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Florida Goldcoast Chapter Ruth Jenkins, an active member of the FL Goldcoast 99s Chapter, passed away. She usually attended meetings with Jim, her 49 1/2 husband, until his recent death. Ruth loved sharing stories about her early flying adventures, and she almost always wore aviation jewelry. She was a kind soul, and we will miss … Read more

Paradise Coast Chapter Anne E. Roethke, MD, age 92, passed away October 20, 2017, in Ft. Myers, FL. After practicing anesthesiology at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, Anne and Dr. Roethke relocated to Ft. Myers where she was on the staff of Lee Memorial Hospital from 1974 to 1996. Anne had been a member … Read more

Florida Spaceport Chapter Julianne ‘Julie’ Dearth, 90, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on May 19, 2017. Julie was born on March 12, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio. Julie wanted to learn to fly airplanes at a very early age and obtained her private pilot certificate in 1945. In 1948, she earned her commercial certificate with … Read more

Florida Goldcoast Chapter Ruth Fleisher, a Ninety-Nine since 1942 and a Life member, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in her home in Homestead, FL. Ruth was born in Rochester, NY. She was 94 and had a sparkling, fun-loving personality. Before Ruth was grounded by Alzheimer’s Disease she was an active member of the … Read more

Florida Suncoast Chapter Marilyn Scribner a member of the Florida Suncoast Chapter passed this past winter of 2015. She was a lifelong enthusiastic member of the 99s. Marilyn joined the Florida Suncoast Chapter when she moved from Connecticut to Florida.