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In the months that followed Cathy's death, many things happened. My mental state was poor during that time, so I am confused on the order in which things occurred and probably forgot many of the details.
After a restless night's sleep, I cleaned up and made a list of what I had to do that day.
The first thing on my list was to notify Frank and Mary's employees of their death. I called Mary's second in command and told her about Mary's death. I asked her to contact her fellow employees to let them know that Mary was no longer with us. I told her I wouldn't be in and asked her to handle the business's day-to-day activities until Mary's lawyer contacted her. When I called Frank's office, I spoke with his Senior Vice President and told him essentially the same thing.
Finally, I contacted Harold's firm, since it handled all of Frank and Mary's legal business. I explained the situation to the receptionist, and she connected me to William Crowe, who handled Frank and Mary's estate. I told William of the death of Frank, Mary, and Cathy. I didn't know it, but William had been Frank's personal friend for many years and my news was a major shock to him.
He told me that he was the executor of Frank and Mary's wills, so he would handle the legal aspects of their deaths. He knew of the funeral home that Frank and Mary specified in their will, so he would arrange for the funeral home to pick up their bodies. He asked me if I wanted Cathy's body picked up by the same funeral home. I said yes.
He asked me if I was aware of whether or not Cathy had a will. I told him to the best of my knowledge she hadn't made one. I also let him know that I contacted Mary and Frank's offices and explained the directions I provided to them. I didn't speak to him for very long for I did not feel like talking.
I only spoke briefly with the one police officer last night, so I did not know how the accident happened. I called the phone number of the prosecutor's office, which the officer gave me last night, identified the accident, and asked to speak with the District Attorney. The operator referred me to the Assistant DA who was in charge of the case. He was extremely sympathetic toward me.
He apologized for not knowing very much about the case for it was one of several assigned to him that morning. He made an appointment for me to talk with him in his office at 3 PM that afternoon and indicated that he should be on top of what was happening at that time. I called William's office and asked if he wanted to join me at the meeting with the ADA, and he accepted.
I had taken care of everything that I could think of at that time. Since my folks should be home, I went over to talk with my mom and dad. I dreaded having to tell them the bad news.
When I arrived, they were home, and I told them what I knew of the situation. They were both very upset, and I think the three of us sat there and cried. Well Mom and I cried, and Dad sat in his chair in a state of shock. I think part of their upset was that Mom didn't go with them, and they were both glad she hadn't. I think they had a dose of survivor's guilt.
Eventually, we pulled ourselves together and talked about what we had to do in the next few days. Mom became my anchor, and I really needed one at that point.
We ate lunch together, and afterward I took a nap on the couch. Mom said she would wake me in time to get to my meeting with the ADA. She told me that she would go over to Frank and Mary's house to clean out the refrigerator and do anything else that needed doing immediately. I checked with William and he said that would be okay. He also told me we should help ourselves to any perishable and frozen food that was in the house.
I arrived a little early and told the ADA's secretary that my lawyer would be joining me shortly for my meeting with the ADA. She informed the ADA that I was here, and my lawyer would arrive shortly. A few minutes later, he came out of his office and invited me to join him. He told his secretary to show my lawyer in when he arrived.
While we waited for William to arrive, he got us some coffee and then asked if there was a specific reason that I felt the need of having a lawyer present. I told him that the lawyer joining me was the executor of Frank and Mary's estate. Since he would want to know the circumstances of their death, I invited him to join us in case he had questions, and so he could explain anything that I may not understand.
The ADA nodded his head and told me that the reason he asked was he learned of an irregularity that affected the case that he needed to explain. He thought that I might have learned of it and asked William to be present for that reason. His comment caused me some concern, but William entered the office at that time. The two men knew each other both professionally and socially, so the ADA got William some coffee and the three of us settled in to discuss the accident. The ADA gave us a chronological description of what happened last night, at least what he had been able to learn up to the time of our meeting.
Last night had been a nightmare for the police and hospitals. In addition to the accident that killed Frank, Mary, and Cathy, there had been a major accident involving over 30 cars that left 6 dead and 19 seriously injured. That explained to me why the emergency room and chapel seemed so busy last night.
Frank's accident happened about 15 minutes after the big pileup. Based on the caller's description of the accident scene, the 911 dispatcher sent one police cruiser, a fire engine, and two paramedic units to the accident. The remaining assets were sent to the larger accident scene.
The ADA described the accident as, "Mr. Ambrose was east bound at a red light. He was at a stop behind a truck at the intersection of Broad Road and Highway 35. A northbound driver was in the highway's left turn lane waiting for a green arrow to make a left turn. There were heavy patches of drifting fog, but there was no other traffic in sight. The light turned green for Mr. Ambrose and the truck. The truck proceeded through the intersection, and Mr. Ambrose followed him into the intersection.
