Tall Queens—Since 1947
The history of crowning Queens of Tall Clubs dates back to 1947 when the California Tip Toppers— "Earths First Tall Club" —crowned their queen Miss Tip Topper. As more clubs were formed and united the title evolved to Queen of Height, Miss Tall America, Miss Tall USA, Miss Tall North America, Miss Tall Universe, and finally to Miss Tall International®. Hundreds of tall women have represented their clubs in pageants over the years. See the Gallery includes images of most of the title holders.
Shelley Sage is Miss Tall International ®2023 Prior to her elevation to Miss Tall International® (Miss TI), Shelley was thrilled to represent the Portland Skyliners Tall Club as Miss Tall Portland. In addition to wearing the crown proudly, Shelley has served her club in several other roles during her 30-year membership. One of Shelley’s most memorable events was the Starlight Parade in her hometown of Portland where she was actually married to her now former husband right on the float as it proceeded through the parade route. When Shelley is not travelling, and making appearances, she is working as a Worker Compensation Account Executive for Hub International. In her spare time, Shelley enjoys water aerobics, dancing, and fitness. She is an avid home remodeler and enjoys painting and actually hanging wallpaper. She is very active in community support groups, supporting local actors and artists and is a member of Toastmasters International. In a recent interview Shelley noted that one of her biggest interests is Tall Clubs International and the Portland Skyliners Tall Club. Finding the Tall Clubs was such an important and impactful part of Shelley’s life. She remembers attending Grant High School and learning about TCI/Skyliners when she was 14 years old. She couldn’t wait until she was old enough to join. She had gained most of her height in her teen years and was still growing. Her parents were not tall and were not fully tuned into the challenges she was experiencing. Shelley’s platform, while she holds the Miss TI title, is to encourage dialogue around tall teen concerns and create more awareness. It’s still a need, today, despite the growing number of tall teens and social media. Club members often express there is nothing like physically standing eye to eye with tall peers; sharing experiences, not feeling like your head and shoulders above the rest, and not having to answer questions such as “how tall are you?”, “how’s the air up there” or “do you play basketball”? to name a few. For more information, or to arrange an appearance or interview with Miss Tall International®2022, please e-mail Sheryl Lutz at sheryl@sheryllutz.com . |
Miss Tall International® 2023
Shelley Sage |
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Mary Elemen
Miss Tall International® 2022 
Donna Stocker
Miss Tall International® 2021 
Susan W. Hopkins
Miss Tall International® 2019 
Sheryl Kay Lutz
Miss Tall International® 2018 
Lauren Bath
Miss Tall International® 2016 
Erica Kathleen Hand
Miss Tall International® 2015 
Hannah Echo
Miss Tall International® 2014 
Valerie Ahrens
Miss Tall International® 2013 
Jenny Kosiec
Miss Tall International® 2012 
Talisha Toliver
Miss Tall International® 2011 • 6'2" 
Joy Dawson
Miss Tall International® 2010 • 6'2" 
Holli Jennings
Miss Tall International® 2009 • 6'4" 
Billie Jean Morison
Miss Tall International® 2008 • 6'2" 
Jane Baldwin
Miss Tall International® 2007 
Annette Chionilos
Miss Tall International® 2006 
Lisa Lightner
Miss Tall International® 2005 
Nancy Jacoby
Miss Tall International® 2004 
Joan Jacobs
Miss Tall International® 2003 
Kristen Carlson
Miss Tall International® 2002 
Amy Storm
Miss Tall International® 2001 
Jerelyn Shields
Miss Tall International® 2000 
Janet Rosemary Hughes
Miss Tall International® 1999 
Suzanne Stavast
Miss Tall International® 1998 
Rissa Marie Dodson
Miss Tall International® 1997 
Norma Forrest
Miss Tall International® 1996 
Kira Anthofer
Miss Tall International® 1995 
Carol Hudson
Miss Tall International® 1994 
Jill Viglione
Miss Tall International® 1993 
Jan Bielefeldt
Miss Tall International® 1992 
Rose Cardiff
Miss Tall International® 1989 
Roberta Holler
Miss Tall International® 1990 
Carol Coyne
Miss Tall International® 1989 
Susan LaPiere
Miss Tall International® 1988 
Doreen Christian
