Sources

1. My Memory
2. Conversations with my brother, David Orkney, and aunt, Joey Hadfield, in 2008
3. "Ed Orkney and G.I. Joe's," by Jan Orkney, December 16, 1980. This was a paper I wrote for Kimbark MacColl's History of Portland class at Portland State University. MacColl is the author of at least 3 books of Portland history.
4. Interviews for the above paper:
A. With my mother, Charmian Orkney Halligan, October, 1980
B. With my brother, David Orkney, October, 1980
C. With G.I. Joe's Vice President at the time, Norm Daniels, November, 1980
5. Article, "Spawned in Tent, Oregonian to Chalk Up $4-Million in "73," from The Sporting Goods Dealer Magazine, December, 1973, Pages 87-90
6. Article, "A Big Volume Specialty Retailer," from Camping Industry Magazine, March 20, 1973, 2 pages
7. Article on G.I. Joe's from the Vaugn Street Journal, August 28, 1980
8. For Dad's service in the Army Air Corp., http://www.jollyrogersweb.com/