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Excerpts from Unsolicited Letters from Heirs and Beneficiaries "Want to say thank you for all that you've done. If you ever get to Ft. Wayne, please look us up."Missing Heir / Ft. Wayne, IN / 7/7/85 "Thank you again for making the arrangements for the successful retrieval...Thanks again." Missing Heir / West Glacier, MT / 7/31/85 "This gives Ben something to live for - maybe he will survive a bit longer than he would have otherwise. But regardless, it is the dream of a lifetime for him. We will be ever grateful." Client / Purcell, OK / 1/24/86 "Josh, thanks so much for speaking in front of my business class. You were really interesting and everyone liked you a lot. Thanks again." Business Professor, Kent State University: Trumbull Campus / Warren, OH / 1986 "Your letter accompanied by a copy of how the Board [of Education] could retrieve money owed to it cast a very pleasant glow to my face and literally made me feel good." Public School Official / Chicago, IL / 4/20/87 "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your assistance in this matter and, in particular, for notifying us that we had funds due us. In this day and time, all of us can use the money." Corporate CEO / Lafayette, LA / 9/28/87 "I would like to express my thanks for your labors in my behalf in the matter of Uncle Joe's estate. It has been a pleasure dealing with you; ....and most assuredly you have....shown me every possible courtesy." Missing oil royalty owner / Sarasota, FL / 10/20/87 "My apologies! But we have been subject to boiler room scams. I followed through on your information and will profit. Not much, to be sure, but it will provide my wife and I a luxurious night on the town.....Please forgive my initial skepticism." Missing shareholder / Arvada, CO / 11/19/87 "From [our] family we all thank you for the retrieval of our mother's assets, I know she will spend the money prudently and probably have some very happy grandchildren." Son of missing shareholder / Cincinnati, OH / 9/14/88 "Here with a check in the amount of agreement as per your service in this matter. Further to express compliments for your style, and appreciation for your accomplishment of this project. Warm personal regards and appreciation." Missing shareholder / Suffield, CT / 3/15/89 "I am very grateful for what you have done for my family and for myself! If there is ever anything that you need, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.... Thank you very much, sir, for your excellent services which you have shown onto [our] family." Missing Heir / Nashville, TN / 7/21/89 "It was a pleasure working with you." Attorney for Heir / Charles Town, WV / 7/30/90 I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me. In finding me you've allowed me to find myself. I've been able to strengthen the ties of love and family and I've cut those ties with the past.... Your monetary rewards may not always be your only compensation. You can and do cause changes in peoples' lives. Thank you again, [from] a friend for life." Missing Heir / Anchorage, AK / 2/6/91 "I enjoyed working with you." Attorney for Missing Heir / Charlotte, NC / 10/25/91 "Thank you for your good work and effort. I really appreciate your sincerity and your honesty in the matter. It is nice to know that people still do business this way." Missing Royalty Owner / Denver, CO / 11/9/91 "We appreciate your efforts and were happy to refer this case to you. We shall keep your name and address available for future use." Attorney for Missing Heir / Neodesha, KS / 11/18/91 "Thank you very much for being so courteous to me on the phone as the death of [my ex-husband] was quite a shock." Mother of Missing Heirs / Los Angeles, CA / 2/11/92 "As we discussed in our phone conversation, I can't conveniently cash this here, and you will send me U.S. Post Office money orders. Sorry for the inconvenience this puts you to and thanks for your service." Missing Heir / San Francisco, CA / 4/21/92 "Dear Mr. Butler, I wish to thank you for finding D.F.M. The very courteous, professional and thorough manner in which you handled the search has made it a pleasure to have worked with you. I thank you and if I ever am asked for advice on this subject I would not hesitate to give your name and the name of your company. Most Sincerely, Mrs. L." Aunt of Missing Heir / Pacific Palisades, CA / 5/11/92 "I would like to send greetings and many thanks to you for all that you have done for us. I also thank you for the photos you have sent us. I would agree with erecting a stone in that cemetery, similar to those of the other people who are buried there. I hope all of us will be for it. We have all inherited money and we should all pay for the stone, not just one of us, there