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CHRIST IN FIRE
A True Story of Misuse of Power
Community Mourns the Death of Fireman
By George A. Marvaso
With a Forward by Father Gerald Bechard
CHAPTER 1 TH E R A ID
CHAPTER 2 IN TH E B EGIN N IN G
CHAPTER 3 TH E FIR E
CHAPTER 4 TH E STORY OF TH E B U SIN E S S
CHAPTER 5 TH E FIR E IN VESTIGATION
CHAPTER 6 TH E C OVER U P
CHAPTER 7 TH E IN SU R A N C E C OMPA N Y
CHAPTER 8 WH O A R E TH E LOSER S
CHAPTER 9 TH E SU MMA RY
CHAPTER 10 TH E GR EATEST R ESPON S IB ILITY
For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you
wish; but you will not always have me (Mark 14:7)
I pondered on writing this story and for which reasons made sense. My rst
thoughts were to put in words the facts of a story that involved, in our opinion
and the opinion of many others-a total misuse of power by some governmental
entities and one particular insurance company. This story is about the Marvaso
family of Westland, Michigan who had a business of twenty years that burned
down on May 8th, 2013. I wanted to put facts in writing so someone in the media
might tell the story and or someone with power and authority might be bold
enough to take measures to right this injustice that you are about to hear. The
losses are extremely signicant both emotionally and nancially, that extend to
even include the loss of life. The collateral damages go far beyond our family
which may astound you considering what would be gained and by whom. As I
thought to myself, Why are you really writing this story? . Is it because you
want this to be an open conversation that might lead to awareness of insurance
companies that do business with poor integrity that operate for their own bottom
line performance? Is it because this story might also question the practice of
government leaders that may have misused their powers which seems to be ever
present in the news today? But, as I thought a little deeper I said to myself There
is more that you can do with this story---and its your responsibility to do so.
The story will be told in its entirety so you the reader will be able to create your
own opinion that if the young reman who died and the business of total loss
could have been saved, and was there a cover up?
CHAPTER 1
We the People
of the
United States
The Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizure, SHALL NOT BE VIOLATED, and no warrants shall issue,
but upon probable cause, supported by oath or afrmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
CHAPTER 2
The following four pages are a copy of a story I was asked to write in 1994 by S.C.O.R.E Chapter 18
of Detroit, Michigan. The request came a li le more than a year a er the Electric S ck opened for
business. The second half of the story will conclude in another chapter to come with all necessary facts
needed to be told.
1. Voted #1 New Billiard Center in the United States of America-Billiard Digest Magazine (Oct 1993)
2. Voted S.B.A. Business of the Year
3. Voted Wayne State University Success Story of the Year
4. Voted Westlands Business Persons of the Year
5. Detroit News Business Sec on. (Picture and Ar cle)
6. Front Page Westland Observer Newspaper (Picture and Ar cle)
7. Front Page Crains Business Magazine (Picture and Ar cle)
8. Westland Eagle Newspaper (Picture and Ar cle)
9. Site selec on for two Commercial filmings (Budweiser and Miller)
10. Men oned on two T.V. shows by two city council persons
If this story can help just one person to get into business, improve familys life style, or help the
American economy then let it be wri en.
Some have been kind enough to give us recogni on for our efforts. Others who already know the story
say Only in America. There may be something to those two thoughts, but as we head into the future
we stay so very thankful for this gi from our Good Sheppard.
This is the end of the beginning. The me is somewhere near the end of year 1994. The business
could not have go en off to a be er start paying off its debt on me and even early pay off came to
some investors.
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
1. Site of E.S.P.N television airing Wheelchair pool tournament Best of Europe vs U.S.A. and Canada
three straight years-Electric S ck. Concept and construc on of this event was made by Electric S ck.
This event made the cover of a na onal magazine-Pool and Billiards-Local/Na onwide T.V. and News
ar cles. November 1998.
2. Mike Modano Hall a Fame Hockey Star event at Marvasos closed to the public-newspaper and T.V.
3. M.J.R. Theaters grand opening- closed to the public at Marvasos
4. Voted Best New Billiard Center in America Billiard Digest Oct 1993
5. Voted S.B.A. Business of Year 1994- Dinner and awards
6. Voted Client of the Year S.C.O.R.E. October 1994-Dinner and awards
7. Voted Wayne State Universitys Success Story of the Year. 1995
8. Catered Lunch to Michigan State Capitol while in session-Rep Richard LeBlancs first law. House was
kind enough to give a standing ova on.
9. Front Page Crains Business Magazine Photo and Ar cle -April 1994
10. Two Private company Par es held by the Ilitch family Li le Caesars of which they provided le ers of
sa sfac on without our making a request to do so.
11. Police and Fireman Christmas par es at Electric S ck closed to the public for 12 straight years.
Included departments of mul ple suburban ci es
12. Detroit Red Wing Re rees vs Westland City Officials Hockey game, fundraiser held at Marvasos
closed the public mul ple years.
13. U.A.W. 900 Christmas par es 12 years in a row.
14. Site of over 50 church youth groups -no charge. Our efforts to reward children for church involvement.
15. Site for City Clerks business mee ngs and lunch-City of Detroit and all Wayne Western Suburbs-held
two mes and helped with by Eileen DeHart who was kind enough to promote a standing ova on. Mayor
also made a speech.
16. Electric S ck donated $14,000 and did the construc on for Westlands Senior Center Game Room.
Front page newspaper.
The purpose of providing the accomplishments and happenings of the business is not in any way, by
any thoughts of imagina on to boast. We have all along maintained this business and its purpose was a
God sent. The story of the business and its rela onship to the community will stretch the imagina on to
wonder just how the events of the fire inves ga on and how it was handled could ever be allowed by any
person, leader or any organiza on with the slightest bit of a moral compass.
One of the kindest and consoling things anyone has ever said to me happened two days a er the fire
by an employee named Dan Mahan. Dan was a bar back/waiter kind of Ill do whatever you need to
get the job done employee. I can s ll remember ge ng out of my car at a residence home a day a er
the fire when Dan put out his hand and said That business you built a er a short pause looking me
straight in the eyes That family you built.
