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CHRONOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL COM�ITTEE �OR THE KOREAN WAR �EMO�IAL Feb· ·ua/ ·:/ l�aCfi 3 Articles of Incorporation �i!eo in D1stric� of Columbia (Exhibit ll. Plan of action drawn up by 1om Mechling <Exhibit 2). Travel to Republic of Korea, exploratory vi s it to share concept with influential Korean individuals (e.g., Presidents of Seoul Daily News and Korean Veterans Associations). Forwarded written proposals CExhioit 3l to twenty members of the Executive Committee of the Centennial Anniversary of US-Korea Relat itS <Suggested by· '(�e�id:··It Ctf Seclu.l Daily News d ur i n g December visit. l No response received as of this date. Discussed se c ond trip to Ko�ea with Dr. tallii'r·i i-<i f3cheibel, lJifr1 >�Ci 1:i·r�Jg �- National Press Club. Obtained from Senator Paul �axalt a letter expressing supper� for a Korean War Memorial Travel to Republic of Korea for a sac��d presentation (at the recommendation of Dr. Hallinan and Mr. Scheibel -- co-incorporators for the NCKWM) to official and quasi-official Ko·r'ear, individuals and or-·gat"liZctt i••l"tS (e. g., Admi ra l M.K. Lee, Korean Veterans Association and Mr. Moon, Tae-ap, President of Seoul Da i 1 Jev;) fOTE: During this visit I became aware of a change in attituce among the Korean peopi2 9 was dealing wit�. For example, on my fi�st visit Admiral Lee was excited aabout the proJect and thanked me for bringing the idea to his attention. On t�e second trip I was given a very cool reception. beginning to wonder at the change in attitude, I dec ided to do more ground wor on the proJect and concentrat on detailed p l a ll · -, i ·r: g f c� · r. a '' g !·-·- s s r ·.::c t t s I t ;:• a. t : tf; 1

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CHRONOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL COM�ITTEE �OR THE KOREAN WAR �EMO�IAL

Feb·r-··ua/··:/ l�ai"'"'Cfi 3

Articles of Incorporation �i!eo in D1stric�

of Columbia (Exhibit ll.

Plan of action drawn up by 1om Mechling

<Exhibit 2).

Travel to Republic of Korea, exploratory

vi s i t to share concept with influential Korean individuals (e.g., Presidents of Seoul Daily News and Korean Veterans Associations).

Forwarded written proposals CExhioit 3l to twenty members of the Executive Committee of the Centennial Anniversary of US-Korea

Relat i<:)Y"tS.. <Suggested by· i-'(�e�id:z-::·r'·It Ctf Seclu.l Daily News d u r i n g December visit. l No response received as of this date.

Discussed se c ond trip to Ko�ea with Dr. t-ialliY"ii:\'r·i., i-<t:?Y"i f3cheibel, lJ.:ifr1 >�i;;2Ci .. 1:i·r�Jg �-'"'

National Press Club.

Obtained from Senator Paul �axalt a letter expressing supper� for a Korean War Memorial

Travel to Republic of Korea for a sac��d presentation (at the recommendation of Dr. Hallinan and Mr. Scheibel -- co-incorporators

for the NCKWM) to official and quasi-official

Ko·r'ear, individuals and or-·gat"liZctt i•::•l"tS (e. g. , Admi ra l M.K. Lee, Korean Veterans Association

and Mr. Moon, T ae- �ap , President of Seoul

Da i 1 y· i'Jev.;·::;) ..

f\�OTE: During this visit I became aware of a

change in attituce among the Korean peopi2 9

was dealing wit�. For example, on my fi�st visit Admiral Lee was excited aabout the proJect and thanked me for bringing the idea to his attention. On t�e second trip I was

given a very cool reception.

beginning to wonder at the change in attitude, I d ec i ded to do more ground wor on the proJect and concentrat on detailed p l a 't"'ll·-, i ·r: g f c�·r... a '' g !·-·-:3. s s. r .. ·.::ctt s It ;:• ;::�.e 'r"' a. t : O:tf;.. 1:�::

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this point Dr. Hallinan a p peared to lose int erest in the proJect and dropped out of

active participation. Also, at this time Mr. Scheibel suggested I use his good offices �o obtain office s pace in Room 292, National

Press Building, to insta l l a committee telephct-r-,e1 ,ai-M!d tc• ·:;har"'e the 1""·er·rt.. Pc�c:rn ��92 was ass i gned by the NPB to Mr. Scheibel1 but I paid all c,f'· the r'"'e·rYt:� At: abc!i_tt the ·sarae time he also asked me to pay $1�5 for a ticket to a Wh i te House dinner where we might

meet some JOurnalists who, at some t i me ,

could be helpful t •::. the Pt'OJect. I ·r'efused. Mr. Scheibel has never since asked me to any other special event.

While listening to the ground breaking ceremony for the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial,

phoned General Sohn, Chang-Rae, head of

Korean CIA (at s uggest i o n of a Korean

business "expet··t") t•:. ha.ve lu·r:ch i.:.tt Naticil ... 1al Press Club CNPC>. Gave him full report on

the o pe r a tion and proviced an information

package. Never heard from him again.

Ken Sche i be l informed me that I must �ay a 5500 decosit to reserve office s�ace in t�e National Press building after completion or

Tele one is installed; stationery has been printed, change. It was a big rni st a i-<.e share office with him.

Lunch with Tip Marlow, D1rector of P�clic Rffairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFWl. Marlow promised to help the proJect throu�n the ten thousand VFW posts in the Uni�ed States.

Accompanied by Dr. Ha llinan attended meeting

wit h Mylio KraJa, Executive Director of the American Le gion, and his assistant G. Micheal Schlee. :3urH·p-r""i-:;.ed tc1 dis.c·!:,vet ... t;1at til•:2 American Legion had been approached by t�e Korean Veterans Association to establish a

Korean War Memorial in Washington, incident was greatly discouraging

<For background on Dr.

Hallinan, '32<2 Exhibit

NOTE: As a result of the meeting with the American Legion officials, I decided that the Korean War Memorial must be a totally

American proJect rather than a Korean-

American JOint venture. It became nacessary

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IY!ay 5

to convert all articles and proposals to support the concept of an American proJ ect .

Bagan wri ting l ett ers soli ci t in g distinguished Americans from all walks of life t o lend their names, and reputations. to

the success of the proJect.

loneliest period of my life.

General Ridgeway's endorsement came in the mail, and Colonel (U. S . Army, Ret.) L:oyd L. '!Sct.:sJ:ttet�1' Bu,r ... l-<.e e·nd!:lf""SEd t.he pl· ... l:•ject; ar-,d offered to provide assistance in the area of

legislative li aison with the Congress.

Received informative guideline on Veterans

organizations from Veterans Administration.

A t tended meet i n g of D.C. Chapter of AMVETS a r rang ed by Ira Jett, Post Commander. 1"1ade

five mi nute s peech about the NCKW� and the

proJect. Received overwhelmingly favorable

response and was greatly encouraged. Passed

out some literature about the proJect. oegan concentrating on recruiting support from prominent Americans from all walks of life. <See EHhibit 5)

Visited Bob Doubek and Jan Scrus;s at Viet Nam Veterans Fund offices to gat advice based on their experience

Pre pared outline of the proJect for Scooter

Burke, presented it to him at lunch with Ken Scheibel and Mrs. Rosse.

accept the presidency of �CKWM.

Met with Joe Brown, EDAW, and his partner to discuss the memorial proJect and si t e selection criteria.

NOTE: busy interviewing fund raising firms,

reviewing proposals from Security National

Bank, Capital Bank, and First American Ban�. Conducting background research and making inquir'ies a·r'CII.md Natio-r·;e..l Pa·r-·k Ser·vice 2J>d American Battle Monuments Commission. Continuing to write l ett e rs to prominent

people seeking thelr endorsement for the proJect. Sent letters and information packaoes to 34 members of the House of Representatives and 6 Se nators who are

veter--arts c,f tt'"te Kc�·r-.ear-t ��aY·.

