I received this e-mail from Steve Hester on December 13, 1999.
"Catherine:
For the past couple of years I've been trying to put together in my mind what
little I could remember about the N6921C incident. I was very young in 1962
but I remember very clearly the evening dinner was interrupted by the telephone
call about Uncle Lindsay. I remember the military funeral, the 21 gun salute,
the flag folded and presented to his wife, and Taps being played.
But there was no body.
During a recent move, I re-discovered a child-sized army uniform Uncle Lindsay
had sent me for Christmas, on which were sewn his own personal rank and
insignia patches etc. What a treasure! Any way, I've shown it to my own kids,
told them about my Uncle and about how the whole thing was and is a mystery.
They've also asked why his name isn't on The Wall.
So, in the process of just searching all OVER the net for ANY kind of reference
to ANY mention of ANYTHING about it, I eventually searched the words:
Flying Tiger, Lockheed Constellation, and 1962 and was utterly astounded
when I found your sight!
You have done so much work! I will revisit your site often as well continue
to search and re-search. It is so good to meet you! Stay in touch.
Steve Hester"
Steve has, faithfully, been in contact with me through the years, sharing
memories of his Uncle Lindsay and his childhood. Even though Sgt. Lindsay K.
Hester is the only loved one known to have had an official Memorial Service --
including a 21-Gun Salute and folded flag -- like most of us grown children,
Steve still remains uncertain as to the true fate of his loved one. His
uncertainty is what binds us together in a plight that has lasted our entire
lifetime.
