Jeannie Deakyne
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Jeannie Deakyne née Panton is the winner of the Mrs. Texas International 2005 and Mrs. U.S. Beauties 2008 beauty pageants
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. She graduated from Arlington High School
in 1993 and went on to graduate with a B.A. in Political science
from the University of Texas at Arlington
in 1998. During her college career she served as the Student Body President, was a Distinguished Military Graduate, and was a member of Gamma Phi Beta
She competed as Mrs. Texas in the U.S. Beauties National Pageant in Chicago, Illinois bringing home the crown to Texas on March 16, 2008. As Mrs. U.S. Beauties, Deakyne works in conjunction with the Lupus Foundation of America the National Spokesperson for their “Living with Lupus” program, promoting Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Health Care as it relates to Lupus. The LFA is the nation’s leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to Lupus. Through its over 300 chapters world wide, branches and support groups, the LFA conducts programs of research, education and advocacy.
Deakyne is also a member of the Junior League of Arlington
, Texas.
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
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Early life and education
Deakyne was raised in Arlington, TexasArlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
. She graduated from Arlington High School
Arlington High School (Arlington, Texas)
Arlington High School, located in Arlington, Texas, is a secondary school serving grades 9-12. It is one of the six high schools comprising the Arlington Independent School District. The current principal is Jennifer Young; the mascot is the Colt and the schools’ colors are Kelly Green and White...
in 1993 and went on to graduate with a B.A. in Political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
in 1998. During her college career she served as the Student Body President, was a Distinguished Military Graduate, and was a member of Gamma Phi Beta
Gamma Phi Beta
Gamma Phi Beta is an international sorority that was founded on November 11, 1874, at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The term "sorority," meaning sisterhood, was coined for Gamma Phi Beta by Dr. Frank Smalley, a professor at Syracuse University.The four founders are Helen M. Dodge,...
Achievements
Deakyne was crowned Mrs. Texas International 2005 on May 22, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas, and subsequently competed in the 2005 Mrs. International Pageant in Chicago, Illinois.She competed as Mrs. Texas in the U.S. Beauties National Pageant in Chicago, Illinois bringing home the crown to Texas on March 16, 2008. As Mrs. U.S. Beauties, Deakyne works in conjunction with the Lupus Foundation of America the National Spokesperson for their “Living with Lupus” program, promoting Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Health Care as it relates to Lupus. The LFA is the nation’s leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to Lupus. Through its over 300 chapters world wide, branches and support groups, the LFA conducts programs of research, education and advocacy.
Deakyne is also a member of the Junior League of Arlington
Junior League
The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is a non-profit organization of 292 Junior Leagues in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States. Junior Leagues are educational and charitable women's organizations aimed at improving their communities through volunteerism and...
, Texas.