Area’s Miss Deaf Texas finishes 2nd at national event<\/p>\n
Corpus Christi’s Murch was first runner-up for Miss Deaf America
\n2008-2010<\/p>\n
By Mike Baird (Contact)<\/p>\n
July 11, 2008<\/p>\n
Miss Deaf Texas, Katie Murch, talks in American Sign Language about
\nher history and the platform for education important to her pageant
\nposition. Her mother Lesa Thomas interprets.<\/p>\n
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Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009, Katherine \u201cKatie\u201d Deshea Murch, 22, of
\nCorpus Christi, was selected 1st runner-up Thursday night in the Miss
\nDeaf America pageant.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an experience that will help me in my life,\u201d said Murch
\nvia e-mail Friday. \u201cI am very proud, and honestly, I see my 1st
\nrunner-up position more like a wing woman role. I am excited to see
\nwhat the future brings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murch, a student at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi and
\ngraduate of Flour Bluff schools, was one of 22 women vying for the
\ntitle this week at the New Orleans Marriott during the National
\nAssociation of the Deaf biannual convention.<\/p>\n
If the newly crowned Miss Deaf America 2008-2010, Michelle Lapides of
\nMaryland, is unable to fulfil her role then Murch as 1st runner-up
\nwill become the national ambassador for the association\u2019s 28 million
\ndeaf and hard of hearing Americans. If not called for the role, Murch,
\nwho received a $3,000 scholarship, plaque, and bouquet, will continue
\nher work as Miss Deaf Texas. The pageant\u2019s 2nd runner-up is JoAnn
\nBenfield of Missouri.<\/p>\n
The national pageant\u2019s three-day preliminary competition began
\nMonday with contestants being judged in private interviews, platform
\npresentations, talent and evening gown presence. Murch won Best
\nPlatform Presentation, as an advocate for better education for deaf
\npeople, in her preliminary group.<\/p>\n
\u201cKatherine stunned all of us during her performance the entire
\nweek,\u201d said Laura Loeb-Hill, a former Miss Deaf Texas now in charge
\nof the state pageant for Texas Association of the Deaf. \u201cShe
\nrepresented the Lone Star state well. She definitely excelled in all
\nareas of the pageant and will always be a winner in our eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murch\u2019s family said they were thrilled she represented Texas and
\nher family \u201cin a way that stole the hearts of so many,\u201d said Lesa
\nThomas, Murch\u2019s mother. \u201cHer performances were flawless and she
\nwas absolutely stunning,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cShe rocked.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Area’s Miss Deaf Texas finishes 2nd at national event Corpus Christi’s Murch was first runner-up for Miss Deaf America 2008-2010 By Mike Baird (Contact) July 11, 2008 Miss Deaf Texas, Katie Murch, talks in American Sign Language about her history…<\/p>\n