Olive Ann Beech
co-founded Beech Aircraft Corp. in Wichita, Kansas, alongside her husband, Walter, at the height of the Depression in 1932. Together, the Beeches grew the business from 10 employees to 10,000. During World War II, she ran the company during the period her husband suffered encephalitis. Two hundred seventy of their Beech Model 17 Staggerwings were manufactured for the U.S. Army during WWII. After Walter died suddenly from a heart attack in 1950, Olive Ann became president and CEO of the company.
During her nearly 20 years in charge, she transformed the company into a multimillion-dollar aerospace corporation. Olive Ann retired in 1968 but continued to serve on the board of directors until 1982. Beech became the company's first chairman emeritus before dying at home in Wichita in 1993. In 1980, the U.S. National Aeronautic Association awarded her the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for her contributions to the aviation industry. She was inducted into the American National Business Hall of Fame in 1983
The Drink:
The Aviator
1 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fresh lemon juice
.5 oz Simple syrup
Drinkability: 4
Drunkability: 4/3.5
Taxic Diversity: 2
Accessibility: 3
Priority for Conservation: 4/5
Comments: sweet,
From "Women Entrepreneurs" theme hosted by CZ.
co-founded Beech Aircraft Corp. in Wichita, Kansas, alongside her husband, Walter, at the height of the Depression in 1932. Together, the Beeches grew the business from 10 employees to 10,000. During World War II, she ran the company during the period her husband suffered encephalitis. Two hundred seventy of their Beech Model 17 Staggerwings were manufactured for the U.S. Army during WWII. After Walter died suddenly from a heart attack in 1950, Olive Ann became president and CEO of the company.
During her nearly 20 years in charge, she transformed the company into a multimillion-dollar aerospace corporation. Olive Ann retired in 1968 but continued to serve on the board of directors until 1982. Beech became the company's first chairman emeritus before dying at home in Wichita in 1993. In 1980, the U.S. National Aeronautic Association awarded her the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for her contributions to the aviation industry. She was inducted into the American National Business Hall of Fame in 1983
The Drink:
The Aviator
1 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fresh lemon juice
.5 oz Simple syrup
Drinkability: 4
Drunkability: 4/3.5
Taxic Diversity: 2
Accessibility: 3
Priority for Conservation: 4/5
Comments: sweet,
From "Women Entrepreneurs" theme hosted by CZ.
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