</s>104-10161-10502 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CONFIDENTIAL 13 October 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Operations Support Branch FROM: Joseph P. Mirabile Operations Support Branch SUBJECT: SHERMAN, Adrian Fisher, Jr. #54 621 1. On 25 September 1978, a call was received in the Security Duty Office from James A. Sherman, Subject's brother, advising that Subject suffered a fatal heart attack on 23 September 1978 at his apartment in Monterey, California. Subject was sixty years of age and had a history of previous heart trouble. 2. Mr. Sherman was previously of interest to this Agency as a military detailer, 1952 - 1954, when he was serving as a Clark Air Force Base, the Philippines, as a Major in the United States Army. After leaving the Army, he worked for Pan American Airlines for approximately 13 years in the Pan American Air Force. For approximately 13 General's Office in Miami, Florida. He has been an interest to DCD and FRD in San Francisco, California, since April 1977. General's office in Miami. Florida. His access agent to a Saudi Arabian of interest at the San Francisco Base. 3. On 23 September 1978. Subject's body was discovered by an FRD officer who arrived at the Monterey. California Department of Defense, who arrived in the Montgomery, apartment house resident manager gained access to the apartment. Subsequent access was allowed to an emergency ambulance squad, police officers and the deputy coroner. 4. Assistance has been rendered to FR Base by San Francisco Field Office personnel in this matter. (Gordon Gregory, SAC/SFPO, was appointed on the circumstances on 25 Gregory, SAS/SFFO, was applied to the circumstances Chief, FR Base. Subject: son, who was traveling cross- country by auto at the time of the death, arrived in - the area on 27 September with two sisters and was contacted by a representative of the two Sisters Field Office. He is E2 IMPDET CL BY 064357 CONFIDENTIAL

Summary:  
Adrian Fisher Sherman, Jr., aged 60, died of a fatal heart attack on 23 September 1978 at his Monterey, California apartment. His brother James A. Sherman reported the death to authorities. Adrian had a history of cardiovascular issues. The body was discovered by an FRD officer, with subsequent access granted to emergency responders and officials. His son, who was traveling cross-country at the time, arrived in the area on 27 September and cooperated with investigators. The son recalled that his father had discussed plans to assassinate Fidel Castro in May 1978, which may have been prepared during the early 1970s while Adrian resided in Florida. Items such as a Randall knife, gold pen and pencil set, microwave, and currency were reported missing or found. The son claimed the resident manager discovered the knife in weeds. The Foreign Resources Division noted that DCI had been briefed on the case, and no further action was required beyond monitoring for 60-90 days.  

Key People:  
- Adrian Fisher Sherman, Jr. (deceased)  
- James A. Sherman (brother of deceased)  
- Subject's son (name unspecified)  
- Gordon Gregory (SAC/SFPO)  
- SAS/SFFO (agent involved in case)  
- Resident manager (apartment house)  

Key Locations:  
- Monterey, California (apartment where Adrian died)  
- Clark Air Force Base, Philippines (Adrian's military service location)  
- San Francisco, California (FRD and DCD offices)  
- Miami, Florida (General's Office associated with Adrian)  

Key Events:  
- Adrian Fisher Sherman's death from a heart attack on 23 September 1978  
- Discovery of body by FRD officer and subsequent access by emergency responders  
- Son's recollection of father's alleged discussions about an assassination plot against Fidel Castro in May 1978  
- Reporting of missing or found items (Randall knife, gold pen, microwave, currency)  
- DCI briefing on the case and decision to monitor for 60-90 days  

Key Organizations:  
- Foreign Resources Division (FRD)  
- Directorate of Central Intelligence (DCI)  
- Operations Support Branch (OSB)  
- San Francisco Field Office (SFFO)  
- Security Duty Office (receiving initial report)

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