Patsy Freeman “Patti” Mancini passed away peacefully Aug. 14 in Thousand Oaks, California, at the age of 86. She was the first female vice president at Rockwell International and received numerous awards from NASA. She also served on various boards unrelated to aeronautics, including the California Horse Racing Board.
As a racing commissioner, she actively sought to reform medication regulations during nearly six years of service on the Board, from September 1980 to March 1986.
She is survived by her son, William Mancini and his wife, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Memorial donations can be made to the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation and the Rocket Center Foundation.
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