HONOREE CLASS OF 2016
Mary Higgins Clark
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Mary Higgins Clark joined Pan American World Airways in 1949 as a Flight Attendant (then Stewardess) assigned to the Atlantic Division and traveled throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Due to the regulation requiring female inflight crewmembers to resign upon marriage, Ms. Higgins Clark shortly resigned when she betrothed Warren Clark.
Mary began writing short stories and published her first in 1956. Her husband died in 1964, leaving the young widow to care for their five children alone. She wrote four-minute radio scripts to help pay the bills until her agent encouraged her to try her hand at books. She sold her first short story,"Stowaway", when she was 28 years old and it was inspired by her experiences at Pan Am. Her first suspense novel, "Where Are the Children?" was published in 1975 and was an instant bestseller. In addition to writing, she returned to school to earn her philosophy degree from Fordham University in 1979.
Over the decades, Ms. Higgins Clark wrote more than thirty-four suspense novels that sold over 100 million copies in the United States alone, three collections of short stories, a memoir and co-authored five books with her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark. She is the bestselling fiction author in France and has held numerous posts among mystery genre circles, including President of Mystery Writers of America and Chairman of the International Crime Congress. She is also the inspiration for the Mystery Writers of America's Mary Higgins Clark Award.
Two of her novels — Where Are the Children? and A Stranger Is Watching (1978) — have been made into films. In addition, several of her popular works, both short stories and novels, have been made into television films. She continues the release of her mystery novels with the book Daddy's Gone A Hunting (2013).
In 1996, Mary Higgins Clark married John Conheeney, the retired Chairman and CEO of Merrill-Lynch Futures. They live in Saddle River, New Jersey. Between them, they have seventeen grandchildren — Mary’s six and John’s eleven.
Mary began writing short stories and published her first in 1956. Her husband died in 1964, leaving the young widow to care for their five children alone. She wrote four-minute radio scripts to help pay the bills until her agent encouraged her to try her hand at books. She sold her first short story,"Stowaway", when she was 28 years old and it was inspired by her experiences at Pan Am. Her first suspense novel, "Where Are the Children?" was published in 1975 and was an instant bestseller. In addition to writing, she returned to school to earn her philosophy degree from Fordham University in 1979.
Over the decades, Ms. Higgins Clark wrote more than thirty-four suspense novels that sold over 100 million copies in the United States alone, three collections of short stories, a memoir and co-authored five books with her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark. She is the bestselling fiction author in France and has held numerous posts among mystery genre circles, including President of Mystery Writers of America and Chairman of the International Crime Congress. She is also the inspiration for the Mystery Writers of America's Mary Higgins Clark Award.
Two of her novels — Where Are the Children? and A Stranger Is Watching (1978) — have been made into films. In addition, several of her popular works, both short stories and novels, have been made into television films. She continues the release of her mystery novels with the book Daddy's Gone A Hunting (2013).
In 1996, Mary Higgins Clark married John Conheeney, the retired Chairman and CEO of Merrill-Lynch Futures. They live in Saddle River, New Jersey. Between them, they have seventeen grandchildren — Mary’s six and John’s eleven.
Dolores Hofman
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Dolores Hofman joined Pan American World Airways in 1966 as a clerk/typist and was soon promoted in the Cargo, Material, and Personnel Departments at JFK. She was notably the first female at JFK licensed to operate a forklift. Ms. Hofman is currently Program Manager of the Queens Air Services Development Office (ASDO), where she matches aviation purchasing needs of JFK and LaGuardia airports with local businesses.
Involved with numerous public and civic-minded organizations, Ms. Hofman has served on the Board of Directors for the Air Cargo Association, Island Park Chamber of Commerce, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, and the Animal Protection Institute of America. She was a member of the steering committee for the JFK Career Center and is Past President of Animal Lifeline. In 1997, Ms. Hofman received the Bishop Wright Air Industry Award naming her their “Woman of the Year,” and in 2003, she was named “Woman of the Year” by Our Lady of the Skies Catholic Chapel, making her the first recipient of both prestigious airport awards. In 2004, she was the recipient of the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts’ Leadership Award, and in 2009 she was named one of the “Top Women in Business” by the Queens Courier and Queens
Business Today.
Ms. Hofman is currently an Advisor to the Board of the JFK Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the JFK Rotary, and Ms. New York Senior America 2016. A New York City native, Ms. Hofman resides on Long Island, New York with her husband of 48 years.