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,June 7

i w .>.U

June 24

Met David Passamaneck at National Press Club. He has volunteered to help. Assigned him the

task of ob t a i nin g endorsements from various

veterans associations. No results to date.

Lunch with Jim Prescott, lawyer for Veterans Administration responsible for oversight of Viet Nam Veterans Memorial and, now, Korean Wa)·-. iYfen1C1rial pr-·c..JJect. IYJfcst ... rned hirn that ... was seeking an executive director for NCKWM.

He suggested contact with Co l one l <U.S. Army,

Ret.) John F.C. Kenney, Jr. Told Prescot t that execu tive director salary would be 550,000 per year.

Interviewed Colonel Ken ne y and discussed the overall plan for the proJect. Satisfied w1tn his credentials and w i l l i ngness to work without salary during the first stage of the proJect and to be reimbursed later.

at full-time.

Scooter Burke and John Kenney met Laxalt's office to ask the senator to

introduce authorizing legislation in Senate. Also visited office of 3enato� Cannon aftG�

wnich Scooter Burke invited all to N�tiona� Dern(;c:·r ... .a't ic� C1 u{:; .. 7here1 Scooter and John agreed tnat Jonn would work without sa�ary a� first (no funds available) and that ��e

salc:u···y >..;auld be

With Joh� Kenney, visited Viet Nam Memorial

off i cials to obtain their acvice and to obtain sample materials for use in our

Among these materia:� was the s1�e selection analysis crepared for the Viet Nam

Mert1C•r ... i a l �

With John Kenney, visited

MaJ or General <U.S. Jrmy,

Chairman of the Board and

Leon Bernstein and

Ret) 1-icu:!sc�r-:,

General Counsel of

Security National 3an�, respectively.

discussion of lock box operations and �he

Yteed f=,:�r-. ''seed ffii:lr-iey �' �-=,:iY.. t ;�"ti::? ;;,.�"Cij ec:t '*

House Joint Resolution <HR 523> introduced by Representative Hammerschmidt CR-Arkl. (See Exhibit 7 for entry in Congressional Record.)

With John Kenney, visited Raymond Poston, a Washington attorney (wife, Gretchen, social sec:-r�eta·r�y fen·-. Ri:lsalyr-1 c:a.r'"-te-r .. ) abC!I .. t't his. willingness to serve as NCKWM general

counsel. At first Poston thought I was a

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July 8

July 14

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July 1'3

._Tu 1 y· 20

July

Impression corrected. further action with Poston.

With John Kenney, attended a meeting with Frantz and Company regarding o btaining

Frantz' services as corporate account ant anc to arrange for assistance in develop�ng a budget for t�e next t h ree year period. <Exhi!::;i�.; 8)

First NCKWM Board of Directors meeting.

Original board <Hallinan, Schei bel , and Kim) ap point ed two new directors, Scooter Burke

and David Passamaneck. John Kenney not considered because salaried executive d irector not considered e l igible for ofFice. <Exhibj.t '3)

With John Kenney, visited IRS office in Baltimore to discuss NCKWM apolication for

tax-exempt status. IRS representative said

it was a well-written proposal. and budgeting not my field. economist and one-time budget director for

RAND refused to prepare application without

payment of a fee .

a National Press Club reception for J. Carter Brown, Chairman of the Fine qrts CoMmission,

an organization which must approve the

memorial site selection a�d design. Made his acq ua i 'nt. aY"tc·e.