From where we le off with the business story from chapter two, late 1994, all of the business and
life itself was just grand and could not have been be er. We had an ini al surge of the need to enjoy the
fruits of our labor. We helped the children just a li le to ge ng into new homes. Christmas me became
so special with employee holiday par es and when possible there were some small bonuses. Immediately
following the employees Christmas party it became our family gi opening me. There were two large
fire places in the Electric S ck which set the mood right next to food setup supplied by the ladies and
the staff both. A large commercial music machine came in handy providing the best of Christmas Carols
which set the mood to reflect on what the real meaning of Christmas is all about. With this new found
success that had never been known before came the Christmas gi s. Only now we could afford bigger
and nicer gi s which brought so many smiles and good mes. The gi sharing me ended with a toss of
dollar bills in the air that had the kids scrambling every which way. A li le sadis c of me watching them
scramble even if it caused a bump on a knee or two but, so much fun.
Timing worked out for us with a good economy and the fact that billiards had become a na onal
crave. Like so many other Americans with a streak of luck -it was me to give back. First it was off
to help with the nonprofits. Annual events and contribu ons to groups such as Westland Community
Founda on, Westland Lions, Rotary, Goodfellows, Civitans were just a few. Going to all of the poli cal
fundraisers, golf ou ngs and sharing with the police, fire, schools was now not only affordable but,
extremely gra fying. Let me say with full clarity and gratefulness that the business brought back to us
CHAPTER 5
DECEMBER 13, 2013 - AND FORWARD - STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON GOING NEARING
THE THREE YEAR MARK.
The inves ga on con nues and hones in on the Marvasos, the modern day Dillinger Gang. The state
police who are sworn to protect the innocent le behind a mul tude of persons that should have been
interrogated. Some who may have had a real mo ve to commit arson and others who just might know
something. Lets start with some of the Marvaso workers who closed the business the night of the fire.
The business closed approximately at 3:30am.
Now to deliberate on some of the above who were not interrogated star ng in no par cular order
well start with:
Our businesses had a growth of over 200 percent from 2010 un l May 8, 2013.
COMBINED
NET SALES +
PROMOS
COMPS
LOUNGE TABLE MECHANICAL SALES SALES SALES SOFT SALES SALES NS (OTHER TOTAL NET COMBINED (GROSS
MONTH SALES RENTAL DEVICES (STICK) TAX (STICK) DRINKS BEER WINE LIQUOR (GRILLE) SALES TAX (GRILLE) INCOME) SALES SALES TAX SALES)
JANUARY 26,573.02 10,879.64 194.25 37,646.91 591.71 38,238.62 50,081.86 6,020.80 2,708.67 6,257.70 65,069.03 3,653.32 68,722.35 3,517.54 106,233.48 4,245.03 110,478.51
FEBRUARY 27,481.15 9,100.96 176.25 36,758.36 689.58 37,447.94 47,962.27 6,605.73 2,233.74 7,263.01 64,064.75 3,596.93 67,661.68 2,955.86 103,778.97 4,286.51 108,065.48
MARCH 29,642.06 9,087.23 184.50 38,913.79 643.38 39,557.17 49,171.14 7,089.67 2,360.15 6,783.68 65,404.64 3,656.40 69,061.04 2,783.08 107,101.51 4,299.78 111,401.29
YTD 83,696.23 29,067.83 555.00 113,319.06 1,924.67 115,243.73 147,215.27 19,716.20 7,302.56 20,304.39 194,538.42 10,906.65 - - - 205,445.07 9,256.48 317,113.96 12,831.32 329,945.28
APRIL 29,496.19 6,866.37 162.50 36,525.06 589.13 37,114.19 45,834.47 5,867.29 2,082.71 5,425.37 59,209.84 3,367.08 62,576.92 3,521.80 99,256.70 3,956.21 103,212.91
MAY 25,801.88 4,916.14 162.75 30,880.77 581.59 31,462.36 49,707.80 4,890.66 2,132.32 5,710.09 62,440.87 3,496.54 65,937.41 2,673.76 95,995.40 4,078.13 100,073.53
JUNE 19,888.26 4,478.89 136.25 24,503.40 473.35 24,976.75 43,594.62 4,855.89 1,935.23 5,471.24 55,856.98 3,136.44 58,993.42 2,811.84 83,172.22 3,609.79 86,782.01
2ND QTR 75,186.33 16,261.40 461.50 91,909.23 1,644.07 93,553.30 139,136.89 15,613.84 6,150.26 16,606.70 177,507.69 10,000.06 - - - 187,507.75 9,007.40 278,424.32 11,644.13 290,068.45
YTD 158,882.56 45,329.23 1,016.50 205,228.29 3,568.74 208,797.03 286,352.16 35,330.04 13,452.82 36,911.09 372,046.11 20,906.71 - - - 392,952.82 18,263.88 595,538.28 24,475.45 620,013.73
JULY 14,169.29 4,139.53 162.00 18,470.82 342.02 18,812.84 41,834.16 5,063.79 1,806.34 5,035.83 53,740.12 2,981.13 56,721.25 2,980.64 75,191.58 3,323.15 78,514.73
AUGUST 11,671.89 3,947.90 132.00 15,751.79 266.81 16,018.60 29,965.40 3,161.67 1,229.48 3,050.42 37,406.97 2,154.75 39,561.72 1,884.76 55,043.52 2,421.56 57,465.08
