The photo above shows Air Force One taxing into position. The below photo shows the moment of take-off. Mt. San Jacinto can be seen in the background.
A day or so after the last time he and Betty danced to my music, I tried to pass a motorcade on a local highway because I was going to be late to a gig. As I pulled parallel to a stretch limo, a motorcycle officer pulled in front of me and held up his hand gesturing that I should not pass. At that moment the limo driver honked and got the officer's attention and indicated it was okay for me to proceed. As I glanced in the back seat, I saw President Ford smiling at me as he too was waving me to pass him. From my perspective it appeared that the President had recognized me and had given me a special "pass." Although I never saw him again, from that time on I felt as if he somehow were my friend. Incidentally, I did make it to my gig barely on time. The President's kindness had made a difference that evening.
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