The sad part of the above and Holocaust and non-veteran WWII survivors dying (apart from the obvious) is that it will only become easier for the deniers. If they can deny the truth of the Holocaust to the faces of those who witnessed the reality, how much easier will it be once they are gone? It...
My guess would be he saw you hurrying (in his opinion) and asked why in a ham-handed colloquial way, not understanding the implication until the words left his mouth/saw your reaction.
Let it go - you're providing too much rent-free space to a nothing-burger.
Was "a. Send a copy of the summons, petition, and any affidavit to respondent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address that petitioner had averred it is most likely that mail will be received by respondent." done?