Phone conversation with Counselor Ninh,

Byung-Seouk, Korean E�bassy, invitation to lunch. Accepted invitation after long

Meeting with Korean Ambassador Riew Byung­

Hyua, 11:00 AM, 2370 M assach uset t s Avenue. Pointed out that Ca) even after two trips to Korea an� the presentation of written p·r--c1pC1Sa l·s r��Cf-��Jttf t-"tad r-·ec·e i \/EG }"""}t:• t'"'tESpC!'(!SE., (b) NCKWM is aware of various uncoordinated

app·i ... Ctaches t c' US \;eter-.,:�·r·rs. C;'t"'ga·n i z..s"t i c;r-�s., l i i·{t2 the Ame�·-ican Legic•·r-,, (c) l"�Ci-\[..jjtj consicje·r··s -::;uc,_; gest ur ... es b;l the Kc·f··ear: g•:t\/eJ�''i .. irae·l"'it cr ff i c· i a�.·::; to be self-destructive, foolish, and only 11 f ·"'me-r:n·� i ent ed. "

Scooter Burke called Korean ambassador to

after a meeting with i ·r-tfc,r ... rn t f'tat the

amoassador des i red to enter into a Joi�t venture with NCKWM� also to in�orm t�at t�e

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July

July 29

July 31

f�UQI.J.St 4

Al.tQ ust L�

August 6

ambassador wants to invite Senat or Pryor and

Congressman Hammerschmidt and our committee members to dinner. Never took place.

Senate Joint Resolution <SR 220) intr··oduced

David H. Pryor <D-Arkl. (See by Sel'"<a tor� Exhibit 10 Rec<:)r�d. )

for entry 1n Congressional

Following introduction of resolution NCKWM members invited to Join Senator Pryor and

Representative Hammerschmidt for publicity photograph session. In attendance: Dr.

Hallinan, Chayon Kim, Scooter Bur ke , John Kenney, from NCKWM; Ann Pride, pres s secretary for Senator Pryor.

Lunch at NPC wi th Pet er Nigog i ss i an� film and

TV prod ucer. Discussed t he possibility of a

TV specia l to ra i se funds for NCKWM. much about production t echniques.

S poke at Fifth Con ference of the United

Association of Koreans in the United Stat es . Informed group on Korean War Memorial proJect

and scoke on the ;eneral idea of adJustments a Korean-Amer1can must ma�e i n this country.

Meeting with Raymond Freeman, Executive Direct or, American Society of Lan dscape Architects, and f or mer Direct or, National

Park Service. Discussed site selection criteria and techniques of conducting a des ig n competition.

With J·irn Savage;

at t el"1ClEd fi10l'"d; h l y Veterans Administ ration

meet i ng of the Officers

Service Club seeking to recruit volunteers

for the commitee. Introduced to Myron McKee.

McKe� c l aims to have served on Reagan

t ransition t eam, and is now working as r!l.ctr-taget .... c11;.· C• ·f ·$38, 0Qi:ZJ

Officers Service Clu� with salary Veteran Viet Nam �ar.

Lunch with General Ta l bot t , Executive Director, Military Order of World Wars

CMOWWl. Invited him to become president of

NCKWM. He declined, but offered to help in any way he could.

Mailed 7000 letters with Sena�e and House

Joint Reso l ut ions as enclosures to name s fr�m

friOWlrJ, Cft1i-f S1:•c i et y, aJ·�:d cd; ;-ier\ \let er ... arrs organizations ma i l i ng lists.

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i=lugust 11

August

August 16

Aur.;just .18

Septernbet·-. 3

David Passamaneck att ending AMVETS

c.;:.nvent ion.

Obtained bulk mail permit from Post Office.

IRS granted tax e x empti on under Section 501 ( c) ( 3) • <Exhibit U)

Obtained Soliciting Charity li cense from District of Columbia government.

Lunch, Myron McKee. Requested resume. He said he is patriotic American, conservative

Republican, member of a good family, and also

that he had flown in combat.

r-· • I I · �en 1 c.r-- \i 1 ce

President, First American Bank, to set uc

lock box operation. Selected First American

because of their e x pe ri ence with Viet Nam Memorial Fun� lock box operation <Post Office Bo;� #7798). ,':':\ccompanied

Myron McKee and Dr.

Kim on bank visit.

