Florence Parlett

Florence Parlett was a manager of Lee Airport who was a major force behind its development.

Tenure As Manager of Lee Airport

She served as the manager of Lee Airport for 40 years, from 1957 until her death in 1997 ^[1]. Lee Airport was a small grass strip when she became the manager, and during her tenure, she expanded it into a small general aviation airport ^[1]. She began the Annapolis Flying Service in 1957 ^[1]. She also helped found the Civil Air Patrol squadron based at Lee Airport ^[1]. She earned her pilot’s license at age 42 ^[1].

Florence Parlett teaching a man how to fly.^[2]

Honors and Awards

Among her honors were: The Civil Air Patrol Award, the FAA Aviation Pioneer Certificate, the county police award, the Maryland Aviation Administration Citation, and the Maryland Aviation Pioneer Award ^[1]. She was included in the Smithsonian Institution book and traveling exhibit “Women in Flight” ^[1].

Death

She died on March 8, 1997, at the age of 91 ^[1].

Citations

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997.
↑ photo courtesy of the Kuethe Library

[florenceParlettObituary-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997.

[2] to courtesy of the Kuethe Library

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