Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of six directors who serve a three-year term (from annual meeting to annual meeting).

Any member in good standing for at least one year, current in all financial obligations, and at least 18 years of age is eligible to be a director. Members in good standing as of May 24, 2027, will have voting privileges at the annual membership meeting during Airliners International 2027-Houston on Saturday, June 26, 2027.

Members of the World Airline Historical Society receive notice of nominations, ballots, and timely notice of the annual membership meeting, held each year during Airliners International™.

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Current Board Members

Meet Our Board of Directors

Tom Livesey – President/Director (tom@wahsonline.com)

I was born and raised in San Jose, California. I grew up with a family business that overlooked the San Jose Municipal Airport (KSJC). As a result, I spent many hours watching airplanes in my youth, which piqued a lifelong interest in commercial aviation.

At age 14, I decided to become an airline pilot. I soloed at 17 and am currently a Boeing 757/767 Captain for a large overnight express company based in Louisville, Kentucky. I attended my first Airliners International^TM convention in 1980 at Detroit, and I co-hosted the San Jose convention in 1985. I have been collecting airline memorabilia for the past 50 years.

Lane Kranz – Secretary/Director (lane@wahsonline.com)

As a young child, I was fascinated with airplanes and airlines. I remember going to airports just to watch planes and to collect timetables from ticket counters. I began taking flying lessons and soloed an airplane at age 16. That same year, I attended my first Airliners International™ in 1985 in San Jose, CA.  I was in awe.  I found my people! I have been a lifetime member of the World Airline Historical Society for decades.

I collect pilot wings and junior (kiddie) wings with an interest in timetables and postcards. I have been collecting for over 40 years and have attended nearly every Airliners International™ since 1985, with just a few exceptions.

I’m currently a Captain for Delta Air Lines flying the Airbus A319/320/321. I’m privileged to live out my childhood dream.  

I look forward to serving on the Board and to continuing our shared passion for preserving airline history and memorabilia. Inspiring and encouraging our next generation of airline enthusiasts and #Avgeeks is job #1.

Jason Seiple – Treasurer/Director (jason@wahsonline.com)

My fascination with aviation has been a lifelong pursuit, sparked by an early childhood experience aboard an Air Wisconsin DHC-7. This initial interest evolved into a dedicated hobby of collecting airline memorabilia. I feel privileged that my passion for aviation has also become my professional path.

While I possess a commercial pilot license, my career has focused on the management aspect of the airline industry for over two decades. Following an internship with American Airlines and the completion of my Aviation Management degree (and subsequently an MBA) at Jacksonville University, I have gained diverse experience at Midwest Express Airlines, AirTran Airways, and Spirit Airlines. My roles have ranged from analyst at YX to ATL Hub Department Head for FL, Manager of Finance, overseeing all airport operations at NK, and ultimately, Station Manager responsible for a major station and a portfolio of smaller locations.

Currently, I manage staff planning for one of the world’s largest ground handling companies, which allows me to work remotely from my home near Charlotte, NC, and to pursue my personal objective of flying into every airport in the continental United States that offerss airline service (#366 right before AI2025 was JMS). I also frequently seek out and fly on inaugural flights, especially to support small communities gaining new service. In addition to the World Airline Historical Society, I have experience with other aviation and transportation-related non-profit organizations as a board member.

Phil Brooks – Director-at-Large (phil@wahsonline.com)

I began collecting airline memorabilia in 1977 after I met another airline enthusiast and learned about the World Airline Hobby Club. I’ve scaled back collecting in recent years, but at the same time, I appreciate the World Airline Historical Society even more for its social aspects. I have attended every Airliners International since 1979, and would never miss it! I co-chaired the 1987 convention in my hometown of Indianapolis.

My airline career began when I was a sophomore at Indiana State University. I started working part-time evenings and weekends as a customer service agent for Britt Airways at Hulman Field (HUF). Between taking classes for my degree in Aviation Administration and working for an airline, I was in heaven! I also became a private pilot, and still fly today, more than 40 years later. Other airline jobs followed (American Trans Air, USAirways, CFAirfreight, and Emery Worldwide Airlines), but in 1999, I achieved my career goal when I was hired by United Airlines as a flight dispatcher. I represent both my Union local (Professional Airline Flight Control Association-UAL) and my profession (via the Airline Dispatchers Federation) as their Cockpit Jumpseat Coordinator. In 2000, my then-girlfriend and now-wife Pam attended the convention with me, and she hasn’t missed one since!

I served as the Society’s president from 2021 until 2026, when I stepped down due to work commitments. I remain committed to this organization and our fantastic board members and volunteers!

Bryan Mellon – Director-at-Large (bryan@wahsonline.com)

I’ve had a lifelong passion for commercial aviation and have been collecting airline memorabilia for just as long. I attended my first airline show in Atlanta in 1986, and this was the first time I reazlied there were people out there with my same specific interests. I have attended most Airliners International conventions since the Miami show in 2001.

When I was five years old, my family moved from Virginia to Japan. After four legs on four different airlines, I arrived in Tokyo with four sets of kiddie wings that sparked my lifelong journey to be immersed in commercial aviation. I have collected almost anything with an airline logo at some point, but pilot and kiddie wings have been my passion. I have worked my way through four airlines as a pilot, and I am currently a Seattle-based 737 captain at Alaska Airlines.

I believe with my personal interest in commercial aviation and my professional experience, that I can be a productive member of the board and help offer fresh ideas in furthering our hobby and the Society’s mission: to preserve the history of the world’s airlines.

You can contact each board member via email by clicking on the email links above.

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Rev 07/07/2026