Mary Virginia Tuinstra is from Dallas, Texas. Mary Virginia made quite an impression at the National Pageant because she is the "First" Ms. Texas Senior America to ever win the National Title. Mary Virginia is a member of the Dallas Opera Company and the Dallas Symphony Chorus, the T Bar M Tennis Club, the Holland America Club and the Methodist Church. Ms. Tuinstra's special interests include music, singing, modeling, tennis, floral arrangements, gardening and her grandchildren. Mary's volunteer work involves work with the National Governor's Board of American Guild of Musical Artists, Houston Grand Opera in the Dallas School System and Feeding the Homeless Ministries. Ms. Tuinstra performed an operatic presentation during the Ms. Senior America Pageant during the talent portion of the show. Mary's sponsor is the Holistic Health Care Center, the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant, and the Abilene Office on Aging.

Mary Virginia Tuinstra, Ms. Senior America 2002, Ms. Texas Senior America 2002