PILOT FOR ALL TIMES
1920’s - Pilot International is Born
1930’s & 40’s Pilot Grows to Meet the World’s Needs
Seeking to grow and expand in the new century, Pilots desire to Dominated by The Great Depression, the rise come together as leaders to discuss the business of their organiza- of the Third Reich and WWII, the ‘30s & ‘40s called tion. Pilot calls its first International Convention to order on May for service dedicated to our troops, to our country 27, 1922 at the Dempsey Hotel in Macon, GA. Lucy B. Allen is and our allies abroad. elected first President of Pilot International. Pilot’s first international club is chartered in By 1923, Pilot International had expanded across the 1933 in Juarez, Mexico. state. The clubs had adopted an official logo (now the In 1940, Pilots donated an ambulance to the Pilot Emblem), a motto, official colors and an official Red Cross for use in England during WWII. song (“Sail On International”). The Pilot Log was established to report club activities and news. Annie Recognizing the need to also assist their own, Townsend of Tuscaloosa, Alabama was named Pilots establish the “True Course Ever” Fund (now Pilot’s Field Secretary, the organization’s first salathe “Safe Harbor Fund”) to help Pilots “in distressing ried position at $100/month and was tasked with circumstances due to ill health or misfortune.” networking to charter new clubs. Both the Pilot Club of Paris and Pilot Club of In 1926 at Pilot’s 5th International Convention, Pearl Sparks, president of the newly formed Pilot London are chartered in 1949 expanding Pilot’s global infuence and bringing the total number of Club of Florence presents “The Code of Ethics” inspired by the Rotary Code. After the 6th Interna- clubs to 251 with over 7000 members. tional Convention, Mrs. Sparks is named the first Editor-in-Chief of The Pilot Log. In 1928 the Pilot Club of El Paso, TX becomes the first chartered Pilot Club west of the Mississippi.
In 1949, Pilot adopted a five-year project to rebuild the war-torn French village of Vimoutiers, Orne, France, which was accidentally bombed by allied troops.
Pilot Principles: Friendship and Service Motto: “True Course Ever” Colors: Green (life and vigor) and Gold (sincerity of purpose) Emblem: A riverboat pilot’s wheel with eight spokes
Square du Pilot Club International Vimoutiers, France
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Pilot Banquet - 1920’s