The E-Mail Trail

Sept. 3, 2002

"I met your mom last week. She informed me of her [retirement] plans, and I suggested that she and I chat."
-Sears

"It still makes me very worried that she is talking to Lockheed! She is visiting me tomorrow for a couple days. . . . I hope I can get a better understanding then."
-McKee

Sept. 5, 2002

"She is very interested in talking to us, but we would have to give her something that would blow her out of the water! She also mentioned that Boeing has her most admired quality: honest values."
-McKee

Sept. 23, 2002

"Mom and I discussed life after retirement. She announces it publically [sic] on Friday by the way. I told her I had contacted you about post employment plans, and she is VERY, VERY excited. . . . She told me very frankly that if the position and salary were ideal from us, she would accept."
-McKee

Oct. 18, 2002

"Had a 'non-meeting' yesterday . . . Good reception to job, location, longer-term outlook. Recommend we put together a formal offer."
-Sears (to Boeing executives)

July 4, 2003

"I have an appointment on Monday with Judy . . . a lawyer hired by the company to review the process used by the company to ensure that the rules were properly followed and to offset any negative comments. I wanted to reverify my recollection of our first discussion of potential employment. You came to see me on 5 Nov."
-Druyun

"Precisely as I can recall….And we're all thrilled that things have worked out this way re: your employment choice!!!"
-Sears

Source: U.S. District Court records