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<h3 class="title"><a name="top"></a>Update - October 14, 2005</h3>
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<p>I had prepared a series of questions for this update that were a result
of our 23 month investigation of the origin of statements and actions taken
by several funeral directors in Central Massachusetts as well as members
of the State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. At the very last minute, I was asked to withhold the content
of the scheduled update; since there finally “appeared” to be
positive movement on the issues, which I have been presenting on this web
site for more than 7 months. I cautiously agreed to hold off till next week
with the initial series of questions.</p>
<p>The following correspondence was forwarded to Ms. Anne E. Colleton, Administrative
Hearings Counsel, Division of Professional Licensure through Leslie Alexander,
Prosecuting Counsel, Division of Professional Licensure on Wednesday, October
5, 2005 listing those individuals who have made vicious and malicious statements
or comments about me that the State Board investigator and the State Board
have accepted as fact. Additionally, in the same correspondence we have
listed those witnesses we shall call to testify to the truth at the hearing
yet to be scheduled. (471 days later and several witnesses have passed away,
and yet NO hearing).<br>
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<p>October 5, 2005</p>
<p>Anne E. Colleton<br>
Administrative Hearings Counsel<br>
Division of Professional Licensure<br>
239 Causeway Street<br>
Boston, MA 02114</p>
<p>Thru: Leslie D. Alexander, Esq.</p>
<p><strong>Re: Order to Show Cause issued to Philip G. Haddad, Jr. <br>
on June 29, 2004</strong></p>
<p><strong>“How many more members of the State Board must pass away,
before you conduct the hearing I requested fifteen (15) months ago?”
</strong></p>
<p><strong>“How many more witnesses for my defense must pass away,
before you conduct the hearing I requested fifteen (15) months ago?”</strong></p>
<p>It is patently obvious the State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors
and Embalmers did everything in their power to prevent me from obtaining
a copy of the taped remarks of its Chairperson, John J. Kazlauskas made
during the meeting of the State Board on December 9, 2003. Prior to my
being invited into the meeting, Mr. Kazlauskas called me a <strong>“Carpetbagger”</strong>
and a <strong>“Snake”</strong> in addition to other biased,
prejudiced, and defaming remarks to the entire group of State Board Members,
administrative staff, two attorneys for the State Board, and others in
attendance. When he realized the proceedings were being recorded, he attempted
to retract his comments and even asked for them to be erased. Informed
this could not be done and now backed into a corner, Mr. Kazlauskas, like
a wounded animal, attacked me further accusing me of attempting to create
a business association with his funeral firm 10+ years earlier. All of
Mr. Kazlauskas’s statements are blatant lies and a vicious attempt
to eliminate my participation in the funeral business in Central Massachusetts.</p>
<p>Mr. Kazlauskas was advised by counsel to recuse himself as Chairperson
and participant in the meeting and did so prior to my being invited into
the meeting. Immediately upon my departure from the meeting, Mr. Kazlauskas
assumed the Chairmanship of the meeting, invited the Mangsen’s and
their attorney into the meeting and commenced another verbal attack on
me and my character. Not only is/was this a conflict of interest and a
violation of my rights, but “an extraordinary lapse of judgment”
by the two (2) attorneys for the State Board as well as all members of
the State Board as they participated in and allowed this charade to happen.</p>
<p>The State Board issued the Order to Show Cause to me on June 29, 2004.
I immediately requested a hearing as the Order prescribes and within the
twenty-one (21) day period. The State Board and Division of Professional
Licensure denied me the opportunity to confront Mr. Kazlauskas, knowing
if they delayed the proceedings long enough, Mr. Kazlauskas, who had just
recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, would pass away soon.
