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DHA
DHA
DHA
Official Clan MacTavish Society
since 1997
Subsequent investigation revealed that Dugald had amassed outrageous bank charges, systematically converted, misused, co-mingled, stolen, and embezzled, (chose your definition) nearly $25,000 of DHA funds between June 2002 and his death in June 2005. The bank records prove Chief Dugald made large cash withdrawals, as well as charges for trailer lot rental, entertainment costs, taxes, utilities, food, vacations, clothing and even the purchase of a boat – all from the DHA bank accounts.
Patricia Adams sent an email, dated January 29, 2003, addressed to Chief Dugald and to the appointed (by Dugald) DHA President, Larry Thompson. In it, Patricia says she is resigning because of the Chief’s continuing personal use of DHA funds, despite his promises to quit. She also finds his lies to the members very troubling. NOTEWORTHY IS THE FACT THAT NEITHER PATRICIA ADAMS NOR LARRY THOMPSON INFORMED ANY OF THE MEMBERS, NOR REPORTED THE THEFTS TO THE IRS, OR THE AUTHORITIES – AT A TIME WHEN SOMETHING COULD AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ABOUT THEM. As officers of DHA, they failed to meet their moral and legal obligations. Leslie MacTavish’s accusation that DHA knew of his thefts can only refer to these two individuals. One can only wonder what rewards they might have received in exchange for their silence. (Although Donley Tomey’s appointment as DHA membership secretary is mentioned in the email, there are no hard facts to indicate that he also was aware of the embezzlement.) Yet, the directors/officers getting blamed for all of this (Tom Thompson, president, and Mary Thompson, treasurer), weren’t even members of DHA until June 2003.
When the president and treasurer, for the first time, had access to the account in July 2005 (and remember, Donley Tomey was put onto the account at the same time as the treasurer to provide transparency and checks/balances) they discovered the embezzlement, but it was too late to report Dugald to the authorities – he was dead – and there was nothing to be gained by besmirching his standing and memory. The proper legal course of action was followed by DHA officers – the thefts were reported to the IRS, TN Attorney General and IRS Forms 1099 were sent to both the IRS and Steven MacTavish, substantiating DHA’s valid claim against Dugald’s estate.
In an email dated June 30, 2004 Patricia Adams, referring to Dugald, says, “…I have to admit the fact that old fool is still fleecing people of their money still irks me” and “I got an e-mail from the former commissioner out of the US, and it was interesting to see that he experienced the same problems I did .”
And, Steven MacTavish has arrived at a new low now, even for him. He has trademarked his arms (who cares?), but also the clansman’s crest, our newsletter name (since 1997) “Non Oblitus”, our moto, and even the name Clan MacTavish. He also tried to trademark Dunardry and Clanna MacTamhais! Paranoia? Some of these registrations go back to March 2006, proving that the clan “split” was designed and implemented by Steven solely to replace DHA with an organizational structure with a single individual (Steven MacTavish) as sole controlling authority. To cement his power grab and obtain his absolute authority, DHA had to be eliminated as a viable
Patricia Adams sent an email, dated January 29, 2003, addressed to Chief Dugald and to the appointed (by Dugald) DHA President, Larry Thompson. In it, Patricia says she is resigning because of the Chief’s continuing personal use of DHA funds, despite his promises to quit. She also finds his lies to the members very troubling. NOTEWORTHY IS THE FACT THAT NEITHER PATRICIA ADAMS NOR LARRY THOMPSON INFORMED ANY OF THE MEMBERS, NOR REPORTED THE THEFTS TO THE IRS, OR THE AUTHORITIES – AT A TIME WHEN SOMETHING COULD AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ABOUT THEM. As officers of DHA, they failed to meet their moral and legal obligations. Leslie MacTavish’s accusation that DHA knew of his thefts can only refer to these two individuals. One can only wonder what rewards they might have received in exchange for their silence. (Although Donley Tomey’s appointment as DHA membership secretary is mentioned in the email, there are no hard facts to indicate that he also was aware of the embezzlement.) Yet, the directors/officers getting blamed for all of this (Tom Thompson, president, and Mary Thompson, treasurer), weren’t even members of DHA until June 2003.
When the president and treasurer, for the first time, had access to the account in July 2005 (and remember, Donley Tomey was put onto the account at the same time as the treasurer to provide transparency and checks/balances) they discovered the embezzlement, but it was too late to report Dugald to the authorities – he was dead – and there was nothing to be gained by besmirching his standing and memory. The proper legal course of action was followed by DHA officers – the thefts were reported to the IRS, TN Attorney General and IRS Forms 1099 were sent to both the IRS and Steven MacTavish, substantiating DHA’s valid claim against Dugald’s estate.
In an email dated June 30, 2004 Patricia Adams, referring to Dugald, says, “…I have to admit the fact that old fool is still fleecing people of their money still irks me” and “I got an e-
And, Steven MacTavish has arrived at a new low now, even for him. He has trademarked his arms (who cares?), but also the clansman’s crest, our newsletter name (since 1997) “Non Oblitus”, our moto, and even the name Clan MacTavish. He also tried to trademark Dunardry and Clanna MacTamhais! Paranoia? Some of these registrations go back to March 2006, proving that the clan “split” was designed and implemented by Steven solely to replace DHA with an organizational structure with a single individual (Steven MacTavish) as sole controlling authority. To cement his power grab and obtain his absolute authority, DHA had to be eliminated as a viable