Comments on: Noted Trek Fan and Radio Host Joyce Mason Has Passed Away

By: Saltor Lasurin

Saltor Lasurin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:26:39 +0000

R.I.P. dear firend!

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:25:34 +0000

Here’s my memory of Joyce. I came to know her through work, not Trek. She was the boss at a law firm I worked for in New York in the 1980s (she later was my boss again at the Los Angeles office). The oversaw a huge word processing department at a major New York law firm. Her office was at the end of the very large room so that she could survey all that was going on. I remember one particularly busy day when all sorts of rush jobs were coming in. I had a particularly pressing question about the document that I was working on that only Joyce could answer. But I looked through the large window and saw her engaged in a very serious discussion with her assistant, no doubt about one crisis or another that seemed to be popping up every five minutes that day. I waited patiently and looked up about 10 minutes later. Joyce and her assistant were still deep in conversation. I tried to work around whatever question I had and come to Joyce when she was less busy. Finally, I had completed the job with my question still unanswered. I could not release the document to the lawyer without input from Joyce. She was STILL in heavy discussion mode behind the glass with her assistant. I gingerly approached her open door. As I stuck my head inside, I heard her saying, “So… Spock says to Kirk…”

By: Brogan Derington

Brogan Derington — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:33:35 +0000

I have recently taken up watching star trek and saw Trekkies today. The section on Joyce and her friend following through with their idea of a star trek radio show was such an inspiration to me. Sadly as I found out, I will never get to hear this woman’s sweet welcoming words “Hello, Gentle Beings” which I read is how she started every radio session. Rest in Peace Joyce Mason… “Scotty, one sweet angel to beam up.”

By: Alisa Daniels-Tinnin

Alisa Daniels-Tinnin — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:28:03 +0000

Joyce was the office manager at Sullivan & Cromwell law firm in Los Angeles when I transferred there from New York (Evelyn DeBiase was my supervisor). Joyce retired while I was still there. We all were well aware of Joyce’s [and Evelyn's] devotion for “Star Trek” and her participation in all things Trek. I just found out she passed. She was a very sweet person.

By: Janette

Janette — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:42:04 +0000

May Joyce rest in peace. She was a great host of “Talk TRek” when it was on KIEV 870 AM in Glendale, CA. I was a frequent caller and met her in person several times. She was a wonderful person: Funny, warm and very smart! She knew her Trek! She will be missed by all Trek fans and most of all, by me. We’ll miss you, Joyce!

By: krikzil

krikzil — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:39:30 +0000

Thank you Edwin for that moving tribute.

A contribution in her name is a wonderful idea!!!!! I lived in Burbank CA for years and attended the Horse Show many times and had the pleasure of attending a Shatner weekend once upon a time. I loved Talk Trek and Joyce was so nice to fans at cons.

By: Edwin

Edwin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:31:38 +0000

I have read the comment about getting a petition to add Joyce’s name to the “Dedicated to…” list for the new Trek Movie. Whilst this is a nice idea, I think a more appropriate tribute would be making a contribution to the Hollywood Charity horse Show in memory of Joyce. This charity was so close to Joyce’s heart and she was very heavily involved with them for a number of years.

Myself and wife are planning on making a donation in her memory. It would be nice to be able to sponsor a physically-challenged child to have riding lessons with Ahead With Horses. If anyone reading this wishes to donate then an appropriate link can be found on WilliamShatner.com or http://www.horseshow.org

By: Larry Nemecek

Larry Nemecek — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:34:07 +0000

I’m woefully late, but that’s no reflection on my sadness at hearing we lost Joyce Mason. I really knew Joyce mainly from our run-ins at conventions–I suddenly realize we never even got a pic together–because we West Coasted so late that I missed her most active years out here. With one exception: just months after we moved to the LA area, Joyce tracked down Janet and I for Talk Trek after the TNG Companion came out–she heard we were out here and could be a “local” guest, and the night we spent with her and Eileen on the air was a real hoot. That was also where we got to meet MISTER Doctorman :-D for the first time… it was good to see his words here, too. Kudos to John and Anthony for helping recall our roots…. As a pre-Internet spreader of rare Trek contact, Joyce deserves all that, and more.

By: Amazing Bizzaro

Amazing Bizzaro — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:03:11 +0000

i remember Joyce when Talk Trek was hosted on local radio in LA. When it moved to cable I lost track of it and her. My best to her family and spirit.

By: Elrond L

Elrond L — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:56:20 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear the news… we just lost a lady at our church, 93, who fit that same description: a gentle person who loved life and always did for others. Wishing comfort to Joyce’s family and friends.

Thanks, John, for a fine story.