TV SHOW "THE KENNEDY DETAIL" RESCHEDULED

(See the post dated Nov 20 (below) for the first email from Roger Grunwald.)
I was advised that the program (The Kennedy Detail) has been rescheduled to December 2nd (Thursday), at 9:00 p.m. on the Discovery Channel. No reason given for the change.
I am attaching an account of the assassination written by Clint Hill who will be in the Discovery Channel presentation.
Roger
On Mrs. Kennedy’s Detail
By CLINT HILL
Dallas
It was with great trepidation that I approached 3704 N Street in Washington on Nov. 10, 1960. I had just been given the assignment of providing protection for the wife of the newly elected president of the United States, and I was about to meet her for the first time.
I soon realized I had little to worry about. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, just 31 years old at the time, was a gracious woman who put me immediately at ease. She was the first lady, but she was also a caring mother; her daughter, Caroline, was nearly 3 years old, and she was pregnant with her second child. Three weeks later, she went into early labor with John Jr., and I followed her through the entire process. It would be the first of many experiences we would have together.
Being on the first lady’s detail was a lot different from being on the president’s. It was just the two of us, traveling the world together. Mrs. Kennedy was active and energetic — she loved to play tennis, water-ski and ride horses. She had a great sense of humor, and we grew to trust and confide in each other, as close friends do.
In early 1963, Mrs. Kennedy shared with me the happy news that she was pregnant again. She had curtailed her physical activities and had settled into a routine at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Mass., for the last few months of her pregnancy. I was on a rare day off when I got the call that she had gone into early labor. I raced to the hospital at Otis Air Force Base, arriving shortly after she did.
The president, who had been in Washington, arrived soon after she delivered their new baby boy, whom they named Patrick Bouvier Kennedy.
When Patrick died two days later, Mrs. Kennedy was devastated. I felt as if my own son had died, and we grieved together.
The following weeks were difficult as I watched her fall into a deep depression. Eventually, it was suggested that she needed to get away. In October 1963 I traveled with her to the Mediterranean, where we stayed aboard Aristotle Onassis’ yacht, the Christina. The trip to Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia, along with a short stop in Morocco, seemed to be good therapy, and by the time we returned to Washington the light had returned to her eyes.
I was surprised, however, when not long after our return Mrs. Kennedy decided to join her husband on his trip to Texas. It was so soon after the loss of her son, and she hadn’t accompanied the president on any domestic political trips since his election.
Nevertheless, when we left the White House on Thursday, Nov. 21, I could tell that Mrs. Kennedy was truly excited. I remember thinking this would be a real test of her recovery, and that if she enjoyed the campaigning it would probably be a regular occurrence as soon as the 1964 race got into full swing.
The first day of the trip was exhausting. We had motorcades in San Antonio, Houston and finally Fort Worth, where we arrived around midnight. It had been a long day for everyone, and Mrs. Kennedy was drained.
On the morning of Nov. 22, I went to her room at the Hotel Texas to bring her down to the breakfast where President John F. Kennedy was speaking. She was refreshed and eager to head to Dallas. She had chosen a pink suit with a matching hat to wear at their many appearances that day, and she looked exquisite.
The motorcade began like any of the many that I had been a part of as an agent — with the adrenaline flowing, the members of the detail on alert. I was riding on the running board of the car just behind the president’s.
We were traveling through Dallas en route to the Trade Mart, where the president was to give a lunchtime speech, when I heard an explosive noise from my right rear. As I turned toward the sound, I scanned the presidential limousine and saw the president grab at his throat and lurch to the left.
I jumped off the running board and ran toward his car. I was so focused on getting to the president and Mrs. Kennedy to provide them cover that I didn’t hear the second shot.
I was just feet away when I heard and felt the effects of a third shot. It hit the president in the upper right rear of his head, and blood was everywhere. Once in the back seat, I threw myself on top of the president and first lady so that if another shot came, it would hit me instead.
The detail went into action. We didn’t stop to think about what happened; our every move and thought went into rushing the president and Mrs. Kennedy to the nearest hospital.
I stayed by Mrs. Kennedy’s side for the next four days. The woman who just a few days before had been so happy and exuberant about this trip to Texas was in deep shock. Her eyes reflected the sorrow of the nation and the world — a sorrow we still feel today.
Clint Hill, a former assistant director of the Secret Service, served under five presidents.

DONALD INGRAHAM , FUHS ‘53

Ingraham, George Donald, 75, of Fullerton, California, passed away peacefully in his home on November 22, 2010. Don was born on March 31, 1935 to George and Verna Ingraham. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Comstock of Fremont, California. Don was preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend of 50 years, Barbara. Don worked as a Production Planner at Beckman Instruments for 40 years. After retiring, Don and Barbara spent many wonderful vacations traveling and enjoying the ocean and Pismo Beach. Don will be greatly missed by his three children, Don, Vicki and Susan; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. As an active and proud member of BPOE Fullerton Lodge #1993 for 27 years, Don served two terms as Exalted Ruler. Funeral services will be held at McAulay & Wallace Mortuaries in Fullerton on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 11am.
McAulay & Wallace Mortuaries
Published in Orange County Register on November 26, 2010
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NOV 22 TV SHOW ON THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASINATION

(Roger's picture taken at 2006 Pow Wow luncheon by Connie)

NEW INFORMATION ON THE DATE OF THIS TV SHOW
12/2 PACIFIC TIME: 9 pm or 12/3 midnight
12/2 HD EAST COAST TIME 6 pm or 9 pm
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/the-kennedy-detail/


Roger sent this e-mail message:

The following is a notice sent out on 11/11/10 to all retired SS Agents. You may find the Discovery Channel program interesting and enlightening. You will be hearing from the SS Agents who were with JFK in Dallas. I worked with all the agents named in this presentation and will be anxious to see them and hear their interviews. I know in several cases the weight of stress from the Dallas event really aged them. If you are able to view this program would you let me know what you think of it? It should be very informative.
Roger
(Roger Grunwald, Pow Wow class rep for FUHS class of  1955)
His email address is on

http://www.fuhsalumnionline.com/1950.htm

Notice sent out to all retired SS Agents:
“I'm sure you have some info on the book "The Kennedy Detail" that Jerry Blain, in consort with Lisa McCubbin (author) and major input from Clint Hill has written (along with info, documents, photo's, etc., from the majority of Agents still living and the surviving families of deceased Detail Agents). The book was picked up and published by Simon and Schuster, the printed copies were released Tuesday the 2nd of November, with advance copies available at amazon.com.

After the publisher picked up the book, the Discovery Channel filmed a 2 hour program to be aired on The Discovery Channel at 9PM on November 22nd. The Discovery Channel production is a takeoff on the book and during June, former Detail Agents were invited to Dallas, TX for a reunion of sorts and interviews with scenes filmed in Dealey Plaza and the School Book Depository Museum. The Discovery Channel and Jerry Blain selected a number of the former Detail Agents to be reimbursed for their travel to Dallas.
Subsequent to all of this the book was released and Jerry, Lisa and Clint have been at book signings from Boston to the West Coast. Tentative plans are for a book signing to be held in Tampa (Book Store ??) on Jan 27th. Jerry says that they may also include Naples and West Palm Beach locations. All of these schedules are listed (and updated) on Jerry's Blog. Clint and/or Jerry have been filmed and on live interviews with; C-Span, Fox News, the Major Channels, etc.
This past Monday Nov 8th, the Discovery Channel hosted/produced a private advance screening of the filmed production. It was hosted by Georgetown University. The Dean of the School of Library Science, announced the start of the program and after several lead in presentations from the film production company, five Agents were introduced (Retired Agents Hill, Lawson, Blaine, Pontius and Wells) along with Lisa McCubbin, who acted as the moderator, and were seated as a panel on the stage of Gaston Hall, the University's historic auditorium. The hall was filled with approximately 750 attendees including students, press reporters from the 1960's, about 30 or more SS Agents from the Washington area and others. After selected screening portions of the film, the moderator would continue the subject matter being shown with the panel. This was followed by a question and answer session for the attendees and also followed by a book signing session.
The books, several hundred, were sold out before the program began. And after a book signing session, some of the attendees presented the 5"x7" placards, that have been distributed to announce the book nationwide, for autographs of the panel.Monday, prior to the program at Georgetown University, The Director (SS) hosted a lunch in his HQ conference room for the Agents that were in town for the GU program. The 2 hour presentation will be aired on The Discovery Channel, November 22nd at 9 PM. I'm sure some of our retired Agents in FL, as well as other states, are not aware of the schedule and would be interested in viewing the Nov 22nd program. The previewed segments shown at the Georgetown private showing were impressive.”

BRUCE M. ROYER, FUHS '47

(Picture taken at the Pow Wow All-Alumni luncheon in 2007 by Connie)

Royer, Bruce M., 80, of Murrieta, Ca, formally of Fullerton, passed away at home Nov. 7th surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born and raised in Fullerton where he graduated from Fullerton High School and Fullerton College before serving in the Navy during the Korean War. He started his own landscaping business and won numerous awards for his many accomplishments and his most recent achievement of completing the landscaping at The Colony in Murrieta. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann (Hiltscher); their children, Laurie Dunham (Gary), Rod (Chris), Robin Craig (Paul); 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held, 2:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3rd at The First Presbyterian Church, 838 N. Euclid Ave., Fullerton, Ca.
Published in Orange County Register on Nov 17, 2010
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 (Ann is also from the class of '47. Bruce was the Pow Wow rep for the class of '47.)

WALTER CAPLINGER, FUHS '52

CONNIE, YOU MAY WANT TO POST THIS ON THE FUHS WEB SITE:

RE: WALTER CAPLINGER'S MEMORIAL SERVICE, CLASS OF 1952
WALT PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT. (NOVEMBER 15)
from Phyl Munn (class of '49)
The service is scheduled for Saturday, November 20th at 11:00am.
It will be held at:Memory Gardens Chapel
455 W. Central Ave
Brea CA 92821
In lieu of flowers, we would appreciate donations to be made to:
St. Jude Memorial Foundation
In Memory of Walter Caplinger for cancer research
1440 North Harbor Blvd Ste 200
Fullerton, CA 92835
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might want to know about the service.
We appreciate all your love and support

Walter Lewis Caplinger

Caplinger, Walter Lewis, 75, of Brea, passed away at home with his family at his side on November 15, 2010. Married to and survived by his beloved wife, Sherry, to whom he had been married 56 years. He is also survived by three children, Cristi (Ron), Cori (Chuck) and Amy (Dave); four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations can be made to St. Jude Memorial Foundation, in memory of Walter Caplinger, for cancer research at 1440 North Harbor Blvd., Ste. 200, Fullerton, CA 92835.

Published in Orange County Register on November 23, 2010
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RON McROBERTS, FUHS '54

I received a phone call from my cousin, Dorothy Skaggs McRoberts, regarding the death of her husband, Ron. He died of a heart failure on Monday, November 8. Private services were held on Thursday, Nov. 11. Ron and Dorothy have resided in Grass Valley, CA for many years. Survivors include Dorothy, daughters Roni Marie and Amy, grandchildren and Ron’s sister, Roberta.
Maybe you can put a notice on the Fullerton High Web Site.
Thanks, Monie
(Monie Younger Canaday, FUHS '54)
Dorothy is in the class of '55.

BERTRAND HARRIS, FUHS '29

Harris, Bertrand Cutting "Bert", 98, long-time Fullerton resident, currently of Balboa Island, died November 8, 2010. Bert was born in Boise, Idaho on December 19, 1911. Son of a school principal from Massachusetts and a druggist from the wilds of Deadwood, South Dakota Territory, he reflected his mother's scholarship as well as his dad's out west friendliness. Bert spent his first 10 years in Eagle, Idaho, where his dad had established the Eagle Drugstore in 1908. In 1922 pursuing better educational opportunities for their sons, the family moved to Fullerton where Bert's father opened Harris Drug store at the corner of Harbor Blvd. and Amerige Ave. After graduating from Fullerton High School in 1929 Bert attended the USC school of Pharmacy, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1933. He then joined his dad at Harris Drug store. Always a cheerful conversationalist behind the counter Bert loved to take care of and talk with his customers. In 1941 Bert married Joyce Berry of San Fernando. Fullerton's superintendent had notified Bert to watch out for Joyce, the new elementary school teacher in town. He did, they met, and the rest is history. After selling Harris Drug Store in 1973 he enjoyed part-time work and camaraderie at the Student Health Center of Cal State Fullerton for 10 years until he was 72. Above all, Bert was kind and gentlemanly. He enthusiastically greeted everyone he met and treated everyone with respect and kindness. Bert was an active man, attentive to the weather, current events, and family activities. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald, who died as an infant and his brother, Robert Elwyn Harris, of San Clemente. Bert is survived by his devoted wife, Joyce; his son, Gerry, of Newport Beach; his daughter Ann Barron and her husband Richard of Santa Ana and their daughters Jamie Clapper and Cori Esperanza. He especially enjoyed his five great grandchildren, Niya, Andrew, Naomi, Ella and Trey. He is also survived by sister-in-law, Esther Harris of San Clemente and her family. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana on Tuesday, November 16 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton or the music ministry of Trinity Pres. in Santa Ana.
McAulay & Wallace Mortuary
Published in Orange County Register on November 14, 2010

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RICHARD "RICH" DAVIES, FUHS 1954

Muriel Davies emailed the following to some of Rich's classmates, who passed it on:

Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 6:44 AM
To: Vanderburg, Willa; Blashill, Barney; Peltzer, Maureen; Shaffer, Pat & Don

Subject: re: Rich
I'm sorry to inform you that Richard has passed away. He started with
a headache which was a sinus infection which caused bacterial meningitis.
He was fighting it and we thought we had it licked, but he then had a
massive stroke.
fondly,
Muriel

From Maureen Conner Peltzer:
I just got home and turned on this machine and found this message,
and I hate having this kind of message to send to you.
My heart is very saddened and shocked at this news, and I'll let
you know if I hear of any update.
Muriel Davies is Richard's wife.
When our class was responsible for heading up the March
Pow Wow, Richard was the very most accurate treasurer and
 helped me immeasurably. I'll go so far as to say that I'll bet there
hasn't been, nor will be, a better treasurer for any other class!!!
- and he was a reallygood guy.
Maureen

From Reginald Dunlap to friends and classmates:
Oh what a wonderful friend is gone. " The elements were so mixed in
him, " he was very brave but very gentle at the same time. His
senior year, nobody in the Sunset League could swim the 100 yard
free- style faster than he. We always double-dated, ALL THE TIME,
and hung out together too , and I don't think I ever saw Richie really
angry about anything. For a while , when we were in school together,
I knew all of Richie's secrets, and he loved all of you.
reg

November 3
Richard’s wife called Maureen to let her know about the services for Richard.  They will be on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Loma Vista Mortuary (being held in the Mausoleum) – 701 Bastanchury Rd., Fullerton.  The reception will be held at the Los Coyotes Golf Course on Bastanchury – it’s just a short distance east of the cemetery.  Muriel is asking for an approximate count for that day.  Let Maureen know that you’re planning to attend. She'll relay the number to her.  If you don't have Maureen's e-mail address or phone number, email Connie at CVANHORN@PACBELL.NET

More news from Maureen:
Just in case you are so inclined, Richard Davies' favorite charity is Second Harvest Food Bank, 8014 Marine Way, Irvine, CA   92618.