SEPTEMBER 14,721.25 4,502.48 142.25 19,365.98 348.95 19,714.93 33,677.30 3,232.87 1,757.29 2,994.54 41,662.00 2,425.92 44,087.92 2,253.58 63,281.56 2,774.87 66,056.43
3RD QTR 40,562.43 12,589.91 436.25 53,588.59 957.78 54,546.37 105,476.86 11,458.33 4,793.11 11,080.79 132,809.09 7,561.80 - - - 140,370.89 7,118.98 193,516.66 8,519.58 202,036.24
YTD 199,444.99 57,919.14 1,452.75 258,816.88 4,526.52 263,343.40 391,829.02 46,788.37 18,245.93 47,991.88 504,855.20 28,468.51 - - - 533,323.71 25,382.86 789,054.94 32,995.03 822,049.97
OCTOBER 24,420.42 5,698.31 178.25 30,296.98 509.85 30,806.83 42,066.09 3,968.87 2,231.24 4,330.88 52,597.08 2,854.15 55,451.23 3,198.62 86,092.68 3,364.00 89,456.68
NOVEMBER 36,760.70 6,433.36 187.50 43,381.56 693.93 44,075.49 38,148.99 3,244.01 1,953.41 3,510.69 46,857.10 2,699.40 49,556.50 3,402.86 93,641.52 3,393.33 97,034.85
DECEMBER 43,644.78 7,308.16 192.50 51,145.44 857.71 52,003.15 53,835.81 4,837.99 2,952.30 6,109.99 67,736.09 3,453.07 71,189.16 4,228.18 123,109.71 4,310.78 127,420.49
4TH QTR 104,825.90 19,439.83 558.25 124,823.98 2,061.49 126,885.47 134,050.89 12,050.87 7,136.95 13,951.56 167,190.27 9,006.62 - - - 176,196.89 10,829.66 302,843.91 11,068.11 313,912.02
2009 304,270.89 77,358.97 2,011.00 383,640.86 6,588.01 390,228.87 525,879.91 58,839.24 25,382.88 61,943.44 672,045.47 37,475.13 - - - 709,520.60 36,212.52 1,091,898.85 44,063.14 1,135,961.99
COMBINED
NET SALES +
VD/ SUR/ ORD
LOUNGE TABLE MECHANICAL SALES SALES SALES SOFT SALES SALES NS (OTHER TOTAL NET COMBINED (GROSS
MONTH SALES RENTAL DEVICES (STICK) TAX (STICK) DRINKS BEER WINE LIQUOR (GRILLE) SALES TAX (GRILLE) INCOME) SALES SALES TAX SALES)
JANUARY 41,732.84 6,148.08 203.50 48,084.42 855.85 48,940.27 37,136.38 3,698.01 2,079.92 3,283.85 46,198.16 2,645.05 48,843.21 2,875.28 97,157.86 3,500.90 100,658.76
FEBRUARY 40,152.71 5,938.61 174.50 46,265.82 799.34 47,065.16 37,559.51 3,439.68 1,596.86 3,646.68 46,242.73 2,617.13 48,859.86 3,630.98 96,139.53 3,416.47 99,556.00
MARCH 42,669.58 4,770.15 153.75 47,593.48 791.96 48,385.44 45,170.79 3,583.53 2,017.91 4,153.75 54,925.98 3,005.16 57,931.14 3,421.78 105,941.24 3,797.12 109,738.36
YTD 124,555.13 16,856.84 531.75 141,943.72 2,447.15 144,390.87 119,866.68 10,721.22 5,694.69 11,084.28 147,366.87 8,267.34 - - - 155,634.21 9,928.04 299,238.63 10,714.49 309,953.12
APRIL 41,839.63 4,479.30 216.25 46,535.18 850.31 47,385.49 52,148.67 4,866.72 2,508.61 5,462.26 64,986.26 3,609.00 68,595.26 3,770.44 115,291.88 4,459.31 119,751.19
MAY 38,087.24 2,629.16 127.00 40,843.40 781.52 41,624.92 46,066.44 3,448.35 1,632.84 3,336.89 54,484.52 3,087.52 57,572.04 4,900.30 100,228.22 3,869.04 104,097.26
JUNE 35,546.12 3,753.41 115.75 39,415.28 710.02 40,125.30 40,365.05 3,315.78 1,628.22 2,928.12 48,237.17 2,389.18 50,626.35 4,622.16 92,274.61 3,099.20 95,373.81
2ND QTR 115,472.99 10,861.87 459.00 126,793.86 2,341.85 129,135.71 138,580.16 11,630.85 5,769.67 11,727.27 167,707.95 9,085.70 - - - 176,793.65 13,292.90 307,794.71 11,427.55 319,222.26
YTD 240,028.12 27,718.71 990.75 268,737.58 4,789.00 273,526.58 258,446.84 22,352.07 11,464.36 22,811.55 315,074.82 17,353.04 - - - 332,427.86 23,220.94 607,033.34 22,142.04 629,175.38
JULY 38,431.48 3,277.75 198.50 41,907.73 769.71 42,677.44 34,334.15 2,436.64 1,401.46 2,934.27 41,106.52 2,257.44 43,363.96 4,613.84 87,628.09 3,027.15 90,655.24
AUGUST 39,829.01 2,980.82 165.25 42,975.08 923.31 43,898.39 34,512.12 2,515.88 1,238.64 3,163.98 41,430.62 2,197.37 43,627.99 4,586.76 88,992.46 3,120.68 92,113.14
SEPTEMBER 35,491.86 3,503.46 187.75 39,183.07 739.73 39,922.80 27,855.08 2,247.40 1,577.27 3,152.36 34,832.11 1,921.56 36,753.67 3,542.02 77,557.20 2,661.29 80,218.49
3RD QTR 113,752.35 9,762.03 551.50 124,065.88 2,432.75 126,498.63 96,701.35 7,199.92 4,217.37 9,250.61 117,369.25 6,376.37 - - - 123,745.62 12,742.62 254,177.75 8,809.12 262,986.87
YTD 353,780.47 37,480.74 1,542.25 392,803.46 7,221.75 400,025.21 355,148.19 29,551.99 15,681.73 32,062.16 432,444.07 23,729.41 - - - 456,173.48 35,963.56 861,211.09 30,951.16 892,162.25
OCTOBER 35,465.58 3,779.44 97.75 39,342.77 748.34 40,091.11 37,856.40 2,646.02 1,797.42 2,721.71 45,021.55 2,597.29 47,618.84 2,709.36 87,073.68 3,345.63 90,419.31
NOVEMBER 34,315.18 3,719.29 178.25 38,212.72 771.09 38,983.81 39,204.05 2,985.08 2,073.96 3,953.06 48,216.15 2,659.44 50,875.59 3,050.56 89,479.43 3,430.53 92,909.96
DECEMBER 42,290.71 3,861.66 150.75 46,303.12 1,150.29 47,453.41 53,172.89 4,767.79 3,128.26 5,451.59 66,520.53 3,242.92 69,763.45 4,006.92 116,830.57 4,393.21 121,223.78
4TH QTR 112,071.47 11,360.39 426.75 123,858.61 2,669.72 126,528.33 130,233.34 10,398.89 6,999.64 12,126.36 159,758.23 8,499.65 - - - 168,257.88 9,766.84 293,383.68 11,169.37 304,553.05
2010 465,851.94 48,841.13 1,969.00 516,662.07 9,891.47 526,553.54 485,381.53 39,950.88 22,681.37 44,188.52 592,202.30 32,229.06 - - - 624,431.36 45,730.40 1,154,594.77 42,120.53 1,196,715.30
COMBINED
NET SALES +
PROMOS
COMPS
LOUNGE TABLE MECHANICAL SALES SALES SALES SOFT SALES SALES NS (OTHER (BEFORE TOTAL NET COMBINED (GROSS
MONTH SALES RENTAL DEVICES (STICK) TAX (STICK) DRINKS BEER WINE LIQUOR (GRILLE) SALES TAX (GRILLE) INCOME) LABOR) SALES SALES TAX SALES)
JANUARY 35,785.90 4,255.22 166.75 40,207.87 855.61 41,063.48 36,970.82 3,087.96 2,026.38 2,999.20 45,084.36 2,622.38 47,706.74 1,995.12 43,162.00 130,449.35 3,477.99 133,927.34
FEBRUARY 37,739.60 3,568.69 169.75 41,478.04 937.43 42,415.47 40,817.47 3,502.08 2,298.75 2,958.67 49,576.97 2,837.66 52,414.63 1,438.08 40,640.00 133,133.09 3,775.09 136,908.18
MARCH 45,370.17 4,148.01 147.50 49,665.68 1,179.24 50,844.92 47,117.46 3,724.70 2,199.11 3,977.88 57,019.15 3,133.79 60,152.94 2,248.14 56,512.00 165,444.97 4,313.03 169,758.00
YTD 118,895.67 11,971.92 484.00 131,351.59 2,972.28 134,323.87 124,905.75 10,314.74 6,524.24 9,935.75 151,680.48 8,593.83 - - - 160,274.31 5,681.34 140,314.00 429,027.41 11,566.11 440,593.52
APRIL 43,167.67 3,889.93 196.50 47,254.10 1,077.88 48,331.98 42,866.14 3,048.36 1,721.61 3,003.38 50,639.49 2,946.37 53,585.86 2,303.82 52,922.00 153,119.41 4,024.25 157,143.66
MAY 37,737.96 3,623.49 171.25 41,532.70 906.10 42,438.80 44,418.88 2,466.68 1,918.27 2,150.05 50,953.88 2,895.42 53,849.30 3,071.46 57,269.00 152,827.04 3,801.52 156,628.56
JUNE 39,897.55 2,917.13 190.00 43,004.68 983.66 43,988.34 30,668.11 1,951.47 1,546.17 1,982.27 36,148.02 2,002.76 38,150.78 2,593.52 41,227.00 122,973.22 2,986.42 125,959.64
2ND QTR 120,803.18 10,430.55 557.75 131,791.48 2,967.64 134,759.12 117,953.13 7,466.51 5,186.05 7,135.70 137,741.39 7,844.55 - - - 145,585.94 7,968.80 151,418.00 428,919.67 10,812.19 439,731.86
YTD 239,698.85 22,402.47 1,041.75 263,143.07 5,939.92 269,082.99 242,858.88 17,781.25 11,710.29 17,071.45 289,421.87 16,438.38 - - - 305,860.25 13,650.14 291,732.00 857,947.08 22,378.30 880,325.38
JULY 38,885.60 2,630.02 196.00 41,711.62 979.62 42,691.24 32,080.07 1,804.51 1,301.94 2,141.76 37,328.28 1,923.16 39,251.44 2,115.64 43,689.00 124,844.54 2,902.78 127,747.32
AUGUST 42,188.61 2,785.58 185.75 45,159.94 1,054.89 46,214.83 31,351.80 2,291.05 1,482.15 2,523.82 37,648.82 2,070.17 39,718.99 2,127.36 44,432.00 129,368.12 3,125.06 132,493.18
SEPTEMBER 37,767.09 2,856.77 177.50 40,801.36 881.69 41,683.05 32,144.93 2,678.86 1,856.97 2,732.74 39,413.50 2,251.51 41,665.01 2,153.96 35,130.00 117,498.82 3,133.20 120,632.02
3RD QTR 118,841.30 8,272.37 559.25 127,672.92 2,916.20 130,589.12 95,576.80 6,774.42 4,641.06 7,398.32 114,390.60 6,244.84 - - - 120,635.44 6,396.96 123,251.00 371,711.48 9,161.04 380,872.52
YTD 358,540.15 30,674.84 1,601.00 390,815.99 8,856.12 399,672.11 338,435.68 24,555.67 16,351.35 24,469.77 403,812.47 22,683.22 - - - 426,495.69 20,047.10 414,983.00 1,229,658.56 31,539.34 1,261,197.90
OCTOBER 38,301.60 3,200.49 186.25 41,688.34 966.97 42,655.31 35,431.12 2,460.67 1,973.80 2,922.64 42,788.23 2,419.95 45,208.18 2,336.27 40,676.00 127,488.84 3,386.92 130,875.76
NOVEMBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63,978.00 63,978.00 - 63,978.00
DECEMBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4TH QTR 38,301.60 3,200.49 186.25 41,688.34 966.97 42,655.31 35,431.12 2,460.67 1,973.80 2,922.64 42,788.23 2,419.95 - - - 45,208.18 2,336.27 104,654.00 191,466.84 3,386.92 194,853.76
2011 396,841.75 33,875.33 1,787.25 432,504.33 9,823.09 442,327.42 373,866.80 27,016.34 18,325.15 27,392.41 446,600.70 25,103.17 - - - 471,703.87 22,383.37 519,637.00 1,421,125.40 34,926.26 1,456,051.66
COMBINED
NET SALES +
VD/ SUR/ ORD
LOUNGE TABLE MECHANICAL SALES SALES SALES SOFT SALES SALES NS (OTHER (BEFORE TOTAL NET COMBINED (GROSS
MONTH SALES RENTAL DEVICES (STICK) TAX (STICK) DRINKS BEER WINE LIQUOR (GRILLE) SALES TAX (GRILLE) INCOME) LABOR) SALES SALES TAX SALES)
JANUARY 45,650.20 2,710.10 218.00 48,578.30 1,201.49 49,779.79 42,104.08 2,857.57 2,265.29 3,316.60 50,543.54 2,897.44 53,440.98 2,386.22 66,900.00 168,408.06 4,098.93 172,506.99
FEBRUARY 53,729.99 3,337.25 172.50 57,239.74 1,322.46 58,562.20 51,353.13 3,369.52 2,799.94 3,331.37 60,853.96 3,485.16 64,339.12 2,448.16 78,121.00 198,662.86 4,807.62 203,470.48
