JME, I've seen those photos of you on the grass before. Joe was a good friend of mine and they were in his scrapbook that he always brought to the contests.
I've known Joe for many good years and was a long distance friend right up until the time he passed away. In fact I was planning to take him out to a good Mexican dinner in the vicinity of his retirement home (I think he called it that) but he had passed away before I got a chance to get back to the mainland.
Did joe ever tell you about the book he always planned to write, "Why is Everyone in Hollywood Famous Except Me?"
He had some very interesting associations with some of Hollywood's leading ladies and was always there to give a helping hand - star or not.
Damn impressive condition, JME!
Contest history?