2011. Washington Women in Trades 4th Rosie calendar.
Rosie the Riveter is an icon, an often over-used image of a young bandanna-ed woman with her fist in the air, signifying the WWII era “We Can Do It” spirit. We truly hoped that this calendar embodied that spirit, but our real goal was to portray the “real” Rosie. It was an honored privilege to meet that woman--a lesson in history and a giant blast of inspiration. While each of these women was a good hand sixty years ago, stepping up and doing what was needed, each was still extending that hand in 2011, still cradling a world of hopes, aspirations and despairs. And just as they did in 1940, they did it with the same strength, grace and courage.
Front Cover Photo: Marion Eberle's hands
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January
Vivan Laye
Mechanic at Boeing
born February 12, 1922
died March 8, 2017
April
Mary Droullard
Coppersmith & welder at Coppersmith & Associates Shipyard
born Februaryl 26, 1920
died August 8, 2013
July
Ann Spitzer
Mechanic & Riveter at Boeing
born July 2, 1913
died August 15, 2012
October
Katy Burks
Blueprint reader at Boeing
born October 31, 1925
died January 17 2021
February
Irene Goldsmith
Rocket Assembler at a Navy Depot,
Hastings, Nebraska
born February 5, 1924
May
Berniece Aarstad
Riveter at Ellsworth Airforce Base
Rapid City, North Dakota
born May 11, 1925
Died October 22, 2022
August
Georgina Leith
Shop clerk & electrical assembly
at Boeing
born August 24, 1924
November
Jean Thornber
Outfitter at Sand Point Naval Stations
born June 10, 1919
died January 27, 2020
March
Marion Eberle
Riveter at Glen L. Martin,
Omaha Nebraska
born March 25, 1919, 1922
died August 8, 2015
June
Pat Harms
Core maker,
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
born June 1, 1921
Died October 27, 2016
September
Vicky Vallier
Riveter at Boeing
born February 21, 1924
died July 24, 2015
December
Helen Cahan
Mechanic at Boeing
born June 12, 1922
died October 10, 2016