I am 44 years old. I have been employed in the High-Tech field for over twenty years. Eighteen of those years were with Hewlett-Packard ( Medical Div.). I have had several years management experience ( 3 years at HP ). During my technical career with HP, I received very high marks for technical proficiency and production ( Sales ). Other companies where I also was employed were Litton Ind., SCM Corp., and Sun Labs. At the time I was hired by HP, I scored several points higher on their MAP tests than any previous person ( According to Region Personnel ). I am including this information to make a point. I was very cozy in my career at HP, and was on my way to retirement. Then Gulf Breeze's UFO flap occurred.

During the years with HP, I got a reputation as an uncanny person who could do things not commonly done. Many events were of the paranormal kind requiring some sort of ability which wasn't, apparently available to all. In the early days, I was the subject of much conversation, but since I was successful, it finally subsided to the point that I was accepted, although I was considered strange. The strange abilities served me well over the years as I often went out on the technical limb and survived. I have often felt that machines are the true Sports of the Universe, since they do ( or at least try ) what their Creator asks. There are no taboos or personalities to deal with and only the programs are variables.

When the Gulf Breeze flap went public, many within HP felt for sure that I was the culprit. I received many calls joking that I had finally revealed from where my special abilities were received. I was not the photographer, although he was a neighbor of mine, and I knew early that he was the principal. Later, when " Unsolved Mysteries " aired and the man was called " Ray " the accusations became so strong that I refused to discuss the issues. Of course Mr. Ed. was still unknown to the public, but since The people at HP knew my past and the camera zoomed in on me several times during Robert Stack's comments ( Black suited man with white beard ) and plus he called the mystery man Ray, the people who knew me privately were convinced that I was the, Mr. Ed.. For the record, I repeat that I am not and was never involved in taking pictures of UFOs.

After the initial impact of the Gulf Breeze flap, a private researcher ( If you want to call him that ) came to Gulf Breeze. After a while he began attacking publicly every person who disagreed with him. In the course of his investigations, he decided that I was a powerful agent within the CIA who was charged with covering up the truth about UFOs. I tried on many occasions to correct him, but it was hopeless. Eventually, he became involved with other researchers in the Western part of the United States, and along with them decided to investigate my background. The local gentleman was observed taking pictures of my home, car and family. I was told by a personal friend ( Of his ) that he had run my car tags through the police ( Using his western contacts ). After, a while he received a letter which stated that I was apparently well placed in what can best be described as the covert structure, and should be considered " extremely dangerous ". The gentleman photocopied and added additional comments to over 100 flyers and placed them on windshields in my area before he was stopped.

At about this same time, reruns of the " Unsolved Mysteries " segment on Gulf Breeze began. Shortly afterwards, difficulties started anew with the accusations from HP about me being the UFO man. This criticism increased until I was eventually fired because in the words of the region manager " I had lost it ".

Since June 15, 1989, I have been unemployed. My once bright corporate future has suddenly dimmed. Because of shoddy methods and insane activities of those with personal motives, I have been forced to sacrifice my livelihood.

After the activities described above, I called the local trouble maker, and I told him he had gone too far. I also added that he was wrong. I wasn't with the CIA. However, he might be interested in a visitor he was to have shortly. Two nights later a large lighted and humming craft hovered over his house. Since that time he has been in what you might term a panic state. My advice to him was to leave town. ( Which he did ). My advice to others who recklessly attack those whom they do not know is " BEWARE ! truth may be stranger than fiction.

This is the second part of information concerning activities related to the search for reason within the paranormal world that surrounds us.

In mid-year 1944, my parents, who were Christian missionaries, moved to Roswell, New Mexico. Their assignment was to an area Northeast of Roswell (Near Clovis). Upon arrival, my mother became seriously ill with unexplained headaches which only came when she was outside. Eventually, it progressed to where she became unconscious as soon as she stepped outside. After a two week hospital stay and heavy sedation, she tried to complete their mission, but on the first night something which she described as large animal-like creatures constantly attacked her and my father.

Due to the unsettling nature of the attack, and the physical debilitation of my mother's headaches, my parents left New Mexico, and they never returned. They never knew that the area they had visited would soon thereafter figure heavily in UFO folklore.

While, one may speculate or rationalize anything to a desired conclusion, it isn't always possible to negotiate it away from an undesirable destination. If the story stopped there, it would be highly suspect as a coincidence. However, it didn't. My folks moved back to North Alabama. ( Another location of activity ) and continued to have additional paranormal encounters ( Will be discussed at a later time ). To top off the list of strangeness, the boy abducted in the movie " CE III " in real life comes from Fyffe and has the same family name ( Last ). His father was also a minister. It might be too much to add, but his appearance is identical to the young boy who's family moved from Roswell many years before.

The point of this is to not make any claims, but put yourself in the shoes of the young man ( Me ) who was exposed to this story as he grew up in a world of strangeness which many aren't aware of until later in life, and some never.

For many years, I have been aware of a sidelobe of reality which is best described as unreality. I never was concerned about being called a Kook. The fear of being mistaken for something else was much worse.

My reasons for releasing information in this way is because I can say what I want, as I want to say it, and with attention to the moods of the time. I have no plans to write a book, and in fact detest the idea of paranormal profiteers. However, there are many events which are books in themselves, and the time will come when this material is picked up by those who sensationalize the unknown. I hope they remember that the young blond boy of long ago, is now a man!