Jeannie Hill

JEANNIE C. (LEHMANN) HILL HARVARD - Jeannie C. Hill passed away on September 1, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard (Dick) Hill. She was born on February 1, 1952, to Christine and Robert Lehmann in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Jeannie was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. She had a long career in aviation as an owner, pilot and restorer of vintage aircraft. Jeannie volunteered for more than 45 years at EAA and served as Director of EAA's Vintage Aircraft Association. She was also a longtime Director of the Vintage Aero Association and advisor to Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum. Jeannie was a well-known writer and lecturer on aviation and with Dick wrote several authoritative books and articles on vintage aircraft. Besides her passion for aviation, Jeannie was the Director of the Corinne Kreissl Memorial Foundation of the American Cancer Society. Given her natural beauty and grace she also did freelance modeling, fashion and event consulting and provided docent services to the Baker House in Lake Geneva by portraying Emily Baker. As we remember Jeannie, celebrate her love of life. Let us keep our memories of her reminding us to continue to seek new adventures and to enjoy every day to the fullest as Jeannie did. A private celebration of her life is being planned.