Thank you Steve & Dan!

I have to tell you - I found myself pretty much speechless when surprised with the Article posted on Dan Willinger's Ventriloquist Central about Maher Studios, and our year's of ownership in particular. Written by Steve Hurst, and titled The Reason Ventriloquism Is Still Going Strong , the article is for Adelia and me, both encouraging and humbling. When we purchased Maher Studios in 1969, we certainly had no illusions of grandeur. I simply wanted a work-at-home business that allowed me to stay at home during the years our children were at home. Then by the time the years passed and the last of our four kids left the nest as adults, I discovered I didn't know any vocation other that what I'd been doing for all that time, so I just stayed home and with Adelia's help, we just kept on doing the business of ventriloquism! Even if we had tried, we could never have dreamed how our lives would be blessed through our ownership of Maher Studios and the hundreds, even thousands, of wonderful people we would meet. Friends around the world. Just amazing. After 40+ years in the business (plus 10 years as a ventriloquist prior to purchasing Maher Studios) I'm fully aware that the number of years ahead of us at this point are few compared to those behind us. But I continue to thank God for each day and the joy they bring, largely through the people we meet and correspond with. And along the way we are blessed to experience some of the nicest surprises! Thank you again, Steve and Dan!