Arlene Elliott
Personal Information
Born: 1918
Died: 2010
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
Davenport (Iowa) HS
Professional Life
Field of Study: Entrepreneur
Institution/Corporation: Beechcraft; Elliot Aviation
Degrees & Memberships: Member:Board of Directors First Trust & Savings Bank (now US Bank)(1974), Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1999, Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame; 1977, Team of the Year, Beech Aircraft (with husband Herbert); Beechcraft Hall of Fame; 1989, Distinguished Service Award, National Air Transportation Association (with Herbert); 2001, William A. Bill Ong Memorial Award (with Herbert); Junior Achievement Hall of Fame (with Herbert)
Achievements: soloed in a Piper Cub 1936; co-founded Elliot Aviation; developed & promoted general aviation; credited with prsuading banks to finance purchases of business aircraft;primary financial officer for Elliot Aviation; treasurer of Elliot Aviation Board of Directors; 1st female Board member of any Quad City area bank
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