Frank Bird
Met Jess late in his life. I was looking to join some golfers at Mainlands. He graciously had me join him for a round. Even though at an advanced age, Jess still played a very good game of golf. Easily beating me! While out on the fairway he mentioned he was a member of the Saint Petersburg Stamp Club and invited me to join him some Saturday to attend a meeting. I too, am a philatelist and gladly accepted.
After that first meeting we played many times and I became a member of the stamp club. Jess happened to have the same birthday as my wife Carol - June 16th. We took Jess out to celebrate with us for a number of years.
A chance meeting with Jess, and he became a freind. Mr. Dees was a wonderful storyteller and I had many enjoyable hours in his company. I will miss Jess.
Frank Bird
