More Grace than Glamour

From her home in Laverne, Oklahoma, to the Atlantic City, New Jersey, stage where she was crowned the new Miss America in 1966 at age 19, Jayroe has worked with author and historian Bob Burke to share her life - the ups and the downs. After a year of rigorous schedules, responsibilities, and commitments as Miss America, Jane returned to a life of her own. Her personal life included marriage, motherhood, divorce, and ultimately finding the love of her husband, real estate broker Gerald Gamble, in the early 1990s. Her successful professional career boasts spokesperson, actress, television news anchor and host, and Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism. Jane's life of public service to causes and organizations to better the life of Oklahomans is immeasurable. Her constant Faith provided support during the turbulent times and jubilation in the good. This is the story of one of Oklahoma's favorite daughters.