From: Frank
Martin [mailto:frank@eleventhday.com]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 1:50
PM
To: Steven
Schupak
Subject:
Lennon/Liberty
I heard from the Army this
morning.... Liberty is in active discussion at the Under
Secretary level (there are 3 generals, one of whom is a 3 star & 5 colonels
pushing it).
Also... The below e-mail is from a long time supporter of
the project. He’s an active duty Air Force Colonel who strongly believes in
Liberty’s
educational component. Were getting close.
Frank,
I hope your ears have
been burning, because you have been the topic of many of my conversations
lately. Last weekend I met with Dr. Melvin Johnson and his wife Dr. Marci
Johnson, the President of Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN, along with Dr. Jewell Winn to discuss the
educational component of “For Love of Liberty”. I was able to show a
glimpse of my copy to provide them with a foundation of the work that you
accomplished. They were amazed by the star-studded historical accuracy,
and educational depth you present. They are willing to assist in
completing the educational component and Dr. Winn is willing to fly out and
meeting with us on Saturday, 24 Jan if we are still on. Being professional
educators, they bring a whole new dimension to developing this venue. In
my current position, I find myself on the road three weeks out of four each
month, and I cannot dedicate the time needed to do a thorough job on the
project. So my brother Robert and I were hoping that you could squeeze a
little time on Saturday to discuss a way ahead. Additionally, Dr. Melvin
Johnson stated that he sits on the U.S. Presidential Council for Education
Consultants and he would be willing to take this project forward to assist in
getting it into mainstream schools across the country, to include the
other Historical
Black Colleges and Universities.
I believe that this can be a huge step in competing the
educational component, plus gaining notoriety for the film, and perhaps securing
additional funding. I do not want to take up too much of your time, but we would
like to meet and discuss and receive your vector on forging ahead. Feel
free in calling me on any of the numbers below, or you can reach me after duty
hours on my personal cell (719) 466-7518. I look forward in hearing from
you soon.
Very Respectfully,
Gerald D. Curry,
Colonel, USAF
HQ AFSPC/A7S
150 Vandenberg St, Ste
2307
Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4560
Office: (719)
554-3625
DSN 692-3625
Fax: (719) 554-1215
Email: Gerald.Curry@peterson.af.mil