Candace Michelle Brown
Candace Michelle Brown Alexander (born November 21, 1968) is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Alabama USA for 1992 and placed first runner-up to Miss USA 1992.
Early life
Born and raised in Calhoun, Georgia, 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 University, 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.
Life after Miss Alabama USA
After Miss USA, Candace completed a USO 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.
References
- PNB Interview: Candace Brown". Pageant News Bureau
- Landis, David (February 10, 1992) "Tiara time". USA Today
- "Miss USA 1992 delegates". geocities.com at webcitation.org. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- Downey, Maureen (August 28, 1994) "She's not smiling now". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution