Ms. Classic United America 2007 Kathy Lauer
Kathy Lauer was crowned the first Ms. Classic United America. Kathy is an archaeologist and children's program instructor at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center in Tucson. Prior to moving to Arizona in 2005, she worked as a park ranger at Boston National Historical Park.
Kathy studied archaeological field methods at Pima Community College. She holds an M.B.A. in management and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity.
Kathy volunteers her time for several organizations including Passport in Time,
a USDA Forest Service program which helps to preserve and protect America's historical and archaeological resources. She is also a regular platelet donor at the American Red Cross, and encourages others to consider this special way of donating blood to help patients with life-threatening illnesses such as cancer.
Kathy and her husband, Buck, have been married 20 years, and reside in Marana, Arizona.
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Appearance Schedule
Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Day Parade in Fountain Hills, AZ
Nov. 30 - Shopping for a Cure in Tucson
Dec. 1 - Sierra Vista (AZ) Holiday Parade
Dec. 2 - Judging Miss Pima Country (MAO)
Dec. 8 (tent.) - Downtown Tucson
Holiday Parade of Lights
Jan. 24-27 Guest
Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas
Feb. 2 Judging Miss Tucson Valley (MAO) Pageant
Mar. 15 Guest Marana Founders' Day Parade
March 16 St. Patrick's Day parade.- Tucson
Apr. 18-19 Judging Arizona United States Pageants
July 19 Judging Ms. Utah Senior America Pageant
Kathy's Appearance Photo's
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Kathy Lauer, Ms. Classic United America, met Leyla Safsten, Miss Arizona Teen America, before the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Fountain Hill, Arizona.
Kathy Lauer, Ms. Classic United America, joins Fountain Hills, Arizona students on a float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Ms. Classic UA visited with Santa Claus before
the Downtown Tucson Parade of Lights.
The Oro Valley, Arizona Holiday Parade went on as scheduled, despite wind, rain, and sleet!
Ms.Classic United America at the Miss America Pageant
Deanna and Kathy stop for a photo before the Evening of Dreams gala at the Miss America Pageant.
Kathy and Deanna pose for a photo with Mrs. United States, Stephanie Hunt, after breakfast.
Kathy Nicole and Danielle
Kathy receives a copy of Savvy magazine from editor Stacey Kole at the Miss America trade show.
Kathy joined Mrs. and Ms. titleholders outside the Planet Hollywood Theatre after the Miss America telecast.
Kathy and Deanna had lunch with roommates Marla Hayes (Ohio's 40s) and Jodi Deming (Mrs. Oregon US) before attending the Miss America Pageant finals.
Kathy and Deanna join Beauties of America 40's queens after the Miss America breakfast.
Kathy and Deanna enjoyed meeting teen titleholders after the Miss America Pageant.
Kathy congratulates the new
Miss Tucson Valley's Outstanding Teen, Avery Wagner.
Queens from pre-teen to classic divisions gathered at intermission at the Miss Tucson Valley (MAO) pageant.
Kathy joined Mrs. Arizona US, Elisa Rister, and Mrs. World, Diane Tucker for a photo at the
Miss Tucson Valley Pageant.
Kathy rides with her husband, Buck, in the Tucson
St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Lining up for the start of the Tucson St. Patrick's Day parade.
Kathy poses with Miss Arizona 2007, along with local Miss and Outstanding Teen titleholders, after judging the Miss Mariposa and Miss Saguaro Scholarship Pageant.
Kathy participated in the Autism Walk/Run held on the University of Arizona campus.
Kathy stopped for a photo with
Mrs. Arizona America and Mrs. Arizona United States before running in the Komen Race for the Cure 5K.
Kathy met former state titleholders for the Ms. Senior America Pageant at the Arizona competition.
Kathy poses with Ashley Stainton, Miss Arizona Teen USA.
Kathy congratulates the new
Mrs. Arizona America, Stephanie Barney.
Kathy congratulates
Ms. Utah Senior America 2008, Barbara Newman.
Kathy poses with Ms. Senior America titleholders after judging the Ms. Utah state pageant.
Kathy taught English to Ph.D. candidates in Wuhan, China with the help of teaching assistants
Michelle and Nancy.
