MISS MISSOURI USA 1999 Teri Bollinger

Teri Bollinger represented the state of Missouri at the 1999 Miss USA pageant in Branson, Missouri. The host for Miss USA that year was Shemar Moore, and the entertainers were the Atomic Fireballs.

Current Biographical Information:
Teri received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Illinois and a B.S.N. from St. Louis University. She currently working for St. Louis Children's hospital as a flight nurse. Teri has remained active in promoting pediatric safety issues (seat belts and bike helmets) and supporting many charitable organizations related to Children's Hospital. She has also re-vamped her modeling and acting career. On February 1, 2003, at the Edgewood Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Teri got married to Louie Aguiar whom she met during her reign. Louie played for ten years in the NFL and between 1994 and 1998 he played for the Kansas City Chiefs. Teri and Louie are the proud parents of Alexa Rae, born on February 23, 2004.

What was your best experience during your year as a titleholder?
I don't know that I can pinpoint one favorite "event". I think being in my home state at Miss USA was the biggest thrill. It was such a feeling of overwhelming support every time I stepped on the stage. It's a truly humbling experience to think you are representing all those people...you try so hard just to be all you had hoped you would be. I also really enjoyed being able to do special things for people through the connections I made. For example, I was able to get a suite at a Royals game for a patient of mine who had just had a heart transplant (thanks to Winship Travel). I also arranged a phone call from a few of the Chief's players at training camp to a teenage girl in her hospital bed. She had lost her leg in a car accident. The call really boosted her spirits for the afternoon.

The best part is, that sort of thing keeps going on long after the year is over. The "Vanbros Family Experience" is priceless as well.