b'COMMUNITYDr. Chipman Crowned Ms. Colorado Senior AmericaIn accepting this honor of being crowned as queen,inNewJersey,honorsmaturewomenwhohave I first begin by giving all honor to my King, the King ofreached what is called The Age of Elegance.Dr. Kings, high and exalted, the Lord Jesus Christ. Chipmaninitiallyenteredin2019.Theprocess includedcompletingadetailedapplicationgiving W ith these words Dr. Marilyn Chipman becameautobiography,professionalandpersonalaccom-Ms. Colorado Senior America 2021, wearing aplishments,communityservice,andgoals;going silver evening gown with a golden 8-foot train.Thethrough six weeks of rehearsals observed by beautiful coronation gala and reception were held inpast queens and coaches; and being ranked in four April at Denvers Marriott Skyline Ballroom. Out ofrequired categoriesher philosophy of life, sponta-gratitude to God, she had asked the pageant board ofneous interview with a panel of expert judges, mod-directors to place her pianist son, Michael Chipman,eling in an evening gown, and her talent presenta-ontheofficialprogramtoperformGreatIsThytion.Dr. Chipman wrote and performed an original Faithfulness at her request. composition entitled Lifetime and emerged as a Top Inthe27-yearhistoryoftheColoradopageant,Five finalist that year.Now in 2021she wears the MarilynChipmanisthefirstAfrican-Americantocrown, and will participate in parades, showcases, wear the title of Queen.In her acceptance speechfestivals and other Colorado events if CDC guidelines she invited the runner-ups from previous pageantspermit such gatherings in the summer and fall.(Marian Fisher, 2010 and Dee Clark, 2018) to comeMarilynChipmaniswritingasmallbookletof to the front and stand united together as three Blackshort inspirational sayings and peaceful photogra-sister-friends,whilecamerasclicked.InAugust,phytodistributefreelyatappearanceswhereshe Dr. Chipman will represent Colorado at the Nationalspeaks, in order to uplift and bring hope and faith Ms. Senior America Pageant where she will competeto those in need. She says, It is a joy to be chosen against contestants from all other states.as queen and to graciously represent the ladies of AmemberoftheChurchofGodinChrist,Dr.my generation in our proud state.Keep me in your ChipmanisthewidowofElderAaronChipman,heart, your thoughts, and your prayers.motherofsonsDavidandMichaelanddaughter Sarena, and grandmother of nine.She has spoken in many churches across denominations and mul-tiracialsettingsthroughoutDenverandinseveral other states. She holds an earned Ph.D. degree from the University of Denver, is a multiple award-winning educational sociologist, an international conference speaker,tenureduniversityprofessor,andauthor. She retired after a full career of 45 years in educa-tion and continues her active involvement in many arenas of her blessed life.TheMs.SeniorAmericaPageant,headquartered BODY OF CHRIST NEWS MAY 2021 3'