Max Desfos, US News and World Reaort

suggested change to �C�W� logo, provided names of members of US news reporters who served in Korea during war.

Without approval of the Board of Directors decided to appoint Mc�ee president of NCKWM.

NOTE: There has been no one around the no on� has made even a telephone

inquiry about the pro J ect for a long ti�e.

Reported to Scooter Burke that McKee said he is manager Officers Service Club -- wil!ing

to w•::li·'k fo�' ·::;; 1. 00 pet• year i::lecai.\Se j C•b p,::o.y-s $38,000.

McKee decarted for Wisconsin.

�ashingtcn on September 1.

McKee returned to Washington, loaned me a Thomas Cook Travelers Checue ($100, Canadlan) without purchaser's signture.

Michael Panayotopoulos arrived from Ormonds

Beach, Florida. Panayotopoulos stated that he had to leave Florida because he is a key witness in drug smuggling operation run �y

ex-sister-in-law's boy friend; said he was involved in purchase of nouse, in cash, under

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Sept ember� G

Septembet� 20

Septt:rnbeY ... 2C�

September' 27

�:3ept eruber ... 28

his name which he t hen resold to same people.

Panayotoupolos is an illegal a l i en also believed to have been i nvo l ved in an assassination in Germany. McKee arranged for Panayotopoulos to stay at Officers Service

Club.

NOTE: Panayotopoulos was a guest in Kim's apartment in New York City in 1973. Stayed ft:t"r"" Ctt-te fl1!:irtt h.,

John Kenney vis ited NCKWM of f ice with notice

of public hearing before National Capital Memorial Ad visory Committee, offered to make presentation for NCKWM. Kenney prepared the

presentation draft, Kim typed in final form. (Exhibit 13)

Mailed letters to 116 former Korean War

correspondents soliciting endorsement for the

pr'()jeCt.

Prepared letter to General Kim, Jong Hwan,

p res ident of the Korean Veterans Association

aski n g for help for the proJect. Before mailing, discussed letter with Dr. Hallinan and Mr. J.P. Bowers, esq. , of the Veterans

Made plans for third tri� to Dr. Hallinan wanted to accom�any, but

did not have funds. Kim did not have Funes to buy him a ticket. Bowers traveled to Korea at same time, but on other business.

<Exhibit 1-'+)

John Kenney made presentation to National

Capital Memoria l Advisory Committee.

Committee gave unanimous endorsement to NCKWM legislation. Attending with John Kenney

Chayon Kim, Scooter Burke.

Met with trh··. M, •. ' u Euge·ne

Lopez, vice presidents, Pfizer Corporation,

for fund-raising purposes.

�et w i th Sandy Jones, vice president, Grumman Corporation; he will review proJect and present request to Board of Directors.

Met wit h John Heatherington, Corporate

Secretary, WestVACO, New York. Obtained

promise of support.

Discussion w1�h Bruce Everlie Association

concerning direct mail campaign. A£reed to

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Octobet� 8

October�

have �nether meeting with lawyers [present?]

With John Kenney, met with John Parsons,

Director, National Park Service, and Joe

Ronsisvale, National Capital Region, to discuss availability of Tidal Basin site.

Congress in recess until November 2g.

Departed on third trip to Korea at urging of Dr . Hallinan and Panayotopoulos. D� Hallinan wanted to accompany , but Kim did not have funds t o buy him a ticket. \Exhibit 15)

Met with Genera l Kim,

of Korean Veterans Association. Pr'esented briefing on the full operation and provided •.1pdate on pr'O.ject 'status, asked fer "seed

n1Ct'ftey. '1 Cci':'l t--eceptic,·r�., rtcl e·ndc!·r..,s�:erner1t .. t..Jas

disappointed, expected �o see me earlier in Asked if European allies had been

attaches and am bas sad or s of 21 countries

Meeting with Mr. Fullerton, Ei;hth US �r�y Public Affairs Office, obtained publi c ity

materials and photos from arc�ivas.

Visited Yuico United Security Exhibition Hall guided by Congressman Ji, Kap-C�ong. Discussed NCKWM proJect.

