, Denson Construction Co., Inc., Dermatology Associates of Tyler, FastSigns, Flowers ~ Davis, PLLC, Holiday Inn Select, Horizon Transportation, KETK - TV, Martin • Walker P.C., Overhead Door Company of Tyler, Pilgrim’s Pride, Ramey and Flock, P.C., Marilyn and Lanier Richey, Linda and George Rowe / State Farm Insurance, Schlotzsky’s, Sigal Heart Center, Texas Bank and Trust, Texas State Bank, Tyler Building Systems, Tyler Today Magazine, UBS Financial Services Inc. Sherilyn and Patrick Willis.
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