Carlene King Johnson (1933 - 1968) was Miss USA 1955.
After winning the Miss Vermont USA crown, Johnson, from Rutland, Vermont went on to become Vermont's only representative (as of 2012) to achieve the title of Miss USA. Previously, she was Miss Vermont 1953 (the Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant).
On December 21, 1957, Carlene wed Lawrence Drake.
She died at age 35 due to complications of diabetes.
Carlene King Johnson and actor Barry Coe:
Hillevi Rombin (Miss Universe 1955; l) and Carlene King Johnson (Miss USA 1955; r):
Carlene King Johnson (Miss USA 1955) and Carmen Laura Betancourt (Miss Puerto Rico 1955):
http://www.top-beautiful-women.com/usa/item/85-carlene-king-johnson
After winning the Miss Vermont USA crown, Johnson, from Rutland, Vermont went on to become Vermont's only representative (as of 2012) to achieve the title of Miss USA. Previously, she was Miss Vermont 1953 (the Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant).
On December 21, 1957, Carlene wed Lawrence Drake.
She died at age 35 due to complications of diabetes.
Carlene King Johnson and actor Barry Coe:
Hillevi Rombin (Miss Universe 1955; l) and Carlene King Johnson (Miss USA 1955; r):
Carlene King Johnson (Miss USA 1955) and Carmen Laura Betancourt (Miss Puerto Rico 1955):
http://www.top-beautiful-women.com/usa/item/85-carlene-king-johnson
