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THE FOLLOWING LIST IS A SMALL SAMPLING OF THE SUPPORT LETTERS AND AFFIDAVITS REGARDING THE CHARACTER OF EUGENE AND GABRIELLA. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD LONG ASSOCIATIONS WITH THEM. LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND RECOMMENDATION |
Mary Reichel - Salmon Arm, BC “Even their own daughter, the mother of the children in question - had said many times, if anything should ever happen to her, she would know her children will be well looked after.”
Mr. & Mrs. L. Miklos -Port Coquitlam, BC “known them for 20 years” “a family oriented couple”
Alf Julius -Vancouver, BC “known them for 20 years” “very responsible” “a close-knit family”
Roy Prystay - Principal, Bastion Elementary School, Salmon Arm, BC - “. . .their late daughter, Gabriella was a classmate of my daughter, I came to know them beyond the normal Principal-Parent relationship.”
“very involved in student activities in school”
“By their actions and involvement with their children’s outside activities and contribution to school programs during their 10 years in Sorrento I consider (them) to be concerned and dedicated parents.”
Bruno Peters -Calgary, Alberta (known Pentzes for 23 years) “honest & forthright” “loving & caring”
Steve & Mary Nagy- Langley, BC (known Pentzes for 22 years to date) “decent, honest and hardworking people” “high moral values” “we saw a happy loving family” “patient and understanding parents” “never signs of physical or emotional abuse administered on Gabriella or Robert”
Louis & Magdi Kovacs -Kelowna, BC (known Pentzes for 22 years to date) “their children were very well looked after and happy” “made sure to keep their kids involved in activities to keep them busy”
Jean Reedman -Blind Bay, BC (longtime friend) “never have I seen any kind of abuse” “Gabriella and Robert had the most loving and caring parents any child could have”
Mrs. H. B. Simpson Kelowna, BC- “I can think of no one more conscious (sic) in the welfare, care and concern for their grandchildren”
Frank & Elizabeth Szelepcsenyi Surrey, BC- (known Pentzes for 24 years to date) “decent & hardworking” “love between parent and child was always apparent” Our daughter Olga knew their daughter, Gabriella quite well, and she recalls no signs of problems. Gabriella would have told her.”
“(we) went to his (Paul) funeral . . Gabriella mentioned to Olga that Carol (Treich) was not very close to them and she did not like the way they lived. Due to this Paul and Gabriella did not associate with Carol and her husband very much.”
“Olga remembers Gabriella telling her that Paul’s parents were wanting all Paul’s stuff.”
Louise Silver Salmon Arm- (known Pentzes for 26 years to date) “very caring and conscientious parents”. Their family life is ideal for the raising of children.” “gentle, fine people”
Randy Singer Langley, BC (known Pentzes since 1985) “honest, fair, sincere” “a great deal of integrity and a strong sense of family values.”
Sharon & Gary Arsenault - (known Pentzes since 1975) Salmon Arm “we always found them to be a very happy family and the atmosphere was always one of laughter and great warmth.”
"we marvelled at their gentleness and deep love that they held for their children.”
AFFIDAVITS IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR CUSTODY OF (CHILDREN) IN FAVOUR TO (THE PENTZES)
Dr. Ian White, MD Invermere, BC Family Doctor States that Mrs. Pentz was on tricyclic antidepressants to treat painful fibromyalgic syndrome.
Drugs caused personality changes instigating some marital stress. Upon discontinuation of drugs, conflicts were resolved.
Marital strife was never longstanding or of continued concern. No records indicate that Mrs. Pentz suffered from anorexia.
Includes copy of product monograph for Surmontil (tricyclic drug Mrs. Pentz was taking at that time).
Kathy Moleschi Salmon Arm, BC Known & interacted w/Pentzes, 1977 - 1984 Never saw or heard abuse.
Norman Allen Evans Sardis, BC Visited in home many times Only felt strong, warm family atmosphere.