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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 7:25 am
48, Director of Retail Leasing, Greenville, SC Ruth Marie Milliman was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina, where she enjoyed athletics and was actively involved in Little Theater and competitive ballroom dancing, along with singing in pageants and weddings. She graduated from T.L. Hanna High School. In 1975, Milliman was crowned Miss Teenage Greenville and participated in Miss Teenage America. She then attended the University of South Carolina, where she eventually received a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. While in college, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and was a cheerleader (she was head cheerleader for the squad in 1979). She also worked as a page for the South Carolina House of Representatives. During her college years, Milliman was crowned the 1978 South Carolina Watermelon Queen and the 1979 Miss Cayce West Columbia. She attended the Miss South Carolina Pageant, in which she was voted Miss Photogenic by the press. After graduating college, Milliman was hired by Eastern Airlines as a flight attendant. In 1981, she was appointed First Female Narcotics agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Agency and attended the South Carolina Police Academy. For the past 19 years, Milliman has been involved with and employed in shopping center development. She is currently the Director of Retail Leasing for Centennial American Properties in Greenville, South Carolina. Milliman has been running competitively since 1992 and holds many road race records in South Carolina. In 2001, she was awarded the YWCA Women in Sports Award. In 2003, she participated in the Marathon Des Sables, a race often called "the toughest footrace on the planet." The competition entails a seven day, 152-mile stage race. She finished second out of 59 women and placed 100th overall out of 677 runners. She was featured in an Emmy-nominated ESPN special about the race, titled "Foot Race Across the Sand." Milliman is an active member of the PTA for Greenville High School and is a member of the Greenville High Booster Club. She was head coach for the Greenville Track Club Junior Olympic Youth Program for four years. She is also a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Milliman is the proud mother of two teenage children, Anna, 15, and Max, 17. She currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina. Her birth date is April 11, 1957. Favorites Colors Pink & blue Scents Honeysuckle Flowers Magnolia Board Games Candy Land Video Games No favorite Sports to Play Running, basketball, soccer Sports Teams U South Carolina Gamecocks, Greenville High School Red Raiders Outdoor Activities Running, swimming, water skiing TV Shows SURVIVOR, CSI, Sex & the City Movies Notting Hill, Gone with the Wind Actors Tom Selleck, Tommy Lee Jones Actresses Meg Ryan, Sarah Jessica Parker Music All types, Elvis Presley Magazines Runner's World, Running Times, People Books/Authors It's Not About the Bike (Lance Armstrong) Cereals All Fruits Watermelon Snack Foods Trail mix, almonds, energy bars Cookies Peanut butter Candy Bars Zero bars Alcoholic Drinks Champagne Non-Alcoholic Water, Cytomax, Tang
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:12 am
Another tough competitor. Wow-
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:43 pm
I think this will be another on my cheering list -
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 9:13 pm
So far, this is the fourth one I've checked out and they all look good!
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:20 pm
She looks very young in that picture. As long as she doesn't try to mommy everyone...I'm getting a bossy vibe.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 1:53 pm
Wow she does look very young in that pic above! She wasn't shown a lot on the show and had a hat on for awhile.
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Oceanelvis
Member
07-21-2005
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 9:00 pm
I was surprised that she was a runner...In the first challenge sprinting to the pile of skulls, she didn't look that sprite. So what do you think...silicone or saline?
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