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DHA
DHA
DHA
Official Clan MacTavish Society
since 1997
charges Dugald had made using clan funds for an upcoming month-long trip to the Far East and complete QuickBook files were emailed to Steven’s accounting and tax service agent, Elaine Webster. However, she was unable to open the US version.
Financial records were then mailed to Elaine Webster. Later, Steven claimed she did not receive them. Then, DHA sent still another full financial package, including a reimbursement request for the embezzled funds, to Steven. The package was insured, with tracking numbers and delivery verification, and proved Steven received the entire package, including copies of the bank statements.
We naively assumed that the Canadian equivalent of the US probate court would eventually compensate DHA for some of Dugald’s thefts. We had sent the requested bank records, followed by IRS Forms 1099 (years 2004 and 2005) for $12,818 to Steven. Steven MacTavish, as principal heir and executor of the estate of Dugald MacTavish, personally benefited from the illegal activities of his father. An American probate court would require that all debts be satisfied before the probate file could be closed. Steven and Leslie MacTavish apparently hid behind his Canadian citizenship and ignored DHA’s rightful claim for redress. They failed to meet their moral as well as their legal obligations. To date, Steven and Leslie MacTavish have not returned any of the stolen funds to DHA. Their only (and usual) response – character assassination and unsubstantiated attacks designed to re-direct attention from their culpability and lies. Pretty sorry people.
More from Leslie - “What puzzles us most, however, is the vocal detracting organization has already written that it was aware at the time that the Chief used funds to allay travel and research costs. That would mean that if there were any wrong doing then the organization would also be complicit. If that were the case, then when it chooses to vilify Chief Dugald, it vilifies itself. Apparently Chief Dugald did not hold the reserve on being a paradox.” “...allay travel and research costs.?????” There you go again. What research could a legally blind man accomplish in a two week stay in Las Vegas, three weeks in Hawaii, or his planned month-long trip to Singapore, Seoul, Korea and Bangkok, Thailand??? RESEARCH? In Seoul, Bangkok and Singapore? Right - areas renowned for Scottish history and artifacts. All of these expenses were charged to the DHA account. The embarrassing truth is that two of Steven and Leslie’s closest confidants were the only ones who did know of Dugald’s larceny at the time it was taking place. Larry Thompson, now President of Steven’s Clan MacTavish USA and Patricia Adams (former secretary/treasurer until 2003), and now part of Steven’s formal household, were both deeply involved in covering up Dugald’s perfidy. No DHA members or officers, other than Larry and Patricia, were aware Dugald was misusing DHA fund prior to July 2005.
I will repeat what has been stated elsewhere:... Chief Dugald MacTavish was the only authorized signer on the DHA bank accounts (after Patricia Adams finally resigned in early 2003), and the only one with access to the DHA financial records, until his death in June 2005. When DHA finally got access to the bank records (July 2005), we discovered a large sum of money missing from the accounts - requiring DHA officers to obtain a loan to fund the shortfall.
Financial records were then mailed to Elaine Webster. Later, Steven claimed she did not receive them. Then, DHA sent still another full financial package, including a reimbursement request for the embezzled funds, to Steven. The package was insured, with tracking numbers and delivery verification, and proved Steven received the entire package, including copies of the bank statements.
We naively assumed that the Canadian equivalent of the US probate court would eventually compensate DHA for some of Dugald’s thefts. We had sent the requested bank records, followed by IRS Forms 1099 (years 2004 and 2005) for $12,818 to Steven. Steven MacTavish, as principal heir and executor of the estate of Dugald MacTavish, personally benefited from the illegal activities of his father. An American probate court would require that all debts be satisfied before the probate file could be closed. Steven and Leslie MacTavish apparently hid behind his Canadian citizenship and ignored DHA’s rightful claim for redress. They failed to meet their moral as well as their legal obligations. To date, Steven and Leslie MacTavish have not returned any of the stolen funds to DHA. Their only (and usual) response – character assassination and unsubstantiated attacks designed to re-
I will repeat what has been stated elsewhere:... Chief Dugald MacTavish was the only authorized signer on the DHA bank accounts (after Patricia Adams finally resigned in early 2003), and the only one with access to the DHA financial records, until his death in June 2005. When DHA finally got access to the bank records (July 2005), we discovered a large sum of money missing from the accounts -