My year of service as Miss Memphis allowed me the opportunity to achieve my lifelong dream of becoming Miss Tennessee. While a student at Rhodes College, it was truly an honor to represent the great city of Memphis. The support I received from the Miss Memphis Organization and the Memphis Jaycees was integral in me capturing the state crown. Some of my most cherished memories are from my days as Miss Memphis and Miss Tennessee.
--Allison Alderson DeMarcus, Miss Memphis 1999, Miss Tennessee 1999