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<h3 class="title"><a name="#top"></a>Kurt J. Mangsen - Living a Lie &
it’s not his fault! or “IS IT?</h3>
<h4 class="titlesmall">UPDATE: November 6, 2006</h4>
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<p>(Each subsequent Update will identify an individual and present the facts
supported by the truth to establish that the subject individual is now and
will continue to “Live a Lie” for the rest of his/her life,
or until he/she comes clean by becoming clean. I ask that you do not judge
anyone harshly or irresponsibly, but based solely on the accumulation of
all facts as presented in this matter).</p>
<p> I have stated on numerous occasions on this site my deep respect for Kurt
Mangsen, President and CEO, Nordgren Memorial Chapel since 1996 upon the
passing of his dad, Harry.</p>
<p> I had known Harry Mangsen for more than 35 years up to the moment of his
passing. I had his respect and he most certainly had mine. When he was confronted
with what was soon to take his life, he and his wife Pauline asked if I
would come to their residence on Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury. Without
any hesitancy, I met with them the very next day. Neither Kurt nor any one
was to know of the meeting, for the purpose of the meeting was sort of a
“confessional” wherein Harry to a large extent and Pauline to
a lesser degree confessed to their personal failures in their dealings with
their son, Kurt. “If only things could be different”, Harry
said so many times during this meeting. “If only I could turn the
clock back, I would have done things differently with and for Kurt”,
Harry said. </p>
<p>Harry Mangsen was a very private person; at least this is what one was
led to believe. The respect I had for Harry was earned over many years,
and I never hesitated to tell him and Jack Carrigan what was on my mind,
and what I perceived could be done to improve relationships among the staff
and for the professionalism the families deserved as they entrusted their
departed loved ones to Nordgren’s.</p>
<p>Just days before Harry was to pass, Pauline called me and indicated Harry
was going to ask Kurt to take him for a ride one last time in his boat on
Lake Quinsigamond and that he was going to tell Kurt to ask me to accompany
him – and would I be available on a specific day? I indicated I would
make myself available and to convey this to Harry. Kurt was unaware of this
conversation. Kurt did call me. I agreed to the date and time, and together
Kurt and I went to Harry and Pauline’s home. We carefully walked Harry
to the boat and off we went with Kurt driving the boat. Harry and I were
in the rear of the boat as Harry asked (with tears coming down his cheeks)
that I educate and protect Kurt and that I do everything possible to instill
confidence in him so that he could meet, greet, and serve families –
something that he had not done in the 12 years he had been licensed as a
funeral director.</p>
<p>I honored my commitment to Harry Mangsen for 6 plus years, until roughly
the end of 2002 and the 1st quarter of 2003; the time Katherine Mangsen
became aggressively involved in the business. (More on Katherine Mangsen
and “Living a Lie” in a subsequent update). </p>
<p>After Harry transitioned to the next life, Pauline sold their residence
on Lake<br>
Quinsigamond and moved to a lovely townhouse facility (Briarwood) off of
East<br>
Mountain Street in Worcester. Pauline would often stop in at the funeral
home to keep an eye on Kurt and to let everyone know she was around and
was vigilant in support of Kurt. Pauline would rely on me and Betty Sander
to keep her abreast of things and to make sure Kurt was O.K. On the one
hand I became a father figure to Kurt; while on the other I was like a big
brother to him. </p>
<p>So solid was the relationship between Kurt and me that Kurt and Katherine
asked that my wife, Carolyn, and I become God Parents for their son, Derek.
We graciously accepted and participated in a beautiful ceremony at Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Holden. </p>
<p>Pauline Mangsen, Kurt’s mom, asked Carolyn and me to visit her at
her new residence at Briarwood, and we graciously accepted. Thereafter,
Pauline called and asked that I come by her residence on two (2) additional
occasions, during which time she confided in me about many things that had
occurred in the past, Kurt’s past health concerns, and his future.
