Release At Will - April 16, 2003
Contact: Susan Botek, State Director 419.244.1811

Cami Gooding - Mrs. Fostoria
Awarded the Title of
2003 Mrs. Ohio®

April, 2003 This weekend the Mrs. Ohioâ International Competition was held at the Franciscan Theater located on the campus of Lourdes College in Sylvania. The city delegates gathered from all corners of the state to compete in Interview, Physical Fitness, On-stage Platform Issue Presentation (a cause that she will champion as Mrs. Ohio®) and Evening Gown Competition. After the final competition Mrs. Gooding, an Entrepreneur from Fostoria, was awarded the title of Mrs. Ohio® 2003. Her husband Brad (her high school sweetheart) placed the crown on her head. They are the proud parents of four sons, Kain - 9, Caleb - 7, Colin - 5 and Cameron - 3.

On Saturday evening the performance finished with Elizabeth Baucom, Mrs. Cincinnati winning the 2003 Community Service Award, Cami Gooding, capturing the "Health & Fitness Award" and Alicia Ellis, Mrs. Pickerington receiving the "Mrs. Photogenic Award".

Cami owns and operates her own gift basket business and is the coach of a girls volleyball team. Mrs. Gooding volunteers for the Red Cross, the Fostoria Fire Department and Fostoria Glass and Heritage. She will represent the Buckeye State at the 2003 Mrs. International® competition at the Louise Mandrell Theatre in the "Land of the Rising Stars", the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Mrs. International pageant is dedicated to community stewardship, and as Mrs. Ohio®, Mrs. Gooding, will continue to focus her efforts on Fire safety and prevention.

The Mrs. Ohio® Competition is a not for profit venture.