Morningstar & Tippit

[Greg Burnham]

Hi Dawn,

J sat next to me. When the bartender approached and asked J, "What'll you have?" J said, "Whatever he's having." -- gesturing toward my beer. The bartender left and J casually reached into his breast pocket and produced his retired DPD badge--all shiny and stuff--and somewhat dramatically flipped it open and laid it (badge showing fully) on the counter between us.

J said, "a friend of yours told me I should talk to you."

At this point, I actually became concerned as to who this person was and what were his intentions. Undaunted, I removed my badge from my breast pocket and placed it over the top of his (badge side up...all shiny and stuff, too) but remained silent. Then he said, "Fletcher Prouty says hello" as he smiled broadly with a wink and a glint in his eye. And that was the beginning of a very fulfilling friendship.

I miss him, too.

What a great story. Reminds me of scene in a Bogart movie.
I was probably in the hotel if it was the same night of COPA's keynote speech upstairs. Over the years, we met in the Adolphus Bistro for a light dinner, drinks, etc., before the keynote. Two friends and long-time researchers were close to Jay. I've heard interesting stories about him and what he has shared.

I wonder if Jay's knowledge of the safe house status of 1026, especially the house in the back of the lot, is independent of Tosh Plumlee? If so, we have corroborating witnesses of such.

By the way, thank you, Greg, for your presentation at COPA a few years ago. I wish you would present to our group more often.

You're welcome, Frank. I'll be in Dallas for the 50th and John Judge has me down to present if he gets any cancellations (which is likely). I wasn't sure if I'd be capable, physically, to present since I am still recovering from surgery. However, I am feeling much better now and will be there.