are seven heirs, so each of us should pay the same amount. Best Wishes,....." Heir to Estate / Brno, Czechoslovakia / 7/23/92 "I would like to thank you for sending the D..... family chart to me that I requested. It is very interesting. I have relatives I didn't know I had, also ones that I had lost contact with. So thank you once again. Sincerely,....." Lost Heir / Clarence, NY / 8/25/92 "Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness in sending me the chart of my grandmother's family. I have so many cousins that I don't even know. After Grandma died there were no more reunions." Lost Heir / Le Roy, NY / 9/19/92 "I would like to sincerely thank you for all your time and effort expended to retrieve our assets. I wish it could have been more profitable for you. I was satisfied with the knowledge of my father's status, it cleared up many questions I had. Once again, many thanks. Thanks again for all your help in resolving my father's estate. Enclosed is a T-shirt for you from my det (detachment). I'm still working on getting pictures of good quality to you - the negatives have deteriorated somewhat." Missing Heir / U. S. Navy, Japan / 10/12/92 "Hello, Mr. Butler: Thanksgiving! A time to give thanks for a lot of things in life! And this could not be a more appropriate time for me to always remind you how very grateful I will always be to you for the rest of my life, I hope you remember me, you found my father for me. I wish you a wonderful thanksgiving to you and your family, God bless you!" A Grateful Client / Orlando, FL / 11/26/92 Christmas Card: "Dear Josh Butler & Crew, Thank you for everything you've done. I am hoping to meet you all. I think you all are pretty Great. Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays. God Bless....." Lost Heir / Desert Hot Spring, CA / 12/14/92 Christmas Card: "Josh Butler & Staff, Thank you for everything. God Bless." Husband of Lost Heir / Deer Park, NY / 12/21/92 "Your news could not have come at a more appropriate time, as we have just undertaken the care of a teenage grandson ..... After making some phone calls, I have learned that, indeed your firm seems to be in good standing with your community. Enclosed, please find your forms which have been signed by me and witnessed." Lost Heir / Lakeland, FL / 2/8/93 "To start, we wish to convey our thanks to you and your firm for all that you have done for us. Although M. is still too young to understand the value of his inheritance, it will provide him with a good start on his future..... Again, thank you for your services, and if we can ever be of any service to you, please don't hesitate to ask." Father of Lost Heir (a minor) / Germany / 2/15/93 "Thank You Card: "Thanks for being good at your job. If you ever get up this way, please give us a call." Husband of an Heir / Long Island, NY / 5/20/93 "Mr. Butler, I wish to thank you and your people for the finding and recovery of these bonds. It is sure nice to receive money you did not expect or did not know existed. Thanks again." Grateful Client / Banning, CA / 6/14/93 "Thanks for locating our bonds. The cash value is $5382.00. Enclosed is a check for $1345.50.... Thanks again." Heir / Jacksonville, FL / 8/21/93 "Well I am very happy since you gave me good news. You see in the depression days no money. Now they get millions. Thank you and your staff for the good news." Heir and Retired Professional Boxer / Deltona, FL / 10/4/93 "I dimly remember owning the abovementioned stock under (if I recall) the Unified Gifts to Minors Act. I might have been 12 or 14 years old (say, around 1966-1968). I have no idea what may have happened to the share certificate(s). They are certainly not in my possession. I hope that this results in the recovery of the $_____ you mentioned in your original letter. My wife and I can surely use the money! Good luck." Lost Shareholder / San Francisco, CA / 12/5/94 "Want to say thank you for all that you've done. If you ever get to Ft. Wayne, please look us up." Missing Heir / Ft. Wayne, IN / 7/7/85 "Thanks for your kind words about Funny Money." New Yorker Columnist / New York, NY / 7/11/85 "Thank you again for making the arrangements for the successful...Thanks again." Missing Heir / West Glacier, MT / 7/31/85 "This gives Ben something to live for - maybe he will survive a bit longer than he would have otherwise. But regardless, it is the dream of a lifetime for him. We will be ever grateful." Client / Purcell, OK / 1/24/86 "Josh, thanks so much for speaking in front of my business class. You were really interesting and everyone liked you a lot. Thanks again." Business Professor, Kent State University: Trumbull Campus / Warren, OH / 1986 "Your letter accompanied by a copy of how the Board [of Education] could retrieve money owed