Dear Friends:

Many of you have asked me about our firm logo. It is a personal Crest.

I received this Crest as an unexpected gift from my dear friend, David P. Johnson, Ph.D. David’s hobby is Heraldry. It is actually much more than a hobby for David; it is a passion. David is too modest to proclaim that he is internationally recognized as an expert in this ancient and artistic field.

This personal Crest tells about me. The Griffin or lion image is a strong warrior image of Celtic origin. I have a passion for Celtic history. The Griffin is wearing a black belt and holding an abacus. The black belt symbolizes my black belt in Karate and the abacus, of course, is a reference to my profession as an accountant. The two roses make reference to my passion for flower gardening (I have a beautiful garden) and the cross is a reference to my Christian faith that is very important to me.

The Griffin at the top is my favorite image on the Crest. He is holding a sword that becomes a Balm branch. The image is of a warrior who fights to bring healing to his clients. I think of my professional practice as a CPA as the art of bringing financial and tax healing to my clients. That is why I am in this business – to help people.

This Crest amounts to a magnificent thank you note from my friend David Johnson. He has put his opinion of me in a beautiful and ancient art form. A gift like this can only make you humble. There is no way that I deserve such a gift. Perhaps by David’s design, there is no way for me to say thank you for such a gift than to attempt to live up to the standards that David has now rendered into art.

Thank you, David. I will do my best.

Steve Richardson, CPA