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John (Sandy) Foster
October 17, 2005
Janet, Misty and Jim, So very sorry about the loss of your mother. Her cheery, optimistic and kind ways stood out in our neighborhood way back when. We Fosters send our deepest sympathy to the extended Carter family, John & Kristin Foster
Sherry Ringler
October 1, 2005
I met Ann like a shot from the dark.
I am an artist and also the current WASP President’s secretary. In 2003, I designed and built the WASP traveling exhibit. A section of the exhibit is entitled, “Now and Then.” I took photos of 26 of the WASP “Now,” enlarged them to life size and put a photo of themselves “Then” (as a WASP), on a card in their hands. The card has a few facts about their WASP flying days and a short, ‘funny’ WASP story for the public to read as they tour the exhibit. In March 2003, when I was working as an artist for a client in Westport, I called Ann ‘cold.’ She had never met or heard of me prior. I explained what I was doing for the WASP and asked if I could take her picture. She and her charming husband, Ed, graciously invited me to their comfortable farmhouse . . . “typically Connecticut,” where I took her photo for the exhibit. They asked me to stay a while. We three sat in a sunny little room surrounded by fine antique furniture. I explained the WASP project much further. They shared Ann’s flying history with me. I was so taken with the Whirley Girl stories and with all that she had done since her days as a WASP, including her community leadership projects! They allowed me to page through a wonderful scrapbook of some of her news notes and I was in heaven! I hated to leave, I wanted to know more, but did not want to be a bother. I intended to visit with them again, when I was in the area, but never had the opportunity to go back. My affiliation with the WASP has kindled so many new, wonderful friendships with so many rich personalities. I feel truly blessed. They are amazing ladies! Ann was one of their shining stars. Such vision! I can only imagine what a fine example of character and leadership she must have been. My deepest sympathy to all who knew her and will miss her.
Ruth Glaser Wright Guhse
September 30, 2005
Ann was in my Class, 44-10, the Last
Lost Class, in Sweetwater, TX. I
did not know her well as she was in
the 2nd Flight.....but I was so proud of her becoming a heliocopter
pilot.
My sympathy to her family.
Caro Bayley Bosca
September 30, 2005
I am currently the President of the National WASP of WWII organization. I am from Class 43-W-7. Ann was in Class 44-W-10. Therefore, I did not get to know her. After reading her obituary, she is one WASP I wish I would have known. She seemed to have been interested in the things I am most interested.
Dawn Seymour, WASP
September 30, 2005
Please extend my heartfelt sympathy to the children and grandchildren of Ann Shaw Carter. Ann served her country bravely and with great optimsm at a time when women military pilots were needed.
Jean Terrell McCreery
September 29, 2005
Ann was a dear friend from WASP days. We were in the same Class (44-W-10) We shared a barracks room. She drew a picture for our Class Book. She was great fun and will be sorely missed.
Jean Terrell McCreery
September 29, 2005
I am an old friend from the WASP.
We shared a barracks room. She contributed a drawing to our Class Book. She was great fun and she will be sorely missed.
Marty & Barbara Yamnicky
September 28, 2005
Ann was a good neighbor and Ted was a fellow Sikorsky worker. We loved seeing her picture in the Smithsonian. Son Mark was a playmate and the good years of childhood were a wonderful time for all of us. We now have retired to Bradenton, FL and are amazed at what the new family did with 1265 Brookside Drive.
Best wishes to all of the family
John Metsopoulos
September 28, 2005
A woman who loved her community she will be missed
Cameron Scott
September 28, 2005
My deepest condolences to the family of Ann Carter "The Helicopter Lady"
What a sweetheart...
Gina Bancroft
September 28, 2005
Janet, Misty, and Jim -- Your mother was a wonderful person as well as being an inspiration to all. She will be sorely missed but my admiration for her will live on
The Staff of Spear-Miller Funeral Home
September 28, 2005
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
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