Involved with numerous public and civic-minded organizations, Ms. Hofman has served on the Board of Directors for the Air Cargo Association, Island Park Chamber of Commerce, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, and the Animal Protection Institute of America. She was a member of the steering committee for the JFK Career Center and is Past President of Animal Lifeline. In 1997, Ms. Hofman received the Bishop Wright Air Industry Award naming her their “Woman of the Year,” and in 2003, she was named “Woman of the Year” by Our Lady of the Skies Catholic Chapel, making her the first recipient of both prestigious airport awards. In 2004, she was the recipient of the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts’ Leadership Award, and in 2009 she was named one of the “Top Women in Business” by the Queens Courier and Queens
Business Today.
Ms. Hofman is currently an Advisor to the Board of the JFK Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the JFK Rotary, and Ms. New York Senior America 2016. A New York City native, Ms. Hofman resides on Long Island, New York with her husband of 48 years.
Trenton Fleming
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Trenton Fleming joined Pan American World Airways in 1964 as a Passenger Service Agent at JFK and was quickly promoted to positions of increasing responsibility including Agent, Supervisor, and Manager. As a member of the Pan Am WorldPort Passenger Service Management Team, Mr. Fleming rotated between Operations, Manpower Planning, Budgets, and Contract Carrier Management.
Because of his extensive travel and knowledge of other cultures, Mr. Fleming often served as liaison with other airlines that utilized the Pan Am WorldPort, including many Eastern European and Latin American airlines. After the transition to Delta Air Lines in 1991, Mr. Fleming continued in his role as coordinator of contract carriers.
Mr. Fleming, who is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, came to New York City to pursue a degree in Brazilian Studies at New York University, but due to his fluency in French, he was soon recruited by Pan Am. After his retirement, he returned to his native Kansas City where he currently works part-time as a concierge at the Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City at The Plaza.
When asked to describe the "World's Greatest Airline," Mr. Fleming offered these words:
"Pan Am provided such opportunities for growth on many levels. It really was an institution and a universe unto itself, with employees from every continent. Worldwide travel allowed exposure to various cultures and civilizations and enhanced the human experience."
Because of his extensive travel and knowledge of other cultures, Mr. Fleming often served as liaison with other airlines that utilized the Pan Am WorldPort, including many Eastern European and Latin American airlines. After the transition to Delta Air Lines in 1991, Mr. Fleming continued in his role as coordinator of contract carriers.
Mr. Fleming, who is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, came to New York City to pursue a degree in Brazilian Studies at New York University, but due to his fluency in French, he was soon recruited by Pan Am. After his retirement, he returned to his native Kansas City where he currently works part-time as a concierge at the Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City at The Plaza.
When asked to describe the "World's Greatest Airline," Mr. Fleming offered these words:
"Pan Am provided such opportunities for growth on many levels. It really was an institution and a universe unto itself, with employees from every continent. Worldwide travel allowed exposure to various cultures and civilizations and enhanced the human experience."
Ron Marasco
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Ron Marasco joined Pan American World Airways in 1956 as a Flight Engineer and Check Airman and was promoted to various positions, ultimately serving as Vice President of Pan Am for Maintenance and Engineering. His lasting legacy at Pan Am is that of heading up the Boeing 747 Program — from inception to scheduled service.
After leaving Pan Am, Mr. Marasco went on to hold senior positions with responsibilities for maintenance, engineering, and flight operations with several airlines. He served as Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering at Western Airlines, and Senior Vice President Operations at Flying Tigers Airlines.
He held the title of Senior Vice President, Operations for two startup airlines — Atlas Airlines and Polar Air Cargo, where he was responsible for obtaining the FAA 121 Certification for both. Prior to those assignments, he was Senior Vice President, Operations as well as serving on the Board of Directors for Hawaiian Airlines.
Mr. Marasco received the coveted "Nuts and Bolts" award from the Air Transport Association in 1989, in recognition of his contributions to the industry and his outstanding professional leadership and management skills. He holds FAA licenses for Aircraft and Powerplant, Flight Engineer, as well as being Instrument-rated as a private pilot. He is a published author, having written on his experience with the Boeing 747 in the book, The 747: A Tumultuous Beginning: Flying Through Turbulence. Currently Mr. Marasco is on the Board of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and lives with his wife, Barbara, in East Hampton on Long Island.
After leaving Pan Am, Mr. Marasco went on to hold senior positions with responsibilities for maintenance, engineering, and flight operations with several airlines. He served as Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering at Western Airlines, and Senior Vice President Operations at Flying Tigers Airlines.
