My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
My son Jerry, who lives in Reno, just over the hill from you, had called me from Wyoming where he was visiting with Bob Norris. He mentioned seeing a copy of the last Tarpa News, and read a story in it about Ted Weaver. He had heard me talk about Ted for many years and had given some flight instruction to Ted's grandson, Teddy La Comette. So Jerry found the article very interesting and called me to see if I had read it. It was then that I realized that I had not received a copy of TARPA for some time. Thus my call to John Gratz, who said he is mailing me a copy of that issue right away. So my thanks to both of you. I am enclosing a check for $50 and if that doesn't cover what I owe please let me know. If it is too much, put the excess into the Tarpa account. I am sure that you remember that I interviewed you for your job with TWA. I still have my interview records and looked up the date. It was 11/04/64 and I noted that you were a New York Airways Copilot with 1600 hours flying time. I was 84 last November and am again enjoying some relatively good health. Two years ago, I had two Cardiac Arrests caused by a viral infection of my heart. After a month in the hospital, I came home and started my recovery with lots of tender, loving care from my wife. As soon as I could get around, I started Cardiac Rehab, and have continued ever since. I go three times a week to the facility in the hospital and work out on a treadmill and stationary bike for an hour each session. The nurses monitor my heart throughout the period and keep records of my progress for the Doctors. Now I am able to do just about what I want to do. It is amazing what the Medical profession is capable of doing today. This got a little longer than I had intended, but John asked me to fill you in on my activities. Thanks again, Ed, and I know that all your work for TARPA is much appreciated. From Jim Mock It was good to talk with you again, if you get to Branson give us a holler. We have the Caravelle Theatre with the best shows in town, and the Caravelle Recording Studio, the best this side of Nashville and the equal of any. We also have the Gateway Inn of the Ozarks , which is located right next to our theater on W 76 Country Blvd. It keeps us real busy and we love it. Have a wonderful New Year and thank you for taking on such a big job. PAGE 65 ... TARPA TOPICS