I'm a new member from Palm Desert in California but I'm a long time believer in life on other planets. I went to an all girls boarding school back in 1947 and found a copy of Darwin's "Origins" and imnediately found my brain in over drive. Evolution made all life a possibiliity anywhere. When I was finished with academics I headed for the public library and read many books by Welles, Frank Edwards and on and on.
I went to business school and ended up on the Falcon Missile Program at Hughes Aircraft. We had top of the list of many scientists who also were learning about extraterrestrials. There had been several sightings in the mountains and deserts in Cslifornis. The more I read, the deeper my interests developed. I married a PhD from Caltech who also showed and interest in life within the universe. At a dinner party one evening I met Werner Von Braun. He seemed to know my husband and I was very impressed. Over the years, I learned that Dr. Von Braun had admitted that aliens had shared some of their scientific information to Hitler and helped with the understanding of the rockets that were sent over London. My husband refused to discuss this and I was told, there would ber no more said on the subject.
In my reading of this lately, it seemed to be exposed. I remenber meeting with an army officer named Corso and ran into his name in Bill Birne's book. I alsio found a book he wrote in my own library.
I'm very old and have good days and bad. I had great hopes of attending the MUFON conference a month or so ago but my memory was going through some blank spaces. My son Brick had a call from Jack Webb to do some special effects for his series on Project Blue Book. Brick also did some work for tbe History Channel's UFO seriers and Brick remembered his dad and I talking about Roswell and they called me that night. I was thrilled to be able to talk with Bill Birnes as I have followed his TV work with pleasure. I also started communications with Phillip Coppens who guided me through many other books. I was saddened to read of his death.
I have joined up with UFO Magazine and hope to meet up with others who share my interests. Arthritis has limited my ability to climb mountains and deep dive in my Pacific Ocean. I may seem overly anxious but my time is running out.
Thank you for the enjoyment ib nt duscivery that others are interested in life here and everywhere.
Sandy