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Charter Date: October 25, 1975
The Lake Tahoe Chapter was founded in the summer
of 1975. Post cards were mailed to all of the FAA licensed women pilots
in the Lake Tahoe area. Recipients were asked whether they would be interested
in joining other women pilots to form a new chapter of the Ninety-Nines.
Many of these women were members of the Reno Area Chapter. Because it was
difficult to drive to Reno during many months of the year, a local chapter
could benefit those women living and flying in the Tahoe-Truckee area. Women
pilots could also positively effect the aviation community and the Truckee
Tahoe Airport through a local chapter of the Ninety-Nines.
After a few organizational meetings and informational articles in the
local newspapers, fourteen charter members were presented on October 25,
1975, with a charter for the Lake Tahoe Chapter of the International Organization
of Women Pilots, The Ninety-Nines. The charter was presented by Southwest
Section Governor, Marion Barnick. Ninety-Nines flew in from many parts
of California and Nevada to attend a gala party that drew 48 members and
friends from the Southwest Section.
The first slate of officers was installed by Reno Area chairman, Del
Hass. The officers were: chairman, Bonnie Seymour; vice chairman, Kay
Schlinkman; secretary, May Haskell; and treasurer, Marilyn Andrews. Each
new officer was presented with a red rose. The new chapter was also presented
with a gavel from the Reno Area Chapter of the Ninety-Nines.
The fourteen charter members were: Bonnie Seymour, Sharon Wofford, Lois
Brown, Pam Brown, Tincia Arrell, Helen Foeger, Marjorie Schwed, Barbara
Davis, Julie Hoffman, Marilyn Van Sant, Shirley Weiss, Kay Schlinkman,
May Haskell and Marilyn Andrews.
True to form for the area, a snow storm hit during the weekend of the
charter presentation party. Many of the fly-in guests were weathered-in
until Monday.