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Daryl Lynn Jay, D6, has added to her royal credentials by besting five other contestants to capture the title of 2009-2010 Miss Indian Arizona on Oct. 10 2009. While relinquishing the crown of Miss Gila River, Jay said during the pageant she represented herself and family the best that she could. “I was definitely myself.”
Jay said she is still determined to fulfill the goals she planned as Miss Gila River while representing the State and learning about other Native Communities. “The biggest thing is being flexible,” said Jay of her newfound duties.
Jay’s experience representing GRIC was augmented by her work with National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) and six years on the Akimel O’odham Pee-Posh Youth Council with a term as President. Jay also credits her great-grandparents and godparents who gave her the strength and determination to succeed.
During her official introduction on Oct. 21, 2009 before GRIC Tribal Council as Miss Indian Arizona, Jay said she was honored to serve the Community during the last eight months and to be only the third Community member to hold the title of Miss Indian AZ. She was preceded by Victoria Quintero and Pam Thompson.
During her introduction to Council, Jay passed on the Miss Gila River crown to her 1st Attendant Kristen Dosela. “I know I have big shoes to fill as Daryl has become the new Miss Indian AZ and I will do the best of my ability to live up to the standard she has set for me,” said Dosela, D6, a sophomore at South Mountain Community College.
As Miss Gila River, Dosela now completes a royal flush for the Dosela family as her younger sister Starsha is the current Jr. Miss Gila River. While Jay continues to travel across Arizona she still has rigid plans to graduate from Arizona State University and eventually moving
on to Georgetown University. “I want to be a lobbyist for the Tribe,” she said.
Jay was overcome by the support she received from the Community during the competition. To see the faces of the youth during the pageant was, “very heartwarming.”
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