MARCH 53,823.87 3,739.80 233.75 57,797.42 1,416.08 59,213.50 46,716.02 3,285.73 2,731.71 3,406.46 56,139.92 3,197.13 59,337.05 2,739.24 87,245.00 203,921.58 4,613.21 208,534.79
YTD 153,204.06 9,787.15 624.25 163,615.46 3,940.03 167,555.49 140,173.23 9,512.82 7,796.94 10,054.43 167,537.42 9,579.73 - - - 177,117.15 7,573.62 232,266.00 570,992.50 13,519.76 584,512.26
APRIL 50,847.15 3,794.00 200.00 54,841.15 1,300.62 56,141.77 51,228.41 2,991.65 2,678.36 3,164.62 60,063.04 3,312.11 63,375.15 2,459.90 71,628.00 188,992.09 4,612.73 193,604.82
MAY 46,523.86 3,244.50 160.25 49,928.61 1,173.39 51,102.00 42,906.06 2,959.54 2,385.30 2,727.72 50,978.62 2,898.71 53,877.33 2,368.36 70,124.00 173,399.59 4,072.10 177,471.69
JUNE 47,142.53 2,700.42 167.00 50,009.95 1,235.01 51,244.96 36,153.02 2,252.78 2,118.77 2,333.84 42,858.41 2,450.40 45,308.81 2,029.46 71,167.00 166,064.82 3,685.41 169,750.23
2ND QTR 144,513.54 9,738.92 527.25 154,779.71 3,709.02 158,488.73 130,287.49 8,203.97 7,182.43 8,226.18 153,900.07 8,661.22 - - - 162,561.29 6,857.72 212,919.00 528,456.50 12,370.24 540,826.74
YTD 297,717.60 19,526.07 1,151.50 318,395.17 7,649.05 326,044.22 270,460.72 17,716.79 14,979.37 18,280.61 321,437.49 18,240.95 - - - 339,678.44 14,431.34 445,185.00 1,099,449.00 25,890.00 1,125,339.00
JULY 46,591.72 2,895.75 183.25 49,670.72 1,320.75 50,991.47 37,885.27 2,337.53 1,605.57 2,681.33 44,509.70 2,531.64 47,041.34 2,442.56 66,667.00 163,289.98 3,852.39 167,142.37
AUGUST 48,203.80 2,759.00 167.50 51,130.30 1,307.07 52,437.37 38,595.58 2,126.31 2,059.04 3,009.02 45,789.95 2,656.92 48,446.87 2,475.86 73,782.00 173,178.11 3,963.99 177,142.10
SEPTEMBER 45,185.90 2,673.50 169.50 48,028.90 1,344.60 49,373.50 33,563.03 2,010.85 1,694.71 2,399.30 39,667.89 2,292.46 41,960.35 2,332.94 79,899.00 169,928.73 3,637.06 173,565.79
3RD QTR 139,981.42 8,328.25 520.25 148,829.92 3,972.42 152,802.34 110,043.88 6,474.69 5,359.32 8,089.65 129,967.54 7,481.02 - - - 137,448.56 7,251.36 220,348.00 506,396.82 11,453.44 517,850.26
YTD 437,699.02 27,854.32 1,671.75 467,225.09 11,621.47 478,846.56 380,504.60 24,191.48 20,338.69 26,370.26 451,405.03 25,721.97 - - - 477,127.00 21,682.70 665,533.00 1,605,845.82 37,343.44 1,643,189.26
OCTOBER 49,083.25 2,948.00 197.50 52,228.75 1,339.27 53,568.02 44,574.41 2,759.88 2,822.82 2,514.08 52,671.19 3,071.72 55,742.91 2,870.26 70,559.00 178,329.20 4,410.99 182,740.19
NOVEMBER 52,838.86 2,911.00 201.00 55,950.86 1,375.53 57,326.39 52,417.10 3,675.45 2,978.24 3,459.07 62,529.86 3,526.95 66,056.81 3,265.20 87,967.00 209,712.92 4,902.48 214,615.40
DECEMBER 64,064.87 3,327.08 218.00 67,609.95 1,608.87 69,218.82 60,458.21 3,999.21 3,539.81 4,149.85 72,147.08 3,872.95 76,020.03 37,989.18 89,388.00 267,134.21 5,481.82 272,616.03
4TH QTR 165,986.98 9,186.08 616.50 175,789.56 4,323.67 180,113.23 157,449.72 10,434.54 9,340.87 10,123.00 187,348.13 10,471.62 - - - 197,819.75 44,124.64 247,914.00 655,176.33 14,795.29 669,971.62
2012 603,686.00 37,040.40 2,288.25 643,014.65 15,945.14 658,959.79 537,954.32 34,626.02 29,679.56 36,493.26 638,753.16 36,193.59 - - - 674,946.75 65,807.34 913,447.00 2,261,022.15 52,138.73 2,313,160.88
COMBINED
NET SALES +
PROMOS
COMPS
LOUNGE TABLE MECHANICAL SALES SALES SALES SOFT SALES SALES NS (OTHER (BEFORE TOTAL NET COMBINED (GROSS
MONTH SALES RENTAL DEVICES (STICK) TAX (STICK) DRINKS BEER WINE LIQUOR (GRILLE) SALES TAX (GRILLE) INCOME) LABOR) SALES SALES TAX SALES)
JANUARY 56,726.65 2,833.00 176.00 59,735.65 1,503.62 61,239.27 45,470.30 3,064.62 2,833.91 3,150.44 54,519.27 3,092.34 57,611.61 2,986.56 103,606.00 220,847.48 4,595.96 225,443.44
FEBRUARY 50,820.37 2,319.50 147.75 53,287.62 1,405.20 54,692.82 38,745.11 2,681.93 2,174.16 3,015.03 46,616.23 2,703.15 49,319.38 2,349.50 94,873.00 197,126.35 4,108.35 201,234.70
MARCH 60,057.92 2,745.75 185.50 62,989.17 1,677.88 64,667.05 51,901.98 3,595.22 3,086.24 3,709.14 62,292.58 3,524.28 65,816.86 3,434.36 118,807.00 247,523.11 5,202.16 252,725.27
YTD 167,604.94 7,898.25 509.25 176,012.44 4,586.70 180,599.14 136,117.39 9,341.77 8,094.31 9,874.61 163,428.08 9,319.77 - - - 172,747.85 8,770.42 317,286.00 665,496.94 13,906.47 679,403.41
APRIL 56,194.39 2,250.25 176.25 58,620.89 1,604.79 60,225.68 37,363.51 2,921.70 2,270.83 2,592.35 45,148.39 2,578.83 47,727.22 3,036.52 101,900.00 208,705.80 4,183.62 212,889.42
MAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
JUNE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2ND QTR 56,194.39 2,250.25 176.25 58,620.89 1,604.79 60,225.68 37,363.51 2,921.70 2,270.83 2,592.35 45,148.39 2,578.83 - - - 47,727.22 3,036.52 101,900.00 208,705.80 4,183.62 212,889.42