to it cast a very pleasant glow to my face and literally made me feel good." Public School Official / Chicago, IL / 4/20/87 "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your assistance in this matter and, in particular, for notifying us that we had funds due us. In this day and time, all of us can use the money." Corporate CEO / Lafayette, LA / 9/28/87 "I would like to express my thanks for your labors in my behalf in the matter of Uncle Joe's estate. It has been a pleasure dealing with you; ....and most assuredly you have....shown me every possible courtesy." Missing oil royalty owner / Sarasota, FL / 10/20/87 "My apologies! But we have been subject to boiler room scams. I followed through on your information and will profit. Not much, to be sure, but it will provide my wife and I a luxurious night on the town.....Please forgive my initial skepticism." Missing shareholder / Arvada, CO / 11/19/87 "From [our] family we all thank you for the retrieval of our mother's assets, I know she will spend the money prudently and probably have some very happy grandchildren." Son of missing shareholder / Cincinnati, OH / 9/14/88 "Here with a check in the amount of agreement as per your service in this matter. Further to express compliments for your style, and appreciation for your accomplishment of this project. Warm personal regards and appreciation." Missing shareholder / Suffield, CT / 3/15/89 "I am very grateful for what you have done for my family and for myself! If there is ever anything that you need, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.... Thank you very much, sir, for your excellent services which you have shown onto [our] family." Missing Heir / Nashville, TN / 7/21/89 "It was a pleasure working with you." Attorney for Heir / Charles Town, WV / 7/30/90 I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me. In finding me you've allowed me to find myself. I've been able to strengthen the ties of love and family and I've cut those ties with the past.... Your monetary rewards may not always be your only compensation. You can and do cause changes in peoples' lives. Thank you again, [from] a friend for life." Missing Heir / Anchorage, AK / 2/6/91 "I enjoyed working with you." Attorney for Missing Heir / Charlotte, NC / 10/25/91 "Thank you for your good work and effort. I really appreciate your sincerity and your honesty in the matter. It is nice to know that people still do business this way." Missing Royalty Owner / Denver, CO / 11/9/91 "We appreciate your efforts and were happy to refer this case to you. We shall keep your name and address available for future use." Attorney for Missing Heir / Neodesha, KS / 11/18/91 "Thank you very much for being so courteous to me on the phone as the death of [my ex-husband] was quite a shock." Mother of Missing Heirs / Los Angeles, CA / 2/11/92 "As we discussed in our phone conversation, I can't conveniently cash this here, and you will send me U.S. Post Office money orders. Sorry for the inconvenience this puts you to and thanks for your service." Missing Heir / San Francisco, CA / 4/21/92 "Dear Mr. Butler, I wish to thank you for finding D.F.M. The very courteous, professional and thorough manner in which you handled the search has made it a pleasure to have worked with you. I thank you and if I ever am asked for advice on this subject I would not hesitate to give your name and the name of your company. Most Sincerely, Mrs. L." Aunt of Missing Heir / Pacific Palisades, CA / 5/11/92 "I would like to send greetings and many thanks to you for all that you have done for us. I also thank you for the photos you have sent us. I would agree with erecting a stone in that cemetery, similar to those of the other people who are buried there. I hope all of us will be for it. We have all inherited money and we should all pay for the stone, not just one of us, there are seven heirs, so each of us should pay the same amount. Best Wishes,....." Heir to Estate / Brno, Czechoslovakia / 7/23/92 "I would like to thank you for sending the D..... family chart to me that I requested. It is very interesting. I have relatives I didn't know I had, also ones that I had lost contact with. So thank you once again. Sincerely,....." Lost Heir / Clarence, NY / 8/25/92 "Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness in sending me the chart of my grandmother's family. I have so many cousins that I don't even know. After Grandma died there were no more reunions." Lost Heir / Le Roy, NY / 9/19/92 "I would like to sincerely thank you for all your time and effort expended to retrieve our assets. I wish it could have been more profitable for you. I was satisfied with the knowledge of my father's status, it cleared up many questions I had. Once again, many thanks. Thanks