It is very unusual for us to mention a client by name in a holiday letter... and it may never happen again. Five of our clients passed away this year, all equally dear and important to us. One of the five was Greer Haynes of Germantown, Tennessee who, on November 1st, lost his 2+ year battle with…
Rich had the honor of delivering this eulogy at Greer’s memorial service November 5, 2011 Many years ago, if you were sitting in the waiting room for your doctor or dentist, you could almost always count on finding 3 or 4 of the most recent editions of Reader’s Digest. Not so much anymore. But I…
You’re standing at the front of the line as the previous riders come gliding back into the boarding station. You saw them depart a few minutes earlier, a look of calm hiding their anxiety. And now you see them return, wild-eyed, frightened and relieved to have the ride behind them. Some of them vow to…
We are pleased to announce that Mindy has recently been named to the 2012 Donald H. Chisholm Planned Giving Council for the Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics in Kansas City, MO. She is excited to utilize her time and professional expertise on behalf of this very important institution serving the Kansas City region's children and…
You may have seen this commercial on television. It is sponsored and paid for by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). I don’t remember all the details of the commercial... just that it featured a series of senior citizens each imploring the viewer to contact his/her congressional representative for the purpose of making NO changes…
