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Arlene Elliott

1918 - 2010
Entrepreneur
USA USA

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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