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Oregon Grandmother Crowned Mrs. Oregon International 2008
In a precedent setting finish Tigard, Oregon, resident Debra Gilmour was crowned Mrs. Oregon International 2008 in festivities at the Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel, March 15, 2008. Gilmour, a fifty-one year old grandmother, competed in the annual event with other women from across Oregon, some less than half her age, to win the prestigious title. She is oldest winner to wear the crown. Some of the contestants in the event included a medical doctor, PR executive, and a NASCAR circuit racecar driver. Rounding out her court were Mrs. Multnomah County Chris Wooley-1st runner-up, Mrs. Clackamas County Dr. Jayme Delaney-2nd Runner-up, and Mrs. Eugene Katelyn Williams-3rd Runner-up. Delegates were judged in three categories; 50% of their score was interview, 25% aerobic wear/fitness, and 25% evening gown. There is NO swimsuit competition in the Mrs. International system. “I never dreamed I would be competing in an event like this, let alone win, at my age!” Gilmour said as she accepted the crown. She also won the Physical Fitness award. She will go on to compete in the Mrs. International Pageant in Chicago, Illinois, in July. The Mrs. International program which places a premium on a platform of community service, recognizes women for their dedication to making a difference. Presently, Gilmour serves as the executive director for the non-profit statewide Oregon Prevention, Education, and Recovery Association. Her duties as executive director include serving as the Association’s lobbyist and policy advisor with the Oregon Assembly and Congress, as well as a national spokesperson addressing alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.

She is a liaison to the Governor’s Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the NW Addiction Technologies Transfer Center, and serves on the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS, Inc.) Board of Trustees, and is also the Member Services Committee Chair of the national non-profit.
The newly crowned Mrs. Oregon International says, “We need to continue to focus efforts on healthy families and safer communities.” Debra further states, “We all share in the responsibility to prepare our children-our future leaders, for a lifetime free from alcohol and drug abuse and addiction, and give parents and community leaders the tools to make that goal a reality.” She will partner will Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Oregon Partnership, throughout her reign.
Debra and her husband Campbell, are the parents of three adult daughters, and recently welcomed the family’s newest addition, their first granddaughter, Madeline.

To learn more about becoming Mrs. Oregon International click here: Mrs. Oregon International Pageant