For Immediate Release: April 3, 2007
Senator Bill Brown and Mrs. Oklahoma Chastity Anderson listen
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Mrs. Oklahoma Honored in Senate
An extraordinary Tulsa woman was honored by the
Senate Tuesday for her outstanding accomplishments and contributions
to her family and community. Senate Resolution 27, by Sen. Bill
Brown, congratulates Chastity "Chazz" Anderson for
her selection as Mrs. Oklahoma 2006 and commends her for helping
raise awareness of Lupus in Oklahoma.
“We just want to commend Chastity for acting as a role
model for married women showing that as a wife, mother, community
servant and full-time employee, her work, contributions and
causes are both valued and recognized,” said Brown, R-Broken
Arrow. “We were so honored to have her and wish her the
best in the future.”
Anderson won the title of Mrs. Oklahoma on June 24, 2006 at
Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma. She went on
to compete in the Mrs. America Pageant held August 23-September
6 in Tucson, Arizona, where she won the barrel-racing event.
Diagnosed over three years ago, Anderson, as Mrs. Oklahoma,
has had the opportunity to promote Lupus awareness. She is a
Certified Facilitator with the Lupus Foundation of America,
Oklahoma Chapter, where she leads a support group and assists
with fund-raising.
A resident of Broken Arrow, Anderson has worked for over 13
years in the banking industry. She is currently the Assistant
Vice President/Operations Manager for Bank of Oklahoma, managing
the fraud department. She has also served as a Junior Achievement
Counselor for almost ten years, and owns and operates a hobby
business in photography.
She is also a board member and co-chair for the Oklahoma Prom
Angel Charity (OPAC). The organization was established to assist
young women in Oklahoma with financially challenged backgrounds
achieve higher self-esteem and a sense of self-worth by making
it possible for them to attend their junior/senior proms. Each
year, thousands of Oklahoma girls are unable to attend their
proms because they lack the finances to purchase the dresses,
shoes and jewelry they feel are necessary to attend. OPAC helps
these young women’s prom dreams come true.
Anderson and her husband, Greg, have one daughter, Morgan, who
is six years old.
For more information contact:
Senator Brown's Office: (405) 521-5602
