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|spouse = Brian Irk (m. 2010-present) <ref>[http://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2010/jul/26/2009-miss-america-katie-stam-weds-longtime-boyfrie/ "2009 Miss America Katie Stam and Brian Irk tie the knot"] Retrieved September 13, 2015.</ref>
|children = Charlotte (b. 2013)<br>Rose (b. 2015)
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Growing up, Stam was a [[4-H]] member and showed [[dairy cattle]] at the [[Jackson County, Indiana|Jackson County]] Fair.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Stam puts stamp on 4-H, dairy farming|first=Chris|last=Kickl|newspaper={{noitalic|The Daily Record}}|date=September 22, 2009|accessdate=February 6, 2016|url=http://www.the-daily-record.com/farm/2009/09/22/stam-puts-stamp-on-4-h-dairy-farming}}</ref> She graduated from [[Seymour High School (Indiana)|Seymour High School]] and is an alumna of the [[University of Indianapolis]] graduating with a degree in [[Communication studies|communications]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/a-sick-ms-indiana-wins-the-2009-miss-america-pageant/|title=A sick Ms. Indiana wins the 2009 Miss America Pageant|accessdate=February 6, 2016|work={{noitalic|The Real South Korea}}|author=The Real South Korea Staff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Katie Stam: More Than a Pretty Face|work=[[Christian Broadcasting Network|CBN]]|accessdate=February 6, 2016|url=http://www1.cbn.com/700club/katie-stam-more-pretty-face|publisher=The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc}}</ref> She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, Indiana, where her mother teaches fifth grade at the Lutheran elementary school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss America takes mission message home|date=March 26, 2009|url=https://blogs.lcms.org/2009/miss-america-takes-mission-message-home|accessdate=February 6, 2016|first=Michelle|last=Bauman|work=[[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod]]}}</ref><ref name=olasky />
Katie Stam was born on July 9, 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://healthtipstoday.science/miss-america-katie-stam/|accessdate=February 6, 2016|work={{noitalic|Health Tips Today}}|title=Miss America Katie Stam}}</ref> Growing up, Stam was a [[4-H]] member and showed [[dairy cattle]] at the [[Jackson County, Indiana|Jackson County]] Fair.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Stam puts stamp on 4-H, dairy farming|first=Chris|last=Kickl|newspaper={{noitalic|The Daily Record}}|date=September 22, 2009|accessdate=February 6, 2016|url=http://www.the-daily-record.com/farm/2009/09/22/stam-puts-stamp-on-4-h-dairy-farming}}</ref> She graduated from [[Seymour High School (Indiana)|Seymour High School]] and is an alumna of the [[University of Indianapolis]] graduating with a degree in [[Communication studies|communications]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://therealsouthkorea.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/a-sick-ms-indiana-wins-the-2009-miss-america-pageant/|title=A sick Ms. Indiana wins the 2009 Miss America Pageant|accessdate=February 6, 2016|work={{noitalic|The Real South Korea}}|author=The Real South Korea Staff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Katie Stam: More Than a Pretty Face|work=[[Christian Broadcasting Network|CBN]]|accessdate=February 6, 2016|url=http://www1.cbn.com/700club/katie-stam-more-pretty-face|publisher=The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc}}</ref> She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, Indiana, where her mother teaches fifth grade at the Lutheran elementary school.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss America takes mission message home|date=March 26, 2009|url=https://blogs.lcms.org/2009/miss-america-takes-mission-message-home|accessdate=February 6, 2016|first=Michelle|last=Bauman|work=[[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod]]}}</ref><ref name=olasky />


==Pageants==
==Pageants==
[[File:Katie Stam autograph signing.jpg|thumb|left|[[Miss America 2009]], Katie Stam signing autographs for fans]]
[[File:Katie Stam autograph signing.jpg|thumb|left|120px|[[Miss America 2009]], Katie Stam signing autographs for fans]]
In November 2007, Stam won the local Miss Duneland title ([[Michigan City, Indiana]]). She competed in the [[Miss Indiana]] pageant for the first time in June 2008, and was crowned Miss Indiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missindianapageant.com/missin.htm|title=Miss Indiana Pageant|accessdate=2009-01-26}}</ref>
In November 2007, Stam won the local Miss Duneland title ([[Michigan City, Indiana]]). She competed in the [[Miss Indiana]] pageant for the first time in June 2008, and was crowned Miss Indiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missindianapageant.com/missin.htm|title=Miss Indiana Pageant|accessdate=2009-01-26}}</ref>
For her state talent she performed "Art is Calling Me."{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
For her state talent she performed "Art is Calling Me."{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
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Stam met [[Presidency of Barack Obama|President Obama]] through a joint meeting with the [[Children's Miracle Network Hospitals|Children's Miracle Network Hospital Champions]] at the [[White House]].<ref name=2009pr>{{cite news|title=Miss America 2009 Katie Stam Joins Children's Miracle Network to Meet with President Obama|url=http://www.missamerica.org/news/press-releases.aspx?id=381|newspaper=Miss America|date=March 25, 2009|accessdate=}}</ref>
Stam met [[Presidency of Barack Obama|President Obama]] through a joint meeting with the [[Children's Miracle Network Hospitals|Children's Miracle Network Hospital Champions]] at the [[White House]].<ref name=2009pr>{{cite news|title=Miss America 2009 Katie Stam Joins Children's Miracle Network to Meet with President Obama|url=http://www.missamerica.org/news/press-releases.aspx?id=381|newspaper=Miss America|date=March 25, 2009|accessdate=}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In January 2010, Stam's boyfriend, Brian Irk, proposed to her.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2010/jan/29/engaged-2009-miss-america-katie-stams-boyfriend-pr/|accessdate=February 6, 2016|date=January 29, 2010|work=[[Las Vegas Sun]]|publisher=[[Greenspun Media Group]]|first=Robin|last=Leach|title=Engaged! 2009 Miss America Katie Stam’s boyfriend proposes}}</ref> They married in July 2010.<ref name="Marriage">{{cite news|work=[[Las Vegas Sun]]|publisher=[[Greenspun Media Group]]|first=Don|accessdate=February 6, 2016|date=July 26, 2010|title=2009 Miss America Katie Stam and Brian Irk tie the knot|last=Chareunsy|url=http://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2010/jul/26/2009-miss-america-katie-stam-weds-longtime-boyfrie/}}</ref> Stam gave birth to Charlette Bell Irk on March 6, 2014.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.pageantrymagazine.com/Digital/pageantry-summer2014/files/14.html|page=12|accessdate=February 6, 2016|work={{noitalic|Pageantry Magazine}}|location=United States|title=News Reports from the World of Pageantry}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:08, 6 February 2016

