Francine Marie Conat Taylor

Background

Taylor, Francine Marie Conat was born on March 25, 1937 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Francis William and Maria (Mary) Magdalena (Riestras Bustos) Conat.

Education

Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies, University Alaska, 1977.

Career

Television columnist, Anchorage Daily News, 1975-1977; television producer, director, U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1977-1986; president, Lastufka & Associations, Anchorage, 1986-1989; president, Taylor Prodns., Anchorage, since 1989. Member media panel Alaska Council on Arts, since 1984. Consultant Prime Cable Community Access Channel, Anchorage, since 1989.

Statewide coordinator Alaskans Hot on Arts, 1989-1981. Founding director Alaska Moving Image Preservation Association, 1991.

Achievements

• Francine Marie Conat Taylor has been listed as a notable Television producer, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding director Anchorage Arts Council, 1970, Visual Arts Center Alaska, Anchorage, 1972. Board directors Alaska Festival Native Arts, Anchorage, 1966. Member Women in Communications, Alaska Press Women.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, singing, skiing, biking, hiking, blading, skijoring.

Connections

Married Charles Lastufka, June 29, 1957 (divorced May 1980). Children: Marta Ann, Carlos. Married Richard Clinton Taylor, August 4, 1987 (divorced).

Children: Anna Zoachney Taylor, Andrew.

Father:

Francis William Conat

Mother:

Maria (Mary) Magdalena (Riestras Bustos) Conat

Spouse:

Charles Lastufka

Spouse:

Richard Clinton Taylor

child:

Andrew Taylor

child:

Anna Zoachney Taylor

child:

Marta Ann Taylor

child:

Carlos Taylor