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Diorite Gabbro on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Greetings-tp1509895p1509939.html
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[hidden email] wrote:
> In a message dated 9/2/2007 5:40:27 P.M. Central
> Daylight Time,
>
[hidden email] writes:
> I don't remember if they married before SHADO was
> in the making or not. But
> if he knew about SHADO and it's importance, then
> getting married was the
> worse
> possible thing he could to.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> IIRC, Straker expected that Henderson would be made
> the commander
> of SHADO; he never expected that he himself would be
> in charge or that
> he would be involved to such an extent that it would
> disrupt his marriage.
>
> Evelyn Duncan
>
[hidden email]
That's the way I see it, too. Straker never imagined
that the responsibility for getting SHADO up and
running would be his. He was the hard-working
underling and that's how he expected to continue.
And then there's what Henderson expected. Henderson
had expected Ed to win support for SHADO from the UN
committee. I dont think he foresaw the committee
giving Ed command, though. However, Henderson doesnt
seem upset with the decision because Straker has been
a good subordinate, probably doing most of the work,
being a team player, taking orders. He assumes Ed
will continue to follow his lead, so he (Henderson)
will still be in command except in name only. I
dont think Henderson expects that Straker will come
into his own as a commander and excel, taking SHADO in
directions Henderson never foresaw and cant control
except with purse strings. I think that is the
friction that we see later.
Diorite