Marion H. Schorr Brown, a resident of Christwood Nursing Facility of Covington, LA, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 of heart complications.
Born in New Orleans, March 13, 1920, of John Michael (brew master of Regal Beer, N.O.) and Wilhelmina Southerland Schorr. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edmund Schorr, Sr. and husband Jack D. Brown. She is survived by two sons: Richard S. and Kay Betzler of Ohio and Michael D. and Susan Betzler of Alabama; two grandchildren: Stacie M. Champa and Christopher L. Betzler and one great-grandchild: Jessica R. Champa.
Mrs. Brown was a member / supporter of the La. Episcopal Diocese through, Grace Memorial, Christwood and Mt. Olivet. She was a member of The Ninety-Nines (Women’s International Org. of Pilots), The WASP (Women’s Air Service Pilots -WW II), USAF, Tri Sigma Service Sorority, Civil Air Patrol, and countless others. Raised in New Orleans (Algiers, later, Lakefront area), attended SW La. (now, Univ. of La., Lafayette) and then taught at John McDonogh H.S., and worked summers at Higgins Ship Builders for two years. During her time in college, she attended CPTP (Civilian Pilot Training Program) which launched her into the aviation main-stream as one of the first, military / professional, female pilots. Serving in WW II as a WASP and later, onto the USAF, as a pilot, she continued to be instrumental in general aviation for over fifty years. Her efforts and time to this endeavor included the fields of General (Private), Corporate and Military aviation. Marion inspired and lead aviation via, Flight Instruction, Chief of flight operations and FAA Flight Inspector. Mrs. Brown was also a participant of multiple Women’s' Air Races, (Powder Puff Derby and Angel Derby) - in which she won, from Canada to Cuba in 1956. Her love, dedication and caring-ways with family, friends and community, will be missed, yet, a guide to live by and a welcomed friend in the Everlasting.
Memorial services will be held at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond, La. on Saturday, May 23, 2009; Visitation at 11:00 a.m., Service at 12:00 noon.
Internment by family at Grace Memorial Cemetery following.
Born in New Orleans, March 13, 1920, of John Michael (brew master of Regal Beer, N.O.) and Wilhelmina Southerland Schorr. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edmund Schorr, Sr. and husband Jack D. Brown. She is survived by two sons: Richard S. and Kay Betzler of Ohio and Michael D. and Susan Betzler of Alabama; two grandchildren: Stacie M. Champa and Christopher L. Betzler and one great-grandchild: Jessica R. Champa.
Mrs. Brown was a member / supporter of the La. Episcopal Diocese through, Grace Memorial, Christwood and Mt. Olivet. She was a member of The Ninety-Nines (Women’s International Org. of Pilots), The WASP (Women’s Air Service Pilots -WW II), USAF, Tri Sigma Service Sorority, Civil Air Patrol, and countless others. Raised in New Orleans (Algiers, later, Lakefront area), attended SW La. (now, Univ. of La., Lafayette) and then taught at John McDonogh H.S., and worked summers at Higgins Ship Builders for two years. During her time in college, she attended CPTP (Civilian Pilot Training Program) which launched her into the aviation main-stream as one of the first, military / professional, female pilots. Serving in WW II as a WASP and later, onto the USAF, as a pilot, she continued to be instrumental in general aviation for over fifty years. Her efforts and time to this endeavor included the fields of General (Private), Corporate and Military aviation. Marion inspired and lead aviation via, Flight Instruction, Chief of flight operations and FAA Flight Inspector. Mrs. Brown was also a participant of multiple Women’s' Air Races, (Powder Puff Derby and Angel Derby) - in which she won, from Canada to Cuba in 1956. Her love, dedication and caring-ways with family, friends and community, will be missed, yet, a guide to live by and a welcomed friend in the Everlasting.
Memorial services will be held at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond, La. on Saturday, May 23, 2009; Visitation at 11:00 a.m., Service at 12:00 noon.
Internment by family at Grace Memorial Cemetery following.
