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Tracy was the first Miss Hampton Holly Days. Upon completion of her reign, she stayed in the Hampton area for awhile before returning to her native Richmond.Tracy has her own business called TB Steel, which includes direct steel sales covering a large region; VA, NC, SC, WVA, MD, DE, KY and TN.She resides in Chester with her husband, Mike, their son, Brandon, and daughter, Cameron Nicole.Tracy chaperoned Amanda Stump, Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival 2006 at Miss Virginia 2006.
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Michala Sumnick Suh
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Michala received her bachelor's degree from James Madison. She and her husband, Charles, now reside in Northern Virginia.Michala and Charles are the proud parents of a little girl, Annika Elizabeth (after her Grandma), born on August 1, 2001 and Michael Allen Suh (Michael after his Grandpa) was born March 24, 2003.Michala and Charles are the proud parents of another little girl - Amanda Campbell (after her great-grandmother). She was born April 25, 2005 and weighted 7 lbs, 11 oz.Michala graciously volunteered to take over chaperone duties for Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival and chaperoned Emily Schwab, Miss Hampton Holly Days 2007.
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Catherine
Knapp Kyllingstad
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Cathy is a native of Richmond and a graduate of Marymount University after passing her nursing boards.Cathy is married to Mark R. Kyllingstad, Jr. and they now reside in North Carolina.Cathy also represented Richmond at the Miss Virginia Pageant in 1996 as Miss Richmond.Cathy and Mark had a baby boy, Shane, in early October 2005. Cathy graciously volunteered to take over chaperone duties for Miss Hampton-News 2007 and chaperoned Amy Wrisley in Roanoke in June 2007.
Heath Martin
Kyllingstad was born Monday, July 21 at 8:22. He weighed 8
lbs 9 oz, 20 1/4 in long. "He is doing just great so far, Mark and I
are enjoying getting to know him and Shane was excited to meet his baby brother."
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Paula Pritchard
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Upon the completion of her duties as Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival 1996, Paula has since graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing.She is currently employed by Busch Entertainment Corporation as the Media Promotions Representative for both Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA.
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Audra
Barlow Walker
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Audra currently works for Eastern State Hospital as a nurse recruiter. Her duties also involve overseeing promotions and advertising for the hospital. She also works as a registered nurse for CHKD in Norfolk, Virginia. As well as being a registered nurse, Audra has an extensive background in broadcasting, newsprint journalism, and radio news. As a writer for the Daily Press, she wrote a behind-the-scenes feature story on the 2003 Miss America Pageant. As the broadcaster, writer, and producer of the WHRV FM morning news show for the Daily Press, Audra's newscast was voted "Best of 2005" by Hampton Roads Magazines' Readers Choice Awards.Audra was married in December 2004 and is a graduate of James Madison University where she majored in Mass Communications. She recently graduated from Hampton University’s nursing program. She received her RN degree with Magna Cum Laude and department honors and was a candidate for the university’s prestigious President’s award. She was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing for her excellence in nursing scholarship and academics.
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Windy Dianne Alice
Albert Wills
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Windy is a graduate of Hampton University. She made the top 10 as Miss Hampton University in 1996. In 1997, she was Miss Columbia, South Carolina and was a preliminary talent winner. Windy was the first top 10 finalist for Miss Hampton Holly Days at the 1998 Miss Virginia Pageant. Windy again competed in the Miss Virginia pageant in June, 1999, as Miss Portsmouth Seawall and won the preliminary talent award for her rendition of "Being Alive" which she performed in 1998.Windy is the office manager of the parking dept at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Her husband, Rex Wills, is a graduate of Alabama A&M and is an engineer with IBM. Windy and Rex were wed on July 26, 2002 in Jamaica.Windy
and Rex welcomed daughter, Leigh Annette Willis, on August 2, 2007. She
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Meghan graduated cum laude from ODU in May 2002, where she majored in Communications. She was third runner-up at the Miss Virginia Pageant in 1999
and the first top 5 finalist for Miss Hampton Holly Days.
Meghan competed again for the title of Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival 2001. At Miss Virginia in June 2001, she won preliminary awards in Swimsuit and Talent and was crowned Miss Virginia on June 30th, 2001. She competed for the title of Miss America in September of 2001 where she and the other contestants wrote a book about their experience after the 9/11 events. Meghan appeared with Joe Diffie's "First Steps" on the old "Grand Ole Opry" stage in Nashville. She appeared with such stars as Wynonna, Mark Chestnutt, and many others. Meghan competed and won the State title of the Colgate Country Showdown and competed for the Regional title. In June, 2002, Meghan gave up her title and now lives in Nashville where she hopes to return to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry! To keep up with Meghan's career, and listen to her demo CD, check out her website at www.meghanshanley.com.
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| Samantha
Miller Coulter 2000 (Updated 12/12/06)
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Samantha Miller Coulter graduated from Virginia
Commonwealth University with a B.S. in Psychology.
She performed a lyrical dance and her platform was Athletes with Asthma. Samantha was married in November 2002 to Matt Coulter and her son, Colin, was born February 28, 2005. Samantha and Matt welcomed a daughter, Hayley, on September 14th, 2006.
