Candace Michelle Brown
Encyclopedia
Candace Michelle Brown is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States
who was crowned Miss Alabama USA
and placed first runner-up to Miss USA 1992
.
, Brown began a modeling career in her high school years and was featured in a broad array of advertisements and publications.
, she entered and won the 1992 Miss Alabama USA
title. She competed for the title of Miss USA
in Wichita, Kansas in February 1992 where she won the swimsuit competition and finished as the first runner-up to Miss California USA
, Shannon Marketic
. This was only the second time that Alabama had finished first runner-up and was the state's second highest placement overall.
Goodwill tour with Miss California USA
to United States military bases in the Far East, the first time such a trip had occurred. Candace went on to model with Hawaiian Tropic for several years before retiring.
Today, Brown Alexander lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and 2 children. She is an avid Auburn supporter and enjoys tennis, golf, and volunteer work.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who was crowned Miss Alabama USA
Miss Alabama USA
The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant.Alabama is one of the more successful and consistent states at Miss USA. Although they have had a number of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, they have only...
and placed first runner-up to Miss USA 1992
Miss USA 1992
Miss USA 1992, the 41st Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on 7 February 1992.At the conclusion of the final competition, Shannon Marketic of California was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kelli McCarty of Kansas...
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Early life
Born and raised in Calhoun, GeorgiaCalhoun, Georgia
Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,650. The city is the county seat of Gordon County.-Geography:Calhoun is located at , along the Oostanaula River....
, Brown began a modeling career in her high school years and was featured in a broad array of advertisements and publications.
Miss Alabama USA
While a student at Auburn UniversityAuburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, she entered and won the 1992 Miss Alabama USA
Miss Alabama USA
The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant.Alabama is one of the more successful and consistent states at Miss USA. Although they have had a number of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, they have only...
title. She competed for the title of Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
in Wichita, Kansas in February 1992 where she won the swimsuit competition and finished as the first runner-up to Miss California USA
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
, Shannon Marketic
Shannon Marketic
Shannon LaRhea Marketic , is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona who became Miss USA 1992.-Early life:Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first...
. This was only the second time that Alabama had finished first runner-up and was the state's second highest placement overall.
Life after Miss Alabama USA
After Miss USA, Candace completed a USOUnited Service Organizations
The United Service Organizations Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military, with programs in 160 centers worldwide. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense , and has provided support and...
Goodwill tour with Miss California USA
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
to United States military bases in the Far East, the first time such a trip had occurred. Candace went on to model with Hawaiian Tropic for several years before retiring.
Today, Brown Alexander lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and 2 children. She is an avid Auburn supporter and enjoys tennis, golf, and volunteer work.