I was so engrossed in being their for Kurt and providing a comfort level
for Pauline, that I may have totally missed signs that something may not
have been right with Pauline. Suffice it to say, I was decimated when I
received a call indicating they had unexpectedly found Pauline dead at home.
</p>
<p>Pauline’s passing was the beginning of the end of my relationship
with Kurt. Mail<br>
addressed to me at Nordgren Memorial Chapel was being opened without my
permission and knowledge on more than one instance. Gail Wiles, secretary
at Nordgren’s was making policy as she learned the business and would
claim it was at Kurt’s direction. Kurt, when informed of the circumstances,
denied any knowledge of any changes. Kurt signed each and every directive
placed in front of him by his wife, Katherine, without reading its content
or asking questions. With the passing of Pauline Mangsen, Kurt’s life
became one lie after another, as those close to him manipulated him like
a “puppet on a string” in order to achieve their devious objectives.
</p>
<p>For the past 2 years, 11 months, and 2 weeks, Kurt Mangsen has been fed
a steady diet of lies and distortions by those immediately around him including
his wife, other employees at Nordgren’s, and yes, other funeral directors.
Kurt has lied outwardly to the State Board, because he was told lies by
those close to him and repeated them as factual. Kurt, under oath, has made
derogatory statements about me, but was routinely unable to say from whom
he heard them or when he was told these baseless statements he was now making.
Kurt accused two Worcester Funeral Director’s (namely Anthony Athy
and Francis O’Connor) of having been approached by me at the time
of Monsignor Haddad’s passing – yet when served by subpoena
and testifying under oath, both Mr. Athy and Mr. O’Connor stated clearly
and precisely that at no time ever had any discussion taken place between
me and them regarding Monsignor Haddad’s funeral arrangements. </p>
<p>I could go on and on with the lies Kurt has been forced to make, all because
he was and is afraid to be honest and forthright with his wife, Katherine.
Kurt stated he was unaware of the fact that in 1999 (while he was president
and CEO of Nordgren’s) several families that had made prearrangements
with me wished to no longer receive 1099 tax forms each year and several,
but not all, opted to convert the funding mechanism only from trust to insurance.
Kurt further stated he was unaware of Columbian Life Insurance Company until
I was terminated on November 19, 2003; even though Nordgren Memorial Chapel
had received payments directly from Columbian Life Insurance Company in
excess of $114,000 from 1999-2003 –while he was the president and
CEO of Nordgren’s.</p>
<p> There are few people who know Kurt Mangsen as well as I do. From what
he has<br>
personally confided in me during the 6+ years (1996-2002) that we spoke
on a daily basis along with the information that was confidentially shared
with me by both Harry and Pauline Mangsen prior to their passings, I believe
Kurt to be a wounded person swimming in a pool of lies that he knows to
be non-truths; but personally unable to “swim to the surface”
and confront the truth. </p>
<p>Kurt Mangsen continues to live a lie. Kurt Mangsen’s life has become
a lie. And Kurt<br>
Mangsen deserves to be free of the lies that have been forced upon him by
others. He has been used and he has been abused by those close to him; and
for that Kurt today is paying a heavy price and bearing a burden of which
he has played only a minor role.</p>
<p> As you are aware if you have been following this web site, my attorneys
withdrew from the case back in February 2006, and from that point forward
I have been representing myself. In so doing, I had the opportunity to cross-examine
Kurt during testimony on March 31, 2006. This day was one of the darkest
days in my life. I had to ask Kurt questions well aware of the answers and
watch Kurt struggle to find the truth that wasn’t there for him. “I
can’t remember!” “I don’t recall!” “I
can’t tell you when!” “I don’t remember who told
me!” When I concluded questioning Kurt and returned to Worcester,
I immediately went to church and lit a candle for Kurt and prayed for him
and yes, I have long ago forgiven him – although others soon to be
discussed are without my forgiveness at this point. </p>
<p>The last instance I shall share with you is the passing of Mrs. Jeas of
Northborough<br>
several months ago. Mrs. Jeas’s son contacted me after he had called
Nordgren’s, spoke to Kurt Mangsen, and notified Kurt that his mother
had passed away. Mr. Jeas wanted to know if Nordgren’s could handle
an Orthodox funeral comfortably, since I was no longer associated with the
funeral home. I expressed my confidence they could. Mr. Jeas went with Nordgren’s
based upon my endorsement. Mr. Jeas invited me to attend the gravesite service
at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, which I did.</p>
<p> Several days later I was presented with two (2) affidavits by James Read,
prosecution attorney for the Division of Professional Licensure - one signed
by Kurt Mangsen and the other signed by Ronald Johnson, both indicating
I interfered with the funeral of Mrs. Jeas. When I forwarded copies to Mr.
