Rosie was riveting until the end. Real-life Rosie the Riveter Connie Palacioz died April 19 at age 101. During World War II, Palacioz worked for The Boeing Company on a production line for the B-29 Superfortress. Decades later, she helped drum up support for the restoration of the B-29 known as “Doc” that now serves as a flying museum. Just weeks before her death, Palacioz was honored by employees of the GAF manufacturing plant in Newton during a “Dress Like Rosie” event. The diminutive Palacioz can be seen at center in the photo above. A plant spokesman said workers were “thrilled to celebrate the remarkable legacy of people like Connie, who served our country and are the embodiment of the spirit that makes Kansas so great.”