Miss Tall International® 1987 
Rochelle Yuga
Miss Tall International® 1986 
Trish Burda
Miss Tall International® 1985 
Anna Mary Rowen
Miss Tall International® 1984 
Cynthia Lou Smith
Miss Tall International® 1983 
Susan Leigh Kennedy
Miss Tall International® 1982 
Patricia Meier
Miss Tall International® 1981 
Kathy June Hindman
Miss Tall International® 1980 
Carol Glasgow
Miss Tall International® 1979 
Roxanne Pasquarella
Miss Tall International® 1978 
Jeanne Conell
Miss Tall International® 1977 
Antoinette Mals
Miss Tall International® 1976 
Leslie Valsted
Miss Tall International® 1975 
Gail Frantz
Miss Tall International® 1974 |
MISS TIP TOPPER OF 1947
1947 Grace Tattu California Tip Toppers QUEEN OF HEIGHT 1948 Marie Van Leuven Tall Girls’ Club of Chicago 1949 Helen Lukacs Tall Girls’ Club of Chicago 1950 Adrienne Hatch Tall Texans of Dallas 1951 Betty Lou Glavanic California Tip Toppers 1952 Sonia Smevik California Tip Toppers 1953 Ruth Murphy Boston High Hubbers 1954 Joan Van Paramount Tall Club of Chicago 1955 Ramona Chalecki Tall Girls’ Club of Chicago 1956 Frances Chadwick California Tip Toppers MISS TALL AMERICA 1957 Marianne Feagan California Tip Toppers 1958 Shirley Thaxton High Cincinnatians 1959 Martine Whitford Los Angeles Higher Ups 1960 Connie Adams Atlanta Sky-Hi Club MISS TALL USA 1961 Joyce Nilsson Tall Girls’ Club of Chicago 1962 Kathy Tiefenbach Tip Toppers Club of Detroit 1963 Carol Dettman Milwaukee Toppers, LTD 1964 Kathleen Wiswall Timberline Club of Denver MISS TALL NORTH AMERICA 1965 Suzanne Baughman Portland Skyliners 1966 Adria Easton Timberline Club of Denver MISS TALL UNIVERSE 1967 Sherry Youmans Timberline Club of Denver 1968 Carol Neefe San Fernando Valley Tip Toppers 1969 Linda Sue Frantz Toledo Tip Toppers 1970 Pamela Bissinger San Fernando Valley Tip Toppers 1971 Elaine McLendon Tall Texans of Dallas 1972 Tara Sheldon Tip Toppers of Washington, D.C. 1973 Beverly Horne Atlanta Sky-Hi Club MISS TALL INTERNATIONAL® 1974 Gail Frantz Tall Texans of Dallas 1975 Leslie Valstad Golden Gate Tip Toppers 1976 Antoinette Mals High Cincinnatians 1977 Jeannie Connell Florida Skyliners of Miami 1978 Roxanne Pasquarella Florida Skyliners of Miami 1979 Carol Glasgow Tower Club of Philadelphia 1980 Kathy Hindman Atlanta Sky-Hi Club 1981 Patricia Meier Golden Gate Tip Toppers 1982 Susan L. Kennedy Towering Texans of Houston 1983 Cynthia Lou Smith Tip Toppers of Washington, D.C. 1984 Anna Mary Rowen Atlanta Sky-Hi Club 1985 Trish Burda Towering Texans of Houston 1986 Rochelle Yuga Towering Texans of Houston 1987 Doreen Christian Golden Gate Tip Toppers 1988 Susan LaPierre Tower Club of Philadelphia 1989 Carolyn Coyne Paramount Tall Club of Chicago 1990 Jane Phillips Towering Texans of Houston 1990 Roberta Holler Saint Louis Tip Toppers 1991 Rose Carnduff Toronto Towers Tall Club 1992 Jan Bielefeldt Tall Texans of Dallas 1993 Jill Viglione Golden Gate Tip Toppers 1994 Carol Hudson Towering Texans of Houston 1995 Kira Anthofer Central California Coast Tall Club 1996 Norma Forrest Tall Club of Toronto 1997 Rissa Dodson California Tip Toppers Club 1998 Suzanne Stavast California Tip Toppers Club 1999 Janet Hughes Towering Texans of Houston 2000 Jerelyn R. Shields Timberline Tall Club of Denver 2001 Karen Harper Towering Texans of Houston 2001 Amy Storm Tall Texans of Dallas 2002 Kristen A. Carlson Boston Beanstalks 2003 Joan E. Jacobs Boston Beanstalks 2004 Nancy L. Jacoby Sarasota Tall Sunsations 2005 Lisa Lightner Baltimore Tall Club 2006 Annette Chionilos Boston Beanstalks 2007 Jane Baldwin Portland Skyliners 2008 Billie Jean Morrison San Francisco Tip Toppers 2009 Holli Jennings Portland Skyliners 2010 Joy Dawson Tall Club of Washington DC 2011 Talisha Tolliver Tall Club of Diamond Valley Lake 2012 Jenny Kosiec New Orleans Tall Club 2013 Valerie Ahrens Paramount Tall Club of Chicago 2014 Hannah Eko Tall Club of New York City 2015 Erica Kathleen Hand Portland Skyliners 2016 Lauren Bath Sea to Sky Peaks 2018 Sheryl Kay Lutz Portland Skyliners 2019 Susan W. Hopkins Tall Club of Orange County 2021 Donna Stocker Sea 2 Sky Peaks 2022 Mary Elemen Central Arizona Tall Society 2023 Shelley Sage Portland Skyliners |
We would love to add photos for the Queens who's images are missing. Please send them to Megan Lukens at pdxmegan@yahoo.com if you run across any of them.