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Onesime Jalbert of Quebec and his wife Celestine had 17 children. In their defense, the television had not been invented yet. Of the 17 Jalbert children, 16 of them lived and died leaving nary a mark on the world. Ah, but the 17th child, now he had a destiny! For while his beginnings were humble, he was blessed by the Almighty with a gift that would change the world.
Domina Jalbert was born in a Quebecois slum in 1904. As a youth, Jalbert became fascinated with aerodynamics. He got his pilots license in 1927 and began a career designing lighter-than-aircraft. (more…)