02/09/2023
Mary Frances Housley
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This page is dedicated to the memory of National Airlines Flight 83 heroine, Mary Frances Housley, w She never made it out.
On January, 14 ,1951, National Airlines flight stewardess/attendant Mary Frances "Frankie" Housley sacrificed her life to save the lives of 10 of her passengers. National Airlines Flight 83 crashed at Philadelphia International Airport while attempting to land under wintery weather conditions. The plane slid across the icy runway, plowed through a fence, and finally stopped in a deep ditch. One of
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10/23/2021
Photo taken by Tom Bosse
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=165752
10/20/2021
Before and After: This original art was donated to Central High School in 1966 and was featured that same year in an issue of Reader’s Digest. It has sat in the heritage room for decades and the frame was a little worse for wear. Central High School’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter sponsored the cost to have this piece professionally rematted and reframed with acid-free materials so it can be preserved and enjoyed by future students and vistors at the school. Dream, Believe, Achieve, and Serve!
10/20/2020
A fantastic article written by Mary Frances’ classmate, Dr. Jim Tumblin!
Mary Frances Housley: Carnegie Hero Fund recipient - Knox TN Today Central High School health science teacher Chris Hammond worked for three years to accomplish the installation of a state historical marker dedicated to Mary Frances Housley, a former Central High ...
10/10/2020
Central High School honors alumna who saved nearly a dozen lives KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Central High School has unveiled a new historical marker, honoring a heroic alumna who saved nearly a dozen lives. Mary Frances Housley graduated from Central in 194…
10/10/2020
Central High School honors former student Central High School is remembering a former student and hero who saved lives during a plane crash about 70 years ago.
10/10/2020
Central High alumna honored posthumously for actions following a plane crash Central High alumna honored posthumously for actions following a plane crash
10/09/2020
We were very happy to formally unveil and dedicate Tennessee State Historical Marker 1E 136 Mary Frances Housley, Hero of National Airlines Flight 83 today near the corner of Tazewell Pike and Forestall Drive (the road she lived on while attending Central High School). Thank you to everyone that came out and that has supported our efforts to honor this amazing woman!
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https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/23680
KCS Hall Pass Blog / Central High Celebrates Heroism Of Graduate Members of the Fountain City community gathered on Friday morning to celebrate the heroism of a Central High School alumna who died nearly 70 years ago.
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