About Diane Bartels
Diane Ruth Armour Bartels was born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1942.
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."
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Diane Ruth Armour Bartels does not ever remember a time in her life when she did not want to fly. As a young girl growing up on a farm in northeast Nebraska, she experienced her first flight when local pilots took up farmers in order to survey conservation practices in the county. In the 1950s, the Signature Book Series introduced her to a world where women made a difference.
The first biography her mother gave her was entitled The Story of Amelia Earhart. Diane read and reread it, absolutely fascinated that a young girl from Atchison, Kansas, could grow up to be a world famous pilot. Diane wanted to be just like her. Graduating as the University of Nebraska's Outstanding Senior Woman in 1964, Diane earned her private pilot license on August 12, 1966, after two months of flight training.
Contact Diane at dbsharpie@aol.com or 402-489-3059
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