Karen Brucene Smith-Galvan is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Mission World America 1971 and
Background
Galvan was born and raised in Portuguese Lavaca, Texas with parents David Bruce Smith and Belle Dunlap-Smith. And grandmother Adela Dunlap. She grew up with four sisters: Cynthia, Darlene, Carrie, Suzanne.
And one brother, Robert Bruce.
Her father, David Bruce, named her after him, Brucene.
Career
After the competition, Galvan joined Bob Hope for his 21st Christmas tour overseas. In January 1975, Galvan was briefly signed by Wilhelmina Models, but New York City"s jet set life proved to be overwhelming for her small-town upbringing and she returned to Austin one month later. After crowning Mission International 1975, Galvan stayed for six months in Japan, working as a model and making appearances across the country.
Then she returned to the United States and continued her work as a model in Dallas for three more years.
In 1980, Galvan married husband David with whom she has six children, and moved to Helotes, Texas near the Hill Country in San Antonio"s metropolitan area to focus on raising a family.