Justine Pasek
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| Born | Yostin Lissette Pasek Patiño August 29, 1979 Kharkiv, Ukraine |
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| Other names | Justine Pasek |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Señorita Panamá 2001 Miss Universe 2002 |
Yostin "Justine" Lissette Pasek Patiño (born August 29, 1979) is a Panamanian model, FAO Goodwill Ambassador, and Miss Universe 2002.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Pasek was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, the daughter of a Panamanian homemaker and Polish engineer. Affectionately called by her Polish name, "Justyna", she lived in Ukraine for a year, but spent most of her childhood in the village of Wożuczyn near Zamość, Poland. After her mother finished her studies in chemistry, the family moved to Panama.[2]
Before entering the Miss Panama contest in 2001, Pasek worked as a model in television productions and fashion shows. She also planned to complete her degree in environmental engineering in New Zealand with her two younger brothers (Edward and Alvaro), and later work for the Smithsonian Research Center.
[edit] Modelling career
Her start in the modelling world took place when she joined the "Chica Modelo" (a model search) contest in 1996 where she won the award for Best Editorial Model. It also gave her the chance to work for Physical Modelos, her official modeling agency as of today.[3]As model Pasek taken part in calendars, commercial and as stewardess in different events.
[edit] Pageantry
After participating in the national contest Señorita Panamá 2001 on August 30, 2001; earned the title Señorita Panamá Universe and obtaining the right to represent her country in the 51st edition of the Miss Universe 2002 pageant, was held at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2002.
Originally the first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2002 competition, Pasek became the first woman to assume the title of Miss Universe when the Miss Universe Organization revoked the crown from then reigning titleholder Oxana Fedorova for not fulfilling the duties stipulated in her contract. After traveling to New York City for a modeling assignment, she was notified of these events in the back of a limousine, becoming the first Panamanian Miss Universe.[4]
She was formally crowned Miss Universe 2002 by pageant co-owner Donald Trump in New York City, and a busy week of press engagements followed. Pasek also received an elaborate Mikimoto pearl encrusted crown, worth $250,000 as well as an extensive prize package. As Miss Universe, Pasek represented the Miss Universe Organization. Her "sister" 2002 titleholders were Vanessa Semrow (Miss Teen USA, of Wisconsin ) and Shauntay Hinton (Miss USA, District of Columbia ). A self-described "citizen of the world", Pasek has since traveled to Japan, Bali, Thailand, Egypt, Aruba, Ecuador, Peru, Cuba, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. She championed the cause of HIV/AIDS and established the first HIV/AIDS prevention center in her country. As part of her year-long reign as Miss Universe, she resided in New York City in a riverside apartment provided by the Miss Universe Organization. She worked with the Global Health Council, the Harvard AIDS Institute, AmFAR, and the Center for Disease Control's "Act Now" campaign.[5]
Pasek relinquished her crown to Dominican Republic's Amelia Vega in the 2003 competition, held in Panama.[6] Having worked as a model since 1996, Pasek has since modeled for Christian Dior, among other fashion campaigns.
[edit] Life after Miss Universe
She was appointed ambassador for Panama's tourism promotion in 2003-2004 and participated in tourism trade shows in Spain, Italy, and Germany as well as in promotional Panama Weeks in cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Washington DC. She is Panama's Patron for Fosemo (Osteoporosis Foundation), and Sponsor of the Osteoporosis and Metabolic Disease Foundation of Panama. She participated in the Summit ‘Beauty and the Bones’ within the IOF Worldwide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies held during 2005 in Bangkok; Thailand bringing awareness to young girls and women about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.[7]
She brings media attention and public awareness to the FAO programs in the region. Justine also collaborates with NGO's who battle hunger in her home country, such as Nutrehogar (Rehabilitation Centers for Undernourished Children). Over five thousand children under the age of 5 have rehabilitated in these centers. She has also collaborated with The National Nutritional Service which has sponsored over two hundred farms for families in rural areas and Fundacion Tierra Nueva which sponsors an agro-forestry boarding school.[8]
She currently lives in Los Angeles, United States. In August 2009 she married with the British businessman Daniel Joelson.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Ability Magazine
- ^ Viva Panama Organization
- ^ Panama Guide Website
- ^ Global Health Council
- ^ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- ^ Miss Database
- ^ http://www.iofbonehealth.org/download/osteofound/filemanager/policy_advocacy/pdf/women-leaders-roundtable-2006/pasek.pdf
- ^ http://www.misspanama.net/2009/12/08/justine-pasek-mujer-de-grandes-pasos/
- ^ http://www.laestrella.com.pa/mensual/2009/08/10/contenido/132041.asp
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| Preceded by Ivette Cordovez |
Señorita Panamá 2001 |
Succeeded by Stefanie de Roux |
| Preceded by Denise Quiñones |
Miss Universe 2002 |
Succeeded by Amelia Vega |
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