99 News the Official Magazine of the International Organization of Women Pilots July/August 2014
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99 News The Official Magazine of the International Organization of Women Pilots July/August 2014 Congratulations 2014 AEMSF Scholarship Winners! See back page for more recipients PERPETUAL CALENDAR 99 News 2014 OctoBER 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News To list your 99s events SEPTEMBER for the November/December issue. on this calendar page, 4-7 Northwest Section Fall Meeting, hosted by 11 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Meeting, Read- send information to: the Alaska Chapter, Wedgewood Resort, ing, Pennsylvania. For more information, The 99 News Fairbanks, Alaska. Contact Andrea Chay, contact Diana Kelly, skysabove@gmail. [email protected] or visit ak99s.org. com. PO Box 950374 Oklahoma City, OK 5-7 Southwest Section Fall Meeting, Reno, 24 New England Section Fall Meeting, Hart- 73195-0374 Nevada. Hosted by Reno Area Chapter, ford, Connecticut. For more information, Siena Hotel, Spa & Casino. Contact Kathy contact Rebecca Green, magrag33@hot- Email: Walton, [email protected]. Reg- mail.com. [email protected] istration at sws99s.org. NOVEMBER Online Form: 19-21 Southeast Section Fall Meeting, Knoxville, ninety-nines. Tennessee. Hosted by the Tennessee Chap- 7-8 International Board of Directors Fall Board org/99newsreports.html ter. For more information, contact Janice Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pelletti [email protected]. Please indicate the 2015 name and location 11-14 2014 Gold Cup Air Rally, sponsored by of the event, the the First Canadian Chapter. Depart Tober- APRIL contact name and mory (CNR4) with terminus at Buttonville the phone/fax/email. (CYKZ). For more information, contact 21-26 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, [email protected], akkymansikka@hot- Lakeland, Florida. Stop by The 99s House For advertising mail.com or [email protected]. for refreshments and join the WASP for their information, specs and annual luncheon. rates, or to place an ad, 25-28 South Central Section Fall Meeting, Wich- ita, Kansas, hosted by the Kansas Chapter. JUNE please contact For more information, contact Kay Alley, advertisingmgr@ [email protected] or 316-655-0855. 22-25 2015 Air Race Classic. Visit airraceclassic. ninety-nines.org org for race information. 26-27 West Canada Section Fall Meeting, Pen- ticton, BC, Canada, hosted by the Canadian JULY Rockies 99s, who are also celebrating their 7-9 99s July 7-9 International Conference On the Cover 35th anniversary. For more information, go and Annual Business Meeting, Munich The Amelia Earhart Me- to http://blacksheep99s.ca/conference.htm. Germany. morial Scholarship Fund 26-28 North Central Section Fall Meeting, Bard- Trustees announced the 20-26 EAA AirVenture 2015, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. stown & Camp Willa Brown, Kentucky, names of 21 scholarship Visit eaa.org. Be sure to stop by The Ninety- hosted by Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter. For winners that include re- Nines booth. more information: http://www.ncs99s.org. cipients from all over the world. The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund has been growing Congratulations to The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund! since 1940 and awarding scholarships since 1941. he Endowment fund reached its The Fund has grown to T$1,000,000 goal! It took current over $5 million dollars. members plus two past treasurers of the In 2013 alone, approxi- Endowment Fund to display the total mately $75.5 thousand contributions of $1,011,983 as of July was donated to the Fund. Congratulations to the 2014. From left, Judy Bolkema-Tokar, winners, who are featured Kris Irvin-Herron, Virginia Harmer, on the magazine covers Andrea Chay, Gayl Henze, Hilda Ray, and in the article starting Elaine Morrow, Mary Wunder. Thanks to on page 6. everyone for your support — we could Front cover background not have done it without all of you! photo by Dave Derby, — Mary Wunder back cover background photo by Pat Prentiss 2 99 News – July/August – 2014 July/August 2014 Ninety-Nine News Volume 40, Number 4 The Official Magazine of The International Organization of Women Pilots Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved OFFICERS AND DIRectoRS Martha Phillips Jan McKenzie Cynthia Madsen Leslie Ingham Malinda Caywood Dianne Cole Maureen Kenney Marjy Leggett Susan Larson President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director Director Past President 99 News published by THE NINETY-NINES, INC. ® International Organization of Women Pilots A Delaware Nonprofit Corporation THE NINETY-NINES MISSION Statement Organized November 2, 1929 (ISSN 1548-565X) The Ninety-Nines is the International Organization of Women Pilots that pro- INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS motes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual 4300 Amelia Earhart Dr, Suite A support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight. 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Gitelman Biggest Milestone: Meeting The 99s 22 by Ida Zhang 18 The top 10 Air Race Classic teams proudly wear their medals. IN EACH ISSUE 2 Calendar 5 President’s Page 17 Welcome New Members 20 Careers 20 Training Milestones 23 Touch & Go 24 Grass Roots 30 New Horizons 21 Judy Rice’s goal is to take as many kids with her as possible on her around-the-world flight. 4 99 News – July/August – 2014 President’s Page BY Martha PHILLIPS, International President his issue of the 99 News is always highly anticipated since it is known as the “scholarship issue.” It is a joy to see pictures of the winners and learn more about them both in the magazine and during the presentations at the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund luncheons at our Annual Conferences. TAs President, it is always a privilege to be able to personally congratulate those winners who are able to attend the presentations. These awards have been in existence since 1941 and have become an integral part of the fabric of our organization. Named after our first Named after our first elected President, Amelia Earhart, they evoke the spirit of adventure, daring and learning that so many people think of when hearing her name.