I - August 26, 1990 - Mr. Dean Lollar, Scout Executive Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America 3120 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA 99336 . Dear Dean, In response to your phone request of August 7th I present the following infomation: I have been associated with -- through the `Grder of the Arrow since September seemed . to develop a ecial interest in me as the active as in Chapter and Lodge activities. Our contact was only at Lodge functions until May 1990. . Since then the phone calls from him have been on a nearly weekly basis, to share various ideas for 0A, and for I general discussion of everyday issues and activities. _has shared with me his he and his He has discussed the for all members of the family . At his invitation, - and I had lunch one Our conversations were of a general nature inc uding the discoveries he has made since he began working in downtown Seattle. This included the individuals he has seen around the gay bars near where he works. This - brought up the discussion of a and my mixed emotions cau ed because is oice ifes e. is was on one many sub ects we discussed at lunch, and I attached no special significance to it. When we left the restaurant, we walked by his office building. . As I was departing for my own office,-- made the i following statement: am gay. In no way have I or - will I ever force myself on any Scouts or Scouters that I work with. The Boy Scouts have done so many wonderful things for me and has given me purpose and goals to work for. I couldn't think of ever doing something the Boy Scouts would be upset with." Frankly, I was a bit in CONF005162