again for all your help in resolving my father's estate. Enclosed is a T-shirt for you from my det (detachment). I'm still working on getting pictures of good quality to you - the negatives have deteriorated somewhat." Missing Heir / U. S. Navy, Japan / 10/12/92 "Hello, Mr. Butler: Thanksgiving! A time to give thanks for a lot of things in life! And this could not be a more appropriate time for me to always remind you how very grateful I will always be to you for the rest of my life, I hope you remember me, you found my father for me. I wish you a wonderful thanksgiving to you and your family, God bless you!" A Grateful Client / Orlando, FL / 11/26/92 Christmas Card: "Dear Josh Butler & Crew, Thank you for everything you've done. I am hoping to meet you all. I think you all are pretty Great. Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays. God Bless....." Lost Heir / Desert Hot Spring, CA / 12/14/92 Christmas Card: "Josh Butler & Staff, Thank you for everything. God Bless." Husband of Lost Heir / Deer Park, NY / 12/21/92 "Your news could not have come at a more appropriate time, as we have just undertaken the care of a teenage grandson ..... After making some phone calls, I have learned that, indeed your firm seems to be in good standing with your community. Enclosed, please find your forms which have been signed by me and witnessed." Lost Heir / Lakeland, FL / 2/8/93 "To start, we wish to convey our thanks to you and your firm for all that you have done for us. Although M. is still too young to understand the value of his inheritance, it will provide him with a good start on his future..... Again, thank you for your services, and if we can ever be of any service to you, please don't hesitate to ask." Father of Lost Heir (a minor) / Germany / 2/15/93 "Thank You Card: "Thanks for being good at your job. If you ever get up this way, please give us a call." Husband of an Heir / Long Island, NY / 5/20/93 "Mr. Butler, I wish to thank you and your people for the finding and recovery of these bonds. It is sure nice to receive money you did not expect or did not know existed. Thanks again." Grateful Client / Banning, CA / 6/14/93 "Thanks for locating our bonds. The cash value is $5382.00. Enclosed is a check for $1345.50.... Thanks again." Heir / Jacksonville, FL / 8/21/93 "Well I am very happy since you gave me good news. You see in the depression days no money. Now they get millions. Thank you and your staff for the good news." Heir and Retired Professional Boxer / Deltona, FL / 10/4/93 "I dimly remember owning the abovementioned stock under (if I recall) the Unified Gifts to Minors Act. I might have been 12 or 14 years old (say, around 1966-1968). I have no idea what may have happened to the share certificate(s). They are certainly not in my possession. I hope that this results in the recovery of the $_____ you mentioned in your original letter. My wife and I can surely use the money! Good luck." Lost Shareholder / San Francisco, CA / 12/5/94 "Every good wish." Beneficiary / Sherman Oaks, CA / 3/29/95 "Feel free to phone me if you require anything else. The names you mentioned in your letter sound vaguely familiar, but interestingly enough, your firm has surpassed my recollection of family ancestry." Lost Heir / West Palm Beach, FL / 5/1/95 "Thank you for your services in finding me, & retreving my inheritance $ money. No Body has ever gave me anything in my life. This will make my life alot easyer & will help me to make a new start for myself & my family." Lost Heir (Soon to be paroled) / Chino State Prison, CA / 10/19/95 "Again, let me just say thanks a million. You will never know how much it means that thanks to you I've found my father. Thank you again for all your efforts, for being so caring, for all the time and patience. I'll be forever gratefull. I pray that the lord will bless your business and cause it to prosper and prosper and prosper. Again, thanks so much. P.S. Thank all those that worked with you for their successfull efforts." God Richly Bless you all." Grateful Client / 12/12/95 "This letter has been delayed, but nevertheless I want you to know how grateful I am for the money I derived from your letter of December 30, 1994. Of course, at the time, I thought it was another scam that comes through the mail, and it wasn't until I actually received the check from _____ that I believed I would actually get it." "I want you to know how this wonderful gift was spent. My son has been out of work, and with three children, he has had great difficulty meeting the larger bills. This money allowed us to get his septic tank repaired, and the rest went into a 1989 wrecked Geo which provides inexpensive transportation for them. I feel the whole experience was a message from the Good Lord and I hope