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| Lisa
Marie Melton 2002 (Updated 5/01/06)   Adam Lutz proposed to Lisa on April 25th and she accepted!! They were married June 2nd, 2007. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Lutz!
CONGRATULATIONS TO LISA - SHE WAS
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Lisa
Marie Melton is a graduate of Virginia Tech majoring in Human
Nutrition, Foods & Exercise, Exercise & Health Promotion. Lisa is the daughter of Terry and Angela Melton. She performed a high energy gymnastics and fitness routine to "American Megamix". Her platform was American Heart Association: "Helping Our Hearts To Be Healthy". In June 2002, 2003 and 2004 Lisa competed for the title of Miss Virginia and made it into the Top 10 each year! Lisa competed as Miss Fredericksburg USA in Miss Virginia USA and was 4th Runner-Up. Lisa is currently employed by AOL managing their fitness center in Northern Virginia. Lisa was 3rd in the UjENA Bikini Jam. Click here for her photo layout. She qualified for a photo shoot in Italy.
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Brooke Bazlen Winkelman 2003  |
Brooke
graduated with her Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a
concentration in finance. She is currently employed by Genworth
Financial, formerly GE Finanical Assurance, as an Audit Consultant and
travels to their various businesses across the east coast and the UK making
sure they are compliant from a financial and operational standpoint. Her
position will be based out of Richmond. Brooke married to her best friend - Matt on September 16, 2006! Brooke competed at Miss Virginia in 1999 as Miss Blue Ridge Mountains and as Miss Hampton Holly Days in 2003 where she performed a tap dance to "Sing-Sing-Sing". Her platform is
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Shareen Gavin 2004 
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Shareen graduated from a University in Michigan, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Public Relations. After only 4 months of long distance communication and a 3 month engagement, Shareen married the love of her life in Jan. 2005! Scott, is a pilot from Michigan. They currently reside in Florida, living only four miles from the beach! Shareen does marketing for a National Commercial Real Estate Firm. They are very involved in their church and enjoy feeding the homeless, working with music and they Love being married!!! They plan to start a family at the end of 2008 and Shareen will be a stay at home mom. She continues to be devoted to her platform “Positive Choices for Teens”. She also remains very close friends with Anne and Jeanie!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHAREEN AND SCOTT - proud parents of a baby girl,
Sierra Michelle Bender, born September 10th, 2008 at 7 lbs 20 inches.
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Melissa Dawn Suter 2005  |
Honor Graduate from George Washington University with a major in Communications and minor in Exercise Science. Her platform issue was Promoting Healthy Relationships Through Education and Awareness Melissa performed a Gymnastics / Dance Routine to "Jail House Rock" at Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival Pageant and "Breakaway" at Miss Virginia 2005. Melissa made TOP 10 at Miss Virginia 2005!! Melissa graduated from Regent University on May 9, 2009, where she received her Masters degree in Psychology and Counseling. She was the 2008 Counseling Graduate Student of the Year!
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Amanda Stump 2006
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Graduate of Roanoke College majoring in Health and Human Performance. Her platform issue was Raising Heart Healthy Children. She performed "Unchained Melody" at Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival Pageant and "There You'll Be" at Miss Virginia 2006. Amanda returned to the Miss Virginia stage as Miss Southeastern Virginia 2007. Amanda was named the Head Coach for the Varsity Volleyball Team at her old high school, William Byrd in Vinton VA. She played volleyball there and was a member of their only State Championship Team. Hopefully that will change in the near future! She will also be coaching the Tennis Team this season. "From the Runway to the Court" - a news article Amanda is the Director's of the new Miss William Byrd Pageant and assists with the Smith Mountain Lake Pageant. She received her Teacher's Certificate in 2009. She teaches Special Ed at William Byrd High School.
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Amy Wrisley Asel Miss Hampton-Newport News 2007  |
Graduate of The College of William & Mary majoring in Kinesiology and Music Her platform issue is R.E.A.C.H. - Raising Educated, Active Children that are Healthy Talent:
Vocal Preliminary Talent Winner and Interview Winner - Tie at local. Click here for more info.
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Emily Schwab Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival 2007  |
Graduate Christopher Newport University majoring in Communication Studies on Sunday, May 17th, 2009. Her platform is Autism Advocacy and Awareness Talent:
Comedic Monologue Preliminary Interview Winner - Tie at local. Click here for more info.
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Tamika Mills Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival 2008  |
Education: Platform: Talent: Miss Virginia 2008 - Non Finalist Talent Winner Tamika returns to the Miss Virginia Stage as Miss Coastal Virginia 2009. |
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Taylor Witte Miss Hampton-Newport News 2008
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Education: Platform: Talent: |
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Emily Schwab Miss Hampton-Newport News 2009
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Graduate Christopher Newport University majoring in Communication Studies. Her platform is Autism Advocacy and Awareness Talent:
Comedic Monologue
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Congratulations
to Amanda for placing 2nd Runner-up at the Miss Virginia USA Pageant in
November 2009.
