Thanks Megan, for the list of government folks to email about Ed's
situation. I agree that as many of us as can manage to do so, let's call
or email ALL the powers that be to tell them how inhumane this action by
PHH Reverse Mortgage Company is.
Does anyone know if there is a BoCo office of PHH? I found one on
University Blvd in Denver, but no local phone number. Here is a banner
that runs across the top of the PHH Reverse Mortgage Website (
https://www.phhmortgage.com/reverse)
* "If you have been affected by a natural disaster, we can help. Please
call us at 1-800-936-8705 to understand and start the process."*
Perhaps we should call that number tomorrow, and when there is someone on
the line who seems to have some authority beyond an answering service, we
could tell them that their tactics with foreclosing on a senior citizen who
lost their home in a federal disaster is unconscionable.
And please call anyone you may know in Boulder County offices to tell them
this cannot stand.
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:16 PM Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
What do you all think about a social media effort - sharing the CBS story
on Facebook, asking others to share it, as well as shaming the mortgage
company on twitter, might also have some effect?
Let's keep the pressure on until this is resolved for the Sharp family!
With Superior Love,
Megan
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:08 PM Nancy Thomas <nancythomas121@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Janet I had no idea this was going on and how tragic for Ed! Thank you so
much for including the link to this story. This is so absurd And greedy.
How could he logically live on his property when his home burned down?
Shame on this mortgage company, taking advantage of a horrible situation.
Nancy
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 8:18 PM Megan Williams <gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Good evening, OT neighbors~NANCY THOMAS
Like so many of you, I have been rocked by the news of Mr. Ed Sharp -
our neighbor and friend - and the vulgar attempts by his mortgage
company to foreclose. I imagine in many parts of the world, it would be
considered absolutely criminal. It is certainly and absolutely immoral.
I have written several letters tonight, and thought sending along email
addresses might be of use to some of you, should you also wish to write. If
there are others we should consider contacting, please let me know.
Sending my very best to Ed and family!!
*Governor Jared Polis*
Governorpolis@xxxxxxxxxxx
*Congressman Joe Neguse*
https://neguse.house.gov/contact
*Colorado State Senator Fenberg*
stephen.fenberg.senate@xxxxxxxxx
*Colorado State Representative Brown*
kyle.brown.house@xxxxxxxxx
*Boulder County Veterans Services *
vso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs *
Director Division Veterans Affairs David Callahan
david.callahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
With Superior Love,
Megan Williams
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 1:28 PM Maggi Sharp <maggisharp@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
We are dealing with PHH Reverse Mortgage. The insurance proceeds are--
enough to rebuild his house/garage and landscape however, there is not
enough to cover the outstanding balance of the mortgage.
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 1:22 PM Megan Williams <
gmeganwilliams@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
This is absolutely VULGAR.
I think reaching out to Joe Neguse and Governor Polis is critical. I
would also contact the VA and any other military organizations (Gil, you
might have suggestions here?) What is Town of Superior saying/doing about
this?
I also think that protesting against the mortgage company - either in
person or with complaint calls - should be something we all prioritize.
It's absolutely disgusting what they are doing. Which mortgage company are
we dealing with here?
Mr. Sharp and Maggie, your community is here to back you up in every
way we can.
With Superior Love,
Megan Wililams
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 1:09 PM Daryl McCool <daryl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Maggi,
Ed needs to come to Marshall ROC and meet with a Recovery Navigator.
There is a state forgivable loans of up to $100000 he can and should
apply
for. He is also entitled to $20000 from the Community Foundation for
rebuilding. I know that doesn't cover the full amount but, it's a start.
There are also unmet needs funds available through the Recovery
Navigators
as well.
This information is actually for all residents who lost their
homes... and those who also have standing homes. If you do not have a
Recovery Navigator, I urge you to walk into my office at 357
McCaslin Blvd
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/357+McCaslin+Blvd?entry=gmail&source=g>
in Louisville and ask for a navigator. If you have called and emailed and
never heard back, the best way to get assigned a navigator is to walk-in.
Daryl
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*From:* originaltown-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <
originaltown-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Maggi Sharp <
maggisharp@xxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Tuesday, February 28, 2023 12:42 PM
*To:* originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [OriginalTown] Re: OT Neighbor Story takes a tough turn
I have been mulling this all over in my head for the last week and a
half. My greatest hope would be that we could just pay off the damned
mortgage and put that company out of our lives forever. BUT, we would
have
to raise at least $250,000.00. Ruby and Eddie needed the funds from the
reverse mortgage after Ruby could no longer work. If I had that money,
that's the first thing I would do. Let me think about this for a few
more
days and any and all help is greatly appreciated by Ed, Roland and me.
