Geraldine Doyle, inspiration behind 'Rosie the Riveter,' dies

[Hazcat]

LANSING -- Her face became synonymous with women's empowerment, and her death is the passing of an era.

Geraldine Doyle of Lansing, whose face became the inspiration behind the iconic World War II image of "Rosie the Riveter," has died, according to her family. A memorial service is planned for 4 p.m., Jan. 8 at Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw St.

" 'Rosie the Riveter' is the image of an independent woman who is control of her own destiny," said Gladys Beckwith, former director of the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame. "She was a gracious, beautiful woman. Her death is the end of an era, and we need to take note of that. We need to respect what she stood for."

Doyle was 86.

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20101229/NEWS01/312290008/Lansing-s-Geraldine-Doyle-inspiration-behind-Rosie-the-Riveter-dies

[m25operator]

Oh Rosie, RIP, those cartoon type painting motivated me in a different way as we were not at war anymore, Love strong women.
But she was an inspiration to the, then at war U.S., Women making bombs and ammo and doing a good job, one of my better friends mother was as WAC, and ferried planes from France and England to the U.S. Before and after repair, very stout and hard woman that did not weigh 100lbs. American Indian at that. NO objection, just observation.

The only song I know with WAC, mentioned. Cheap Trick.