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Depending on your answer, I just might try and ask JPMorgan Chase if they would donate the wheelchair to GCAM..... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com [mailto:BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 12:01 PM To: RICHARD.BIELEC@chase.com; Elizabeth.Goza@chase.com Subject: GLBT Icon I discovered last week that there is an interesting item of lesbian history, stored in one of the firm's closets (how appropriate!) Beverly took the Harlingen Branch Sale core team (ten of us) to Brennan's last week, and I was her lunch partner. I asked about the days when Barbara Jordan and LadyBird came to board meetings, and she had a lot of interesting little stories. Like LadyBird - Beverly was in charge of running the slide show, so she couldn't leave the room, but at every meeting she noticed that LadyBird would quietly get up and come over to her and whisper that she was cold. Finally, Beverly bought a sweater and kept it in her office, so that whenever LadyBird got cold, she had her very own sweater!! Now, the lesbian history - Beverly mentioned that Barbara came in a wheelchair, but for some reason, she did not like to use the one she came in. So the bank kept another wheelchair that she transferred to for the board meetings. Beverly says that once in a while, she opens the closet where it is stored, and it feels like Barbara's spirit is still there. Wonder if I could talk JPMC into donating that to GCAM? PS - Other trivia - Beverly was a 19 year old college graduate. And she grew up in Midland! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: FW: GLBT Icon Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:11:21 -0500 From: Judy Reeves To: brandon_wolf@email.msn.com References: 1 That would be toooo fabulous for words! I cannot even imagine the thrill of being able to set eyes on that chair, let alone having the care of it! You do come up with them sometimes! On that same note, we would be more than willing to 'work' with Chase if they wanted to get a little publicity out of it too. PR never hurt anyone.... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: RE: FW: GLBT Icon Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:33:18 -0500 From: "Brandon Wolf" To: "'Judy Reeves'" CC: "'Brandon James Wolf'" Well, I just might ask Beverly about that chair. The only hitch is that from what I know, when Barbara died she did not want to be known as a lesbian, even though zillions of Houston lesbians can vouch for the fact she was gay. So I don't know what the political implications of it are yet. If you have any avenues for sniffing out news about Barbara, please use them. It would great to get the okay from a friend that she would like for it to be done, after her death. Her lover is still alive, but I have idea how to contact her. Annise Parker and Kathy Hubbard knew her, and they both vouched in the Advocate that Barbara was most definitely gay. In her own book, she came close to coming out, but not quite. I wasn't sure what your reaction would be, but I think I will check with Beverly and she what she thinks. If there is interest at JPMC, then we would all probably have to meet, and discuss the sensitivities of doing something like this. And we would need to figure out how to determine if it would okay to do after Barbara's death. No easy answer that I can see, but it might be fascinating to try. I actually have half an idea GCAM could get it. To us, that's an amazing chair, but to Beverly and the bank, it's probably just another chair, but with some special memories to it. If it was more special it would not be in a closet. It could be that no one has the heart to throw it out. An offer to perserve it in a museum, especially with JPMC being the donor might be something they would really find cool. I'll let ya know!!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: Judy Reeves [mailto:troop@rainbowprod.com] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:55 PM To: brandon_wolf@email.msn.com Subject: Re: FW: GLBT Icon I hear what you're saying and 2 things come immediatel to mind. First, and most unfortunate, you are 'free game' after death-- but we don't really try to work that way. Second, it wouldn't be 'advertised' as a gay chair or having been previously owned by one etc.... What, in all liklihood, it would be is the explanation given by you/Chase/whomever would know alongside her book and other things of interest regarding her life. Queer or not she was a tremendous asset to our community and the world if only by virtue of being black and having an understanding of tolerance [or lack thereof]. Try that viewpoint on for a while and see how you feel about the chair and a glbt location......it works. Crossing my fingers ... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: RE: FW: GLBT Icon Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 21:32:42 -0500 From: "Brandon Wolf" To: "'Judy Reeves'" I got brave and sent an email to Beverly today. But it was late in the day, and she was gone. She will probably answer Monday. I have my fingers crossed too. Perhaps she might be willing to donate it, but prefer no direct publicity of the donation. If someone mentions it in an article later, that would probably be okay. I am just reaching in the air on this. My only real concern is that there might be the issue of the firm not wanting to be the one to "expose" Barbara as a lesbian, and I think it would be kind of obvious if they donated the wheelchair to the museum. But they probably would not mind at all if a reporter saw it at an exhibit, and mentioned in an article that JPMC had donated it to the museum. That's discreet and polite, and nothing dishonest. Just a matter of what kind of focus to put on it. If we do get the go ahead to give the wheelchair, but they want to know more about Barbara, I could always ask Annise what she thinks would be polite, since she knew Barbara and definitely knew she was a lesbian. There is an Advocate that published a letter from her and Kathy, after Barbara died, and they both said publicly that Barbara was a lesbian, and the activists all knew it, but they all also agreed not to talk about it. Anyways, that's sort of the way I am thinking of trying to "enroll Beverly into my vision". If nothing else, it's been fun just daydreaming about it. I'll keep ya posted, and keep your fingers crossed ..... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: [han-net@yahoogroups.com] February 1, 1960 Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 09:49:19 -0600 From: Judy Reeves To: brandon_wolf@email.msn.com References: 1 no way to stick this under the noses of the 'wheelchair controlers' at chase, heh?? just ... uh, wondering... > Brandon Wolf wrote: > http://www.smithsonianlegacies.si.edu/objectdescription.cfm?ID=42 > Woolworth's lunch counter, Greensboro, N C, site of a 1960 civil rights sit-in > > One of the most significant protests of the civil rights movement took place at this lunch counter. On February 1, 1960, four African American students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College sat at this "whites only" lunch counter, asked to be served, and, when they were not, refused to leave. The sit-in and boycott of the store lasted six months and was the focus of national publicity. On July 25 the lunch counter was desegregated, a victory for the civil rights movement. The closing of the Greensboro Woolworth's in 1993 presented curators with the opportunity to acquire this historic artifact. After extensive negotiations with Woolworth's executives and representatives of the local community, a small piece of the lunch counter was donated to the Smithsonian. > [Woolworth's lunch counter, Greensboro, N C, site of a 1960 civil rights sit-in] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brandon Wolf wrote: > > > > Do you mean to needle them about dragging on and on about the Boy Scouts and Augusta Golf Club? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > -----Original Message----- > From: Judy Reeves [mailto:troop@rainbowprod.com] > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:25 PM > To: brandon_wolf@email.msn.com > Subject: Re: [han-net@yahoogroups.com] February 1, 1960 > > oh no no, i mean about the wheelchair someone has stuffed in a closet that ms Jordan used to use when she visited meetings. 'my how our history can get lost so easily...'kind of thing ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com wrote: > > Before I approach Elizabeth and Richard, I wanted to be sure I was really understanding your point. I think I get it, but wanted to make sure, so could you give me more of your thoughts about the connection between the lunch counter and the wheelchair? Thanks ....... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Judy Reeves on 02/03/2003 01:22:19 PM To: Brandon Wolf/JPMCHASE@CHASE Subject: Re: February 1, 1960 Well, my real point is that people don't always realize the significance of what they have until it's 'gone' so-to-speak. What Chase has is a wheelchair in case they ever need one again. It's a functioning available piece of 'equipment' for a corporation to hang on to. But the significance of it is that it is NOT just a wheelchair, it is a piece of history, something to be saved and taken care of by those who appreciate it for it's history not it's value or usefulness. Anyone can bring another wheelchair and store it in their closet--hell, I'd even try to find a replacement to be donated so they'd still have one to use. My point of sending the note attached to that email was just to sort of let you know that back in the 60's that was a counter to put a cup of coffee on...then it was the part where those 'black guys invaded our space'...NOW it is a vital piece of history and it is recognized as such. Chase has a piece of history but they just don't recognize it as such. Just the way my head spins around I guess because I know that once you no longer technically work for Chase then the chair may be out of history's reach forever.....and I reread my note and didn't mean to sound like I was being nasty to Chase, it was just a tongue-in-cheek comment. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: February 1, 1960 Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:31:47 -0600 From: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com To: Judy Reeves  HYPERLINK "mailto:troop@rainbowprod.com" troop@rainbowprod.com Thanks, Judy. This explains it fully. It is right in synch with what I was thinking you meant, but I wanted to be sure. And your point is totally valid. I think the same thing. I will see what I can do in the next two months. Richard and Elizabeth are pretty smart. Perhaps between the three of us, we can use our contacts and persuavsiveness to save that wheelchair. Truthfully, I sort of thought Beverly might call me at the last minute and tell me to just come and pick it up, and that no one would notice. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: RE: [han-net@yahoogroups.com] February 1, 1960 Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 14:44:52 -0600 From: "Brandon Wolf" To: "'Judy Reeves'" CC: "'Brandon James Wolf'" Oh, okay, I get it now. I did ask Beverly McCaskill about the wheelchair. She is the executive vice-president who told me about it. She was one of the strongest supporters of the Pride Team over the years. She retired (at age 50) on 12-31-02. She said she couldn't give it away because it belongs to the company. Although I doubt that they ever use it. I probably blew it when I mentioned that Barbara self-closeted herself, and that JPMC should probably just give it to GCAM without any publicity. Not a good move on my part. That probably made her cautious right there. I am trying to think of another way to get it. By approaching a different executive, with a different tact. I only have two months to do it, since I will be IBM material pretty soon. I will ask my friends Elizabeth and Richard (both past Pride chairs) if they have any ideas for getting it out of the bank. I am thinking that maybe we just ask the President, Todd Maclin, if we could have it, but zip the lips on Barb's closeted nature. Who knows? In a weak moment, he might think, yeah, what the hell, we never use the thing. It seems a supreme irony that Ms. Jordan's wheelchair is now ...... IN A CLOSET!! ( ; ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: February 1, 1960 Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 15:45:38 -0600 From: Judy Reeves To: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com References: 1 you know, there is such a thing as 'permanent loan' which means they would always have that little plaque-tte which gives them credit for ownership..oh, the PR possibilities..... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: An Odd Question Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 08:53:01 -0600 From: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com To: Cheryll.D.Lovings@chase.com Hi Cheryl, Here's an odd question for you. I recall Beverly telling me once that when Barbara Jordan was on the board, there was a wheelchair in the executive offices which she used to use. I am not sure of the reason, but apparently she liked that wheelchair better than the one she brought with her. And Beverly mentioned that it was in a closet now. Do you happen to know anything about that wheelchair, and where it might be these days? I was just wondering if it was still used, or if it was stored away for emergencies, or if it was just buried in the back of a closet somewhere. Seems like a somewhat historical wheelchair, or at least from my perspective it is. Perhaps if one worked with Barbara a lot, it wouldn't seem to have quite the historical context. But knowing what an incredible woman she was, it intrigues me ....... Thanks, Brandon +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Wheelchair Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:15:22 -0600 From: "Brandon Wolf" To: "'Judy Reeves'" I am still working the wheelchair project at Chase. I am trying now to determine exactly where it is stored, and if it is ever used. If it is just collecting dust, I will try to encourage the president of Chase Houston to consider donating it to GCAM. Only this time, I won't say much about Barbara Jordan and her self imposed closet. I think I really blew it when I asked Beverly McCaskill a few months back. I am going to learn from that mistaken approach ....... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Appointment with Jeff Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 16:13:47 -0600 From: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com To: Elena.S.Suarez@chase.com CC: Cheryll.D.Lovings@chase.com Hi Elena, I was referred to Jeff, to speak with him about the legal implications of the firm possibly donating to a local museum a wheelchair which Barbara Jordan used for years, when she was a board member here at JPMC. I haven't spoken with anyone else yet, except Cheryll Lovings, so I don't want to give the impression that the firm is actually going to donate the wheelchair. Cheryll suggested that it would probably be best for me to approach Jeff first, before talking with anyone else. Beverly McCaskill first told me about the wheelchair, and then I followed up with Cheryll, who confirmed that it is safely stored in a bank closet, but never used. The real point to me is that the wheelchair is a historical item, because Barbara was such an amazing person in history, and it would be sad if someday it were just discarded because no one realized the historic value of it. I have a couple of ideas about possibly getting it into a local museum for safekeeping, rather than just keeping it stored in a closet. Jeff may not remember my name, but I am pretty sure he knows my face. I would really appreciate if you could get me onto his calendar for say 10-15, sometime in the next week or two. Many thanks, Brandon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: A Stroke of Good Luck Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:36:39 -0600 From: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com To: troop@rainbowprod.com Judy, I just finished talking with Algenita Scott Davis, who is a senior vice-president here at JPMC. She and I have been buds for years, and I called to get her advice about the Jordan wheelchair. I was pretty sure we would not be able to get for GCAM because of the gay connection, but I wanted to try to get it to safety into a Black museum, and Algenita is very active in the efforts to