It's not a very large company. One of DW's lawyers (can't remember which one, could have been Ficker) claimed DW knew SS (but not AS) so presumably DW and SS at least seen each other on occasion.
bbm. Agreeing w you - presumably DDW & Mr S saw each other on occasion, and imo likely at a work site, maybe DDW in welder's mask & Mr S walking by w others.
Yes, DDW could 'know' Mr S in the sense of recognizing him and knowing Mr S' name, position, etc. Does not mean, imo, it was reciprocal. Anyone think Mr S did pre-employment interviews w DDW? Did 60 or 90 day post-hire status assessments of DDW? Handed DDW the pink slip or equiv?
Consider the source - DDW's stmt to atty, who 'translated' for public consumption. Where else would this have come from?
JM2cts, could be all wrong.