Jordis Edith Abfalter Wren’s began her working life as a telephone operator before becoming a high-fashion model and later a Houston banker. This film tells the story of Jordis Edith Abfalter Wren through personal history and visual storytelling.
🎬 Watch the video below as this story comes to life through photographs and memories.
Jordis Edith Abfalter Wren’s life reflects a time when opportunity often required adaptability and persistence. Beginning her career as a telephone operator, she later entered the world of high-fashion modeling, an uncommon path that highlighted her poise and confidence. Eventually, she transitioned into banking, building a professional life in Houston during a period of growth and change.
Those who knew Jordis Edith Abfalter Wren remember her for more than her varied career. She was known for her strength, elegance, and the lasting impression she left on those around her. This film preserves her story, offering a visual record that connects past experiences with present reflection. Her journey stands as a reminder that a life can hold many chapters, each shaping a meaningful legacy.
As a helicopter reporter, I’ve covered breaking news from the sky for years — but this story was different because it was personal. I had the rare opportunity to be part of an all-female flight news crew, something almost unheard of in television aviation at the time.
From pre-flight planning to live coverage in the air, this experience showed what’s possible when women take the controls in a field long dominated by men.
Behind the Scenes of an All-Female Flight Crew
Watch the full behind-the-scenes video below — filmed, written, edited, and produced by me — for an inside look at what it really takes to report the news from the sky.
From mechanical checks and routine maintenance to live breaking-news coverage, viewers rarely see what happens behind the scenes of a television flight crew. As Helicopter Reporter Tammy Rose, flying alongside Pilot Samantha Fisher, I experienced firsthand what it takes to safely gather news from the sky. Together, we became the only all-female flight news crew in our company nationwide — proving that women belong in every level of aviation.
Pilot Samantha FisherHelicopter Reporter Tammy Rose
