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Clinical Associate and he tumed into a superb physician. I will miss him. I will go to his funeral on Sunday, March 23. I am somewhat saddened that I did not call him when Thad gotten the urge to do so just a week or so ago. And so now I am calling some of ny friends who I worry about. I e-mailed Alec Whyte and called Jim Dickson and Larry Kramer (see below) March 21, 2014 - March 22, 2014 -- Went to Regis High School today (Saturday) to give Lecture as part of a series of lectures celebrating the Centennial of Regis. I spoke of my career as a public servant at NIH as a journey from Regis High School to Washington, D.C. Mostly alumni in audience. They gave me a prolonged standing ovation. Great trip with much déja vu, especially seeing the old narrow basketball court where we used to practice and play our Freshman games. March 23, 2014 -- Went to David Jacobs funeral at the Judean Gardens Memorial Chapel and Cemetery in Olney. I realize now how much I liked and even loved David. Very sad. March 24, 2014 -- Visited Bob Barnett at his office at Williams & Connelly at 725 -- 12% Street, N.W. to discuss my proposed memoirs. He said that I could not write it and publish it while still a government worker. Even if the General Counsel of HHS gave me permission, he would not recommend my doing it since the appearance would trigger my "enemies" to come after me. I am such a public figure, that I almost certainly have "enemies". What was disturbing in the conversation was that he felt that as important as Tam and as compelling is my story, "AIDS books do not sell; they depress people". He cited the Elton John book that he was involved in. Bob said sarcastically: "It sold 12 copies". He said I would have to find a "hook" for the book that would sell it. He also disappointed me by saying that if I wanted to write a book, right before I left the government, I should get myself on TV a lot so that people can be reminded of whom I am similar to the Anthrax days. He also said that I should not be writing the entire book before signing a deal. I should write a proposal and get and editor since publishers would not want to read an entire book. Apart from the Legal/ethical issues, which I will check out further, I disagreed with virtually everything that he said, but was very courteous and thanked him without disagreeing. He brought into the session, his associate -- Deneen Powell, an attractive, young African-American lawyer. I called up Rick Atkinson and told him about my visit with Bob and Rick suggested that I speak with Bill Shultz, General Counsel from HHS. Like me, Rick disagreed with everything he said in the editorial sphere.