Karen HORNBECKER

1946 - 1994  (47 years)

• Name	Karen HORNBECKER
  Birth	17 May 1946	Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	1994	Flagler Beach, Flagler, Florida, USA
  Person ID	I2429	Jennifer's Family Tree - All Lines 5-29-26
  Last Modified	30 May 2026

  
  

  Father	M. HORNBECKER
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Janet BRODIE,   b. 18 Dec 1921   d. 10 May 1999, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	PATZLAFF
  Children	1. K. PATZLAFF   2. K. PATZLAFF
  Family ID	F1517	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 May 2026

  
  

• Notes

  From Obituary: She was a retired registered nurse and medical director for motorcycle road racing organizations based in New Hampshire and New York; a charter member of the Woodbury Ambulance Assoc.; member of Assoc of Operating Room Nurses; American Motorcycalists Assc Member and a sister of Armadillo Ranch dedicated to the sport of Motorcycle road racing and pioneered woman's racing in the late 1970's. She wrote books, pamplets and articles about racetrack safety and treatment of accident trauma. Ms. Patzlaff pioneered and taught helmet removal techniques for use on injured racers and riders with possible spinal and neck injuries.