NewsJuly 29, 2014
Woman, 90, realizes dream of sky diving
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis woman has realized her dream of sky diving, and it only took her nine decades to pull it off. KSDK-TV reported 90-year-old Evelyn Stolz made the jump Sunday with her family watching. Stolz served in the Navy during World War II and wanted to be a parachute rigger. She missed out on the job because, at 95 pounds, she was too small...
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ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis woman has realized her dream of sky diving, and it only took her nine decades to pull it off.
KSDK-TV reported 90-year-old Evelyn Stolz made the jump Sunday with her family watching.
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Stolz served in the Navy during World War II and wanted to be a parachute rigger. She missed out on the job because, at 95 pounds, she was too small.
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Information from: KSDK-TV, http://www.ksdk.com
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