I used the money to the very best advantage." "The picture enclosed is myself and one of the children who benefitted from this money." Lost Beneficiary / Billings, MT / 12/12/95 "It is with sincere thanks and much appreciation that I return this check to you. I am very grateful for the efforts you took on behalf of our family. Your fee is well deserved." Heir / Glastonbury, CT / 12/16/95 "Thank you." Lost Heir / Mesa, AZ / 3/4/96 "Enclosed please find the copies of the identification you required to show I am the one and only Jae B._____. I appreciate your firm's choice of representatives, as both you and Margie are both efficient and friendly, a rare combination now days (at least in California). If you require anything further, just give me a call." Missing Trust Beneficiary / Livermore, CA / 4/30/96 "Enclosed, please find my check in the amount of $_____. This represents 40% of the amount of the dividend checks which Josh Butler & Company located for me. Please note that this also includes the $.31 which was due from the last dividend checks. I have attached a breakdown of the $_____. Thank you for your help in locating these assets." Heir of Missing Shareholder / Nashville, TN / 7/18/96 "As you probably know I have now received my part of the above inheritance. This is to convey to you my thanks and appreciation for all the work you put into this matter. It came as a wonderful surprise. My husband and I will take a long overdue trip back to Long Beach, California from where we moved after almost 30 years to Ohio." Letter from Heir / Strongsville, OH / 8/7/96 "Dear Ms. Colick & the rest of the J.B. staff, I am a recipient of the Estate of Mr. K. -aka- Mr. B. I was an infant the last time my father saw his brother and never knew what became of "the black sheep of the family." Through your investigations much of what I never knew of my Dad's family background has been revealed! This was the greater treasure, although the $_____ + didn't hurt, either. Thank you again and God Bless your good work." Letter from Heir / Vassar, MI / 8/21/96 "Thanks for the check. Joyfully received. Your share enclosed." Missing Shareholder / Tucson, AZ / 10/11/96 "Thank you for your assistance." Missing Stock Beneficiaries / Gaithersburg, MD / 10/12/96 "Thank You" (Hand written at bottom of page). Missing Shareholder / Westport, CT / 10/17/96 "Thank you for your help." Wife of Stockholder / Bunham, TX / 11/5/96 "The money I received was sure a nice surprise and greatly appreciated." Missing Heir / Youngstown, Ohio / 5/5/97 "On behalf of John G..... and myself I wish to thank you and your staff for such a cordial reception for our visit on Friday, June 20. John and I were very impressed with the magnitude of your operation and the capabilities of your staff. I personally was fascinated by the searching methodologies and all the associated parameters you and your staff use to piece puzzles together. I sincerely hope that the "brainstorming" session was as informative for you as it was for me and John and thank you for sharing all your information." Missing Heir / Pittsburgh, PA / 6/21/97 "I appreciate all the effort you & your company put forth in the diligent search. Thank you for your kindness also." Missing Heir / Hemet, CA / 8/29/97 "The Persian Rifles have been gracious enough to offer to fly my family and I out and put us up while we're there. This is possible in part because of your efforts to find my brother and I. We are both very grateful. If I don't see you at the dinner, I'll drop you some mail and let you know how it went. Thanks again." Metal Of Honor Recipient's son / Clackamas, OR / 09/20/97 "I have received your letter of September 5 with the enclosed check. With it I am now confident that the terms of the agreement between Josh Butler & Co. and the "..." heirs are being met." Missing Heir / Des Moines, WA / 10/01/97 "Thank you for all your hard work in gathering information which seems to be proving invaluable to myself and my brother." Missing Heir / Richmond, VA / 10/28/97 "Thanks for finding me!" Missing Heir / Ocala, FL / 1/27/98 "Just a note to tell you how much I enjoyed speaking with you today--I envy the fact that you know more about the [family] than I do." Missing Heir / DeBary, FL / 3/18/98 "I would be remiss if I did not comment on the efficient and pleasant way this matter has been handled; please pass on my thanks to Lori Worsencroft - the person with whom I have had the majority of my correspondence" Missing Shareholder / West Vancouver, B.C. / 5/4/98 "I am sure there are many who are grateful for the professional services you provide and you may count me among them. Please let me know if I can be of assistance." Missing Heir / Houston, TX / 9/11/98 "Please accept my thanks for your letter. I