Jeane Kennedy Toynbee, Chairman, Newsletter Editor,
Webmaster
"I retired a few years ago and now have the time to pick and
choose the more pleasurable assignments in my life. And
working with TALOANS and their families is definitely high on
my list! Not only is it a chance to reconnect with childhood
friends, such as Pat & Janet, its also a time to meet & work with
people who knew my father & mother. After all these years I'm
still fascinated & entertained by the many stories they all tell.
But more than that, I'm committed to keeping Transocean Air
Lines alive in the hearts & minds of generations to come.
Our website now draws interest from around the world and it's
gratifying to put people in touch with each other and keep the
spirit of Transocean Air Lines going. I'm hoping other 2nd &
3rd generation TALOANS will become active in the Alumni
Association. I guarantee you - the journey is pure pleasure!"
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Pat Stachon Kearns, Treasurer
"I came to the job in a round about way - my husband Bo
volunteered me at one of the reunions!! At the time, I thought -
"thanks a lot! I really don't have time for this!" But boy, was I
wrong - this has given me a whole new appreciation of what
our parents accomplished. Sure, I grew up hearing Transocean
stories, but hearing them with an adult perspective from
original Taloans has made that remarkable time come alive for
me. And now with our new website, and Jeane Kennedy's
talent and expertise; we are getting e-mails from people all over
the world about their Transocean experiences.
There was no such thing as a 'routine' flight - a 4 day trip could
turn into 2 weeks in places no one had heard of, in an aircraft
you had patched together, with the odds against you getting
from A to B !!! And while our dads were doing this, our moms
kept things going at home. Amazing times, and amazing
people.
I would invite other 2nd generation Taloans to join us in
keeping the memories alive. For me, it is an honor and
pleasure to know them."
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Kathy Kennedy, Secretary
"I joined the Taloa Board in 2008 however, I feel as if I have
been a member for much longer. Dad (Capt. F.V. Kennedy)
used to stop by on his way home from each meeting and fill
me in on the latest happenings. Dad worked for TALOA when I
was born and my Godfather worked for TALOA as well.
Through out my life whether visiting with the Chapins in
Anchorage, Turners on Oahu, Zottarellis in Manteca, Stachons
in Napa and the countless friends/coworkers in Tokyo (Pat
Stachon seemed to be peeking into our refrigerator quite often
in Denenchofu), Honolulu and Moses Lake. I even joined a
few of you on the golf course from time to time. It seemed as
wherever we traveled we had a "TALOAn" to stop and visit. I'm
very happy to be part of such a special family and serving on
the TALOA Board."
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Janet Stachon Farmer, Reunion Chairman
"The main reason I'm on the board is because Taloa is an
important part of my dad's life. The experiences he had, and
the friends he made while there, are highlights of his long and
interesting life. It was made clear that as the original Taloans
age and die, a new generation had to step forward, and work to
keep the organization going. Seeing what Arue has been doing
all these years, often on her own, motivated me to realize that I
needed to do something to keep Taloa going.
Originally, I was in charge of membership and roster
maintenance. Although, I greatly enjoyed the letters, pictures,
and phone conversations I had with the friendly and fascinating
Taloans, the label generating for the newsletters was a bit
challenging for my level of computer skill. Also. as I'm very
involved with my two sons' schools, I needed to limit the time
and mental energy I spent on my Taloa job. I now do the
reunion planning only, and that works much better for me and
my life.
A huge benefit for me in my work for Taloa is, as I mentioned
before, reading and hearing the stories, history, and
adventures of the people who were Taloa. Most of the Taloans
flew and fought in World War 2. Their values are honest and
good. They are heroic people, yet they are humble. They are
proud, but not boastful. They have a quiet strength, well, some
of them are less quiet than others. They come from a
generation of clear good guys and bad guys, not like what we
unfortunately have today. I admire them, and I salute them, and
they are why I do what I do for Taloa."
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Ramona Finlason, Membership Chairman
Mona's wonderful outgoing personality and her history with
Transocean Airlines make her a great asset to the Board in
keeping tract of its members. She spends many hours in
contact with former employees and friends, then updates Board
members in order to maintain accurate information for the
alumni association.
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Bill Keating, Technical Advisor
Because he was Transocean's Chief Pilot, Bill's knowledge of
TAL's people, planes, and places is a great asset to the Board
of Directors. We keep him busy answering questions posed by
the many visitors to our website.
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