“SUcIt AS THIS. BOTH SHE AND GERENDE SIGNED TERMINATION AND SECRECY AGREEMENTS, AND WE INTEND TRY HOLD THEM BOTH TO THEIR COMMITMENTS. 3. RECOMMEND STATION AVOID GIVING ANY INDICATION OF TAKING SIDES. WHILE THESE MARITAL DIFFICULTIES DEPLORABLE, THEY ARE PURELY PERSONAL $.”
“all the agenta participating in these activities. He performs his duties in a conscientious and professional manner and his already excellent abilities are showing continued improvement. 3. Money was already allocated in the LISPTY Project approval for the salary increase. Wi”
“REDUCED RECENTLY FROM six TO TWO HOURS PER DAY. STILL DRINKS, BUT APPARENTLY IN MODERATION. HAS INDICATED RE MIG HT VISIT WIFE IN HOLLAND THIS SUMMER. VE HAVE HEARD NOTHING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO INDICATE GERENDE HAS VIOLATED HIS SECRECY AGREEMENT OR PROBED INTO LNLUTE STA”
“CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSENATION CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL COPIES trot --------------- a- ROUTINO Alt OR INITIALS-SEEN BY 1 t s. C PERSuaT NOTIPED ■ GROUP 1 SCRET (When Filled In) 2 2 Jel 3 7 ADVANCE CoPv C/NH RU Mt PPDOUCTION cP THIS COPY PROHIBITED vEs •No 4 PRE D) P77”
“14-00000 -3- 8. Ra para.L «. I have no particular thoughts on LIJERSEY but think it consistent for GERENDE to handle it. 9. Re para. 4 f: GERENDE should be taken off LIPEAT at once, even if it means losing lines. As of March this year the Station had enough agent personne”
“14-00000 JRETARIAT DISSEMINATION de CLASSIFIED MESSAGE Total COPIES 1.5 ROUTING ant OR INTIALS-SZEN or s 14 SECRET /NOTIPED ■ GRCUP • 1 tacuveto ‘om nt (When Filled In) stere 2 6 3 7 «MCC COPY ISSUED CLOTTED REPRODUCTION or THIS COPY PROHIBITED WH MDCKi vas • wo CLA”
“CLASSIFICATION DAPAICH St CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH HMMA-36272 SECR E T 3. G SREN OS’sagent handling responsibilities within the LIEMPTY project remain as previously reported. He had a Iso handled ERFA 1N-3 / until the latter’s termination in August 1908. He developed a goo”
“IMPASSE DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENTS TO HMMA -38700. IF GERENDE’S WIFE ACTUALLY DOES DESIRE CONTACT PER REF, IT PROBABLY TO SEEK MONEY RATHER THAN HELP OR ADVICE ON DIVORCE ACTION. VIEW ABOVE AND FACT THAT GERENDE’S WIFE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THERE WOULD BE NO FURTHER JKLANCE CONTA”
“also pointed out that GERENDE had performed nicely in the cultivation and development of an operational lead, and that the Station planned to give GERENDE more of the same. Furthermore, GERENDE’S standing assignments (LIEMPTY base houses, MHRAVIS. activity, and occasional sup”
“% (6 GERENDE served with papers though his current address is known, apparently because she is still seeking a voluntary divorce along' the lines and terns which are stated in the accompanying set of proposals. GERENDE cannot begin to accept these proposals in - their pres”
“GERENDE has the direct agent-handling responsibility for the following LIEMPTY agents; LIEMPTY-4 (photo-processor; met twice per week); LIEMPTY-6 (LIMITED; met once per week until termination) ;LIENPTYs 13, 14, 26, and 27 (LILYRIC; LIEMPTY-13 normally met twice per week — in ”
“performed nicely in the cultivation and development of an operational lead, and that the Station planned to give GERENDE wore of the same. Furthermore, GERENDE’s standing assignments (LIEMPTY base houses, MHRAVEL activity, and occasional support 01 JMROD requirements) were n”
