Notable Women
Admiral Grace Hopper - Visionary Scientist
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper was a visionary computer scientist whose theories and accomplishments paved the way for modern programming languages and common shared standards. She is an outstanding role model for women everywhere.
Joan Clarke - Enigmatic Wartime Codebreaker
Wars are not won by arms and bullets alone. Information gathering and counter-intelligence are the most subtle of weapons yet can be devastating in the right hands. Joan Clarke was a codebreaker who worked on decoding the naval Enigma code. She helped shorten the war and save millions of lives.
Steamboat Pilot Captain Minnie Hill
Captain Minnie Hill was the first woman sternwheeler captain in the West and an excellent example of a pioneering woman who remained true to herself.
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