Genesse Painting Company, INC.
April 24, 1991

Simpson & Associates
P.O. Box 8270
Medford, Or. 97504-0270

To Whom it may concern,

  Genesee Painting Co. Inc. and we each personally recommend the qualifications of Tim Simpson to your organization.

  Our firm is closely controlled and family-owned with all positions of fiscal and financial responsibility being held by members of our family, that is, with the exception of Tim Simpson.

  He has been with us on a contract management basis since 1988, bringing to our firm a degree of professionalism and integrity of the highest level. Tim's extensive background as a tradesman, estimator and project manager has translated into a very positive bottom line impact for our firm. Tim has the willingness to roll up his sleeves in any capacity and the ability to do the job right the first time. His time spent personally cross-training our key employees in a variety of coatings systems has spawned a desire to excel among our people from production to management.

  Tim's skills in communication and contractual document interpretation, coupled with his ability to maintain our business confidentiality led us to entrust many of our in-house paralegal requirements to him. Tim has performed well in this capacity and his efforts have resulted in substantial reductions to our legal expenses.

  As a result of his abilities, we have given Tim the most difficult of tasks which he has constantly dispatched both professionally and without delay. Tim is individually and collectively capable of handling any portion of our business operation and has been entrusted with most.

  Tim has estimated, sold and managed multi million dollar contracts for our firm in full confidence and complete success. His sales and management of our Saturn Painting Projects in Spring Hill, Tennessee lasting several years led to the 1990 National Decorating Products Association National Industrial First Place Award being received by our firm for which we are quite proud.

  If we were asked to identify the caliber of Tim Simpson it would be rare – and professional. He is in the industry of his choice and loves what he does. While Tim’s work ethic takes him from us to explore opportunities in the Middle East and elsewhere, he will be sorely missed. Tim knows he always has a home here at Genesee Painting Company. We wish him the best of luck in his endeavors and a bright future.

  Please feel free to contact us at any time concerning Tim Simpson.

Sincerely,