(Mr. Kazlauskas died fourteen months after making the vicious, malicious,
and defaming statements – and eight months after the Order to Show
Cause was issued to me).</p>
<p>Obviously, I was denied the opportunity to confront Mr. Kazlauskas, my
accuser!</p>
<p><strong>“ONCE AGAIN WE REQUEST THAT THE SHOW CAUSE HEARING BE SCHEDULED
AND HELD IN WORCESTER FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE MANY WITNESSES TO BE
CROSS-EXAMINED AND/OR EXAMINED. THE MAJORITY OF THE WITNESSES ARE ELDERLY,
SEVERAL ARE WHEEL CHAIR BOUND, ONE HAS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND MOST HAVE
EXTREME DIFFICULTY TRAVELING. ALL, WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, ARE RESIDENTS
OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND TO COMPEL THEM TO TRAVEL TO BOSTON, HASSLE
THE TRAFFIC, AND FIND PARKING WOULD BE CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT FOR
THOSE PREPARED TO TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH”.</strong></p>
<p>The following is a list of those individuals with knowledge or information
that is pertinent to issues raised in complaints EM-04-124, EM-04-126,
and EM-04-184 by Mrs. Katherine Mangsen, Nordgren Memorial Chapel in her
<strong>“witch hunt”</strong> attempt to impugn my character,
and to which I am prepared to prove the State Board of Registration has
willingly become co-conspirators in the process.</p>
<p><strong>Persons to be cross-examined:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Kurt Mangsen, President, Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>Katherine Mangsen, Treasurer, Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>Ronald Johnson, Director, Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>Gail Wiles, Receptionist/Bookkeeper, Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>John Bresnahan, Investigator, Board of Reg. (Funeral Service)</li>
<li>John J. Kazlauskas, Chairman, State Board (Since Mr. Kazlauskas has
left us, we shall play the pertinent recorded segments of the taped
meeting in Mr. Kazlauskas’s own words for the record and for all
to hear).</li>
<li>Byron Blanchard, person responsible for audio taping the December
9, 2003 meeting</li>
<li>Scott Sinrich, Attorney and Clerk, Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>Kevin Mercadante, Mercadante Funeral Home</li>
<li>David Pickering/ Rand, Harper, Pickering Westborough Funeral Home</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>You are requested to assure the aforementioned individuals to
be cross-examined are present at the hearing.</strong></p>
<p> <strong>Persons to be examined:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Betty Sander, former secretary/bookkeeper, Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>Rev. Dr. Paul Kennedy (Re: Funeral arrangements – Monsignor
Edmund Haddad)</li>
<li>Rev. Fr. Dean N. Paleologos (Pastor, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral)
& Cynthia Paleologos, re: Katherine & Christine Chipas pre arrangements
</li>
<li>Arch Priest Michael Abdelahad, Pastor, St. George Orthodox Cathedral,
re: alleged statements made by Kevin Mercadante, Mercadante Funeral
Home </li>
<li>Peter Klamkin, former Vice President of Pre-Need, Columbian Life </li>
& person who set up account for pre-need families that wished to move
their pre-need funds from a bank trust to an insurance instrument to eliminate
the annual 1099 tax forms (by phone or in person – yet to be decided)
<li>Marion & George Busada, re: Pre-need contract transfer from Stratavest
to Columbian Life for both, as well as difficulties in transferring
monies to Maryland funeral director for the funeral of Mrs. Busada’s
sister, Alice Abdow</li>
<li>Katherine Ganias, daughter of Mrs. Bahaviolos, re: Cost of Goods &
Service form that was missing from her mom’s funeral file after
the funeral had been completed, and difficulties obtaining the refund
that was due her.</li>
<li>Attorney Jonathan Calianios, representing the Eliopoulos Family with
four (4) pre-needs (at the moment still at Nordgren Memorial Chapel)
Wonna, Constance, Cynthia, & Thessie Eliopoulos</li>
<li>Norman & Gloria Simo, re: pre-need contract transfer from Stratavest
to Columbian Life</li>
<li>Victoria Adams, re: pre-need contract transfer from Bank North to
Columbian Life</li>
<li>George Bayrouty, husband of Louise Bayrouty, re: allegations made
by Nordgren Memorial Chapel & alleged statements made by David Pickering</li>
<li>Cheryl Piccarelli, wife of Dr. Roger Moore (deceased), re: allegations
that Mr. Haddad influenced Ms. Piccarrelli to move her husband’s
funeral from Nordgren Memorial Chapel to Manzi Funeral Home</li>
<li>Carolyn Haddad, wife of Philip G. Haddad, Jr., who took the phone
call from Peter Checkoway, asking “Why Mr. Haddad had not gotten
back to Ms. Piccarelli as a result of her husband’s passing?”
