Keys to the Kingdom
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The intricacies of serving a federal subpoena were revealed by Tom O’Neil, president of the Saranac Group in Baltimore.
Dr. Jeffery Johnson, emergency room physician at the South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, Massachusetts, educated me on the emergency treatment of John Billington.
David Price, president of the historic and beautiful Bok Tower and Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida, was my instructor on Middle Eastern landscape architecture.
The authenticity of Haitian dialect was enhanced by Joane Joseph of Shula’s Hotel, Miami Lakes, Florida.
Another colleague of many years, Sandy George, and a new friend, Jorge Hayes, both of the California State University system, arranged for a visit to San Diego State University and a tour of the city. Teresa McKenzie and Tony Ramos lunched at the restaurant Jorge recommended.
The scenes that focused on the massive cargo container ship, Petronius , were improved by the review given by Donald Peltier of eModal, based at the Port of Los Angeles.
Colonel Randy Larsen, U.S. Air Force (Retired), executive director of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy Center, gave valuable technical and literary advice on the utilization of the bombs. I’m very glad such a knowledgeable and dedicated individual is on our side.
Coast Guard commander Ed Parkinson, based in Miami, educated me on maritime and helicopter subjects. Retired Army Colonel Jim Kelly was my advisor on military equipment.
Bryon Georgiou, a new friend from our mutual service on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, was generous with his advice on all things Nevada. Ray Moss was invaluable on details of Kuala Lumpur and its airport.
Maybe saving the best for last or, at least, the best tasting, the recipe for the paella Tony prepared was provided by Chef Michelle Bernstein of the Señora Martinez restaurant in Miami.
There were many others who were willing to review all or portions of the manuscript as it went through a seemingly interminable set of revisions. These include but are not limited to: John Robert, Kay and Mary Middlemas, Jose Villalobos, and Mark Block, all true friends of many years; David McCullough Jr., who was there at the beginning; David Pearson, a friend of many years and my occasional vanquisher on the tennis court; Diane Roberts, Florida’s best-known cultural essayist; Baruch Shemtov, a Kennedy School friend and one of the brightest people I have known; and Stu Willey who, as president of the Graham Companies, has continued The Lakes standard of excellence.
And to all the others who helped along the way, my sincere thanks.
—Bob Graham
MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA
JANUARY 2011
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Keys to the kingdom : a novel of suspense / Senator Bob Graham.
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