</s>fighting with other students who teased him about his name and foreign birth. Sikhan Sirhan informed Hornbeck that his mother spoke very little English and that he had taken it upon himself to visit Hornbeck to discuss Munir's difficulties. Hornbeck stated Sirhan continually spoke of the honor of his family and the importance of preserving it. Sihan appeared to consider Munir's misconduct as threat to the family honor. Hornbuckck recalled Sirhan as being very intense and said Sirhan would visit him from time to time for no reason other than to chat with him. The visits ceased after Munir Sirhan left Longfellow. Hornbeck did not recall ever talking to Mrs. Sirhan. On September 27, 1958, the Sixhan family moved and Sirhan trans- ferred from Marshall to Eliot Junior High School, 2184 North Lake Street, Pasadena. Sikhan fulfilled his Junior High High School requirements there and graduated from the tenth grade in June, 1960, with a C+ average. Classes completed included English, Social Studies, General Science, Mathematics, Typing, Advanced Drafting, Crafts, German and Algebra. Several witnesses were located who recalled Sirhan from his attendance at Eliot Junior high School. Samuel Soshomonian, now, a Social Science teacher at Pasadena City College, taught Sikhon Sirhan English and Social Studies ten hours a week during the 1959-1960 school year. He stated that at that time, the student body was one-hundred percent Caucasian and Sirhin, being of swarthy complexion and foreign appearance was unique. He appeared to be a loner and scienced very obedient and well behaved. Other students tensed Sirhan because of his nationality and did. -354- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Sirhan Sirhan was born in Jerusalem to a Jordanian family and moved to the United States with his parents at age 12. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen and worked as an exercise boy, had multiple savings accounts, and received a settlement for injuries from a horse fall.

Sirhan's employment history included working part-time and full-time jobs in Pasadena, California. His social activities were limited to casual acquaintances on campus and off. He was not known to frequent a large number of local hangouts in Pasadena.

The investigation into Sirhan's criminal background revealed that he had no arrest record prior to his arrest on June 5, 1968. The Pasadena Police Department had three prior contacts with Sirhan: one in 1963, one in 1965, and one in 1968. In the first incident, Sirhan was involved in a family dispute with his mother.

Sirhan's medical history showed that he never reported being afflicted with a serious disease or injury; he has not been subjected to surgery or been treated for broken bones. The investigation into Sirhan's religious background revealed that he and his family contacted several churches during the years they lived in Pasadena.

Sirhan professed atheism and was described as a very intense atheist by James Burn, an associate pastor with the First Baptist Church of Pasadena. Sirhan received Seventh Day Adventist training from Henry F. Peters, who met him while working for his nephew at a health food store in Pasadena.

Sirhan applied for membership in the Ancient Mystical Order of the Rosy Cross (AMORC) also known as the Rosicrucian Order, but was dropped as a member when he failed to pay his dues. He was reinstated as an active member after sending money orders to the Order.

John F. Kennedy's assassination investigation revealed no serious injuries or illnesses in Sirhan's medical history. He was examined on September 1, 1956, for tuberculosis and other conditions, but showed no signs of illness. In 1965, he received an unrestricted operator's license from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Sirhan fell from a horse on September 25, 1966, and was treated at Corona Community Hospital. He had multiple contusions, abrasions, lacercations, and foreign bodies in his eyes. The treatment consisted of an X-ray examination and suturing of the lacerations. He was confined to the hospital overnight for observation and further minor treatment.

Sirhan's fall from a horse did not appear to leave permanent damage. He had no prior industrial claims or significant injuries before the accident. Sirhan's medical history showed that he never reported being afflicted with a serious disease or injury; he has not been subjected to surgery or been treated for broken bones.

The investigation into Sirhan's criminal background revealed that he had no arrest record prior to his arrest on June 5, 1968. The Pasadena Police Department had three prior contacts with Sirhan: one in 1963, one in 1965, and one in 1968. In the first incident, Sirhan was involved in a family dispute with his mother.

