Sara (Payne) Hayden
WMA President 1980 - 1985
| Aircraft | PT-17, BT-13, AT-6, UC-78 |
| WASP Class 44-10 | Duty Station: Randolph AFB, CIS |
| USAFR | Commissioned July 1949 Active duty August 1952- Sept 1953, Recruiting Officer Shreveport, LA |
| WASP WWII | Vice President 1975- 1978 "Order of Fifinella" Class Secretary 1965-75 Ways and Means Chair, started "Stores" 1976 Military/Veterans Affairs Chair, 1994 - Present |
| Women Military Aviators, Inc | One of 9 incorporators, 1978, Vice President Clerk of the Corporation, 1978-2003, Officer President, 1980-1983 |
Instructor Pilot; Pilot Transcontinental Air Race and Several derbies; The Ninety-Nines, Inc: Member since 1947, has served as Treasurer and Secretary of the New England Section, Eastern New England Chapter, many committees including national bylaws, current legislative chair. Receive the 1994 New England Section Honor Award
Methuen Women's Post 417, American Legion: Past Commander, Life Member, Post Adjutant, Boys State Chair
Veterans activities include many speeches and WASP representation at dedications and ceremonies throughout the area: Opening Ceremony form World War II exhibit at the JFK museum, Color Guard at Vietnam Moving Wall, received the Distinguished Service Award as the speaker for Memorial Day Ceremonies and Andover May 27, 2002. Committee for the Forgotten War", dedication of Flag Pole, Flag, and monument in memory of Korean veterans in Methuen, July 27, 2003 50th Anniversary
Married Frank Hayden 8 July 1953. A doctor with the Armed Forces Examining Station at the time, in Nashville, TN. The family includes 3 boys and 2 girls. Two of the boys they had together.
S.P.H August 2003