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    <p class="title">The following is a complaint filed with the Division of Professional 
      Licensure, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated September 20, 2005 against 
      Ms. Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico, Chairperson of the State Board of Registration 
      of Funeral Directors &amp; Embalmers.</p>
    <p>Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico in her capacity as Vice Chairperson of the State Board 
      on December 9, 2003 witnessed an extraordinary outburst by then Chairperson, 
      John J. Kazlauskas, as he made vicious, malicious, libelous, and slanderous 
      statements about Philip G. Haddad, Jr. prior to Mr. Haddad being invited 
      into a meeting of the State Board. So biased and prejudiced were Mr. Kazlauskas&#8217;s 
      remarks that when he realized they were being recorded he attempted to have 
      them erased from the record.</p>
    <p>Moments later, Mr. Kazlauskas was advised to recuse himself from the meeting, 
      which he did ONLY for Mr. Haddad&#8217;s participation in the meeting.</p>
    <p>Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico then assumed the role of Chairperson of the meeting 
      on December 9, 2003.</p>
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	  <p><strong>COMPLAINT</strong></p>
    <p>This complaint is filed against Ms. Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico, Chairman, State 
      Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Commonwealth of 
      Massachusetts pursuant to her role as Vice Chairman during the meeting of 
      the State Board on December 9, 2003 and subsequently as Chairman, State 
      Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Commonwealth of 
      Massachusetts issuing Order to Show Cause to Philip G. Haddad, Jr. dated 
      and signed by Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico on June 29, 2004.</p>
    <p>The following information has been obtained as a result of an investigation 
      authorized by Philip G. Haddad, Jr. into the circumstances leading up to 
      the issuance of the Order to Show Cause issued to Philip G. Haddad, Jr. 
      and signed by Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico on June 29, 2004. The investigation was 
      initiated by Mr. Haddad as a result of numerous instances of unprofessional, 
      unethical, unfair, and biased actions taken by the State Board of Registration 
      of Funeral Directors and Embalmers under the direction and guidance of Ms. 
      Cartmell-Sirrico, it&#8217;s Chairperson.</p>
    <p>On November 29, 2003, Mr. Haddad was requested to appear at a meeting of 
      the State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers on December 
      9, 2003. Mr. Haddad rearranged travel plans and meetings in order to accommodate 
      the request of the State Board. Mr. Haddad was invited into the meeting 
      at the request of Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico, who was acting as Chairperson in 
      the absence of Mr. John J. Kazlauskas, Chairperson for the State Board of 
      Registration, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.</p>
    <p>As the questioning began, Mr. Haddad became suspect that something was 
      different this time around. The environment was hostile. The line of questioning 
      was condescending. And the professionalism &#8211; prevalent in all previous 
      meetings attended by Mr. Haddad at the State Board - was non-existent.</p>
    <p>So apparent was the hostility in the room that Mr. Haddad asked if the 
      meeting was being recorded. Advised that it was, Mr. Haddad immediately 
      and in the presence of Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico requested a taped copy of the 
      meeting.</p>
    <p>At this point, Mr. Haddad was unaware of what preceded his appearance at 
      the December 9, 2003 meeting of the State Board. As a result of the investigation 
      authorized by Mr. Haddad, the following discussions, accusations, and allegations 
      were made by the then Chairperson of the State Board of Registration of 
      Funeral Directors and Embalmers, John J. Kazlauskas. Additionally, the information 
      gathered as a result of the investigation authorized by Mr. Haddad was further 
      verified once the audio tape was obtained 9+ months later after numerous 
      failed attempts to obtain the tape from the State Board. The information 
      obtained from the audio tape proceedings borders on criminal intent by all 
      members of the State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, 
      as well as two (2) funeral directors from Central Massachusetts.</p>
      <p>The following complaint is filed against Ms. Kathy Cartmell-Sirrico personally, 
        professionally, and as Chairperson, State Board of Registration of Funeral 
        Directors and Embalmers. In her capacity as a funeral director and Chairperson 
        of the State Board, it is expected, at a minimum, that Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico 
        is a professional capable of exercising impartial and unbiased objectivity 
        in the performance as Chairperson of a State Board of Registration of 
        Funeral Directors and Embalmers in serving the &#8220;public trust.&#8221; 
        Prior to making judgments, Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico is expected to gather 
        all the facts, ask all pertinent questions of the applicable parties, 
