FOREST OF FRIENDSHIP HONOUR Atchison, Kansas, USA 1998 Induction into the International Forest of Friendship is an Annual event hosted by the 99's International Organization of Women Pilots to honour those who have or still are making outstanding contributions to all facets of aviation and aerospace.

The International Forest of Friendship is a living, growing memorial to the World History of Aviation and Aerospace. The Forest was a gift to America on her 200th birthday (1976) from the City of Atchison, Kansas and the Ninety-Nines, the international organization of women pilots. Atchison, is the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, who was the first President of the Ninety-Nines.

The Forest is made up of trees representing all the 50 states and territories and 35 countries around the world. The roots of the trees, deeply entwined in the rich Kansas soil are symbolic of the 99's motto "World Friendship through flying." Each tree has its own flag and on special occasions the Forest is ablaze with the brilliance of colours of more than 100 flags blowing in the breeze.

Winding through the Forest is Memory Lane, embedded in the concrete walk and placed in the area of the flag representing their country of origin, are individual granite plaques engraved with the names of more than 700 aviation honorees. Included are such internationally recognized flyers as The Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindburg, Jeana Yeager, Sally Ride, Beryl Markham, General "Jimmie" Doolittle, President Bush, Gen. Colin Powell, Senator John Glen. Added to the list in 1998, a Canadian military aviation pioneer, Major (Retired) Deanna M. Brasseur.