Capt Irene N. Wirtschafter USN

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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

PERSONAL:
Born 5 August 1918 - Elgin, II. - Daughter of David A. and Ethel G. Nerove (deceased). Married - Burton S. Wirtschafter (deceased). Died 19 May 2007, Cocoa Beach, FL.

EDUCATION:
B.C.S. Columbus Univ.; Phila Board of Realtors (Appraiser), Insurance Broker; CPA Review, and other continuing education courses. Graduate Elgin High School

MILITARY:
- Commissioned Ensign, U.S. Navy 1944 (Supply Corps)
- Retired as Captain 1976
- SEA DUTY: Assistant Supply Officer 1956
- Commanding Officer Supply Unit 1973-1975
- Honorary Chief United States Navy - 1973
- National Treasurer NAVAL RESERVE ASSOCIATON 1975-1977
- National Advisory Committee, Naval Reserve Association 1978 - date
- Appointed by Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Navy's Advisory Committee for Retired Personnel, 1984 - 1987
- Elected National Trustee, Association of Naval Aviation 1984 - date
- Founder and Comptroller ANA Banana River Squadron 1985 - date
- Appointed to Veterans Administration Advisory Committee on Women Veterans 1986-1989
- Navy Liaison Officer ,COMMANDER'S RETIREES COUNCIL, Patrick AFB 1985-1988
- Retired Officers' Association (ROA) - Past Chapter Officer
- The Retired Officers' Association (TROA) - Florida Conference Committee - 1987. Golf Committee 1997-date
- NAVAL ORDER- Past DC. Commandry Officer. Chartered 3 Commandrys
- WAVES NATIONAL - Board Member Space Coast Chapter 1990 - date
- TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION
- NAVY LEAGUE
- Guest of Honor - 1124th RECRUIT REVUE. Orlando Naval Training Station

CIVIC (current):
- City of Cocoa Beach Library Board - Appointed 1996 - date
- Cape Canaveral Hospital Senior Advisory Board- 1989, Co-Chairman 1995 - date
- Florida Silver Haired Legislature - Elected to House of Representative - 1984--1991
- Elected to Senate -1991 - date
- Florida Space Coast Philharmonic - Treasurer 1989-1992, Board of Directors 1986 -1997
- President, Friends of Cocoa Beach Library 1987-1991. Board of Directors 1985 - date
- Brevard Zoo - Founding Member - Volunteer 1992 - date
- Rotary International
- Patrick Women's Golf Association - Treasurer 1996-1997
- Board Member-International Women's Air and Space Museum -1999-date
- STAR for NSPSSM for mid-Florida area 1999-date
- HONOR AMERICA MUSEUM - Board Member - 2000-date
CIVIC (past):
- U.S. Senate Senior Intern Program -1983
- Brevard County Energy Task Force -1989
- Cocoa Beach Citizens League - Board Member and Advertising Manager
- Cocoa Beach Bi-Centennial Committee - Board Member
- City of Cocoa Beach Code Enforcement Board- Chairman 1989 - 1992 1992-1995
- City of Cocoa Beach Code Enforcement Board-Chairman 1989-1992. Member 1992-1995
- Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee -1988-90
- Consultant - Junior Achievement - 1989 - 1992
- Brevard County Cultural Grants Board - 1993 - 1997
- Chairman, Johnny Horizon Day, College, Md., Airport
- Treasurer, The Landings Condo Association - 1986 -1989
- Founder and Officer - Brevard County Senior Action Committee
- Troop Leader of Girl Scouts, Wing Scouts, Sea Scouts, Wing Scout Advisor, etc.
- Many other activities prior to above dates

CAREER (past):
- Internal Revenue Agent, U.S. Treasury, Office of International Operations, International Banking Specialist
- Real Estate Associate; Real Estate Appraiser; Insurance Broker; Statistician; Accountant; Amway Distributor.
- Tax consultant, tax professional
- Enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service

AVIATION:
- Current commercial instrument pilot Single-engine land and SES.
- 21 air races, including Powder Puff Derby and International Air Races
- Civil Air Patrol, Lt Col and Mission Pilot.
- Past Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Accident Prevention Counselor
- Owner of Cessna Skyhawk
- Delegate to World Aerospace Education Organization Congress-New Delhi 1986; Amman 1989; Milan 1992
- The 99s - past international, section, and chapter offices.
- Silver Wings Fraternity - National Secretary - 1990. Current Board Member.

OTHER:
- International Visitors Association
- Navy Supply Corps Association
- Brevard Symphony Guild
- Space Coast Tiger Bay Club
- Etc.

HONORS:
- NATIONAL AWARD OF MERIT, Naval Reserve Association, 1992
- SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD, Rotary Day Break Club, Cocoa Beach. 1998
- Conference Room in new Cocoa Beach Public Library named for her.
- KEYS to cities of Wilmington, 1963; to Atlantic City. 1966, to New Orleans, 1988; to Atchison, KS, 1989, to College Park, Md.
- WOMAN OF THE YEAR award , 1985, from Silver Wings Fraternity
- Certificates of Appreciation from: Florida Silver-Haired Legislature; Space Coast Philharmonic; 99s; Space Coast Chapter 99s; International 99s, Veterans Administration, etc.
- Certificates of Achievement from Florida Race Pilots Association, and AWTAR
- HONORARY CITIZEN of Winnepeg, Canada; Atchison, KS and New Orleans
- HONORARY COMMISSIONER of Agriculture, Louisiana
- Kentucky Colonel; Louisiana Colonel; Missouri River Admiral
- Honorary Deputy Fire Marshal, State of Florida
- Name inscribed in Memory Lane of the International Forest of Friendship - KS
- Ninety Nine Achievement Award - 1968
- Listed in Who's Who —in Aviation; in the world; of American Women; in Finance and Industry; in the South; 2000 Notable Americans; Foremost Women of the 20th Century; 5,000 Personalities of the World; Directory of Distinguished Americans; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the World, etc.