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[[Florence Parlett]] was a major force behind the development of Lee Airport. She served as the manager of Lee Airport for 40 years, from 1957 until her death in 1997 <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. Lee Airport was a small grass strip when she became the manager, and during her tenure, she expanded it into a small general aviation airport <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. She began the Annapolis Flying Service in 1957 <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. She also helped found the Civil Air Patrol squadron based at Lee Airport <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. She earned her pilot’s license at age 42 <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. Among her honors were: The Civil Air Patrol Award, the FAA Aviation Pioneer Certificate, the county police award, the Maryland Aviation Administration Citation, and the Maryland Aviation Pioneer Award <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. She was included in the Smithsonian Institution book and traveling exhibit “Women in Flight” <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>. She died on March 8, 1997, at the age of 91 <ref name = florenceParlettObituary> Felter, Mary P. " Florence Parlett, Pioneer in Aviation, dies at age 91." The Capital [Annapolis, Maryland], 10 Mar 1997. </ref>.