Hearings Before the President' s Commission
on the
Assassination of President Kennedy
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Testimony of John Edward Pic
The testimony of John Edward Pic was taken at 10:25 a.m., on May 15, 1964, at 200 Maryland Avenue NE., Washington, D.C., by Messrs. John Hart Ely and Albert E. Jenner, Jr., assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. Jenner.
Sergeant Pic, do you swear in your testimony you are about to give that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Mr. Pic.
Yes; I do.
Mr. Jenner.
State your full name, please.
Mr. Pic.
Staff Sergeant John Edward Pic, sir, U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Jenner.
And that Pic is spelled P-i-c-?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Give me your home address.
Mr. Pic.
7306 Westville, San Antonio, Tex.
Mr. Jenner.
You are a married man?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Give the full name of your wife including her married name, children, if any, ages and names and where born.
Mr. Pic.
My wife's maiden name is Margaret Dorothy Fuhrman. My eldest is John Edward Pic, Jr., 14 May, 1952. My daughter, Janet Ann Pic, 18 October 1954; James Michael Pic, 22 February 1960.
Mr. Jenner.
Your wife Margaret is--she was born where?
Mr. Pic.
New York City, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Her parents are native Americans as well as she?
Mr. Pic.
No, sir; they are not.
Mr. Jenner.
What do you know of them?
Mr. Pic.
Her father died; I never met the man while we were going together. Her mother and father were separated. Her mother was born in Hungary, I think. Her father was also, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
What do you understand as to when they came to, this country?
Mr. Pic.
I have never inquired. It has probably been mentioned but I have forgotten.
Mr. Jenner.
Was it your impression they had been here a good many years?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir; they have seven children. The eldest being in her forties, I am pretty sure.
Mr. Jenner.
I see. When you met your wife she was living with her mother?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner.
Where?
Mr. Pic.
325 East 92d Street, New York City.
Mr. Jenner.
And you were at that time in the service?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir; U.S. Coast Guard, assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Rockaway.
Mr. Jenner.
How old is Mrs. Pic?
Mr. Pic.
Thirty, sir. She turned 30 the 21st of December.
Mr. Jenner.
Of 1963?
Mr. Pic.
Yes, sir.
