Diane Ruth Armour Bartels, 1942-          born Sioux City, Iowa

Diane is a lifelong Nebraskan who grew up wanting to fly airplanes. She earned her private license in 1966 and with that
evolved a commitment to aerospace education and the preservation of Nebraska's rich aviation heritage. In 1991, Diane was
recognized as Nebraska's Teacher-Scholar by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The award made it possible for her
to write and publish "Sharpie: The Life Story of Evelyn Sharp, Nebraska's Aviatrix." Diane belongs to several aviation
organizations, has been published in journals and periodicals and has presented at national conferences. She served as
principal consultant for the NETV documentary film "Sharpie: Born To Fly."  --From Nebraska Humanities Speaker’s Index
I first met Diane in Salina, Kansas at the at the national championships of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. I
went to Salina to see my cousin Peggy. There were women pilots everywhere. I walked up to Diane and asked if she was a 99.
Then I asked to take her picture; we talked a bit. I found that she was a marvelously special person. Her love of flying
sparkled in her eyes; that same spark that led her to do the research and to write a book to keep the memory of Evelyn Sharp
alive.
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