I agree, send him a copy of your notes and copies to your bossie's boss on behalf of your boss. If I remember correctly, you gave those notes to him so since he is gone, I see no problem in acting on his behalf to bring his boss up to date on the situation. (However, I don't work for a large corporation and am lousy at the office politics game - which is why I won't work for large corporation.)
At least the new hire is apparently aware that this isn't your doing. Its a shame she has to start a new job with such a bad impression of your company's internal procedures.
Michelle
