Mr. SPECTER. May the record show that Dr. Malcolm O. Perry is present in response to a letter request that he appear here to have his deposition taken in connection with the proceedings of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, which is now inquiring into all facets of the shooting, including the medical attention received by President Kennedy at Parkland Hospital, in which Dr. Perry participated. With that preliminary statement of purpose, would you please stand up, Dr. Perry, and raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you give before the President's Commission in these deposition proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Dr. PERRY. I do. Mr. SPECTER. All right. Would you state your full name for the record, please? Dr. PERRY. Malcolm Oliver Perry. Mr. SPECTER. What is your profession, sir? Dr. PERRY. Physician and surgeon. Mr. SPECTER. And how old are you? Dr. PERRY. Thirty-four. Mr. SPECTER. Are you duly licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas? Dr. PERRY. Yes. Mr. SPECTER. Would you outline briefly your educational background, please? Dr. PERRY. Starting with high school? Mr. SPECTER. That will be fine. Dr. PERRY. I attended high school at Allen High School and at Plano High School, graduating from the latter in 1947. I entered the University of Texas from whence I duly graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1951. I went to Southwestern Medical School of the University of Texas for the subsequent 4 years, graduating in 1955 with a degree of Doctor of Medicine. I interned at Letterman's Army Hospital in San Francisco, and returned to a residency in surgery at Parkland Hospital in July 1958. I finished that residency in June 1962, and then returned to San Francisco and spent 1 year as additional specialization in vascular surgery. I then returned in September 1963, to Southwestern Medical School of the University of Texas as an assistant professor of surgery. Mr. SPECTER. What were your duties on November 22, 1963? Dr. PERRY. Well, as is accustomed, I was at that time on two services, both a general surgery service and a vascular surgery service as a consultant and attending surgeon. Mr. SPECTER. And, what were you doing specifically shortly after noontime on November 22? Dr. PERRY. Well, at the time of the incident in question, I was having lunch in the main dining room with the chief resident, Dr. Ronald Jones, in preparation for the usual Friday rounds at 1 o'clock with the residents. Mr. SPECTER. And what occurred during the course of that luncheon?