Tina Towner film

[Nellie Jackson]

Nope, way before I was born. However, it was an event that I heard a lot about growing up So much so, that I became somewhat desensitized to the significance of my Dads role in the aftermath as it pertains to capturing parts of the event and the subsequent reporting of it. My Dad's best friend was one of the other reporters/cameramen on the scene, so I've been surrounded by JFK stories my entire life. I honestly did not know how many people there were out there that are still so interested in his film until I started running across things online after he passed away. He was super humble, gave very few interviews over the years, and only participated in one or two panels. He didn't love the attention. But he was a journalist that worked with the highest level of integrity and left a great legacy.

[Charles Collins]

Nope, way before I was born. However, it was an event that I heard a lot about growing up So much so, that I became somewhat desensitized to the significance of my Dads role in the aftermath as it pertains to capturing parts of the event and the subsequent reporting of it. My Dad's best friend was one of the other reporters/cameramen on the scene, so I've been surrounded by JFK stories my entire life. I honestly did not know how many people there were out there that are still so interested in his film until I started running across things online after he passed away. He was super humble, gave very few interviews over the years, and only participated in one or two panels. He didn't love the attention. But he was a journalist that worked with the highest level of integrity and left a great legacy.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, there are a lot of us very interested in all aspects of the event. Please keep checking back here if you have time. I am sure some of us will have some questions for you. And I would also like to suggest that you contact Steven Fagin with the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Here is a link to their oral history collection (that he is in charge of): https://www.jfk.org/the-collections/oral-history/oral-history-names/?alpha=A. I am sure that they would be very interested in recording your recollections for their collection. I sure hope that you can and do. I didn't see anything from your father there, so I believe it is very important that you do that in his stead. They can do it over the phone if you aren't in the area.

[Thomas Graves]

That is my Father, Jimmy Darnell. He may have had a cigarette, but I'm almost 100% certain that he didn't have notes. He kept everything, right down to the video logs from that week, and we've never seen or heard about any notes.

Nellie,

Are you saying that that's your father, running from left to right with something white in his right jacket pocket in the Tina Towner film?

Thanks,

-- Tom

[Nellie Jackson]

Thanks for the suggestion, Charles! We are actually planning on going to the museum this weekend. My Mom worked for the Dallas PD at the time and was present for all the chaos of the aftermath, so she may be able to contribute to the Oral History Collection as well.

[Nellie Jackson]

I'm almost positive it is him. I wish the pic was a little sharper, but my family thinks it's him and it would seem to match up with the path he took that day.

[Thomas Graves]

I'm almost positive it is him. I wish the pic was a little sharper, but my family thinks it's him and it would seem to match up with the path he took that day.

Nellie,

Thank you.

I think it's him, too.

-- Tom

[Charles Collins]

Thanks for the suggestion, Charles! We are actually planning on going to the museum this weekend. My Mom worked for the Dallas PD at the time and was present for all the chaos of the aftermath, so she may be able to contribute to the Oral History Collection as well.

Great! You might want to contact Stephen Fagin before you go so he can be ready to interview y’all. 214-747-6660, stephenf@jfk.org. Looking forward to hearing y’all’s stories!