“I don’t see why he can't handle all these jobs since they are physical surveillances. 1. Kot & bad idea. 12. Final observations: a. What is GERENDE!s cover? b. We must be sure he is not overworked. Sloppy work has resulted from people being overworked. CHAR WH/SI CH mn”
“and that he could not fairly keep this salary out of the settlement oa the grounds that his wife could make no legal claim to that salary. GERENDE’S wife was made aware of our position on this, and she was grateful, even though she realized that this arrangement was strictly”
“CLASSIFICATION Cisratin sevpht AND NUVAE R CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET HMM-28322 g) Raymond H. GERENDE - During the reporting period, GERENDE served ns the full-time LIENTY F/A, operating as the cutout to the LIMITED, LILYRIC, and LICALLA basehouses and beering the agen”
““scere-a------- SECRET 7 July 1970 -- -- MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD --- --- - SUBJECT: GERENDE’s Wife's Visit to Washington -- --- --- --- ---- 1. On 6 July 1970, Mr. Walt Raymond of the CA --- - Staff advised that GERENDE’s wife was in Washington -- --- and”
“transports the tapes.) 3. GERENDE has the direct agent-handling responsibility for the following LIEMPTY agents; LIEMPTY-4 (photo-processor; met twice per week); LIEMPTY-6 (LIMITED; met once per week until termination); LIEMPTYs 13, 14, 26, and 27 (LILYRIC; LIEMPTY-13 norma”
“0 CLASSIFICATION PROCESSING ACTION 10 DISPATCH SECRET MARKED FOR DNIDEXEIG Chief, WH Division XX KO INDEXING REQUIRED an En ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE ODEUNG Chief, SB Division- 01 FROM Chief of Station, Mexico a MICRORLA SUSET C LIEMPTY Progress Report, 1 Janu”
“1 4-00000 0. asO Suvut « CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET UMMA-35080 6. In line with the above reasoning, GERENDE was introduced to Andrew R. DOSCIIER on 17 February 1968. The idea was that GERENDE would be trained to assist DOSCHER in some of his operations against Centr”
“doubly disappointing in view of the fact that as she became more and more unreasonable, GERERDE was moving in the other direction. 5. The outcome can still not be predicted. As can be seen from GERENDE’s memos, the two sides are still far apart on a number of points, includin”
“CLASSIFICATION DISPATCH GYMEOL AND NUMBER CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET HMMA-39188 2. As far as the security problem is concerned, the generous termination settlement awarded to GERENDE has probably removed whatever small temptation there may have been on his part to be ”
“provisions of GERENDE’s initial contract should remain in force. (The increase in salary to $4, 560.00 per annum is already covered by the LIEMPTY Project.) 2. As pointed out in the attachment to HMMA-11368, 22 October 1958, paragraph three of MEXI-2836, 25 November 1958, an”
“quite likely that he could have recruited the girl as an access agent against AERODINT, but as this point was reached another operation against AERODENT was launched and it was not felt that attempting to recruit the girl would serve any useful purpose, for the time being at ”
“SECRET 8L.9Z Ml 18 STAFF 78 0645361 PAGE 002 TOT; 021957Z MAY 78 DIRECTOR 215553 - 3. IN 19b9 GERENDE SEPARATED FROM LIEMPTY-19 IN WHAT TURNED , OUT TO BE THE BEGINNING OF AN EXTREMELY ACRIMONIOUS DIVORCE PRD- 'CEEDING AND FIGHT FOR THE CUSTODY OF THEIR THREE CHILDREN, IN ”
“14-00000 A So"* 15 March 1970 TO : Case Officer and Chief of Station FROM GERENDE SUBJECT: GERENDE Background and Status Report of Present Marital Conflict 1. While this is not intended to be a full exposition of my personal and private life over recent years, I would”
