Posted by George H. Helmer on November 01, 1999 at 11:42:08:
In Reply to: WE NEED YOUR HELP posted by VALENTINES DIVE CENTER on October 09, 1999 at 16:26:16:
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: On March the 6th there was a fire at Valentines Yacht Club. This fire destroyed our dive shop completely.
: Rose and I lost everything except the boats and a few scuba tanks. Everything we worked for,for 9 years was gone..
: We had no choice but to persue legal compensation for the destruction of our business,our lives. The owners of the hotel feel that a business relationship can no longer exist between us because of this legal action.
: There has been a total breakdown of any reasonable communication between us and the owners of the hotel.We are being forced to leave.. Floyd did not help much either..
: Can anyone who was at the fire that night send us a statement of what you saw or did. We especially need statements from anyone that was on a yacht docked at the marina that night.
: We are so sorry to leave,but thay have left us no options.
: We want to thank everyone that has known us and we hope we have impacted your lives and the island in a possitive manor.
: phone/fax (242)333-2761 /email vdc@batelnet.bs
: Love Bob and Rose
In 1978, I went on my first "resort dive" with Valentine's, and in 1979, my wife and I were certified with Frank Travers. Since then, I've been diving every year with Valentine's - many many spectacular beautiful memories!! All three of my kids were certified by Rose, and we've all had many a chuckle with Bob. Rose Liva and Bob Berekowitz (sp?!) are special people. They have a sense of humor, a conscientious business attitude, and a human sensitivity that has made a big contribution to famous Briland Ambiance. The Helmer family will miss them ENORMOUSLY!! Can't some clever attorney out there draw up some sort of "we-agree-to-disagree-but-the-courts-must-rule-on-this Agreement?" Come on, SCUBA lawyers - someone be creative!
We wish you the very best, Rose and Bob, and I hope you're there in April, because there will be eight in our party that will be looking to have you take us diving.
Love, George