Lt. Col. Evelyn Johnson
TENNESSEE -- Legendary Civil Air Patrol aviator Lt. Col. Evelyn Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this week. Johnson, known as "Mama Bird" to senior members and cadets in CAP's Tennessee Wing, turned 100 on Wednesday, Nov. 4. A pioneer among women aviators, Johnson has been inducted into six hall of fames, including the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Ohio. She was recognized this week, in celebration of her 100th birthday, with a story in her hometown newspaper, the Citizen Tribune of Morristown, Tenn. A video of the celebration can be seen at citizentribune.com. Just click on the second video, "Mama Bird hits 100."
