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How About That Wally Funk

Kachina624 — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:31:50 GMT

This pioneer woman aviator will be the oldest astronaut ever at age 82, when she blasts off with Jeff Bezos tomorrow. She early trained as an astronaut but never got to fly as men were given preference. She later worked as a pilot and flight instructor, logging 20,000 hours of flying time.

A native of Taos, NM, she's had an amazing life and is an extremely vivacious, charming and attractive lady. Read about her amazing life here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Funk?wprov=sfla1

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kittykatkay — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:42:51 GMT

@Kachina624 ...thanks for posting this. I think Mary Wallace Funk is an amazing role model and I am so happy she is able to go on this mission, FINALLY.

REACH FOR THE STARS, "Wally Funk" !!!

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just bee — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:49:14 GMT

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SXMGirl — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:50:42 GMT

@Kachina624 Thank you for posting about this amazing woman. She is finally getting the ultimate trip that she deserves. It is about time! And, now, maybe a walk on the moon for her.

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Duckncover — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 01:26:50 GMT

I want to be Wally Funk when I grow up! So great she is going on this trip. She will be teaching those guys a thing or two....😉

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SandySparkles — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 03:17:25 GMT

@just bee

@just bee wrote:

These touching photos made my soul smile, and I thank you for sharing them.👍👍

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Lisa Y — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:57:52 GMT

What an amazing woman and truly an inspiration to girls and women around the world. I love her name, too!

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SoCal Bred — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:24:01 GMT

She's got spunk! Wishing her and the crew a safe travel.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:28:07 GMT

What a shame that she was denied her dream due to sexist discrimination. Glad she was finally able to do it. Of course it is suborbital, but that takes nothing away from her achievement.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:26:26 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 Her problem was her timing. She was born about 30 years too early. If she'd waited, she could have been a military jet pilot and could have worked for NASA.

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DrakesMomma — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:32:04 GMT

I want to be the kind of older person Wally Funk is...curious, excited, spunky, and full of wonder.

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geezerette — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:51:56 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
I want to be the kind of older person Wally Funk is...curious, excited, spunky, and full of wonder.

If you're that as a younger person, your chances of being that as an older person are good.

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Enufstuff — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:44:02 GMT

She is amazing. We were certainly discriminated against in the 50's and 60's, maybe even in to the 70's in some professions.

How wonderful that she never gave up on her dream. I'm so happy for her to be able to fulfill this venture.