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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Long time no see

« on: October 21, 2015, 12:33:02 PM »

Hey everyone. Bet you'd never see me here again, huh?

Just wanted to touch base with you all. I've been keeping busy. For those not on Facebook with me, let me catch you up.

My wife of 15 years, divorced me back in Oct 2013. To be honest it was for the best. She and I weren't getting along too well for the last three years. A few years before that I left my job at Rural/Metro to work for another company that has a better reputation and equipment. I've been at Patient Transport Services for almost 7 years now. I can also tell you that I am so much better off being single. I became debt free back in February and I'm not looking back. Thankfully, my step daughters Courtney (26) and Stacy (24) sill want me in their lives and I see them as often as I can. I also get to see my grandchildren, Madison (9) and Owen (6) when ever I want. So grateful for that because I really believe that if they'd ever push me out of their lives, I wouldn't be here today.

A few months ago my employer strongly suggested that I and my coworkers become duel certified in Kentucky as EMT/Paramedics. I have been studying my butt off for the National Registry. My exam is set for November 5.

Once that is done and out of the way I will be spending the next year or so publishing the book I wrote back in 2004 called America's Most Controversial Drug Rehab.

I attended my first ever Straight Reunion on Oct 3. I HAD A BLAST. It was nice to see familiar faces and meet some new people too. It was a great success. I can't wait til next years reunion.

Straight Inc. Alumni is still up and running, but much like this site, it's not nearly as busy as it was a few years ago. Hard to believe it's been almost 16 years since I started that site. www.straightincalumni.com

Well, that's it for now. Hope you're all having a great week.

Don

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / NEWS FLASH

« on: November 10, 2005, 06:50:00 AM »

Attention Fellow Survivors of straight inc and its spinoff programs:

On Sunday November 13 at 11PM, Channel 9 (WCPO) in Cincinatti will
air a story about kids helping kids. This is the first report based
on over 10 months of investigations and complaints supported by
documents and testimonials supplied by ISAC Corporation and victims
of abuse at khk. Hagit Limor is the WCPO I-Team reporter who will
anchor the story. It is supposed to be 7 minutes long and concentrate
on the khk facility. We will have to wait and see what the content
is, however, it is said to be "compelling", and that if given enough
popularity, may involve more stories in the future. Hagit said that
she could have done a 6 hour documentary on this issue, however, the
station only gave her 7 minutes this time. It's a great start either
way. Please take 5 minutes to send her an email about your thoughts
regarding the straight inc treatment model. If she gets enough email
about this story, the chances greatly increase that there will be
future reports that go into more detail. The ISAC
investigation/complaint process of khk is ongoing at this time. To
anyone who gets Channel 9 please tape this show if at all possible...
It will be available online through an internet video link as well.
Just go to http://www.wcpo.com and click on I Team - kids helping kids... If
a more specific link becomes available, it will be provided ASAP.

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Alaskans a little slow

« on: July 16, 2004, 08:49:00 AM »

http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives- ... ed28.shtml

This was pubished this week in the Anchorage Press about the Sembler Vs. Bradbury case. It is under Feuds, second story. Unfortunatly, it is considered "Weird News."

Don

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Latest on Sembler Vs. Bradbury

« on: April 21, 2004, 03:57:00 AM »

Click here

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... Apr20.html

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Jeff Piedmont

« on: September 10, 2003, 06:10:00 PM »

Early last year I managed to get in touch with one of my Oldcomers from St. Pete. His name is Jeff Piedmont. At the time he was living in North Carolina. The last time he called me he told me his was moving back to Florida. Although the exact city escapes me at the moment.
Jeff was featured on the 1983 20/20 story. (He was the young man that listed off a grocery list of drugs he had used) I would very much like to get in touch with him again. Does anyone know where he is?

Don

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Help with Editing on this site

« on: March 17, 2003, 03:14:00 PM »

I realized that the link from my profile doesn't work right. I've tried to edit the profile but the changes don't stick. If anyone can help me out here I'd appreciate it. E-mail me at [email protected]

Don

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Rae Ann Ranft

« on: March 17, 2003, 06:38:00 AM »

I was wondering if anyone remembers Rae Ann Ranft?. She came from PA and was in the Cincinnati group. She was 15 at the time I was on Staff. Her mom was the only parent I saw at Open Meetings.
She would cop out from 5th Phase literally hours before 7th Stepping. She did this at least twice. Any one knowing how I can reach her can e-mail me privately.

Don
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Wanda Minto

« on: June 02, 2002, 01:53:00 PM »

Has anyone here heard from or stay in touch with Wanda Minton? She was a Group Staff Supervisor in Cincinnati. I've heard rumors that she was killed but have no way of confirming this information. Please e-mail me privately if you know anything.

Don Smith
[email protected]