Morristown dedicates road in honor of local aviation pioneer

Morristown officials have dedicated Evelyn Johnson Way, a two-lane road that leads from Veterans Parkway to Durham Landing where the City’s Public Works Complex and the Morristown Landing Recreation and Event Center are Located. The roadway will provide access to these facilities as well as open up development in the area. City leaders chose the road to honor the legacy of local aviation pioneer Evelyn “Mama Bird” Johnson, who holds the Guiness World Record for the most flying hours of any woman and any living person and was instrumental as a flight instructor and manager of the Morristown Regional Airport. Also in attendance of the dedication ceremony were The Ninety-Nines, an international organization of female pilots that promote women in aviation.