Community Remembers Life Of Long-Time Employee Of Tulsa Air & Space Museum

People in the community are remembering one of the most notable employees at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.

Millie Lowe was the first employee hired at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum 28 years ago, she died at the age of 92 and kept working at the facility until her death. Executive Director Tonya Blansett says Lowe's memory is ingrained in the lives of so many people who worked and visited the museum.

Blansett says she was a living historian of the museum and was the volunteer organizer and office manager. Prior to working at the facility, she was an employee at the Mcdonald's Douglas Plant. Blansett says she was drawn to people and they gave her the energy to keep making an impact in the lives of others.

"She was a person that everyone kind of leaned on and her nickname was the rock because she was everyone's rock. So she's been here through thick and thin through the first few days of the museum and she's going to be deeply missed," said Blansett.

Millie's funeral was held at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.

Donations are being collected in Millie's honor.