Katie Stam Irk
Stam at Fort Meade in 2009
BornJuly 9, 1986
Alma materSeymour High School
University of Indianapolis
TitleIndiana's Junior Miss 2005
MIss Duneland 2008
Miss Indiana 2008
Miss America 2009
PredecessorKirsten Haglund
SuccessorCaressa Cameron
SpouseBrian Irk (m. 2010-present) [1]
Children1

Katie R. Stam Irk is an American beauty queen from Seymour, Indiana, who was crowned Miss America 2009.

Early life

Katie Stam was born on July 9, 1986.[2] Growing up, Stam was a 4-H member and showed dairy cattle at the Jackson County Fair.[3] She graduated from Seymour High School and is an alumna of the University of Indianapolis graduating with a degree in communications.[4][5] She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, Indiana, where her mother teaches fifth grade at the Lutheran elementary school.[6][7]

Pageants

Miss America 2009, Katie Stam signing autographs for fans

In November 2007, Stam won the local Miss Duneland title (Michigan City, Indiana). She competed in the Miss Indiana pageant for the first time in June 2008, and was crowned Miss Indiana.[8] For her state talent she performed "Art is Calling Me."[citation needed]

Miss America 2009

Stam making an appearance in a parade

Prior to the pageant Stam won a preliminary swimsuit award.[9]

The Miss America 2009 pageant was broadcast live on TLC from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 24, 2009. For her talent, she sang "Via Dolorosa" despite suffering from a throat infection.[10] At the conclusion of the live telecast, Stam was crowned the 84th Miss America.[11] She succeeded Kirsten Haglund of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and was Indiana's first Miss America.[10]

Miss America role

Her platform was "Passion for Service: Promoting Community Service and Involvement."[12][13] On Thanksgiving Day 2009, Stam served food at the New York Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter.[7][7]

Stam met President Obama through a joint meeting with the Children's Miracle Network Hospital Champions at the White House.[14]

Personal life

In January 2010, Stam's boyfriend, Brian Irk, proposed to her.[15] They married in July 2010.[1] Stam gave birth to Charlette Bell Irk on March 6, 2014.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b Chareunsy, Don (July 26, 2010). "2009 Miss America Katie Stam and Brian Irk tie the knot". Las Vegas Sun. Greenspun Media Group. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Miss America Katie Stam". Health Tips Today. Retrieved February 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  3. ^ Kickl, Chris (September 22, 2009). "Stam puts stamp on 4-H, dairy farming". The Daily Record. Retrieved February 6, 2016. {{cite news}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |newspaper= at position 1 (help)
  4. ^ The Real South Korea Staff. "A sick Ms. Indiana wins the 2009 Miss America Pageant". The Real South Korea. Retrieved February 6, 2016. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  5. ^ "Katie Stam: More Than a Pretty Face". CBN. The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Bauman, Michelle (March 26, 2009). "Miss America takes mission message home". Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Olaksy, Marvin. "Serving with Miss America". WORLD. 19 December 2009. p. 88.
  8. ^ "Miss Indiana Pageant". Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  9. ^ "Delaware, Indiana win in Miss America preliminary". Associated Press. 2009-01-21.
  10. ^ a b "Indiana student ill, but wins Miss America crown". Associated Press. 2009-01-24.
  11. ^ "ENT-Miss America". The Canadian Press - Broadcast wire. 2009-01-25.
  12. ^ "Miss Indiana Katie Stam Wins 2009 Miss America Pageant" (Press release). PR Newswire. 2009-01-24.
  13. ^ Garcia, Oskar (2009-01-25). "Miss America says she dreamed of crown her whole life, but its job description lured her, too". Associated Press.
  14. ^ "Miss America 2009 Katie Stam Joins Children's Miracle Network to Meet with President Obama". Miss America. March 25, 2009.
  15. ^ Leach, Robin (January 29, 2010). "Engaged! 2009 Miss America Katie Stam's boyfriend proposes". Las Vegas Sun. Greenspun Media Group. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  16. ^ "News Reports from the World of Pageantry". Pageantry Magazine. United States: 12. Retrieved February 6, 2016. {{cite journal}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss America
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Miss Indiana
2008 		Succeeded by
Megan Meadors
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