Vince,

Here is a little more info on the book Bob Darden is writing that might be
useful in explaining who he is talking to at present.

John

>Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:29:11 -0600
>From: Robert Darden <rfd3@flash.net>
>Subject: Re: Yo!
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>To: "John D. Martin" <J_Martin@baylor.edu>
>Organization: The Door
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>
>You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
>If the research director needs more info on the book, I can send him/her
>whatever they need:
>Publisher: Fleming H. Revell (a division of Baker Books)
>Deadline: May 30
>People who we have already interviewed or who we have tentative
>agreements to interview:
>Jerry Conangelo, Norm Miller, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Philip Clements,
>George Gallup, Ted Benna, Bob Lawless, Jack Eckerd, Truett Cathey, Ed
>Bonneau, Jay Pifer, Bill Bailey etc...
>Thanks again
>Bob
>
>John D. Martin wrote:
>>
>> At 11:35 AM 3/30/01 -0600, you wrote:
>> >Hi John -- I enjoyed our meeting yesterday. This looks VERY promising.
>> >Meanwhile, as I mentioned at the table, I'm getting a little nervous
>> >about the book that is due June 1.
>> >One of the names on our "wish" list of interviewees for "The Business of
>> >Heaven" is Ken Lay at Enron. (Yes, I'll try to get this for you today)
>> >Would it be possible for you to give me a good address and phone number
>> >for Mr. Lay's office?
>> >And may I mention your name in the cover letter? (Certainly--not that it
>> will necessarily help.  I'll talk to the director of research about your
>> project and see if he can help)
>> >I would be forever indebted. I might even buy the next lunch.
>> >Bob
>> >P.S. Thanks for sharing your concerns about church yesterday, too. I'm
>> >genuinely sorry things didn't work out better and feel more than a
>> >little embarrassed that I didn't work harder to make you guys feel more
>> >welcome and connected. On the other hand, please know that Mary and I
>> >will always love you and consider you both friends. I know you'll be
>> >happy at Lake Shore -- even as we miss you at 7th!
>> >
>> John D. Martin
>> Carr P. Collins Chair in Finance
>> Finance Department
>> Baylor University
>> PO Box 98004
>> Waco, TX 76798
>> 254-710-4473 (Office)
>> 254-710-1092 (Fax)
>> J_Martin@Baylor.edu
>> web:    http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/martinj/home.html
>
John D. Martin
Carr P. Collins Chair in Finance
Finance Department
Baylor University
PO Box 98004
Waco, TX 76798
254-710-4473 (Office)
254-710-1092 (Fax)
J_Martin@Baylor.edu
web:    http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/martinj/home.html