from Ernie Betz, father of Greg, 3/27/9

DEAR GREG; YOU WOULD BE 42 TODAY,SO A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! I WAS IN THE WAR ZONE,DANANG AIR BASE,SOUTH VIET NAM, WHEN THE RED CROSS INFORMED ME THAT I HAD A HEALTHY BABY SON:HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE,ALTHOUGH, IT WOULD BE SIX MONS TILL I WOULD SEE YOU IN PERSON! ALL IS WELL WITH CARYLE & I.WE LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON STATE IN MAY! WE DO HAVE A VACATION PLANNED FOR CHARLESTON SC IN APR,& A TRIP TO CHINA IN LATE AUG! JEN IS DOING WELL WITH HER RELINE COMPANY,AND WILL VISIT US IN JULY. YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS GREATLY MISS YOU,ESPECIALLY YOUR DAD! I HOPE THE SURF IS UP IN HEAVEN FOR YOU TODAY! WE LOVE YOU!!! DAD