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Charlene Falkenberg |
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It is with great regret
that I have to report that Charlene Falkenberg
passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Char
was an incredible influence within our
organization, and a true example of the
volunteer spirit. She gave many years of
service to the Amelia Earhart Memorial
Scholarship Fund board, and she was editor and
publisher for the North Central Section
newsletter Waypoint for 25 years. Her
passion for aviation and the Ninety-Nines were
evident to anyone who met her. Her passing
is a great loss, and I will miss her.
Shelley Ventura
Governor, NCS |
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Charlene H. Falkenberg,
age
88, of
Hobart
IN passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010.
Charlene was chairwoman emerita of the Amelia
Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund for the
Ninety-Nines International. She also
edited our North Central Section Waypoint
newsletter for many years. She held memberships
in the Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association,
Experimental Aircraft Association, German
Women’s Pilot Association, the National Aviation
Hall of Fame, and Silver Wings. Charlene
was an avid aviatrix and competed in many
international and cross-country races, including
the All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race (AWTAR,
forerunner of today's Air Race Classic.
She received many aviation related awards over
the years and was the longest tenured ground
school instructor and test examiner in FAA
history. Besides flying, Charlene was an
adventurer in other areas including hunting and
fishing with Walter, her husband, and then
enjoyed finding ways to cook the results of
these outings. Charlene and Walter loved their
pet bulldogs and often took them along on their
travels. They both had a very big heart
for animals. Charlene worked for the Gary
and Hobart school corporations for many years.
She was simply an amazing woman ahead of her
time in many ways. As a flight instructor
and examiner, she trained and mentored many
women pilots and advanced the role of women in
aviation. Memorials in Charlene's honor
may be made to the Amelia Earhart Memorial
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