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Judges
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Steve Kennedy
International Mr. Deaf 2006
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I was born on September 30, 1958. My parents thought I was
quite a mischievous toddler until I was diagnosed
with severe profound deafness at age three. The cause was
from birth and naturally, my family had a fear that I might
not survive in the hearing world being deaf. They hired a
speech therapist to work with me, but also realized I would
benefit from using
American Sign Language. I started my education
at a deaf residential school in Santa Fe, NM at age 4 and
learned sign language, lip reading and speech at the same
time. By age 15, I was transferred to a local hearing public
school and graduated
in 1978. I completed a Masters degree in Metaphysics Divinity
in 1995 and am currently living in Seattle, Washington. My
history with the leather community has been varied and has
included such positions as educator, writer, board member,
emcee, contest den daddy, IDL contest producer, judge and
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Crystal
Sisk "Leather
Cat"
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A native
in Kentucky, Crystal Sisk attended Central Institute for
the Deaf in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Christian
County High School in Hopkinsville, KY. After graduated,
she attended the National Institute for the Deaf in Rochester,
where she received a diploma in Accounting/Business. In
1994 she graduated from Gallaudet University with BA degree.
She has been in
the leather community for over ten years. Crystal
won the following titles: Ms. Baltimore Deaf Leather 2002,
Ms. Atlantic Deaf Leather 2003 and International Ms. Deaf
Leather 2005. Only one woman entered the contest for Ms.
Deaf Leather
2006 and did not receive enough points to garner the title.
Crystal has graciously agreed to continue for another term. |
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24 years old, 5'5'', 150 lbs, short brown hair, blue/green
eyes, and average body. Right
now, a currently second year student at Gallaudet University,
only Deaf and Hard of Hearing university in the world in
Washington, D.C. his major is in American Sign Language and
Deaf Studies.
he loves to travel around the world, reading, playing, outdoor
activities, and more. his fetishes are watersport and hot
wax. By the way, he adores his wonderful Sir "Y",
(Marc "Y" Burton),
and he enjoys serving him 24/7 and 365 days. |
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Christopher Merritt
President of Georgia Assoication of
the Deaf
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A native in the state of Georgia, Christopher Merritt currently
lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Armstrong Atlantic
State University (AASU) in Savannah, Georgia with a bachelor
in Special Education and set a record as the first deaf student
ever to graduate from AASU. He is currently teaching at Atlanta
Area School for the Deaf and is also attending Georgia State
University for his Master's in Deaf Education. Very active
with Georgia Association of the Deaf and is serving his first
term as a President. He and his partner, Brad, have been
together for almost ten years. |
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Dexter Edmond
International Leather SIR 2005
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Sir Dexter Edmond was International LeatherSIR 2005 and
has had an active interest in leather since childhood. He
has enjoyed being a proud leatherman and active gay BDSM
fetishist in his adulthood. Sir Dexter has always felt a
natural connection with Old Guard leather and views it as
an attitude and respectable way of life that lives and breathes
through those who believe in it. He also believes that the
next generation has something to offer the community, and
he enjoys sharing experiences, skills, and knowledge, both
in one-on-one situations and group gatherings.
Sir Dexter is a member of several organizations: Breeches
and Leather Uniform Fanclub (BLUF); the Leather Archives & Museum;
Men of ONYX – Southeast; and the National Coalition
for Sexual Freedom. He is also a friend and supporter of
several organizations, including The Conductors (Nashville,
TN), Panthers, L/L (Atlanta, GA), the Dallas boys of Leather,
and the Toronto boys of Leather, to name a few.
In his professional life, he has been an Engineer in the
aerospace field for 13 years, and in 2005, he completed his
formal training for another passion – massage therapy.
His Leather and BDSM interests are varied and include: Old
Guard principles; leather and fetish lifestyle education;
boots; uniforms; discipline; pain/rough play; cigars; puppy
play/training; flogging; spanking; paddling; chains; rope;
fisting; water sports; breath control; and intense sex, just
to name a few. |
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Alternote
Judge: Philip Rubin
International Mr. Deaf Leather 1991
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