Kindest regards,
Maggi Sharp
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 12:28 PM Bob McLaren <bobmclaren@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Sounds like newsworthy information and one or more of oyr TV
Stations would want to report it. What about a go fund me? Both would
be
the best approach.
Bob McLaren
On Feb 28, 2023, at 11:38 AM, Laurel Russell <
laurelbrussell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks for making us aware of this Janet. This is the most outrageous
thing I've ever heard of. I think we need addresses of the legislators
and
anybody else involved in this ridiculous move.
Laurel Russell
On Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 9:43 AM Janet Rodina <janetrodina@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hello OT neighbors,
I just saw this disturbing post on the Marshall Fire Slack channel
for news.
Ed Sharp's very sweet modular home is in place on its foundation now,
so this news must be such a blow to Ed and his family. Please take a
look
and let's brainstorm to see if there is some way we can rally support for
Ed.
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/mortgage-company-forecloses-property-marshall-fire-victim/
Janet
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: *Maggi Sharp* <maggisharp@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Jan 29, 2023 at 4:54 PM
Subject: [OriginalTown] Re: OT Progress
To: <originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
That beautiful man is my father in law and we have gone through so
much with his rebuild process. He spent last night with us and I told
him I
was so glad that he had the attitude that he does. Makes life so much
easier. Modular house should be delivered in a week or so, just jumping
through hoops to get there!
Thank you all!
Maggi Sharp
On Jan 29, 2023, at 3:06 PM, Ross Morgan <ross@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hey there Janet,
What a nice note you wrote here. It does feel good to see progress
around the Original Town. I keep hoping for enough warm weather for
concrete to happen at my place and have the same hopes for everyone else
at
that stage. From there on, things should really take off.
The gentleman you described at 4th & William is Ed Sharp, one of my
best friends in town for as long as we’ve both lived there (only 48 yrs
for
me). I loved his wife Ruby who passed about a year before the fire, and
his son Roland still comes over to help out. We sometimes shared help &
car parts in our respective “dream shops” and stories galore with ol
Danny
too. Yes, he does have a great attitude & I’m so glad he’s gotten
started
on his rebuild.
Best to you all,
Ross (& Kathy) Morgan
*From:* originaltown-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <
originaltown-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *On Behalf Of *Janet Rodina
*Sent:* Saturday, January 28, 2023 11:28 AM
*To:* originaltown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [OriginalTown] OT Progress
Hi All,
Since the new year, I am increasingly seeing signs of progress in
Original Town! I did notice, just in the last couple of weeks, all kinds
of diggers and workers seem to be crawling all over Daryl and Bob
McCool's
and Ross and Kathy Morgan's properties. There are many more OTers
showing
progress; I am sorry I don't know names. Congratulations to all!
If you haven't driven through OT in a while, do take a little
tour--it will make your heart swell with hope for OT renewal. And
Sagamore's homes are popping everywhere like excited, wide-eyed prairie
dogs. It is just so good to see life and love coming back into our
community.
About 10 days ago, my pooch Lucy and I for the first time since the
fire went out walking on our circuitous route through open space, Coal
Creek Crossing. and OT, like we used to before the fire. I met a
gentleman, age 80, who told me he had lived on his property at the corner
of 4th and Williams (i think it was) for 50 years. He was watching a
couple small diggers beginning work on his foundation. I didn't get his
name, but I told him I remembered walking by his "retired
gentleman's Shangri-La"--with a dream shop for puttering, always a good
garden growing, and cozy little white house with mature trees in the
yard.
That was all gone now of course, but I congratulated him on his
ground-breaking, and told him that I was sorry he wouldn't have that same
little Shangri-La that he used to have. He responded by simply saying,
"I
can't live in the past; I can only move into the future." What a
remarkable comment from an 80 year old! He still lifts my spirits
everytime I think about him saying that.
The OT email list has gone quiet for a while. Perhaps folks are
communicating in other ways. I do hope everyone is finding their way
forward, whatever that path may be. I only wanted to wish everyone good
cheer and hope for a new fresh start on your next life chapters! My
little
Lucy pooch and I hope to see more of you out there this spring and
summer!
Warm regards,
Janet Rodina
--
Maggi
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Maggi
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