“d B iiM h li^ M M te ^ ^ ELSEmuse FATE "have-—- assisted the Station in its MHRAVEL program. As a part of the Station's effort to broaden GERENDR’s horizons and to take better advantage of his capabilities, GERENDY was made the handling ofl icer tor ERF?.IN-3 under close ”
“4-00000 SECRET and processor of tapes; he has excelled in this type of work because of his bi-lingual Spanish/English faculty and, more importantly, due to his diversified experience in clandestine operations which permits him to spot operational leads much more readily th”
“been unable to drive, FERNALD has been meeting LIEMPTY-4, for the exchange of LICALLA/LILYRIC films and prints, at LIEMPTY-4's office, under a suitable pretext and with appropriate security precautions. LIEMPTY-4's services are invaluable since the Station could not, on a con”
“14-00000 WHD AGENT BOARD Part III Chronological Narrative Performance Report NAME/PSEUDONYM: (Summary of evaluation of past performance /if applicable, with emphasis and details of current performance for assigned operational tasks) DATES LOCATION AGENCY TASK GERENDE”
“14-00000 • »/ SECRET uetuss TO: STAFF R. VIEW OF Fl/Ct PROJECT MPS/BG/FI-CI PROJECT Projects FY 70 Amendment $10, 498 :FY 71 Renewal $23,635 3 C 43 LIEMPTY CASE OFFICER ExTINSIaN ROOM . RECEIVED DDP/PO 23 Apr 70- Jack Barry 4)67 E 05 FORGARDED 23 Apr 70 .Divinign STA”
“CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL COPs nourina ANG/on tinrials-seen av PERICHAUDOT NOTED E SECRET .. GROUP 1 as ease eton 1 2 5 (When Filled In) ..tuner dates 5 3 7 ;ADVANCE copy ED GLOrtzO REenOnucTION OF T-S COPY PROHIBITED 4 8 Woux: Yes CL AC”
“The problem is compounded by the fact that GERENDE's wife knows in some considerable detail of GERENDE's activities on behalf of the Agency. Thus, if the case does go to court, it could lead to the surfacing of GERENDE's Agency employment and .possible compromise of LILYRIC,”
“the grounds that his wife could make no legal claim to that salary. GERENDE's wire was made aware of our position on this, and she was grateful, even though she realized that this arrangement was strictly informal. The Station felt that GERENDE could not be allowed to use his”
“14-00000 SECRET surveillance team. h. Eventually separate GERENDE from either LIJERSEY surveillance team duties or the three photographic base houses, preferably the former. The two types of activities are not compatible with each other and should not be handled by the sa”
“14-00000• 4 0-0-1 GIRINDP served with papers though his current address Is known, . apparently because she is still seeking a voluntary divorce along the lines and terms which arc stated in the accompanying set of proposals. GEREIDZ cannot begin to accept these proposals ”
“CUSTODY OF CHILDREN. 2. AS GERENDE COMPLETELY PREOCCUPIED BY THIS PROBLEM, TO DETRIMENT in HIS OPS ACTIVITIES AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR POSSIBLE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS, STATION DECIDED ON SUSPENSION AND 30-DAY GRACE PERIOD IN WHICH HE TO PULL SELF TOGETHER AND SETTLE PROBLEM I 3”
“1.4-00000 o 15 March 1970 TO : Case Officer and Chief of Station FROM : GHRENDE SUBJECT: GERENDE Background and Status Report of Present Marital Conflict 1. While this is not intended to be a full exposition of my personal and private life over recent years, I would li”