        and render decisions based upon all the facts and not biased, prejudicial, 
        unethical, and defaming statements made by members of the State Board 
        with an &#8220;axe to grind&#8221; and/or a &#8220;personal vendetta&#8221; 
        for someone.</p>
      <p> Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico, then Vice Chairperson of the State Board of Registration 
        of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, on December 9, 2003 witnessed such 
        a tirade by then Chairperson, John J. Kazlauskas; wherein Mr. Kazlauskas, 
        prior to Mr. Haddad ever being invited into the meeting and spoken to 
        by any member of the State Board, made vicious, malicious, defaming, and 
        unproven statements impuning Mr. Haddad&#8217;s character before all members 
        of the State Board.</p>
    <p>So vicious and malicious was the outburst on December 9, 2003 prior to 
      Mr. Haddad being invited into the meeting by the then Chairperson, John 
      J. Kazlauskas, that Mr. Kazlauskas was advised by counsel to recuse himself; 
      after Mr. Kazlauskas attempted to recant his statements upon learning the 
      proceedings were being recorded. (See, hear, and make note of the statements 
      and accusations made by Mr. Kazlauskas and Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico at the December 
      9, 2003 meeting of the State Board by listening to the audio tape, which 
      will soon be made public. The tape speaks volumes for the injustice perpetrated 
      upon Mr. Haddad).</p>
    <p>Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico assumed the Chairmanship of the State Board Meeting 
      on December 9, 2003 for Mr. Haddad&#8217;s appearance and questioning; only 
      to relinquish the Chair to Mr. Kazlauskas immediately upon Mr. Haddad&#8217;s 
      departure so that Mr. Kazlauskas could further badger and impune Mr. Haddad&#8217;s 
      character in the presence of Kurt &amp; Katherine Mangsen (Nordgren Memorial 
      Chapel) and their legal counsel.</p>
    <p>Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico exercised poor judgment and a lack of professionalism, 
      honor, and integrity by allowing Mr. Kazlauskas to return as Chairperson 
      and to lead the meeting with the appearance of the Mangsen&#8217;s and advising 
      them as to what to do in the filing of complaints against Mr. Haddad.</p>
    <p>Interestingly enough, none of this was known to Mr. Haddad until 10+ months 
      later, and then only as a result of the investigation authorized by Mr. 
      Haddad and finally as a result of obtaining a tape of the proceedings of 
      the December 9, 2003 meeting.</p>
    <p>After issuing an Order to Show Cause to Mr. Haddad on June 29, 2004 and 
      Mr. Haddad&#8217;s request for a hearing made to Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico and 
      the State Board within the 21 day timeframe required, Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico 
      intentionally delayed the hearing knowing Mr. Kazlauskas was terminally 
      ill. If Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico delayed the hearing, which has yet to take 
      place more than 446 days later, Mr. Haddad would be unable to confront Mr. 
      Kazlauskas should he pass away as expected. Mr. Kazlauskas did pass and 
      Mr. Haddad has been deprived of his 4th and 6th Amendment rights in this 
      matter.</p>
    <p>Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico is a co-conspirator with Mr. Kazlauskas and others 
      in the issues stated above, and she needs to be immediately removed from 
      the State Board. Further as a result of her lack of good judgment, honor, 
      integrity, and violation of the &#8220;public trust&#8221;, I encourage 
      the State Board and Division of Professional Licensure to consider an indefinite 
      suspension of her License to practice as a Funeral Director and Embalmer 
      in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.</p>
    <p>Respectfully,</p>
    <p>Philip G. Haddad, Jr.<br>
      9 Kenwood Avenue<br>
      Worcester, MA 01605-1321</p>
    <p>c.c. Governor Romney<br>
      Lt. Governor Healey<br>
      Attorney General Reilly<br>
      Gregory Sullivan, O.I.G.</p>
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    <p>Ms. Cartmell-Siricco, and the entire State Board of Registration of Funeral 
      Directors and Embalmers &#8211; to include Ms. Cartmell-Sirrico, Mr. Kazlauskas, 
      Mr. Mazur, Mr. Barile, Ms. McCarthy, Mr. Bresnahan, investigator, and Christopher 
      Connally, legal counsel &#8211; all having an &#8220;extraordinary lapse 
      of judgment&#8221; on December 9, 2003, which has led to a conspiracy of 
      colossal proportions to cover up their actions. How fortunate it is that 
      the meeting on December 9, 2003 was recorded; that we kept extensive records 
      of all proceedings, and that the results of our investigation will &#8220;hold 
      the aforementioned individuals accountable of their actions and attempts 
      to cover up their injustices&#8221; as the Ethics Commission, which was 
      created to foster integrity in government and promote the public trust in 
      the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is apprised of ALL the facts in this 
      case.</p>
    <p><strong>Next Update scheduled for October 7, 2005</strong></p>
    <p>Philip G. Haddad, Jr. </p>
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