preserve Houston's Black history. She was one of the primary movers and shakers behind In The Name of Old Colored High (which is actually a video and I now OWN a copy thanks to Algenita). Well, as it turns out Algenita was hired by a local tv station to do the commentary for Barbara's televised funeral service years ago. And Algenita was in contact with the Jordan family concerning a lot of the local plans for the funeral and the Austin burial. She said that Barbara's family knew Barbara's lover Nancy, and they adored her, and they were determined to include her in all the ceremonies. At one point, Nancy was even identified by a speaker, and condolences were offered to Nancy. Algenita said that the appropriate person for the firm to contact would be Rosemary McGoohan (sp?), Barbara's sister who lives here in Houston. Algenita said she would be happy to be a liason between the firm and Rosemary, and that she didn't think Rosemary would have any problems with the wheelchair going to GCAM. I mentioned to Algenita that even if GCAM doesn't get it, I want to see that wheelchair rescued for history's sake, and Algenita said that TSU has a Jordan collection, and she would see that TSU got the chair if the GCAM angle doesn't work out. So, I just wanted to let you know the good news, and keep your fingers crossed. We may be able to pull this off for GCAM after all! Brandon +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: A Stroke of Good Luck Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 23:39:29 -0600 From: Judy Reeves  HYPERLINK "mailto:troop@rainbowprod.com" troop@rainbowprod.com To: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com References: 1 I am absolutely SPEECHLESS...let me digest some of this as a real possibility before I can even comment on it! Is there no END to your connections?????? What a wonderful story--and a wonderful person your vp friend must be. [hehe, just had a thought...who better to 'induct' the chair into gcam should that come to pass than Algenita Scott Davis with all the world watching--and maybe a sister and a lover standing by....i'm getting carried away, I know. But even gcam secretary's can dream!] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: A Stroke of Good Luck Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 23:45:36 -0600 From: Judy Reeves To: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com References: 1 fyil...sister is Rosemary McGowan [hehe my ex] and there was/is another sister as well  HYPERLINK http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/page1/96/01/18/jordannu.html http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/page1/96/01/18/jordannu.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Another Stroke of Even Better Luck Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 12:40:02 -0600 From: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com To: Judy Reeves I have to admit that my jaw dropped last night when I was chatting with Algenita! You and I sure make a good team, because I would not have continued to pursue this, if you had not shown the interest that you have. I had mistakenly assumed that both the firm and the Jordan family would balk at the idea, but now I think there is well over a 50% possibility that GCAM may end up with the Jordan wheelchair! It is often difficult to realize the effect of 25 years of building and nurturing relationships. I have never seen myself as a "leader". Just doesn't fit my personality or background. But I have always been immensely attracted to strong people who are leaders, and over the years I have cultivated friendships with many of leaders here at JPMC. Ironically, many of these friendships came about as a result of my involvement with the PRIDE Team. Which is pretty nice to think about, considering that there was a day when being gay and being open was career death in a large company. Algenita took a real liking to me about five years ago, when we met through the PRIDE Team. I brought John Kellett downtown to speak with her about the possibilities of JPMC helping finance a glbt retirement community (which unfortunately never has taken off as a local concept). She told me about the efforts to "recover" a black cemetary on Washington called Olivewood, which was very old (slave families) and totally overgrown. I spent a Saturday helping a crew organized by Algenita and Rev. Lawson. It was a fascinating experience, and we came to be good friends, working side by side, chopping away overgrowth, and uncovering gravestones. When I realized her involvement with In the Name of Old Colored High, it dawned on me that she would know a Black museum that would like the wheelchair, because I was already thinking GCAM wouldn't have a chance. And that was really why I called her. I was going to ask her to help lobby for GCAM, but I honestly thought it was a slim chance. But you just never know, do you? My conversation with her last night changed the whole picture. It seems like magic when all the pieces start to drop into place like this. My conversation today with Jeff Reitman went extremely well. He is the bank's senior legal counsel. I explained what the issue was, and he thought it was a great idea. I asked if he had any reservations about the gay connection, and he said no, not at all. He has quite aware that Barbara was gay. He commended me for taking the initiative to rescue the wheelchair from oblivion and possible destruction. He talked about how blown away he was when he first heard her speak at the Democratic