Probably a lot of CMKX'ers would for Urbie. :o)
Appears from that letter that DeSormeu's main job was setting up corporations, paying their SoS fees, and probably serving as RA. That doesn't take much time. Most of the expenses incurred might have been in providing financial planning and picking up travel and meals.
If he was CFO and director, why didn't he demand payment for those particular positions in his letter?
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