In the course of doing that the Commission and its staff, and I, Albert E. Jenner, Jr., a member of the Commission legal staff, have been interviewing and taking the testimony of various persons who, among other things, came in contact with a man named Lee Harvey Oswald. We understand that you had some contact with him, fortuitous or otherwise as it might be. Are we correct in that?

Mr. Thornley. Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner. Would you tell us the—may I ask you this first. Were you born and reared in this country?

Mr. Thornley. Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner. Are you married or unmarried?

Mr. Thornley. Unmarried.

Mr. Jenner. Unmarried you said?

Mr. Thornley. Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner. What is your age?

Mr. Thornley. I am 26.