Brucene Smith

In 1980, Galvan married husband David with whom she has six children, and moved to Helotes, Texas near the Hill Country in San Antonio's metropolitan area to focus on raising a family.

In January 1975, Galvan was briefly signed by Wilhelmina Models, but New York City's jet set life proved to be overwhelming for her small-town upbringing and she returned to Austin one month later.

After crowning Miss International 1975, Galvan stayed for six months in Japan, working as a model and making appearances across the country. Then she returned to the United States and continued her work as a model in Dallas for three more years.

On October 9, 1974, Galvan represented the United States as Miss American Beauty in the Miss International 1974 pageant in Tokyo and was crowned the eventual winner of the title, receiving two million yen in first prize money.

Galvan competed against 47 delegates in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss World USA, held in Hampton, Virginia, capturing the crown and the right to represent the United States in Miss World 1971.

As the official representative of her country to the Miss World 1971 pageant, held in London, she was a bookies' favorite and became one of the top 7 finalists, placing sixth overall.

Galvan graduated from Calhoun High School in 1969 and was a former student at Victoria College and a junior in elementary education at the University of Texas at Austin when she decided to participate in Miss World USA.

Karen Brucene Smith-Galvan (née Smith; born June 21, 1951) is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World USA 1971 and Miss International 1974.

After the competition, Galvan joined Bob Hope for his 21st Christmas tour overseas.