NEWS RELEASE 08-05
May 10, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Women in Aviation Day" Declared in Daytona Beach

Daytona, Beach, Florida - City of Daytona Beach Mayor Yvonne Scarlet-Golden presented a proclamation to Women in Aviation International President Dr. Peggy Chabrian declaring May 9, 2005, as Women in Aviation Day in Daytona Beach. The proclamation was part of a luncheon honoring Dr. Peggy Chabrian held on Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach, Florida, campus and hosted by Congressman John Mica (R-Florida) and Dr. George Ebbs, president of Embry-Riddle. Congressman Mica read into the Congressional Record on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, a salute to Dr. Chabrian and Women in Aviation, International. The luncheon's 50 guests were mostly women business leaders from the local area.

Pictured from left to right: Congressman John Mica, WAI President, Dr. Peggy Chabrian, City of Daytona Beach Mayor Yvonne Scarlet-Golden, ERAU President George Ebbs

The "Women in Aviation Day" Proclamation from the City of Daytona Beach read, in part:

Whereas: Women in Aviation, International, which have headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, has more than 7,000 members including astronauts, corporate pilots, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, business owners, educators, journalists, flight attendants, high school and university students, air show performers, airport managers and many other and

Whereas: Women in Aviation, International promotes public understanding of the accomplishments and contributions of women in aviation including historic notables such as Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, Eileen Collins and Jeana Yeager: and

Whereas: Women in Aviation, International's 2005 theme is "Achieving Individual and Industry Success through Strategic Alliances and Now, therefore, the City of Daytona Beach hereby proclaims Monday, May 9, 2005 as "Women in Aviation Day."

For more information about WAI, contact WAI at 3647 State Route 503 South, West Alexandria, OH 45381, Phone (937) 839-4647; Fax (937) 839-4645 or through www.wai.org.

Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for men and women who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.

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Contact:

Priscilla Lamont
Women in Aviation International
386.226.7996 Phone
386.226.7998 Fax