Interview at New York State Credit Union League re Donald K. Cooper

Interviewed 7 June 1976Dictated 10 June 1976

Part 120page 1131 pageDB Cooper-55117

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Document: FD-302 interview at New York State Credit Union League re Donald K. Cooper
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 120 p. 113 (DB Cooper-55117), FD-302 interview, interviewed 7 Jun 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-120%3A113-113

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

6/10/76 Date of transcription

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New York State Credit Union League Incorporated, 1211 Western Avenue, Albany, New York, was contacted at his office and thereafter provided the following information:

[redacted] advised that DONALD K. COOPER previously held the position of Managing Director, which he relinquished approximately 1½ years ago. He stated that Mr. COOPER currently resides at [redacted] on Hudson, New York, and is employed by a company named Credit-Serv.

In the way of background, DONALD K. COOPER became Managing Director of the New York State Credit Union League Incorporated on January 15, 1973. Just prior to obtaining that position, COOPER worked for approximately one year in Uganda, East Africa. Prior to holding that position he was Managing Director of the North Dakota Credit Union League.

[redacted] attempted to contact the National Office of the Credit Union Leagues, however, was unsuccessful in determining the exact dates that COOPER departed his position in North Dakota and traveled to East Africa. He stated, however, that he would be able to obtain this information in a period of three or four days.

[redacted] provided the first page of a New York State Credit Union League publication, dated January or February, 1973, which bears a photograph of DONALD K. COOPER. Also he provided a copy of DONALD K. COOPER's signature as it appeared in the records of the Credit Union League.

[redacted] stated that COOPER was a pilot for many years and had received a private pilot's license, however, he questioned whether COOPER was either physically or mentally capable of perpetrating the hijacking of an airplane and then subsequently parachuted from it. He stated that COOPER gives every indication of being in poor financial condition, and [redacted] knows of no

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Interviewed on 6/7/76 at Albany, New York File # AI. 164-47 [handwritten, partially illegible: 164-71-6995]

SA [redacted] & by PAUL B. TOMPKINS LLA:njl Date dictated 6/10/76

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB COOPER-55117

Serials: 164-71-6995 [guess: partially illegible handwritten number], AI. 164-47