have tried everything I could think of to find out what had happened to him. I have wondered and worried what had happened, so you can see that your letter has answered our questions and given us a closure." Handwritten Letter Sent by Heir / Santa Cruz, CA / 11/12/98 "As the end of 1998 approaches, I often reflect on some of the individuals who made the year special in some way-people whose helpfulness and kindness were memorable. In that spirit, I want to tell you how much I came to admire and appreciate your company---first of all, because through your organization's efforts, I learned that I am to become one of the heirs of [the decedent's] estate. But even more, through the several months of association with your staff (while locating and sending documents they requested, etc.) I really came to admire your organization. I particularly wish to commend the wonderfully intelligent, efficient, helpful and gracious Mrs. Kim Bjerke...I congratulate you on having such an exceptional and lovely lady working for you! (If merit raises are customary at your company, may I respectfully suggest that you triple or quadruple her annual salary immediately?) With warmest thanks---and all the best for the New Year," Grateful Heir / New York, N.Y. / 12/4/98 Would you like to see the full text of any of these letters? Just ask. A full photocopy will be provided immediately, complete with names and addresses. These letters are unsolicited. "Every good wish." Beneficiary / Sherman Oaks, CA / 3/29/95 "Feel free to phone me if you require anything else. The names you mentioned in your letter sound vaguely familiar, but interestingly enough, your firm has surpassed my recollection of family ancestry." Lost Heir / West Palm Beach, FL / 5/1/95 "Thank you for your services in finding me, & retreving my inheritance $ money. No Body has ever gave me anything in my life. This will make my life alot easyer & will help me to make a new start for myself & my family." Lost Heir (Soon to be paroled) / Chino State Prison, CA / 10/19/95 "Again, let me just say thanks a million. You will never know how much it means that thanks to you I've found my father. Thank you again for all your efforts, for being so caring, for all the time and patience. I'll be forever gratefull. I pray that the lord will bless your business and cause it to prosper and prosper and prosper. Again, thanks so much. P.S. Thank all those that worked with you for their successfull efforts." God Richly Bless you all." Grateful Client / 12/12/95 "This letter has been delayed, but nevertheless I want you to know how grateful I am for the money I derived from your letter of December 30, 1994. Of course, at the time, I thought it was another scam that comes through the mail, and it wasn't until I actually received the check from _____ that I believed I would actually get it." "I want you to know how this wonderful gift was spent. My son has been out of work, and with three children, he has had great difficulty meeting the larger bills. This money allowed us to get his septic tank repaired, and the rest went into a 1989 wrecked Geo which provides inexpensive transportation for them. I feel the whole experience was a message from the Good Lord and I hope I used the money to the very best advantage." "The picture enclosed is myself and one of the children who benefitted from this money." Lost Beneficiary / Billings, MT / 12/12/95 "It is with sincere thanks and much appreciation that I return this check to you. I am very grateful for the efforts you took on behalf of our family. Your fee is well deserved." Heir / Glastonbury, CT / 12/16/95 "Thank you." Lost Heir / Mesa, AZ / 3/4/96 "Enclosed please find the copies of the identification you required to show I am the one and only Jae B._____. I appreciate your firm's choice of representatives, as both you and Margie are both efficient and friendly, a rare combination now days (at least in California). If you require anything further, just give me a call." Missing Trust Beneficiary / Livermore, CA / 4/30/96 "Enclosed, please find my check in the amount of $_____. This represents 40% of the amount of the dividend checks which Josh Butler & Company located for me. Please note that this also includes the $.31 which was due from the last dividend checks. I have attached a breakdown of the $_____. Thank you for your help in locating these assets." Heir of Missing Shareholder / Nashville, TN / 7/18/96 "As you probably know I have now received my part of the above inheritance. This is to convey to you my thanks and appreciation for all the work you put into this matter. It came as a wonderful surprise. My husband and I will take a long overdue trip back to Long Beach, California from where we moved after almost 30 years to Ohio." Letter