Guided by Huh Nahm, Korean-American

businessman, visited silk neckt�e manufacturing plant to make plans to n1al"·iufact;lJI-.e fiet-=k.·!;ies �,.-tit:t·1 i'.lC;<�JM l�.)g�:�.

Ordered p laq ues for President Reagan, Senator Pryor, and Congressman Hammerschmidt.

Dinner with Korean millionaire, asked for

interested, asked for more information a�out the proJect. No committment.

Visited soldiers in Punch Bowl Parallel and Hyang-Ro-Bong to gain experience

of battlefield of thirty-two years ago.

f'r1et vJi th Ger:er"'al !·<irn, Chttn1 iR�:�'-Jc•·n, �\utl""!C•r· ,::,f ,:;,

hist�:�t-·}/ c�f the KcJ-r"'E?.Ct"(J L .. Jc:"r .. ..?�·r'·td Dt;�::\f"I t:,f ;<'./u.·r-t� Hui University Graduate School.

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November' 1

problems of dealing with Korean individua l s and organizations. He said he would like to help after passage of legislation.

Visited Korean Broadcasting Sys�am <KBSl

production department to learn about TV production as it might ap�ly to �CKWM TV special.

Promised myself never to retur� to Korea.

At suggestion of Myron McKee met with Jesse

Brown, Director of Government Relations for PEPCO, and Milton Coupoulos, a director from Herit age Foundation. Bot h expressed

appreciation for the NCKWM effort and enthusiasm for the committee's task; the passage of the legislation.

According to Myron McKee, Brown contacted

CciY"JQt"'.essnl.a'rl i-laii'Ji-{it·rs, Chair ... ina.rl ctf !-iCtt.tse Committee on Acministration, to help with the legislation. Upon meeting Brown I learn he does not know Hawkins. Brown hinted that without ooerating money he cannot �erform any lobbying activities. Thanked him for his interest in the project.

In afternoon Coupoulos visited office, sai�

he is excited about proJect believes fu�d­·r-·aisirtg •:rf $1:210, !Zl�ZlQ.l tci be a 11CUp c;f tea. " Suggested contacting Sun-Myung Moon

I reJected idea stating it

would cause erroneous impression t�at �CKWM an organ of Korean government and proJect is

� Korean enterprise.

NOTE; The truth of the matter is that NCKWM

is self-sponsored American organization.

While it seeks support from every quarter,

NCKWM has no affiliations with governments, agencies, or veterans organizations. NCKWM Congressional soonsorship crosses o6rty

it is independent �nd desries to

NCKWM would certainly welcome

financial� artistic, or any other k�nd of support from the Korean gover�ment or any other alli ed nation, but not at the cost of independence or integrity.

Co upou los said White House desires �o help

Letter was written requesting White NCi-<.WM. i·-ic•use 'r'eply

e·�d·=·�:ser�1�,-�-�t ,·:·:> Sept ernbe·r� 'f, :!. 982. No ac> ,_,l ti:J.:,. G,:,u\?. t� fl; 1>1t' CM Co�\<'espn.�

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NQvember� 8

No-...;en1bP--r""' 15

Contacted the NCKWM Board of Directors <Dr. Hallinan, Ken Scheibel, Scooter Burke, and

David Passamaneck) to·obtain approval to

accept a line of credit offered by First Approval by ph one .

Dr. Hallinan to dinner, brought him up to

dat e on proJect status.

With David Passamaneck, signed note at bank for $30,000 revo lving line of credit until March 7, 1983. Loan is unsecured. Paid all

NCI{WM debts July 1 - Octobe·r� 31. (Exhibit 16)

Scheduled interview with S usan Bennett,

Philad e lphia Daily News, as ked John Kenney to

be NCKWM spQkesman. Bennett did not show up.

Asked John Kenney to be president of NCK�M. He declined, but said he wou l d continue to lelp. Scheduled lunch, November 9, t o

di scuss status of legislation with Scooter

Bur-ke.