Sirhan's social activities were limited to casual acquaintances on campus and off. He was not known to frequent a large number of local hangouts in Pasadena. Marilyn Hunt, a cocktail waitress at the "Hi-Life" bar, recalled seeing him several times over the year preceding the assassination. He always seemed to sit very quietly alone at the bar and never caused any trouble.

Sirhan's employment history included working as an exercise boy at the Granja Vista Del Rio Horse Ranch in Corona. He met Terry Welch during his employment and considered him his best friend. Sirhan was known by the name of "Sol" by his fellow employees and race track acquaintances.

The investigation into Sirhan's religious background revealed that he and his family contacted several churches during the years they lived in Pasadena. The Sirhan family belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church prior to leaving Jordan. They began attending the First Baptist Church of Pasadena at 75 North Marengo Avenue, but never became official members.

Sirhan professed atheism and was described as a very intense atheist by James Burn, an associate pastor with the First Baptist Church of Pasadena. Sirhan received Seventh Day Adventist training from Henry F. Peters, who met him while working for his nephew at a health food store in Pasadena. Sirhan frequently asked Peters questions pertaining to religion and attended meetings at the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Sirhan applied for membership in the Ancient Mystical Order of the Rosy Cross (AMORC) also known as the Rosicrucian Order, but was dropped as a member when he failed to pay his dues. He was reinstated as an active member after sending money orders to the Order.

John F. Kennedy: No direct connection established.

Assassination: Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles, California.

Investigations: The investigation into the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy is documented in this report.

Related Individuals and Events:

* Sirhan Sirhan:
	+ Born in Jerusalem to a Jordanian family
	+ Moved to the United States with his parents at age 12
	+ Became a naturalized U.S. citizen
	+ Convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968

* Theodore Stevens:
	+ Master of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order
	+ Remembered Sirhan's attendance at a meeting on May 28, 1968

* Frances Holland:
	+ Southern California Grand Counselor of the Rosicrucian Order
	+ Stated that Sirhan was a member of the Supreme Grand Lodge in San Jose

* Luana:
	+ A Colombo (teen-age girl) who participated in rituals and assisted new members at meetings
	+ Introduced Sirhan to the lodge room on May 28, 1968

* Sherman Livingston:
	+ Official of the Rosicrucian Order
	+ Arrived at the meeting on May 28, 1968, but did not speak with Sirhan

* Robert J. Licher:
	+ Mailman who delivered mail to the Sirhan residence from early 1962 to April 1967
	+ Recalled delivering pro-Communist mail addressed to Sirhan Sirhan

* Anthony Gazo:
	+ Mailman who delivered mail to the Sirhan residence from April 1967 to the time of the investigation
	+ Did not recall delivering any anti-American hate literature

* Fazl'l Inayat'l Khan and Paizullah Khan:
	+ Former students at Pasadena City College who reported meeting Sirhan at a student's home
	+ Participated in discussions of current topics, including politics in the United States and Middle East

* Louis Shelby:
	+ Owner of The Fez Restaurant
	+ Stated that Sirhan expressed feelings about U.S. foreign policy and the Israeli-Arab problem

* Walter Thomas Rathke:
	+ Friend who met Sirhan in 1965 and recalled discussing mysticism with him

* Patricia Alice Strathmann:
	+ Friend of Sirhan's who reported a conversation regarding mysticism and extrasensory perception

* Henry J. Ruthhardt:
	+ Former employee of the Broughton Book Store
	+ Recalled seeing Sirhan as a customer, looking for books on metaphysics and Eastern religious teachings

Dates and Locations:

* May 28, 1968: Date of Sirhan's attendance at a meeting of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order in Pasadena, California
* June 5, 1968: Date of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles, California

Significant Events or Activities:

* Sirhan's attendance at a meeting of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order on May 28, 1968
* The investigation into the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

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