"According to the driver waiting to make a left turn, a silver colored car came out of a patch of fog at an extremely high rate of speed. His headlights were off and he hit Mr. Ambrose's car broadside on the driver's side between the front and rear doors. The left side of the car collapsed into the passenger compartment. That appears to be what killed Mr. Ambrose and his wife, who was sitting behind him. There was blood on the front passenger window, so we believe the impact threw your wife who was in the front passenger's seat toward Mr. Ambrose. When the car was driven into the divider, she rebounded hitting her head on the passenger window.
"The northbound driver called 9-1-1 to report the accident and tried to assist the injured parties. However, Mr. Ambrose's car was crushed against the center barrier in a way that made it impossible for him to assist your wife. He said the driver of the silver car was semiconscious and smelled very strongly of alcohol, so he left him in his car.
"When the fire engine and first paramedic unit arrived, the firemen started cutting your wife out of the car, and the paramedic on the scene checked out the unconscious driver. When the police officer arrived at the scene, he parked his cruiser about 200 feet north of the accident to warn oncoming traffic, laid out flares, and checked with the paramedic regarding the silver car's driver.
"The driver was passed out in his car, so the officer decided not to put him in handcuffs. The police officer then started directing traffic around the vehicles.
"At one point, the firemen needed the police officer to help them. The second paramedic unit arrived while the officer was assisting the firemen. The two lead paramedics decided that with only one serious injury, the second paramedic unit should take the minor injury to the emergency room for treatment and then proceed to the major accident.
"When the firemen finally got your wife free of the car, the police officer found out that the second paramedic unit had transported the driver to the hospital without his approval. The officer told the paramedic to contact the other paramedic and have him direct the doctors to run a blood alcohol test on the driver of the silver car.
"On the way to the hospital, your wife's condition deteriorated to extremely critical, and at the emergency room, they rushed her into surgery. She died on the operating table before they had an opportunity to work on her. The surgeon told us that he suspected the cause of death was a combination of head trauma and internal abdominal bleeding from ruptured organs.
"The paramedic had been busy with your wife and forgot to contact the other paramedic. He relayed the officer's instructions to the head nurse in the emergency room, who said that she would see that it was taken care of, and then the paramedic left headed to the scene of the major accident.
"Since the police dispatcher could only send one cruiser to Mr. Ambrose's accident, she dispatched the shift supervisor. He was the most experienced person available, but he did not have a partner with him. The officer worked the accident scene until early morning ensuring that photographs and measurements were taken, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose's bodies were removed to the morgue, completed the other activities necessary before the cars were towed away, and ensured that the debris was cleared from the road.
"When he finished at the accident scene, he went to the emergency room to check on Cathy and the drunk driver. That was when he learned that Cathy was dead and the driver never made it to the emergency room. The police started an investigation into what happened to the driver.
"They located the paramedic who told them he had taken the driver to a different hospital, since he was not seriously injured, and that hospital was closer to the main accident. At that emergency room, the police learned a doctor treated the driver's minor injuries, and the driver slept off his drunk on a gurney in the operating recovery room. When he woke, he left the hospital without notifying anyone. At his house, his wife told the police he came home early in the morning then drove off in her car without telling her where he was going. The police finally located the driver at a downtown bar. The bartender had called the police to remove a patron who had had too much to drink and passed out."
William and I just looked at an extremely angry and embarrassed ADA and shook our heads.
William said, "Let me guess, one cop and one cruiser means the cop used his cruiser as a barrier to protect the accident scene from oncoming traffic and didn't want to put a prisoner in a cruiser that might be struck by another car. The officer didn't handcuff the driver for he was unconscious and too drunk to go anywhere. The second paramedic assumed that since the driver was not in handcuffs, that he had been a passenger and transported him without checking with the officer."
The ADA nodded his head in agreement and started apologizing.
I looked at William and asked, "What does that mean?"
William said, "The driver consumed enough alcohol this morning to pass out. A lab test at this time will not be able to determine his blood alcohol level at the time of the accident."
The ADA nodded his head, and said, "The police will check with the bartender and waitresses where the driver had been drinking last night to find out how long he had been there and how many drinks he consumed."
I looked at William and he told me, "If they can get reasonably accurate numbers, they can compute an estimated blood alcohol level."
The ADA looked at me and said, "I believe we will have enough evidence to prove three counts of vehicular homicide."
With tears rolling down my cheeks, I looked at him and said, "Four counts. My wife was two months pregnant."
William gave the ADA a little headshake, told the ADA to keep us in the loop, and guided me out of the office.
