To SAC Seattle re Northwest Church of Christ members' information on NORJAK suspect
Document date 27 January 1977
Also filed at: Part 39 pp. 145–147
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 121 pp. 240–242 (DB Cooper-55860–55862), Memo, dated 27 Jan 1977, serial SE 164-81-9334 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-121%3A240-242
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/27/77
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
[handwritten annotation, illegible]
RE: [REDACTED]
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After numerous attempts, [REDACTED], Seattle, Washington, was contacted and she advised that [REDACTED] was a member of her church located at 81st and Stone, near Green Lake. [REDACTED] explained her church is the Northwest Church of Christ and [REDACTED], as a member, borrowed approximately $12,000 from the church and subsequently paid it back even though he supposedly did not have any funds. [REDACTED] stated she thought this loan occurred some time in November of 1971. [REDACTED] further advised that at about this time, [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as a white male, 5'11" to 6'1", medium build, 170 to 180 pounds, dark hair, fair complexion, about 40 years old approximately five years ago, receding hairline, does not smoke, wears extremely thick glasses, ex-paratrooper, United States Marine Corps, possibly served in Korea; [REDACTED] former employment Robinson and Lyons Company in Seattle.
[REDACTED] stated that as an employee of Robinson and Lyons, [REDACTED] approximately $12,000. [REDACTED] and in order to get the money, he borrowed it from the Northwest Church of Christ.
[REDACTED] said that she last saw [REDACTED] in September of 1975. [REDACTED] explained that [REDACTED] currently lives in Alaska, but does return to Seattle, occasionally and when he does, he attends church services at the Northwest Church of Christ.
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164-81-9334 [partially illegible] SEARCHED..........INDEXED SERIALIZED.........FILED JAN 27 1977 FBI - SEATTLE
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RNN/jcb (3) [handwritten: 1cb or similar, illegible]
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-55860
SE 164-81
[REDACTED] advised, after viewing the artist's composites of UNSUB in this matter, that [REDACTED] did not resemble any of them; however, he looked slightly like the black and white composite of UNSUB with glasses.
[REDACTED] stated she does not have a telephone, however, she could be reached through [REDACTED] at his work telephone number, which is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] telephone number, which is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED]
On 1/19/77, [REDACTED] Northwest Church of Christ, 81st and Stone, Seattle, Washington, advised that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated after viewing the artist's composites of UNSUB in this matter that [REDACTED] does not resemble them in any way.
[REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] did borrow money from the church because he was out of work in 1969, and [REDACTED] stated it is his understanding that [REDACTED] borrowed money because of problems with [REDACTED] at Robins. Later, [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] went to work at the University of Washington Hospital, [REDACTED] explained that [REDACTED] is currently working on the Aleskea [guess: Alyeska] Pipeline Company in Alaska.
[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as a white male, approximately 42 years of age at the current time, weight 165 pounds, 5'11" to 6' tall, hair dark with medium length, extremely thick glasses, cannot see without them.
[REDACTED] stated sometime between 1969 and 1971, there were problems [REDACTED] for the Robins Company, who is a tunnel manufacturing equipment company located in Seattle. At that time, the church loaned [REDACTED] some money to straighten out the books. Co-workers with [REDACTED] at that time were [REDACTED] both of whom are still working at Robins. [REDACTED] stated he would check his books and determine the exact date of the loan and advise the Seattle Division of the FBI.
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DB COOPER-55861
SE 164-81
On 1/21/77, [REDACTED] Northwest Church of Christ, advised that after checking his books, he discovered that the problem that [REDACTED] was having was not with the Robins Company, but was with Borden Company and that the problem involved [REDACTED] There had been apparently a mistake in [REDACTED] expense account and the total amount came to approximately $10,000. In November or December of 1971, [REDACTED] was loaned this money by the Northwest Church of Christ, and in late spring of 1972, [REDACTED] paid them back. According to [REDACTED] by [REDACTED] located at [REDACTED] in Seattle, Washington, [REDACTED] was then out of work for some time and then went to work for the Robins Company, and then went to work for the University of Washington Hospital. Currently, [REDACTED] for Aleskea.
[REDACTED] explained that [REDACTED], Elder of the Church of Christ, [REDACTED] would have more specifics and that [REDACTED] is currently retired and his home phone is [REDACTED]
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LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will contact [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED] to determine any information he may have concerning this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB COOPER-55862
Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-9334