Background
After moving to Honolulu with her mother, Wilson won the Mission Hawaii United States of America title in early May 1972.
After moving to Honolulu with her mother, Wilson won the Mission Hawaii United States of America title in early May 1972.
Wilson placed second runner-up in the Mission Nevada pageant in 1969 and also competed in 1970. She was crowned by Michele McDonald of Pennsylvania, Mission United States of America 1971. This was the first time in the twenty-year history of the Mission United States of America pageant that it was held outside the continental United States and the only time that it has been held in a United States territory.
The event was marred by bomb explosions in the host hotel during the pageant which caused the coronation ball to be cancelled but no injuries were reported.
Wilson represented the United States in the Mission Universe pageant broadcast from the same city two months after winning her national title. She and her fiance intended to marry in June 1973 after passing on her title.