convention, and then mentioned that whenever she came to the JPMC board meetings, he was always invited to the luncheons, because he is the senior counsel, and he ALWAYS managed to position himself right next to her or as close to her as possible, because he wanted to hear what she was talking about with her lunch partners. Jeff ended went so far as to offer that this is a case where the firm doesn't necessarily have to "stand on principle". I asked him what that meant, and he said that meant that GCAM could still get the wheelchair even if the Jordan family wasn't wild about the idea. He sort of smiled and said, "It's our wheelchair." But he also felt that it would be better if the family did agree, and he told me to run with the project, and get with Algenita, since she offered to be the liason to Rosemary McGowen. He felt Rosemary would be the appropriate person to contact. Algenita told me that Barbara's other sister passed away recently. At this point, here's my idea for a game plan, which I pray ends in a slam dunk for GCAM. Before I approach Algenita about contacting Rosemary, I think it would help if Algenita has a bit more info to pass along to Rosemary. The first would be info about GCAM, and here is where I would like to pass the ball to you. I can tell Algenita that you will contact her, if that is okay with you. If you would ask Algenita for an appointment (by the way, her administrative assistant Noel Bocado is gay), and then come down and visit with her, I think that would be a big plus. I know you are very good at marketing GCAM. If you want me to help connect you with Noel, I will be glad to do that. I will also come to any meeting you have with Algenita, but I kind of think it might be better if you just soled it, and made it a girl thing, and established more of an independant presence with Algenita about GCAM. The second thing I am going to do, at Jeff's direction, is schedule an appointment (for me) with my bud Yolanda Londano, who is head of community affairs for JPMC Houston. Jeff said that the "protocol" for donating the chair is totally up to Yolanda, and so I can work that out with her on a parallel track as you getting with Algenita. Then once Algenita knows more about GCAM and the proposed protocol, I will ask her to contact Rosemary. That could make it easier to sell the idea, if Algenita has all the facts up front. So, let me know what you think, and if you are cool with coming over and talking with Algenita, I will give you her phone # and or Noel's number, so you can set up an appointment. By the way, here is a photo of the Norman Rockwell picture that hangs behind Algenita's desk. It's a refreshing change from the usual watercolors that usually hang on the walls behind senior managers desks. Thanks, Brandon +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subject: Re: Another Stroke of Even Better Luck Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 15:44:57 -0600 From: Judy Reeves To: BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com References: 1 BRANDON.WOLF@jpmchase.com wrote: > I have to admit that my jaw dropped last night when I was chatting with Algenita! You and I sure make a good team, because I would not have continued to pursue this, if you had not shown the interest that you have. I had mistakenly assumed that both the firm and the Jordan family would balk at the idea, but now I think there is well over a 50% possibility that GCAM may end up with the Jordan wheelchair! > I think what sets both of us apart from a large part of the world is that what we're saving or trying to save is HISTORY. Not g or l or b or t history but 'our' history--the history that belongs to the world. The Jordan wheelchair is one of those big challenges that get your attention. Think how long it's been sitting there without a single thought from anyone. Think how close it came to disappearing because once you 'transfer' over to IBM you'll become occupied with things again and that closet may never have been opened. IF, because of our efforts, gcam is rewarded with the chair then I will marvel at the foresight of it's owners. But if it ends up at TSU it's still 'saved' and that's the important part. > It is often difficult to realize the effect of 25 years of building and nurturing relationships. I have never seen myself as a "leader". Just doesn't fit my personality or background. But I have always been immensely attracted to strong people who are leaders, and over the years I have cultivated friendships with many of leaders here at JPMC. Ironically, many of these friendships came about as a result of my involvement with the PRIDE Team. Which is pretty nice to think about, considering that there was a day when being gay and being open was career death in a large company. > The plain simple truth is...you DO have the make up of a leader, you just don't recognize it. It's just like being cruised at a bar or in Juarez...your cousin had to point it out to you-- or noticed more than you did. We rarely see in ourselves what others see easily. I would never quote claytie but--relax and enjoy it. > Algenita took a real liking to me about five years ago, when we met through the PRIDE Team. I brought John Kellett downtown to speak with her about the possibilities of JPMC helping finance a glbt retirement community (which unfortunately never has taken off as a local concept). She told me about the efforts to "recover" a black cemetary on Washington called Olivewood, which was very old (slave families) and totally overgrown. I spent a Saturday