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• Born in Brighton, England, in 1945

• Immigrated to Ontario, Canada, in 1951

• Immigrated to Seattle in 1960 (Dad went to Boeing from AVRO)

• Graduated from Sammamish High School in 1962 (second graduating class). In 2012, I attended the 50th anniversary with a former student from Mt. Vernon, WA, which was a blast. More than 100 graduates attended in Bellevue, WA.

• Graduated from the University of Washington 1967 with a B.A. in Economics and History (had to get approval from draft board to go extra three quarters...told them in response to question that I was planning to join U.S. Army (a fib)

• Went to England for three months in March, 1967. Attended Expo '67 upon return and short trip to Oakville (where I previously lived - home of Donovan Bailey)

• Moved to Vancouver and worked briefly as a probation officer and stock broker; attended Simon Fraser University in 1968 for teacher's certificate; became high school teacher in 1969; taught until early 1990s at highschool and college level (business education, social studies, English and Math)

• Married in 1970, divorced in 1987, three sons (James - b. 1972, David - b. 1974, and Michael - b. 1977), none of whom will admit to being interested in the JFK assassination, although David came to see "JFK" with me and later an Oliver Stone lecture in Vancouver. James once bought me a book on the subject. Michael periodically reminds me that Kennedy is dead.

• Always followed subject - but not intently - until 1986, when I read BEST EVIDENCE, which blew my mind (although I don't entirely buy Lifton's theory). Began writing after sending a short piece on PJM to Michael Eddowes, who "commissioned" me to write a lengthy report on Priscilla for a book he was supposedly working on at age 86. Mailed it to him, but it was returned months later as the address was slightly wrong (someone had tried to open it)...

• Learned about TTD from Paul Hoch and sent it to Jerry, who suggested revising it, which resulted in, "Did Oswald Come Back?" and "Priscilla and Lee - Parts 1,2, and 3."

• First article published was about the Winnipeg Airport Incident ... I have written 21 articles for TTD/TFD, plus several for other publications.

• I have attended seven conferences (Fredonia, NY in 1991 and 1996; Dallas in 1991, Chicago in 1992 and 1993, Sudbury, Ontario in 1993, and Minneapolis in 1999) and one debate (U.W. in Seattle 1994). I have been interviewed by CBC-TV in Winnipeg for local news program via satellite (Nov. 1993), by Calgary radio station (Nov. 1993) by phone, by Abbotsford radio talk show (Nov. 1993), by Chilliwack, BC talk show (1995) and by local cable station twice (1992 and 1993). Was also profiled in local paper in Jan. 1992 and in VANCOUVER SUN in 1998 (poor job resulting in letter to editor by me which they published).

• Interviewed Perry R. Russo in 1990-91 by mailing him a series of questions (three times, which he answered on audio tape with a girlfriend reading my questions); gave presentation on my contact with Perry at 1996 Fredonia conference, featuring excerpt from interview(s); provided copy of tapes to Perry's brother, who is a professor of engineering in New Orleans, at his request, which he greatly appreciated (he has always believed Perry's "conspiracy talk" allegations, by the way).

• Interviewed Jean Aase in Minneapolis in May, 1997 (who went to Dallas with Chicago businessman Lawrence Meyers, a good friend of Ruby's); interview set up in conjunction with author Anthony Summers, but was hampered by presence of Jean's lawyer, which produced mixed results.

• Ongoing contact with Curtis Craford (aka Larry Crafard), former handyman at Carousel Club, whose interview with W.C. was over 200 pages long and lasted three days; my contact was referred to in TIME article by journalist/author Ron Rosenbaum in Jan. 1992 (republished in JFK: THE BOOK OF THE FILM).

ADDENDUM - November, 2019 - Earlier this year, I was contacted by NYC author Russ Baker (FAMILY OF SECRETS), about the Bush family's extensive connections to the CIA. He is writing a book on JFK's assassination, and interviewed me in regard to my contact with the late Curtis Craford, aka "Larry Crafard." I look forward to reading his book.

Sad to report, but my youngest son, Michael Joseph Whitmey, was killed on March 18, 2019, when his Tesla crashed into a tree. He was the owner of Fraser Valley Wireless, a very successful cell phone company, with 20 Rogers stores. Mike coached his 15 year-old son, Kaden, in both hockey and baseball, and was close to his 11-year-old daughter, Kate, and his ex-wife, Chaelee. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.