YTD 223,799.33 10,148.50 685.50 234,633.33 6,191.49 240,824.82 173,480.90 12,263.47 10,365.14 12,466.96 208,576.47 11,898.60 - - - 220,475.07 11,806.94 419,186.00 874,202.74 18,090.09 892,292.83
JULY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AUGUST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SEPTEMBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3RD QTR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
YTD 223,799.33 10,148.50 685.50 234,633.33 6,191.49 240,824.82 173,480.90 12,263.47 10,365.14 12,466.96 208,576.47 11,898.60 - - - 220,475.07 11,806.94 419,186.00 874,202.74 18,090.09 892,292.83
OCTOBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NOVEMBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DECEMBER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4TH QTR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2013 223,799.33 10,148.50 685.50 234,633.33 6,191.49 240,824.82 173,480.90 12,263.47 10,365.14 12,466.96 208,576.47 11,898.60 - - - 220,475.07 11,806.94 419,186.00 874,202.74 18,090.09 892,292.83
Charity poker was the main reason for the increased business which also supplied improved sales
for food and beverage. We were aggressively reinves ng into the business! An es mated 100,000 was
spent on leasehold improvements six months before and con nuing up to the fire. We had architectural
drawings finished and paid for for new restrooms to be extended into the side parking lot. Also- applied
for, approved and paid for were the city permits to do the restroom construc on (total of 3,508 for the
drawings and permit). The business was growing so fast the employees were asked to park outside the
mall which had 526 spaces for every store in the mall. Friday and Saturday nights were a challenge for
customers to even get in the front door. Actually many got turned away. Our dream to build the large
1,000 employee concept had started to resurface again. Business mee ngs for such can be validated.
Yes, history has shown people do burn down businesses for selfish reasons but, why someone would
burn down a business that was there for 20 years, employed a husband and wife, three of their four
children, some grandchildren, and provide hopes that a business dream of which we had already spent
nearly a half a million dollars for predevelopment Im sure would perplex ANYONE?. One more me, why
not destroy something that so much hard work had been put into. Many years of sweat and labor for
my family and its future all down the drain. Sure disregard the most wonderful employees, the City
of Westland and just be that irresponsible for concern of collateral damages to others. Whatever fact
allowed the judge to permit that search warrant?
There was not a large amount of funds le in the bank at the me of the fire. As men oned we had
been spending on the site to keep the momentum we had been lucky enough to acquire but, we did pay
the es mated 100 employees their final check a er the fire. Payroll was an es mated 32/33 thousand
which included all taxes being paid as well.
OFFICIAL LETTER GIVEN TO JEFF KAVANAUGH FROM OUR ATTORNIES THAT INCLUDED
COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE LOTTERY AND HONIGMAN-MILLER.
From: mpbookings@hotmail.com
To: 4salebyjeff@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Embarrassment to poker community
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 12:30:37 -0400
Thanks,
Queen of Hearts
Brenda White 734-556-2161
As previously men oned in an earlier chapter once we became a compe tor with Jeff two things
happened. One, we did everything we could to build the very best charity poker room in the state
through hard work, a vision and on a legal playing field. The second thing that happened was Jeff and
Vision Lanes did whatever it could to destroy those efforts and our business no ma er what.
The tests were set up! The tests results for Geo and I are untrue! The tests were illegal and out
of compliance with the communica ons that took place with our a orney Doug Young and myself. The
damages of these tests and the inves ga on being conducted on a law abiding American family also
have high impact damages to the integrity of the many fine police in our country, the State of Michigan
and most importantly our American way.
The inves ga on according to the Michigan State Police is s ll on going. Todays date is March 18,
2016 less than two months short of three years since the fire. Facts of the inves ga on may show up and
or intertwine in a following chapter en tled The Cover Up.
CHAPTER 6
WESTLAND FIRE REPORT THAT WAS GIVEN TO US, OUR LAWYERS AND TO MIOSHA CAUSE OF FIRE.
1.) NO ACCELERANTS 2.) UNDETERMINDED 3.) NOT OF HUMAN CAUSE.
WESTLAND.