helping a crew organized by Algenita and Rev. Lawson. It was a fascinating experience, and we came to be good friends, working side by side, chopping away overgrowth, and uncovering gravestones. > Well, we all know that nothing will bring people together faster than a common cause... Algenita sounds like a Brandon mirror--cares about the world and it's history. Not surprising y'all are 'drawn' to each other. > When I realized her involvement with In the Name of Old Colored High, it dawned on me that she would know a Black museum that would like the wheelchair, because I was already thinking GCAM wouldn't have a chance. And that was really why I called her. I was going to ask her to help lobby for GCAM, but I honestly thought it was a slim chance. But you just never know, do you? My conversation with her last night changed the whole picture. It seems like magic when all the pieces start to drop into place like this. > The world is full of surprises for sure! > My conversation today with Jeff Reitman went extremely well. He is the bank's senior legal counsel. I explained what the issue was, and he thought it was a great idea. I asked if he had any reservations about the gay connection, and he said no, not at all. He has quite aware that Barbara was gay. He commended me for taking the initiative to rescue the wheelchair from oblivion and possible destruction. He talked about how blown away he was when he first heard her speak at the Democratic convention, and then mentioned that whenever she came to the JPMC board meetings, he was always invited to the luncheons, because he is the senior counsel, and he ALWAYS managed to position himself right next to her or as close to her as possible, because he wanted to hear what she was talking about with her lunch partners. > I like the way he thinks [and acts]! > Jeff ended went so far as to offer that this is a case where the firm doesn't necessarily have to "stand on principle". I asked him what that meant, and he said that meant that GCAM could still get the wheelchair even if the Jordan family wasn't wild about the idea. He sort of smiled and said, "It's our wheelchair." But he also felt that it would be better if the family did agree, and he told me to run with the project, and get with Algenita, since she offered to be the liason to Rosemary McGowen. He felt Rosemary would be the appropriate person to contact. Algenita told me that Barbara's other sister passed away recently. > I REALLY like the way he thinks...but truly, the way this seems to be coming together, I don't think it would ever come to something like that--even in jest. It's just time for gcam to make a couple of marks and that chair is going to be one of the big ones...not just for gcam acquisition lists but more for the bigger picture--getting people to take notice, to realize that there's good reason to watch us, to watch out for us, even to put $$ into our coffers because what we're doing is not only RIGHT but NECESSARY for the world. The world would look like a great huge patchwork quilt with a hole in it if there were no glbt history in it. > At this point, here's my idea for a game plan, which I pray ends in a slam dunk for GCAM. Before I approach Algenita about contacting Rosemary, I think it would help if Algenita has a bit more info to pass along to Rosemary. The first would be info about GCAM, and here is where I would like to pass the ball to you. I can tell Algenita that you will contact her, if that is okay with you. If you would ask Algenita for an appointment (by the way, her administrative assistant Noel Bocado is gay), and then come down and visit with her, I think that would be a big plus. I know you are very good at marketing GCAM. If you want me to help connect you with Noel, I will be glad to do that. I will also come to any meeting you have with Algenita, but I kind of think it might be better if you just soled it, and made it a girl thing, and established more of an independant presence with Algenita about GCAM. > Honey, I couldn't market anything if it had a solid gold core--but I am more than willing to meet this extraordinary woman under any circumstances. [You don't think I'd embarrass the community?] Would it not be better for her to call me when she has a few minutes rather than me disturbing her? I have always hesitated to call people at work for any reason because you never know what their schedule is. You could give me her number and also give her mine if you want. No problem.... > The second thing I am going to do, at Jeff's direction, is schedule an appointment (for me) with my bud Yolanda Londano, who is head of community affairs for JPMC Houston. Jeff said that the "protocol" for donating the chair is totally up to Yolanda, and so I can work that out with her on a parallel track as you getting with Algenita. Then once Algenita knows more about GCAM and the proposed protocol, I will ask her to contact Rosemary. That could make it easier to sell the idea, if Algenita has all the facts up front. > Sounds like a deal to me. Let's DO IT! > So, let me know what you think, and if you are cool with coming over and talking with Algenita, I will give you her phone # and or Noel's number, so you can set up an appointment. By the way, here is a photo of the Norman Rockwell picture that hangs behind Algenita's desk. It's a refreshing change from the usual watercolors that usually hang on the walls behind senior managers desks. > I'll wait for the number and give her a call. 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