Three women who changed aviation history won’t be forgotten now that they are part of the International Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at the Women in Aviation International (WAI) 26th Annual Conference to be held March 5-7, 2015 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The ceremony will take place at the closing banquet on Saturday, March 7, 2015.
The 2015 Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees are as follows:
Priscilla (Pat) Blum, who along with Jay Weinberg, founded Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a 34-year-old, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to arrange free travel for cancer patients traveling to and from their treatment centers in the available seats on board corporate jet aircraft.
Phoebe Omlie, the first woman to earn a Commericial Pilot Certificate. Omlie also became a successful air racer. Deanie and Nancy Parrish deserve recognition as untiring volunteers who have recorded the history of the WASP through books, recordings, museum exhibits and an app. This mother-daughter team is also responsible for initiating the movement to honor the WASP with the Congressional Gold Medal.
The Women in Aviation, International Pioneer Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to honor women who have made significant contributions as record setters, pioneers, or innovators.
The conference theme is “Connect, Engage, Inspire,” and will include professional development seminars, education sessions, tours, workshops, networking events, speakers, and a commercial exhibit area. To register, go online to www.wai.org/15conference, or call (937) 839-4647.
