Rose Festival Duchess: Katie Rhea Willis
Katie Rhea Willis
Miss Katie Rhea Willis is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gene Graves of Little Rock, Arkansas and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wayne Willis of Beaumont, Texas. She attends the University of Arkansas where she is currently a sophomore majoring in Apparel Studies. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority, where she was named Kappa Delta Pledge Queen. While at college, she is a Greekman Escort, a member of Hot Pink Ribbon and the R.E.A.L. Razorbacks.
Miss Willis graduated from the Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was named to the 2006 National Honor Roll, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Who’s Who Among American High School Students (Sports Edition) and served as the Inaugural Arkansas delegate to the Presidential Classroom. She served 2 years on the Varsity Pom Squad, 2 years on the Varsity Cheerleading Squad, was a National Dance Alliance All American Dancer, a National Cheerleading Association All American Cheerleader and was the 18 year old tap solo high point champion at the Showbiz National Talent Competition. She also served as dance choreographer for the competition show choir for the P.A. Company.
Miss Willis is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Budde and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson of Tyler.
Miss Willis graduated from the Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was named to the 2006 National Honor Roll, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Who’s Who Among American High School Students (Sports Edition) and served as the Inaugural Arkansas delegate to the Presidential Classroom. She served 2 years on the Varsity Pom Squad, 2 years on the Varsity Cheerleading Squad, was a National Dance Alliance All American Dancer, a National Cheerleading Association All American Cheerleader and was the 18 year old tap solo high point champion at the Showbiz National Talent Competition. She also served as dance choreographer for the competition show choir for the P.A. Company.
Miss Willis is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Budde and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson of Tyler.






