PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-699
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 699
FEBRUARY 2011
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you had to
bring along
extra parts
and tools for
repairs for
breakdowns.
“during world war II she was
a dispatch rider…carrying
documents between army
posts…for four years.”
hmm…that
sounds kind of
like
me
when I
got started.
after the war
she went on and
founded the “iron
horse motorcycle
club” in miami.
that’s bessie
winning first place
on the flat track.
she disguised
herself as a man,
but was denied the
prize when she took
off her helmet.
towards the end of
her life the doctors
wanted her to give
up riding. she said,
if I don’t
ride,
I
won’t
live
long…
look
at all
this.
yes, it’s
impressive.
now take
a look at
this.
your great aunt
bessie received
this award two
years before her
death in 1993. she
was 82 years old.
“I was there when she got
the award. several years
later the ama created
the
bessie stringfield
memorial award.”
what’s going to happen
with all this stuff? all
of these memories?
well,
kiddo.
that’s why
I invited
you
over.
“after her passing, she
was inducted into the
motorcycle hall of
fame.”
I’m not
getting
any
younger.
these things are special!
they need a
home…
where someone will take
good care of them.
“she was
the only
woman in
her unit.”
like what’s
in a vehicle’s
aal or bII.
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3:46 PM
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