It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Diane Louise Mohr, a devoted Life Member of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI), member of the local East Coast Chapter of The Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI), and a steadfast steward of the Tuskegee Airmen legacy.

Professionally, Diane dedicated her career to public service through librarianship with the District of Columbia Public Library. Her roles included serving as a Sociology Librarian at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and later as Systemwide Adult Collection Coordinator, reflecting her lifelong commitment to education, access, and community empowerment.

Diane served ECCTAI with distinction for nearly two decades. Her leadership roles included First Vice President, Board Director, TAI Eastern Region Representative, and Chair of the Amenities Committee, a role she carried out with compassion, dignity, and unwavering care for our members and DOTA families. In 2023, she was honored with the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. National President’s Award in recognition of her extraordinary service.

Among her many contributions, Diane played a key role in several signature ECCTAI and TAI committees initiatives. She was actively involved in historic Obama-era events honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, served on the Ways and Means Committee supporting fundraising and chapter sustainability efforts, and was deeply committed to youth engagement through her involvement with the Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP). Through YIAP, Diane supported interviews, mentorship, and educational field experiences that inspired and encouraged the next generation of aviators.

Diane was also a proud Daughter of a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman (DOTA), Colonel Dean B. Mohr, and carried her family’s legacy forward through decades of faithful and dedicated service. Her mother, Louise Mohr, was a Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Life Member and an active leader within ECCTAI, including serving as Vice President, a tradition of service and leadership that clearly lived on through Diane.

As a descendant of a Tuskegee Airman, Diane remained deeply engaged with multiple heritage organizations committed to preserving African American history and the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Her involvement included the Tuskegee Airmen Family and Friends, the National African American History Working Group, and the Tuskegee Airmen Descendants group (formerly known as Tuskegee Airmen Daughters).

Diane is survived by her brother, Dean B. Mohr, Jr., cousins and other family.

Diane Mohr’s Celebration of Life

Friday, January 30
Trinity Episcopal Church
7005 Piney Branch Road, NW
Washington, DC 20012

Viewing & Visitation: 10:00 a.m.
Service: 11:00 a.m.
Interment: Immediately following the service – George Washington/Mt. Lebanon Cemeteries, 9500 Riggs Rd., Adelphi MD 20783, 301.434.4640
Repast: Following interment, guests will return to the church for fellowship and repast

Live Streaming

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be live streamed via Trinity Episcopal Church’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@trinitychurchdc

In Lieu of Flowers

Donations in Diane’s memory may be made to the Herb Jones Jr. Youth in Aviation Program, supporting the next generation of aviators, an effort close to Diane’s heart.

Donate here: https://tinyurl.com/Honoring-Diane-Mohr

We ask that you keep Diane’s family and the ECCTAI community in your thoughts and prayers as we honor her life, service, and legacy.

Respectfully,
East Coast Chapter
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

www.ecctai.org