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==Early life== Born in [[Greenville, Texas]], Locklear was raised in [[Fort Worth]]. In 1911, Locklear met [[Calbraith Perry Rodgers]], who landed his plane in Fort Worth to unclog a fuel line. After meeting Rodgers, Locklear became fascinated with aviation and airplanes. Shortly thereafter, Locklear and his brother constructed their own [[Glider (aircraft)|glider]].<ref name="utdallas">{{cite web|url=http://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/general/Locklear.html|title=Guide to the Ormer Locklear Collection, 1898-1920 H07-75|publisher=utdallas.edu|access-date=October 12, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710100423/http://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/general/Locklear.html |archivedate=2015-07-10}}</ref> Upon completing his education, Locklear went to work as a [[carpenter]].<ref name="utdallas"/>
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