There MICHIGAN
had been a miscommunication 48185
between Detective Ponzetti and myself on the action
items we each needed. That is being taken care of and the status of the fire will be changing
734 405 5222/3/4 MARVASO'S
next week.
734 467 1717 ELECTRIC STICK
734 467 7157 FAX
From: George A Marvaso [mailto:marvaso@sbcglobal.net]
248 449 8684-HOME OFFICE
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 12:04 PM
MARVASO.COM
To: JOHN ADAMS; John Adams
Cc: Mayor Bill Wild; GEO MARVASO; Sunday Gains; Robert P. Levin Global Midwest; Gregory J.
ELECTRICSTICKBILLIARDS.COM
DeMars; mike reddy sr; puff fire chief
Subject: Re: Status of Fire Report
METROALIVE.COM/MARVASO'S
In God read
Please We Trustbelow-please help
From: George A Marvaso <marvaso@sbcglobal.net>
MARVASO'S ITALIAN GRILLE/ELECTRIC STICK
To: JOHN ADAMS <johnadamsbuilding@hotmail.com>; John Adams <jadams@cityofwestland.com>
Cc: Mayor Bill Wild <mayorwild@cityofwestland.com>; GEO MARVASO <georgemarvaso@yahoo.com>;
6581/6569 N WAYNE ROAD
Sunday Gains <sundaygains@comcast.net>; Robert P. Levin Global Midwest <blevin@globemwai.com>;
WESTLAND. MICHIGAN 48185
Gregory J. DeMars <gdemars@honigman.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:55 AM
734 405 5222/3/4 MARVASO'S
Subject: Status of Fire Report
MARVASO'S
John, ITALIAN GRILLE/ELECTRIC STICK
6581/6569 N WAYNE ROAD
WESTLAND. MICHIGAN 48185
734 405 5222/3/4 MARVASO'S
734 467 1717 ELECTRIC STICK
734 467 7157 FAX
Inside Pages New.indd 56 6/23/2016, 8:29 PM
248 449 8684-HOME OFFICE
MARVASO.COM
Not too long a er that call to Ponze I requested a luncheon with City Councilman Bill Johnson. Bill is a
rock to the community who is entrenched in many ways.
I asked him to meet me at Panera Bread to discuss the fire. I said Bill do you know they changed the fire
status to arson? Bill replied No George, I just talked to John Adams and he told me it was not arson
He said it was men oned during city council as well-that it was not arson. I want to shout out just how
much Bill does for the community but, he does not like boas ng. This man understands the value of the
truth and what it does for him and mankind.
The City of Westland was given a 55 page report from MIOSHA that included viola ons and fines for
their handling of the fire. Copies of that report are available by way of the FOIA-Freedom of Informa on
Act.
MIOSHA-CITATION AND NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY
ON THE NEXT 5 PAGES ARE THE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCES THAT FOLLOWED THAT MEETING.
There is a cover up here! The need for our leaders to represent the people who put them in office
with truth and care is the main message heard every day from the candidates running for the U.S.
Presidency.
George:
Please see Sgt. Ponzetti's response to my email below. Please do not respond to her
further on this topic. I think she has our point. Please note that she may have your
computers next week.
Doug
Douglas Young
Direct: (313) 983-1235
Cell: (248) 709-2558
dyoung@wilsonyoungplc.com
Wilson Young PLC
1 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2000
Detroit, MI 48226-3418
I will look at the information. George believed he arrived in uniform and found it odd
then said he was in plain clothes doing an investigation. He was definitely there at the
scene and we have known that he responded. George believed he was there on scene
in uniform as one of the first people on scene by himself, like he discovered the fire on
his own. We identified the person George heard rumors about and it was not Jeff
Kavanaugh. George believes Jeff Kavanaugh is a suspect because of the competing
poker room. We are investigating that as well. He has never denied any presence in my
investigation. We have known since the fire that he was there. However George's
account of rumors do not appear to be true. He believed people saw him at the scene
when the fire started by himself. I have not discovered that in my investigation. I was
trying to explain to George that he was here but not as George originally thought. I have
the report from Westland Police and have known he was there since I was briefed on
George has also provided me the emails in person and by email and I discussed them
with him in person. I am aware of the email from Jeff Cavanaugh.
Also, we may have the remaining phones and computers back next week. I will keep
you posted!
D/Sgt. Ponzetti:
George asked that I follow-up on our meeting of 4-7-14. In that meeting, you indicated
to George that Sgt. Jeff Kavanaugh of the Westland PD was not at the scene of the fire
on 5-8-13 at the Electric Stick. George has asked me to forward the below email and
the attached photos and screen shots to you. George appears to be correct in his
statement that Sgt. Kavanaugh was definitely at the scene of the fire at the Electric
Stick. Sgt. Kavanaugh wrote that he was the first PO on the scene at 8:16 a.m. Why
he would later deny his presence is certainly a question? Further, how any partner
statements or logs can exist to the contrary is also highly suspect. Also troubling is Sgt.
Kavanaugh's outright solicitation of the Electric Stick charities the day after the fire (see
the below email).
Thanks.
Doug
May 4-7
20-23 16-19
24-27 24-27
28-31 28 to Dec 1
June December
1-4 2-5
9-12 6-9
13-16 10-13
17-20 14-17
21-24 22-25
29-July 2 30 to Jan 2
August
12-15
20-23
24-27
28-31
Sept
1-4
9-12
25-28
29 to October 2
October
19-22
27-30
31 to Nov 3
November
CHAPTER 7
See applica on where it asks have you been in bankruptcy in the last five years. No ce the applica on is
marked Y for yes with a comment. We have so much material from previous applica ons that reveals
we NEVER tried to misrepresent any applica on.