Jeas and Rev. Fr. Dean Paleologos, pastor at the gravesite service of Mrs.
Jeas; both were extremely upset and vehemently disagreed with the content
of the affidavits. I requested that neither make an issue of the affidavits
at this point, but that I intended to subpoena both parties during civil
proceedings in Worcester Superior Court. </p>
<p>Once again, Kurt was put up to signing an affidavit that was totally inaccurate,
a<br>
distortion of the facts as they are, and put his signature on a document
without<br>
consideration for the harm and trauma that would be caused to a family that
had just said “good-bye” to their mother. </p>
<p>I shall conclude by saying as I have during my testimony, on this web site,
and so very often in discussions during the past (almost) 3 years, Kurt
Mangsen is a fine and honorable man. Kurt Mangsen is an excellent funeral
director, of which I take great pride in the influence and confidence I
instilled in him. In many ways, Kurt is and has been a victim in this charade,
but when the envelope was pushed to the extent it has by others around him,
Kurt was forced to attempt to defend those that he truly knows have lied
to him and therefore forced him to lie for them.</p>
<p> I know Harry and Pauline Mangsen must be so very disappointed in Kurt,
for I believe they can see for themselves what has happened, what is happening,
and that Kurt has been forced into a “Life of Lies” –
based upon actions of others and his unwillingness to own up to the truth
he knows so very well. </p>
<p><strong>I address this next statement directly to Kurt Mangsen.</strong></p>
<p> “Kurt, at some point, I honestly hope and pray, the Good Lord will
forgive you, but I<br>
suspect you will first have to come forth and ask for forgiveness by becoming
clean by coming clean. Kurt, honest people make honest mistakes! Dishonest
people continue to lie in an attempt to cover up their dishonest actions
with more and more lies. I do not see you in this second example. Do you?”</p>
<p> <strong>Footnote: </strong>I have not at this point opted to publish Kurt
Mangsen’s statements made to the State Board on December 9, 2003 (proven
to be lies) and his testimony “under oath” at the Administrative
Hearing held on March 31, 2006 on this web site. Much will depend on actions
yet to be taken by the governance Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
as well as proceedings in the litigation in Worcester Superior Court. Suffice
it to say, I have in my possession not only the official court reporter
transcripts of the aforementioned statements and testimony, but I also now
have in my possession the official audio tapes with the actual voices and
testimony of the witnesses and proceedings of both the December 9, 2003
meeting of the State Board as well as the Administrative Hearings.</p>
<p><strong>Next Update – November 19, 2006 – “Living a Lie!”</strong><br>
(November 19, 2006 will be the 3 year anniversary of the inspection by Mr.
Bresnahan, my termination from Nordgren Memorial Chapel by Kurt Mangsen,
and the commencement of a <strong>“conspiracy” </strong>that
has engulfed government functionaries, a governance Board of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and numerous others in funeral service that shall soon
reverberate throughout the halls of justice and throughout funeral service.
Stay tuned, for the November 19, 2006 anniversary update will be ever revealing
to say the least). </p>
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