Allison Paganetti
Encyclopedia
Allison Paganetti is a beauty queen from North Kingstown, Rhode Island
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant. She is also a first lieutenant in the United States Army
.
Paganetti won the Miss Rhode Island USA
2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004. Although this was her first attempt at the title, she had previously competed in a number of smaller pageants, such as Miss Pre-Teen Rhode Island, Miss Pre-Teen USA, Miss Teen Rhode Island, Miss Providence, and the Miss Rhode Island Model.
Paganetti is a 2002 graduate of North Kingstown High School
and has studied Kinesiology at the University of Rhode Island
. At the time she won the Miss Rhode Island USA title, she was in the Army
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
. After passing on her crown to Leeann Tingley
and graduating, Paganetti commissioned into the Army as a second lieutenant in 2006. She was deployed with her unit to Iraq
in December 2007 to March 2009. During her deployment, Paganetti was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. After returning from deployment, she was promoted to Captain. She is now working for the 11th Signal Brigade in Fort Huachuca
, Arizona as the Public Affairs Officer.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
North Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 26,486 at the 2010 census. The famous American portraitist Gilbert Stuart was born in the village of Saunderstown, located in the southern region of North Kingstown....
who has competed in the 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...
pageant. She is also a first lieutenant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
Paganetti won the Miss Rhode Island USA
Miss Rhode Island USA
The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant....
2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004. Although this was her first attempt at the title, she had previously competed in a number of smaller pageants, such as Miss Pre-Teen Rhode Island, Miss Pre-Teen USA, Miss Teen Rhode Island, Miss Providence, and the Miss Rhode Island Model.
Paganetti is a 2002 graduate of North Kingstown High School
North Kingstown High School
North Kingstown Senior High School is a public secondary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The school, which serves grades 9–12, is attended by residents of both North Kingstown and Jamestown...
and has studied Kinesiology at the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
. At the time she won the Miss Rhode Island USA title, she was in the Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a college-based, officer commissioning program, predominantly in the United States. It is designed as a college elective that focuses on leadership development, problem solving, strategic planning, and professional ethics.The U.S...
. After passing on her crown to Leeann Tingley
Leeann Tingley
Leeann Nicole Tingley is a beauty queen from North Kingstown, Rhode Island who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Tingley won the Miss Rhode Island USA 2006 title in a state pageant held on August 28, 2005...
and graduating, Paganetti commissioned into the Army as a second lieutenant in 2006. She was deployed with her unit to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
in December 2007 to March 2009. During her deployment, Paganetti was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. After returning from deployment, she was promoted to Captain. She is now working for the 11th Signal Brigade in Fort Huachuca
Fort Huachuca
Fort Huachuca is a United States Army installation under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command. It is located in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona, about north of the border with Mexico. Beginning in 1913, for 20 years the fort was the base for the "Buffalo...
, Arizona as the Public Affairs Officer.
External links
- Miss Rhode Island USA official website
- Miss USA Official Profile (Internet Archive Cache)