Susan Perkins Botsford (born April 28, 1954), a native of Middletown, Ohio, was Miss America 1978.[1]
Susan Yvonne Perkins Botsford | |
|---|---|
 Perkins returns to her home town as Miss America, in 1977 | |
| Born | April 28, 1954 Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Professional singer, spokesperson, television reporter |
| Title | Miss Clayland 1977 Miss Ohio 1977 Miss America 1978 |
| Predecessor | Dorothy Benham |
| Successor | Kylene Barker |
| Spouse |
Alan C. Botsford Jr.
(m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
She has been a professional singer, spokesperson, and television reporter. Susan walked in the New York Marathon with the Achilles Club (which serves disabled and senior athletes) as a guide for an 80-year-old former Marine Colonel. She has participated in many volunteer activities supporting U.S. veterans, and in 2009 she toured Iraq with two other former Miss Americas.
Perkins Botsford was selected to the panel of judges for the preliminary competition of the Miss America 2018 pageant.[2]
Personal life
editShe married Alan C. Botsford Jr., the president of Benson Botsford LLC, in May 1979.[3] They reside in Boston, Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Together they have two children, Trip and Brooke. Brooke is married to William Sinclair.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "There she is, Miss Ohio". Boca Raton News. UPI. September 12, 1977. pp. 3A. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
- ^ "Miss America preliminary judges announced". August 1, 2017.
- ^ Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
- ^ "Miss America Announces the "Preliminary Competition Week" Judges for the Non-Broadcast Segment of the 97th Miss America Competition". July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Wedding: Brooke Suzanne Botsford, William Christopher Sinclair". November 15, 2015.
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