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Fernando Gamboa 1955 – 2021

April 1, 2021 By Mike Rinder 23 Comments

Terri and Janis (daughters of Peter and Yvonne Gillham) asked me to post this tribute here. They are dear friends of nearly 50 years, and I mourn their loss. I knew Fernando, though not really well. But his smile was unforgettable, and so was his kind and gentle demeanor, something rare in the world of the Sea Org. And his dedication to and love for my friend Terri for so many years gives him a special place in my heart.   FERNANDO GAMBOA: Aug 29, 1955 – February 18, 2021   Fernando was born and raised in the foothills of the Andes in Sogamoso, Colombia. When he was 10 years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friends Tagged With: Fernando Gamboa, Janis Gillham Grady, Terri Gamboa

Peter Gillham 13 Nov 1927 – 6 Dec 2020

December 8, 2020 By Mike Rinder 35 Comments

Peter's daughter, Janis, informed me that her father had passed away. She and her sister Terri and brother Peter, wrote this tribute and made this video. I have known the Gillham children for nearly 50 years. They are a wonderful family and have always been people I liked and trusted, both in and out of the Sea Org and scientology. Their father lived a full, accomplished and in many regards astonishing life, as they have documented below.    Peter F. Gillham 13 Nov 1927 -  6 Dec 2020   Sadly, Peter F. Gillham at the age of 93, passed away on Dec 6 at 6 pm.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scientology Tagged With: Janis Grady, Peter Gillham, Terri Gamboa

Author Services Still Hawking Worthless “Collectibles”

June 30, 2020 By Mike Rinder 48 Comments

Back in the 80's, Author Services Inc was created as L. Ron Hubbard's "Literary Agency." The actual function of ASI, then headed by David Miscavige as "Chairman of the Board", Norman Starkey as "Trustee of L. Ron Hubbard's Estate" and Terri Gamboa as Executive Director, was twofold. To shield Hubbard from legal liability that flowed through association with the church. This gave him a control vehicle that was a profit-making, non-church entity, but through the command structure of the Sea Org, was able to direct scientology without overt evidence of doing so. A lot could be said about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising Tagged With: Author Services, Countess Krak, David Miscavige, fundraising, Galaxy Press, Mission Earth, Norman Starkey, Terri Gamboa

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It would quite literally be the most dangerous thing he could ever do, far more so than these so-called "dangerous" stunts where his life was NOT really on the line at all. https://twitter.com/BritishGQ/status/1557314444392292352

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More excellent sleuthing from the relentless exposer of #scientology lies. Bet they HATE Freedom of Information laws at this point....

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