November 1981 Eus 4 Jo Th O N 5
HieSSnBiusOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ASSOCIATION Volume 8 Number 8 ? November 1981 eus 4 jo th o n 5. friend, Marilyn Copeland, Pat was one of the prime motivating factors in collecting all the Beloved Fast International data needed to apply for our organization’s President 501(c)(3) tax exemption. She was also Dies in Utah instrumental in the construction of our Headquarters Building in Oklahoma City Pat McEwen, beloved past international and in the planning and execution of the president of the Ninety-Nines, was building dedication in 1975 that was such a attending the Southwest Section M eeting in smashing success. As Marilyn Copeland Blanche Noyes Utah when she was stricken by a heart says, “With Pat gone, we will all have to attack on September 18, 1981. She was work harder.” Blanche Wilcox Noyes taken to a Salt Lake City hospital where she Pat was active in all phases of aviation. suffered another heart attack and died on She flew the Powder Puff Derby 12 times, Charter Member Blanche Noyes died in September 24, 1981. the Angel Derby 4 times, and participated in her sleep on October 6, 1981. A native of Pat, the mother of seven children, had many other smaller races. She was a part- Cleveland, Ohio, Blanche lived in logged over 5000 hours since learning to fly time flight instructor and an Accident Washington, D .C. where for 35(4 years she in 1960. An extremely active mem ber of the Prevention Counselor. had been head of the FAA’s airmarking Ninety-Nines since joining in 1961, Pat Pat was a role model for many young program on the country’s 80 coast to coast served as chapter chairman and people and an inspiration to everyone who skyways.
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