Marion H. Schorr Brown, a resident of Christwood Nursing Facility of Covington, LA, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009 of heart complications.
Born in New Orleans, March 13, 1920, of John Michael (brew master of Regal Beer, N.O.) and Wilhelmina Southerland Schorr. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edmund Schorr, Sr. and husband Jack D. Brown. She is survived by two sons: Richard S. and Kay Betzler of Ohio and Michael D. and Susan Betzler of Alabama; two grandchildren: Stacie M. Champa and Christopher L. Betzler and one great-grandchild: Jessica R. Champa.
Mrs. Brown was a member / supporter of the La. Episcopal Diocese through, Grace Memorial, Christwood and Mt. Olivet. She was a member of The Ninety-Nines (Women’s International Org. of Pilots), The WASP (Women’s Air Service Pilots -WW II), USAF, Tri Sigma Service Sorority, Civil Air Patrol, and countless others. Raised in New Orleans (Algiers, later, Lakefront area), attended SW La. (now, Univ. of La., Lafayette) and then taught at John McDonogh H.S., and worked summers at Higgins Ship Builders for two years. During her time in college, she attended CPTP (Civilian Pilot Training Program) which launched her into the aviation main-stream as one of the first, military / professional, female pilots. Serving in WW II as a WASP and later, onto the USAF, as a pilot, she continued to be instrumental in general aviation for over fifty years. Her efforts and time to this endeavor included the fields of General (Private), Corporate and Military aviation. Marion inspired and lead aviation via, Flight Instruction, Chief of flight operations and FAA Flight Inspector. Mrs. Brown was also a participant of multiple Women’s' Air Races, (Powder Puff Derby and Angel Derby) - in which she won, from Canada to Cuba in 1956. Her love, dedication and caring-ways with family, friends and community, will be missed, yet, a guide to live by and a welcomed friend in the Everlasting.
Memorial services will be held at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond, La. on Saturday, May 23, 2009; Visitation at 11:00 a.m., Service at 12:00 noon.
Internment by family at Grace Memorial Cemetery following.
Born in New Orleans, March 13, 1920, of John Michael (brew master of Regal Beer, N.O.) and Wilhelmina Southerland Schorr. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edmund Schorr, Sr. and husband Jack D. Brown. She is survived by two sons: Richard S. and Kay Betzler of Ohio and Michael D. and Susan Betzler of Alabama; two grandchildren: Stacie M. Champa and Christopher L. Betzler and one great-grandchild: Jessica R. Champa.
Mrs. Brown was a member / supporter of the La. Episcopal Diocese through, Grace Memorial, Christwood and Mt. Olivet. She was a member of The Ninety-Nines (Women’s International Org. of Pilots), The WASP (Women’s Air Service Pilots -WW II), USAF, Tri Sigma Service Sorority, Civil Air Patrol, and countless others. Raised in New Orleans (Algiers, later, Lakefront area), attended SW La. (now, Univ. of La., Lafayette) and then taught at John McDonogh H.S., and worked summers at Higgins Ship Builders for two years. During her time in college, she attended CPTP (Civilian Pilot Training Program) which launched her into the aviation main-stream as one of the first, military / professional, female pilots. Serving in WW II as a WASP and later, onto the USAF, as a pilot, she continued to be instrumental in general aviation for over fifty years. Her efforts and time to this endeavor included the fields of General (Private), Corporate and Military aviation. Marion inspired and lead aviation via, Flight Instruction, Chief of flight operations and FAA Flight Inspector. Mrs. Brown was also a participant of multiple Women’s' Air Races, (Powder Puff Derby and Angel Derby) - in which she won, from Canada to Cuba in 1956. Her love, dedication and caring-ways with family, friends and community, will be missed, yet, a guide to live by and a welcomed friend in the Everlasting.
Memorial services will be held at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammond, La. on Saturday, May 23, 2009; Visitation at 11:00 a.m., Service at 12:00 noon.
Internment by family at Grace Memorial Cemetery following.
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