March 14, 2002 

Friend Burton, Ph.D.
E. Setauket, New York

 Dear Paul: 

            Thank you for taking the time to meet with Bridget and me the other evening.  As you could tell, a considerable amount of stress had built up for we have never been through anything like this before.  Taking the time to meet with us reduced the stress and reinforced our resolve to continue with this until the end.

             The meeting also confirmed a thought I have had a number of times over the last year.  That is, that we could never have taken this on ourselves.  One of my greatest fears in facing this injustice was that I would get an attorney who would agree to represent us and as things heated up my ability to sustain the fight would falter or the attorney would sell us down the river.  I know now that either or both of those situations would have occurred without your help and that of the help of THE COALITION.  We know that you and the staff are putting in many more hours than we will ever pay for.  We know that you are doing this for the same ideal reasons that prompted you to start THE COALTION.  Thank you. 

            Please extend our appreciation to Tim and the rest of the staff.  Please feel free to share this note with them and others, as you see fit.

            Friend