Met with Scooter Burke and John Kenney t o

discuss sta t us o f legislation especially in view c,f ''lc:tn:e duck.'! sessic�ri star ... t:i·ng !\l:i\/2ft1bt:..-=?rH· 2'3.

Discussion interrupted by arrival oT Mc�ee1 �hen Passamaneck, claiming to have been summoned to a board meeting. Mc�ee, claiming to be president, chaired impromptu meeting, offered to resign as president, reelea off a

list of complaints about Kim. John Kenney� seated in middle of all this, was nominate� and elected to the board of directors. dir�ected that �1GtYiay·cltl:lpc�ulc•s' 112i11pJ.!:Iy·rf1e·({ti� be te rmina ted and that board schedule a meeting i n December. Scooter Burke volunteered use

of the Sperry Corporation conference room in ttleet i t";g date: Decen1bei·""' f3a

McKee distributed 20,000 blue carus CExh�bit 17) asking for opinions on design of Korean

This action not authorized jy the NCKWM board of directors.

!\IOTE: Return address on card is Officers Ser'vice Club, 1644 21st Street,

Met with Bob Doubek concerning the final stage of his proJect and to obtain advice. Doubek advises that using OSC address �ather than NCKWM (NPB> address could lead to charges of charity fraud.

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While at Viet Nam Veterans Memorial offices

answered many phone calls about Korean

wemo·r"' i a l .

Interviewed by John Bennett, Scripps-Howard,

and Susan Bennett, Philadelphia Da1ly News.

New York Times reporter from Florida wanted

interview over the phone.

Washington Post called to inquire about

NCKWM. Panayotopoulos informed Post NCKWM

spokesman not present.

NOTE: Late that afternoon Paanayotopoulos warned that McKee is trying to get Kim off the committee, Kim iso l at ed by board of d irectors . Why? What grounds? What

contribution have they made?

Board of d irectc�s met at Sperry Corporation

c:or-,ference r'oom. Present at meeting:

Hallinan, Scooter Burke,

Passamaneck, Ch ayon Kim, presented correspondence

check book for review.

Myron McKee, David

John Kenney. Kim file, ledger, and

After loud discussion, which inc:lu�ed cons1deration of McKee's November 8 tencer o� resi gnat i on and no creditable review of NC�WM administration, McKee introduced a motion to remove Chayon Kim from the position of Secretary/Treasurer and from tne board of

Dr. Hallinan seconded the motion.

There was almost no discussion;

however, a brief recess and then a secret

ballot. McKee counted the slips of paper and stated that the vote was two for removal, two against removal, and one vote to abstain.

McKee then attempted to cast a proxy vot e for Ken Scheibel, but could not provide proof of pt··r:•xy. �1cK.ee then 'v'•Yted to Y'emov�:;. \,•:• one

present challenged the vote or asked to see

the slips on which vot�s were written.

Immediately following the vote Scooter Bur�e presented a written letter of resignation

from the board of d i rector s -- dated Dec 7,

and identified himself as the vote to abstai ·n. John Kenney offered n1s

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resignation; both resignations were accepted

by the newly organized board. Burke, Kim,

and Kenney departed.

Assuming that McKee�s announcement of the

vote was accurate, the vote to remove K i m can be reconstructed as follows:

For removal -- McKee, Ha l l inan , Passamaneck

Against removal -- Kim, Kenney

A bstai n

Minutes o f the December a meeting h ave not

been d ist ribut ed to part1cipants.

NOTE: Passamaneck continues to claim that he

voted a gainst removal, and has stated t hat he

is willing to sign an affadavit to that

claim. I f this is true, then McKee knowingly

miscounted t he ballots, and the vote should

be r·-r:\Yl:;?'(.,·:;•:;?d a

K i m retrieved desk, chair, and other personal

belongings from �CKWM office.

McKee ordered phone disconnected, all calls transferred to Officers Service Club numcer.

A ll cor porate files t ransferred to David Passamaneck <Exhibit 18)

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