Ila lived a full and active life from a very young age, with an independent streak that set her apart early. A natural leader, she enjoyed organizing her playmates into a neighborhood drama production just as much as serving as captain of her high school basketball team.
Moreover, her adventurous spirit manifested itself in many ways, from convincing her father to allow her to drive at the age of twelve to taking flying lessons right after graduating from college to embarking on a year-long road trip down the
Pan-American Highway to South America in her 50s.
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