“has yet been named or otherwise identified as a result of the LIPSTICK flap. It is granted though that any future questions by one of the local police agencies to the compro mised LIPSTICKERS represents a continuing type of danger for GERENDE, Based on the duties which GEREN”
“CIDENTITY B), WHO ASSISTED HIM DURING THE NEXT TEN YEARS AS A PART-TIME SUPPORT ASSET, IN GENERAL GERENDE APPEARS TO HAVE PERFORMED A CREDITABLE JOB AS THE ( P/A FOR THE KDFACTOR ACTIVITY, WHICH PROVIDED SURVEILLANCE AND PHOTO COVERAGE OF THE SOVIET TARGET. AT THE TIME OF TER”
“file GERENDE 201 201-119523 Initial approach IDEN (who previously selected by station for this job) by Raymond H. GERENDE under cover local detective Bureau operator took place 1 July. Will pouch details alter G’s second meeting wit 1DEN. Would appreciate traces IDEN. Loca”
“marriage was at stake). Early in the conflict, LIEMPTY-19 contacted RIZZUTO and asked point blank what she could tell her lawyer about GEREDE’s salary. She was told she could not mention the RVROCK portion under any circumstances, and that if she told anyone that GERENDE had ”
“the current personal crisis he had been told that he would have to work harder at a greater variety of tasks in order to retain his position. As Headquarters is aware, he had been given additional tasks, and, as reported in reference, he had begun to respond very well. There ”
“ngor-nenndnedesse-estse. $ X Aoue SECRElARINI DN-EMINATIUN CLASSIFIED MCJS-Gu IUIAL Antrun PERION/UMIT NoTinES 7 SECRET .saoup ___• 5 (When Filled ln) alowe 2 6 Svance COPY •Isuzo 3 7 ROTTED REPRODUCTION Cr THIS Copy PROHIBITED 4 8 IDEA: YU no CLAmAPY TO Cs FEE NO. ”
“no surprise (particularly his tendency to procrastinate, even when his marriage was at stake). Early in the conflict, LIEMPTY-19 contacted RIZZUTO and asked point blank what she could tell her lawyer about GERENDE’s salary. She was told she could not mention the RVROCK portio”
“ACCORDING TO MEXICO CITY 19452, 10 APRIL 72, THE LAST STATION CONTACT WITH GERENDE WAS IN MAY 1971, WHEN HE RECEIVED THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF TERMINATION BONUS. CABLE NOTED THAT GERENDE APPEARED Financially PRESSED, BUT WAS GIVING DAILY ENGLISH CLASSES C AND RENTING HIS HOUSE”
“14-00000 • €‘ # • 6 CABLE SECRETARIAT Disseianation DLASSIFIED MESSACE • PERINUCT MOTVED TOTAL COPIES C BOUTixd AND on urtaLs-oeen ar SECRET •snour 1. 5 (When Filled In) vogre-wo* 2 8 .CLorven 3 7 ADVANCE cony unto REPRODUCTION Or THIS corv PROHIBITED SDEX ves so 4 8 ”
“CASSIRCATICS PROCESSING Ml 10 DISPATCH • PA D f' ? CAN ace S MERitG Chief. WH Division XX * BEING MQUIRID oso. 0*0 Qusu/D DISK CAR soa MDSING FROM Chief of Station, Mexico Cite SUCRORUS ifjiSBiiWseSBBBewwswwsmwwMwniiaMmw : 2 SUBAC -Amendment of Raymond H. GERMDE’s C”
“time of the request. LIEMPTYs 10 and 11 do an excellent job on LIENTRAP : ope rations, i E. LIJERSEY - Th is operation can be chara cterized as somewhat dormant j for the July - December 1958 period. Because of GERENDE’s other important| activities, he did not have the time ”
“30000 ; (FA, CLASSIFICATION DiSPA Ca SYMBOL AND ~uweta. 'CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET I01A-35080 6. In line with the above reasoning, GERENDE was introduced to Andrew R. DOSCHER on 17 February 1968. The idea was that GERENDE would be trained to assist DOSCHER in some ”
“salary? Latere as LIEMPTY-19 ’s fosTtion hardened and her vindictiveness began to rule her actions, LIEMPTY-19 was reminded by the Station that the longer it took for .an amicable solution to be reached, the greater was the chance -that GERENDE would lose his job. If she pers”