Teresa Cheatham
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Teresa Ann Cheatham-Stricklin (née Cheatham) is a vocal instructor from Wellington
, Alabama
who was named Miss Alabama 1978
and finished first runner-up at Miss America 1979
.
, graduating in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance with a minor in drama.
in 1978 and finished first runner-up at Miss America 1979
on September 9, 1978. She won the talent competition and the swimsuit competition in the Miss America Pageant.
, Iceland
, and Germany
performing as part of the Miss America
USO tour along with several other contestants in the pageant.
Since 2001, Cheatham-Stricklin has worked as a vocal instructor at Jacksonville State University
. She is now married.
Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of John C. Calhoun, famous member of the United States Senate from South Carolina. As of 2010 the population was 118,572. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
who was named Miss Alabama 1978
Miss Alabama
The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Alabama in the Miss America pageant.Miss Alabamas have performed strongly at the Miss America pageant, particularly in the early 21st century, when the state produced their third Miss America, a first...
and finished first runner-up at Miss America 1979
Miss America 1979
Miss America 1979, the 52nd Miss America, pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1978 on NBC Network.- Results :*Miss America : Kylene Barker...
.
Early life
She attended Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
, graduating in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance with a minor in drama.
Miss Alabama
Cheatham-Stricklin won the title of Miss AlabamaMiss Alabama
The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Alabama in the Miss America pageant.Miss Alabamas have performed strongly at the Miss America pageant, particularly in the early 21st century, when the state produced their third Miss America, a first...
in 1978 and finished first runner-up at Miss America 1979
Miss America 1979
Miss America 1979, the 52nd Miss America, pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1978 on NBC Network.- Results :*Miss America : Kylene Barker...
on September 9, 1978. She won the talent competition and the swimsuit competition in the Miss America Pageant.
Life after Miss Alabama
Following her reign as Miss Alabama, she toured EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
performing as part of the Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
USO tour along with several other contestants in the pageant.
Since 2001, Cheatham-Stricklin has worked as a vocal instructor at Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
. She is now married.