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An update on this post: Jerrie passed away on October 2nd.
From the Phi Mu Facebook page:
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock who passed away peacefully at her home in Quincy, Fla. on Tuesday. Jerrie was initiated into the Upsilon Chapter of Phi Mu at The Ohio State University in 1944. In 1964, Jerrie, then a full-time mother of three, piloted the Spirit of Columbus, becoming the first woman to fly solo around the globe! We are grateful that Jerrie shared her stories, always modestly, with Phi Mu so we could celebrate her accomplishments. Photos of Jerrie and details of her historic flight are on display at Phi Mu’s National Headquarters in Peachtree City, Ga. and also at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
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Phi Mu
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