CHAPTER 8
1. PROJECTED NET REVENUES WITHOUT THE GROWTH THAT WAS IN MOTION $3,000,000.00
2. ATTORNEY FEES_______________________________________
3. COURT COSTS_________________________________________
4. JURORS_____________________________________________
5. WITNESSES__________________________________________
6. POLICE OFFICERS_____________________________________
7. FIRE DEPARTMENT___________________________________
8. INSURANCE COMPANIES EXPENSE_______________________
9. POLITICIANS TIME____________________________________
10. MULTIPLE FUNDRAISERS______________________________
11. LANDLORDS DELAY FOR REBUILD_______________________
12. TENANTS IN MALL ___________________________________
13. LOSS TO THE 100 EMPLOYEES__________________________
14. UNEMPLOYMENT TO EMPLOYEES______________________
15. MILLIONS LOST TO THE CHARITIES______________________
16. TAX PAYERS DOLLARS_______________________________
17. LOSS OF BUSINESS TO ALL VENDORS___________________________
18. LOSS OF CONSTRUCTION JOBS FOR REBUILD____________________
19. LOSS OF INTEGRITY TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT________________
20. LOSS OF INTEGRITY TO OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES___________
21. LOSS OF INTEGRITY TO THE MARVASO FAMILY__________________
22. LOSS OF INTEGRITY TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT__________________
23. LOSS OF INTEGRITY TO THE GOVERNOR________________________
24. LOSS OF INTEGRITY TO THE BILLIONAIRE_______________________
25. LOSS TO A SHRINKING MICHIGAN ECONOMY____________________
26. STRESS AND UNCERTAINTY TO THE MARVASO FAMILY____________
The total loss es mate in dollars exceeds eight digits. The damage and pain to each of whom are
listed above considering integrity and emo onal effects are for sure immeasurable. Should the party or
par es who are responsible for this type of decision making be allowed to remain in office and or have
the right to do business with the public in any way? The American Ci zen and for that ma er all human
beings in general just deserve be er.
CHAPTER 9
CONSIDER THIS:
The community, our employees and our family have lost three years of business life. I have lost three
years of human life of which is one third of life expectancy in American age 78.8. The strain and stress
become near intolerable at mes.
Who are the losers? What is the cost? ---- MAKES NO SENSE!
CHRIST IN FIRE
CHAPTER 10
I will start this chapter with a prayer. Being a selfish natured person I will proclaim that prayer is for
me. Dear Lord, give me the strength to serve you properly. Ins ll in me the passion and convic on to
fulfill My Greatest Responsibility Mark 16:15.
In the preface of this book I had expressed my reasons for wri ng this book. Yes, to tell our story
with hopes that somebody with authority would hear the facts, listen and help. I pondered further and
said to myself What can you do with this story to help yourself beyond an insurance claim and the need
to obtain jus ce within the system? Can this story help us and possibly help others at the same me?
Maybe a li le but, it seems so small amongst the world news today. Is it too small to make a difference?
Lets create a theory that the answer to that ques on might just be No.
The key to the future of the world, is finding the op mis c stories of the world and le ng them be
told
Pete Seeger May 1919-January 2014.
Stories --- right Pete! We need posi ve stories to have posi ve growth.
Following Petes lead along with considering how many stories are told each and every day in school
rooms, churches and elsewhere let us revisit a few renowned stories worth hearing again and again. I
have chosen the lives and accomplishments of Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln, and Walt Disney. Three
people who have made history with their morally correct agendas. It is upli ing and encouraging to cling
to their results in life but, what needs to be understood more importantly is what they started with, feel
their journey along the way and what is it they all had in common to rise to such heights.
Father Gerry of St Simon and Jude recharges my faith every Sunday with the Greatest Story Ever Told.
With no hand notes he roams the center of the church telling the stories of the bible in a way that is
so effec ve. He has assisted our family and so many others with his life me commitment to Christ.
Although his homilies remain crea ve, I tell him from me to me You are really good, but youre
ge ng help from the Lord----just like Mother, Walt and Abe.
Again, its just about results! Can you see them? Can you explain them?
For the 89% percent of the worlds people of faith, allow me to join you in giving thanks.
For the 11% who ask If there is a God whats up with 911, Pearl Harbor earthquakes and such? -Will
Love and Faith s ll work? With love and faith, even in death, there will always be another day. It is right
before your eyes-seeing is believing.
With the most hear elt condolence to the Brian Woehlke family.
CHRIST IN FIRE
We would like to acknowledge the care and invaluable help that has been given to the Marvaso
Family (in no special order)
To all we missed
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The list of acknowledgments includes people who have been kind. There is a specific group within this list
who has gone well beyond being a good neighbor. To you we give homage for the food and shelter, but
what is mostly important, that when we lost any leverage we had, were falsely accused, were denied of
a truth ------- you con nued to believe in us
CHRIST IN FIRE
Bob Rais
Chairperson ( fund raising )
Knights of Columbus
Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council #5492
I have known George Marvaso and his family for over 20 years. We first met through the Westland
Chamber of Commerce where George was an ac ve member. Over the many years I have known George;
his strong personal character has been evident every day. His personal priori es of Family, Faith,
Community and Business are always evident. He keeps his priori es front and center each day through
his ac vi es, associa ons and conversa ons.
George is a pillar of the community and reinforces that the descrip on every day. He operated his
business with the same integrity that was always present in his many friendships.
I consider George a great friend and look forward to me together in the future.
Sincerely,
Tom North
North Brothers Ford
Ive had the privilege of knowing the Marvaso family for 25 years. I met them while working for a
direct compe tor back in 1991, and by watching them, thats when I started to learn what serving the
community looks like. Over the years, I have watched the Marvaso family give to the community through
not only their business, but any means they had available to them. To me, the Marvasos have always
demonstrated what family really looks like and not just flesh and blood! To be a part of the Marvoso
family is to simply be known and loved by them.
When the fire destroyed their business in 2013, I along with thousands of other people was just heart
broken. To know that the issue has been resolved and to see the family struggling through this 3 years
later is unacceptable. The strength this family has demonstrated and their resolve to get through this is
unprecedented. They are humble, generous people who simply have the desire to be made whole again
and I have faith that they will. I take comfort in knowing they have that kind f faith too!
I believe in my heart that the Marvasos will rebuild in some capacity. I believe this because I believe
God has big plans to prosper them. I know that more than anything, George and Mary want to pass on a
legacy to their children and grandchildren and whether they rebuild or not, I think they already haveA
legacy of love, hope and humility.