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Shirley Cothran Barret (born September 18, 1952, Denton County, Texas) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Texas. Early life and education. She graduated from Denton High School in 1970 and was the second Miss America from that high school as Phyllis George was crowned Miss America before her in 1971.
Former Miss America, Dr. Shirley Cothran Barret, has been entertaining and energizing audiences with her transparent and humorous candor for over 40 years. Using her life experiences, she motivates, encourages, and edifies her listeners to examine their present and future destinies.
Over 40 years of keynote to Civic Groups, National Corporations, Local, Regional, and State Education Organizations, Churches, Conventions, Women's Workshops and Retreats, Spouse Events. Telecasts. - Miss America 1974 and 1975 telecasts. - Today news program.
Collegiate Commencement and Lecture Series. Former Miss America and native of Denton, Texas, Shirley speaks to groups around the country with inspiring talks from motivational to ministry.
Miss America 1975, the 48th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 7, 1974, and broadcast on NBC. [1] [2] The winner, Shirley Cothran, was a graduate of Denton High School in Texas, the same school attended by the Miss America of four years before, Phyllis George .
Jan 5, 2024 · Always a shy kid, Shirley Cothran Barret ('73, '74 M.Ed.) didn't grow up wanting to be Miss America or a princess. But when she was a student at North Texas, members of the Denton Jaycees civic organization suggested she enter a local pageant, telling her it offered valuable scholarship money.
Sep 9, 1974 · Then, 21‐year‐old Shirley Cothran, “Chigger” to her friends back home in Denton, Texas, sat down and revealed at her, traditional breakfast press conference that she is a traditional Miss America...
