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Posted 18 August 2006 

The Rochard Family
characters created by Tony VonKrag
"These (characters) may be used by other contributors
to Spontoon (publications)."
Text by Tony VonKrag; Graphics by Ken Fletcher

Letter from Hank Rochard to Maggie, 1934
(above) Letter from Hank Rochard to Maggie Rochard, 3 May, 1934
Photo enclosed of Hank's toast at "Doc's" birthday party.
Photo of Mark Rochard juggling with Spontoonie classmate.

Letter 1937 featuring Maggie Rochard
(above) Letter from "Ian" to "Kim" at "Universal Exports" in London, 1937
Photo of Maggie Rochard enclosed with "Ian's" letter.


The Rochard family
by Tony VonKrag

(Character information circa 1998)
"These (characters) may be used by other contributors to Spontoon (publications)."

Rochard Family History: 

Mother (Adela), deceased;  Father (Gaspard), chef at the Saint Charles Hotel in New Orleans;  Henry born 1900. Chef (see below);   Sister (Margaret) born 1898.  Teacher (see below); Sister (Joann) born 1904. Homemaker, resides with father in New Orleans. She was paralyzed in a 1929 Chicago bomb explosion, set by the Capone mob.


Henry "Hank" Jean Rochard
Species/Gender:  Racoon/male
Nationality:  American
Occupation:  Executive Chef at The Marleybone Grand Hotel, Casino island.
History: Hank apprenticed in Spain and France, and undrwent journeymanship and comis with D'Tomaso Hotels.  He has worked for them since age 16.  Fluent in Spanish, French, English and Chinese.  He was Ex Sous Chef on the MV (Motor Vessel) Dancing Waters until accepting the Ex Chef at D'Tomaso's Marleybone Grand Hotel in the Spontoon Islands.


Mark "Rootbeer" Rochard

Species/Gender: Racoon/male
Nationality: American
Occupation:  Highschool student and teenager.
History: Born 1919. (14 years old in 1934). He's known to everyone as Hank's nephew. Best described as enthusiastic. Staying with Hank and going to school on Casino Island, but has taken classes (and has friends) in the Spontoon Island school system.


Margaret "Maggie" Rochard

Species/Gender: Racoon/female
Physical Appearance: Dark black hair, medium height (5 foot, 7 inches), well-exercised (145 pounds). She would fit the definition of "Bettie Page Babe".
Nationality: American
Occupation: Teacher of Latin and Composition.
History: Born 1898. Sister of Hank Rochard. She lives and teaches in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has been visiting Hank on Spontoon Island for summer vacations since 1933.