He held the title of Senior Vice President, Operations for two startup airlines — Atlas Airlines and Polar Air Cargo, where he was responsible for obtaining the FAA 121 Certification for both. Prior to those assignments, he was Senior Vice President, Operations as well as serving on the Board of Directors for Hawaiian Airlines.
Mr. Marasco received the coveted "Nuts and Bolts" award from the Air Transport Association in 1989, in recognition of his contributions to the industry and his outstanding professional leadership and management skills. He holds FAA licenses for Aircraft and Powerplant, Flight Engineer, as well as being Instrument-rated as a private pilot. He is a published author, having written on his experience with the Boeing 747 in the book, The 747: A Tumultuous Beginning: Flying Through Turbulence. Currently Mr. Marasco is on the Board of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and lives with his wife, Barbara, in East Hampton on Long Island.
Captain John Marshall
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John Marshall graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Massachusetts, and attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California prior to serving in the United States Air Force as a B-52 Captain in the Strategic Air Command. His distinguished career with Pan American World Airways began in 1964 as a Flight Engineer based in Berlin, Germany with Pan Am’s Internal German Service (IGS) flying Douglas DC-6 and Boeing 727 aircraft. After 11 years, Captain John Marshall transferred to JFK as a First Officer on a Boeing 747, then upgraded to Captain on the Boeing 707.
With the introduction of the Lockheed L-1011 aircraft in 1980, Captain Marshall was initially named Manager of Flight Standards then promoted to Chief Pilot of the L-1011 at Pan Am’s Honolulu base. His subsequent assignments included Captain on the Boeing 747 and 747-SP aircraft at the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and JFK bases, as well as on temporary assignments in Hong Kong and Sydney. While based at JFK, Captain Marshall received the Civilian Desert Shield and Desert Storm medals for flying U.S. military troops and materiel in Pan Am’s effort to support Operation Desert Storm. On December 3, 1991, Captain Marshall had the historic and poignant distinction of commanding the last revenue flight – PA211 – from JFK to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Upon retiring from commercial flying, Captain Marshall joined the Federal Aviation Administration in St. Louis, Missouri in 1996 as an Air Carrier Operations Inspector attached to the TWA and American Airline certificates. In 2007, the FAA presented him with the prestigious Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award signifying 50 continuous years of accident-free flying. He is a member of the Ancient and Secret Order of Quiet Birdmen, the Wings Club, and the Explorer’s Club. He is also a published author, appearing in Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine and is a masthead columnist for Airways Magazine.
Captain Marshall resides in St. Louis, Missouri and Sun Valley, Idaho with his wife Carla (Scheidker) Marshall, who was also employed by Pan Am as a Flight Attendant/Recruiter and Purser. In his spare time, Captain Marshall keeps his flying skills sharp by piloting a WWII B-52 Bomber, “Show Me,” on behalf of the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.
With the introduction of the Lockheed L-1011 aircraft in 1980, Captain Marshall was initially named Manager of Flight Standards then promoted to Chief Pilot of the L-1011 at Pan Am’s Honolulu base. His subsequent assignments included Captain on the Boeing 747 and 747-SP aircraft at the San Francisco, Los Angeles, and JFK bases, as well as on temporary assignments in Hong Kong and Sydney. While based at JFK, Captain Marshall received the Civilian Desert Shield and Desert Storm medals for flying U.S. military troops and materiel in Pan Am’s effort to support Operation Desert Storm. On December 3, 1991, Captain Marshall had the historic and poignant distinction of commanding the last revenue flight – PA211 – from JFK to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Upon retiring from commercial flying, Captain Marshall joined the Federal Aviation Administration in St. Louis, Missouri in 1996 as an Air Carrier Operations Inspector attached to the TWA and American Airline certificates. In 2007, the FAA presented him with the prestigious Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award signifying 50 continuous years of accident-free flying. He is a member of the Ancient and Secret Order of Quiet Birdmen, the Wings Club, and the Explorer’s Club. He is also a published author, appearing in Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine and is a masthead columnist for Airways Magazine.
Captain Marshall resides in St. Louis, Missouri and Sun Valley, Idaho with his wife Carla (Scheidker) Marshall, who was also employed by Pan Am as a Flight Attendant/Recruiter and Purser. In his spare time, Captain Marshall keeps his flying skills sharp by piloting a WWII B-52 Bomber, “Show Me,” on behalf of the Missouri Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.