Also re: phone call from Mr. Johnson regarding the passing of Monsignor
Haddad</li>
<li>Marsha Ohanesian, Executor, estate of Victoria Haddad, re: pre-need
contract transfer to Columbian, and the eventual passing of Victoria
Haddad and where and why she moved the funeral arrangements upon the
passing of Ms. Haddad from Nordgren Memorial Chapel to Mercadante Funeral
Home</li>
<li>Catherine Rizkalla, re: upon hearing of Mr. Haddad’s termination
from and by Nordgren Memorial Chapel, Mrs. Rizkalla contacted Mr. Haddad
and asked that I meet with her and her daughter and son-in-law the next
Saturday morning to discuss transferring her pre-need arrangements to
another funeral home. Since Mercadante Funeral Home had recently conducted
the funeral for the Ghiz Family and were generally pleased, Catherine
Rizkalla and family decided to transfer the arrangements to Mercadante
Funeral Home. Nordgren Memorial Chapel and subsequently the Board have
accused me on encouraging this action</li>
<li>Edward Haddad, re: transfer of his mother, Freda Haddad’s funeral
arrangements from Nordgren Memorial Chapel to Mercadante Funeral Home</li>
<li>James O’Connor, former employee, Nordgren Memorial Chapel, re:
policies and procedures at Nordgren Memorial Chapel</li>
<li>Donald Willoughby, son of Frank Willoughby (deceased) re: missing
paperwork, and problems with the resulting resolution of the final bill
for his dad’s funeral. </li>
<li>Helen Harry, wife of Chris Harry (deceased) re: Pre-need funeral arrangements
funded with Columbian Life and the funeral directed by Kurt Mangsen,
while Mr. Haddad was attending a seminar in Orlando, FL</li>
<li>Philip G. Haddad, Jr., re: All issues, allegations, and accusations
as made by Mrs. Katherine Mangsen in complaints EM-04-124, EM-04-126,
and EM-04-184 and judgments made by the State Board as a result thereof.</li>
<li>Others as determined to add to the proceedings</li>
</ul>
<p> Not all witnesses we intend to call to testify to the facts are willing
participants. There are several witnesses we believe to be reluctant and
potentially hostile witnesses, but they possess knowledge of facts pertinent
to the issues alluded to in the Order to Show Cause. For the good and
welfare of those whom we shall examine in presenting the facts in order
to dispel the statements of fact as presented in the Order to Show Cause
signed by Ms. Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico as well as for those who shall be
cross-examined as a result of their statements and participation in the
findings of the investigator, State Board, I <strong>plead</strong> with
you to consider the frailty and health of those who not only have recently
lost loved ones, but who have been agonized by the long wait to speak
the truth in this matter and once again we request the hearing be conducted
in Worcester. </p>
<p>Please be advised that it is out intent to invite the media to attend
the hearing in its entirety.</p>
<p>Your cooperation, understanding, and support of this request is appreciated.</p>
<p>Respectfully,</p>
<p> Philip G. Haddad, Jr.<br>
9 Kenwood Avenue<br>
Worcester, MA 01605-1321</p>
<p>c.c. The Honorable Mitt Romney, Governor<br>
The Honorable Kerry Healey, Lt. Governor<br>
The Honorable Thomas Reilly, Attorney General<br>
Mr. Gregory Sullivan, OIG<br>
Ethics Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts<br>
M. Angelini, Esq. Bowditch & Dewey LLP<br>
D. Flynn, Esq. Bowditch & Dewey LLP<br>
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<p>The second correspondence included is another Letter to Ms. Anne E. Colleton,
Administrative Hearings Counsel, Division of Professional Licensure requesting
once again a “venue change” for the Show Cause Hearing from
Boston to the Worcester County area. The rationale: 7 of the 10 witnesses
for the State Board reside in Worcester County, 1 in Pittsfield, 1 is now
deceased, and the other individual’s residence is unknown to us at
this time. </p>
<p>The list of witnesses we shall call to attest to the truth is 23; with
22 of the witnesses to be called from the Worcester County area. Additionally,
several of the witnesses to be called are elderly, in poor health, and in
several instances wheel chair restricted. Forcing them to commute to Boston
and hassle the traffic and parking obstacles would be harsh and unjust punishment.