Once out of the ADA's office, William took me across the street to a Denny's restaurant. He requested seating in a private area and ordered coffee for us to drink. He looked at me, and said, "You need to stay calm Jim. Just let the authorities do their jobs. The paramedics and officer made a couple of mistakes. Unfortunately, the mistakes will make it hard for the ADA to prove the driver was drunk at the time of the accident. If drunk driving is not proven, the driver will most likely receive a light sentence."
He reiterated that I do nothing about the driver, just let the justice system do its thing. I agreed to wait and see what happened.
William said, "If you feel up to it, I need to go over several things with you."
"What things?" I asked.
He said, "Frank, Mary, and Cathy's bodies won't be released until after the coroner finishes the autopsies. The funeral home will pick up their bodies at that time. Therefore, that is taken care of.
"I am starting the probate process. Normally, I would not talk with you about Frank and Mary's estate. However, under the circumstances you need to know several things about their estate.
"According to the wills, Frank and Mary left their entire estate to Cathy. Since they predeceased Cathy, their estate will pass to Cathy's estate. Since Cathy apparently did not have a will, you will probably inherit their estate via Cathy's estate.
"According to my rough estimate, Frank and Mary's estate consists of close to $300 million in investments, their businesses, and their real property. The estate taxes will consume a sizable amount of the estate, but you will most likely become an extremely wealth man once probate closes.
"At the moment, my main concern is for Frank and Mary's businesses. Since I am the executor, I am responsible for managing the businesses until probate closes. However, I would like for you to be the temporary manager of the two firms."
"William, I don't know anything about the businesses or how to manage them."
He replied, "Jim, you need to learn, for if probate goes the way I believed it will, you will probably inherit both businesses."
I just looked at him in shock. He gave me a few minutes to recover and then said, "Don't worry Jim. I'm not going to abandon you. I will see that you get the help you need. As the temporary manager, you need to understand the extent of the assets you will be managing. I cleared my calendar for tomorrow, and in the morning, I will take you to see the bankers, accountants, and other people that you need to meet."
Once I regained my mental equilibrium, we left Denny's, and I headed back to my mom and dad's house for dinner. I talked with them that evening and then headed back to my apartment to sleep.
I woke to William ringing the doorbell the next morning. I let him in and excused myself, so I could get dressed. As I cleaned up, I started recalling that in my dreams I had been talking with Cathy about the third and fourth dimensions. She was explaining something about a council wanting me to be their agent.
Somehow, I knew that I was actually communicating with Cathy, not just dreaming. We weren't communicating clearly over our link, so I didn't fully understand what she was trying to tell me about the council and different dimensions. I set the matter aside for later consideration for Cathy is dead, thus it must have been just a very real dream.
Our first stop was at Frank and Mary's bank. William introduced me to the bank manager, presented him with documentation that proved Frank and Mary were dead, and proved that he was the executor of their estate. He then explained the situation to him. I had to fill out and sign several forms to gain access to the business accounts. William took control of the personal accounts. He made it clear to me that I would have to account for all withdrawals made from the accounts, so I needed to keep good records.
Our next stop was the accountant's office. Frank and Mary used the same accounting firm so that made things a little simpler. As he did at the bank, William provided the documentation necessary to prove Frank and Mary were deceased, and that he was their executor. He introduced me as their son-in-law and temporary manager of the two businesses.
The accountant was surprised that such a young person was to manage both firms. William explained that if probate proceeded as he expected, I would become the owner of both firms, so it made sense for me to be the interim manager of both.
William explained that he wanted a clear dividing line between Frank and Mary's control of their respective businesses and his management of the businesses as the executor. He directed the accounting firm to close out the books of both firms effective 8:00 AM of the prior morning and to create new accounts for subsequent transactions. I was told that this was a commonly used method for delineating responsibility, and that it would be repeated when probate closed and the new owner took control.
The accountant and William proceeded to give me an education in what I would need to do in maintaining records. At least what I needed to tell and provide the accountant regarding the day-to-day business transactions and how to convey that information.
Our final stop for the day was at Frank's office where I met Mr. Henry Masen, the Vice President that I had spoken to the prior day. After providing the documentation that proved Frank was dead and William was the executor, William instructed us regarding how we were to manage the business. William retained overall responsibility and he would be available for major decisions. The two of us would manage the day-to-day activities. William told me that he would arrange for Mary's employees to meet at my house at 9:00 AM tomorrow for a similar meeting, and then he left the two of us to develop a working arrangement.
Before leaving, William informed the Vice President that there was a very high probability that I would become the new owner of the firm, so whatever we worked out should consider that probability. The VP and I sat down and started sounding each other out.
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