A story that ran in the April 11, 1982, edition of The World-Herald explored the trend of women taking apprenticeships in careers that were usually reserved for men. Equipment operator Sylvia Odvody was a mother of three who made quick work of learning how to operate bulldozers and payloaders. After all, the 39-year-old “was raised on a farm near Fremont and already knew how to drive a tractor.”
From The Archives: Apprentice Mom Makes Quick Work Of Learning How To Operate Bulldozers, Payloaders
Omaha.com - news/metro, Omaha World-Herald
Thu, 07/23/2015 - 11:00pm
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Topics: Nebraska Douglas County Omaha
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