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.
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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