Susan Akin
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Susan Akin, is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Meridian
, Mississippi
who won Miss America 1986
. Born in 1965, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi
Fraternity for Women at the University of Mississippi
.
In the past, Susan traveled extensively with Bob Hope
, performing at conventions both in Las Vegas
and Atlantic City. Susan has been politically active since her win and was formerly the spokesperson for the National Down's Syndrome Association, during which she spoke before many state legislatures and advocacy groups. She now lives in Signal Mountain, TN and has lived in Carthage, MS. She is also the granddaughter of Bernard L. Akin, a conspirator of the Mississippi Burning Case of 1964 of Philadelphia, Ms.
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
who won Miss America 1986
Miss America 1986
Miss America 1986, the 65th Miss America, pageant, took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 14, 1985, and was broadcast on NBC Network.- Results :*Miss America 1986 Susan Akin...
. Born in 1965, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phi is an international fraternity for women founded as I.C. Sorosis on April 28, 1867, at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. Its headquarters are located in Town and Country, Missouri, and there are 134 active chapters and over 330 alumnae organizations across the United States and...
Fraternity for Women at the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
.
In the past, Susan traveled extensively with Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
, performing at conventions both in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
and Atlantic City. Susan has been politically active since her win and was formerly the spokesperson for the National Down's Syndrome Association, during which she spoke before many state legislatures and advocacy groups. She now lives in Signal Mountain, TN and has lived in Carthage, MS. She is also the granddaughter of Bernard L. Akin, a conspirator of the Mississippi Burning Case of 1964 of Philadelphia, Ms.