Nellie was born near Spring Mill before it was a State Park. Most of her married life was spent in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She became a widow at the age of fifty two and then her life was divided ...view moreNellie was born near Spring Mill before it was a State Park. Most of her married life was spent in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She became a widow at the age of fifty two and then her life was divided between her work as Food Director for Warren Township Schools and her life as an airplane pilot. Her adventures in the airplane took her all over North America. She is past Chairman of the Indiana Chapter of Ninety Nines (International Organization of Women Pilots).
She came back to her roots in Bedford, Indiana in 1988 and developed a new life in her Art (oil paintings and colored pencil drawings). Making Teddy Bears for children in Hospitals is a top priority. She and members of her church make about 450 teddy bears a year. She enjoys writing about her many experiences.view less