<strong>“The convenience to the parties and witnesses, and the interests
of justice, would clearly and substantially be served and improved by a
transfer of venue from Boston to Worcester.”</strong></p>
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<p><strong>October 12, 2005</strong></p>
<p><strong>Anne E. Colleton<br>
Administrative Hearings Counsel<br>
Division of Professional Licensure<br>
239 Causeway Street<br>
Boston, MA 02114</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dear Ms. Colleton:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Re: Order to Show Cause Hearing – Philip G. Haddad, Jr.</strong></p>
<p>On October 5, 2005 I forwarded a list of witnesses for the prosecution
we wished to cross-examine as well as a list of witnesses we shall call
to testify to the truth as a result of the Order to Show Cause issued
to me and signed by Ms. Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico on June 29, 2004. The content
of the Order and statements made in the Order, determined to be true by
John Bresnahan, investigator for the State Board at the conclusion of
his “exhaustive and time consuming” investigation, need be
addressed by those referenced in the complaints filed by Mrs. Mangsen,
Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA in order for
the truth be known. </p>
<p>Of the ten (10) witnesses for the prosecution and witnesses we have identified
we wish to cross-examine; seven (7) reside in Worcester County, one (1)
in Pittsfield, one (1) is deceased (reference – John J. Kazlauskas),
and the residence of Mr. Byron Blanchard is unknown to us at this time.
</p>
<p>Of the twenty-two (22) witnesses we shall call to testify in this matter,
all twenty-two (22) - most are elderly and several are in poor health
- ALL reside in Worcester County.</p>
<p>Therefore, <strong>I officially request a change of venue to the Worcester
County area </strong>for the requested hearing on the Order to Show Cause
issued to me and signed by Ms. Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico on June 29, 2004
<strong>“for the convenience of the parties and witnesses, and the
interests of justice would clearly and substantially be improved by such
a transfer."</strong></p>
<p> <strong>Anne E. Colleton<br>
Administrative Hearings Counsel<br>
October 12, 2005<br>
Page 2.</strong></p>
<p>For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of my correspondence to
you dated October 5, 2005. I anxiously await your approval of this request,
and keep counting the days (now 471 days have passed); wherein the hearing
will be held - and at which time I will be <strong>“released from
the bonds”</strong> and no longer be <strong>“held hostage”</strong>
to a <strong>“witch hunt”</strong> and <strong>“conspiracy”</strong>
of colossal proportions.</p>
<p>Respectfully,</p>
<p>Philip G. Haddad, Jr.<br>
9 Kenwood Avenue<br>
Worcester, MA 01605-1321</p>
<p>c.c. The Honorable Mitt Romney, Governor<br>
The Honorable Kerry Healey, Lt. Governor<br>
The Honorable Thomas Reilly, Attorney General<br>
Mr. Gregory Sullivan, Office of Inspector General<br>
M. Angelini, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey, LLP<br>
D. Flynn, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey, LLP</p>
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<p>I shall publish on this web site the responses to these requests from Ms.
Colleton as soon as they are received.</p>
<p><strong>Next Update scheduled for October 21, 2005</strong></p>
<p>Philip G. Haddad, Jr.</p>
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