from Heir / Strongsville, OH / 8/7/96 "Dear Ms. Colick & the rest of the J.B. staff, I am a recipient of the Estate of Mr. K. -aka- Mr. B. I was an infant the last time my father saw his brother and never knew what became of "the black sheep of the family." Through your investigations much of what I never knew of my Dad's family background has been revealed! This was the greater treasure, although the $_____ + didn't hurt, either. Thank you again and God Bless your good work." Letter from Heir / Vassar, MI / 8/21/96 "Thanks for the check. Joyfully received. Your share enclosed." Missing Shareholder / Tucson, AZ / 10/11/96 "Thank you for your assistance." Missing Stock Beneficiaries / Gaithersburg, MD / 10/12/96 "Thank You" (Hand written at bottom of page). Missing Shareholder / Westport, CT / 10/17/96 "Thank you for your help." Wife of Stockholder / Bunham, TX / 11/5/96 "The money I received was sure a nice surprise and greatly appreciated." Missing Heir / Youngstown, Ohio / 5/5/97 "On behalf of John G..... and myself I wish to thank you and your staff for such a cordial reception for our visit on Friday, June 20. John and I were very impressed with the magnitude of your operation and the capabilities of your staff. I personally was fascinated by the searching methodologies and all the associated parameters you and your staff use to piece puzzles together. I sincerely hope that the "brainstorming" session was as informative for you as it was for me and John and thank you for sharing all your information." Missing Heir / Pittsburgh, PA / 6/21/97 "I appreciate all the effort you & your company put forth in the diligent search. Thank you for your kindness also." Missing Heir / Hemet, CA / 8/29/97 "The Persian Rifles have been gracious enough to offer to fly my family and I out and put us up while we're there. This is possible in part because of your efforts to find my brother and I. We are both very grateful. If I don't see you at the dinner, I'll drop you some mail and let you know how it went. Thanks again." Metal Of Honor Recipient's son / Clackamas, OR / 09/20/97 "I have received your letter of September 5 with the enclosed check. With it I am now confident that the terms of the agreement between Josh Butler & Co. and the "..." heirs are being met." Missing Heir / Des Moines, WA / 10/01/97 "Thank you for all your hard work in gathering information which seems to be proving invaluable to myself and my brother." Missing Heir / Richmond, VA / 10/28/97 "Thanks for finding me!" Missing Heir / Ocala, FL / 1/27/98 "Just a note to tell you how much I enjoyed speaking with you today--I envy the fact that you know more about the [family] than I do." Missing Heir / DeBary, FL / 3/18/98 "I would be remiss if I did not comment on the efficient and pleasant way this matter has been handled; please pass on my thanks to Lori Worsencroft - the person with whom I have had the majority of my correspondence" Missing Shareholder / West Vancouver, B.C. / 5/4/98 "I am sure there are many who are grateful for the professional services you provide and you may count me among them. Please let me know if I can be of assistance." Missing Heir / Houston, TX / 9/11/98 "Please accept my thanks for your letter. I have tried everything I could think of to find out what had happened to him. I have wondered and worried what had happened, so you can see that your letter has answered our questions and given us a closure." Handwritten Letter Sent by Heir / Santa Cruz, CA / 11/12/98 "As the end of 1998 approaches, I often reflect on some of the individuals who made the year special in some way-people whose helpfulness and kindness were memorable. In that spirit, I want to tell you how much I came to admire and appreciate your company---first of all, because through your organization's efforts, I learned that I am to become one of the heirs of [the decedent's] estate. But even more, through the several months of association with your staff (while locating and sending documents they requested, etc.) I really came to admire your organization. I particularly wish to commend the wonderfully intelligent, efficient, helpful and gracious Mrs. Kim Bjerke...I congratulate you on having such an exceptional and lovely lady working for you! (If merit raises are customary at your company, may I respectfully suggest that you triple or quadruple her annual salary immediately?) With warmest thanks---and all the best for the New Year," Grateful Heir / New York, N.Y. / 12/4/98 Would you like to see the full text of any of these letters? Just ask. A full photocopy will be provided immediately, complete with names and addresses. These letters are unsolicited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
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