I think Jim was from Texas before he came to California. I often thought Tom Ige helped the Japanese build the Yamato. BUT Jim McKean made serious bucks in those days flying and he may very well have been the guy that got the deal together. Tommy had been in the military and had just retired when he moved to California...

In an old 1952 See and Spray, I think, Tommy had written a letter to the editor saying he was in the military but liked racing boats.

Anyone got Jim McKean's number, we should call him!