—–Original Message—–
From: Marilyn Rockett
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:06 PM
To: Wealth Alliance Group Members

Subject: Marilyn Rockett: Susan Riek -important

Dear Fellow classmates,I regret to have to give you some sad news. Sue Riek died this week andservices were today in NC. I received the e-mail below tonight and thoughtit was a cruel joke at first since I had just heard from Sue when she sentme an e-mail from Vegas. We were to e-mail each other again when I got backfrom seeing about my mother and mother-in-law. 

I immediately called Sue’s home number and got her sister, Nancy, on thephone. Regrettably, it isn’t a joke and the e-mail was from afriend/neighbor who took the trouble to get in touch with me through my website (as she says in her e-mail) because Sue had talked about me to theneighbor. Sue died in her sleep from heart failure – something abouthypertension, and she didn’t know she had it.

Nancy was most kind to talk

with me for a bit and I shared some of the wonderful things I knew and waslearning about Sue. (We planned to room together again at the nextconference we could both attend).  While I rejoice that I know where Sue is right now – with her preciousSavior, Jesus – I write with tears because we have lost (on this earth) sucha precious friend and one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. She alwayshad something encouraging and kind to say, and I will miss her very mucheven though we had known each other for such a short time. I told Nancy that I would let the group know. I could hear Sue’s accent in Nancy’s voice and thought of all the sweet things that Sue had often said tome and to others while we were on calls together. I know you will miss heras well. 

Please keep Sue’s family in your prayers – Nancy (her sister), Sue’s mom,Sue’s two daughters (Sarah helped Sue with her business this summer whileshe was home from school. She will be going back to school). I’m not sure ofthe other daughter’s name. Nancy and Sue’s mom will be here (fromPhiladelphia) until next week, I think Nancy said. They will put Sue’s house on the market and Sarah will make other arrangements – the other daughterlives in PA now. Thanks for praying. Do you remember that I had a certain day that I prayedfor each of you (from our class)? Well, today – Sat. – was Sue’s day, sowhen I prayed, the Lord knew that it was really her family that needed theprayers. 

Blessings to you all. I’m sure I’ll be thinking more clearly tomorrow.  

Marilyn  

—–Original Message—–

From: Lori Tolly

Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 10:05 PM

To: Marilyn Rockett

Subject: Marilyn Rockett: Susan Riek 

Dear Marilyn, I am a friend and neighbor of Sue Riek’s.  She had mentioned your site atone time. I happened to see a picture of you and Sue together with nametags and thengoogled you. I am not sure her family was aware of the seminars she was attending withyou and others. I regret to inform you that Sue passed away this week.

[This post is copied from Sue's first blog: www.sueriek.com]

Dave Lakhani Saves The Day For Sue Riek in Las Vegas

August 31, 2007 at 8:34 pm | In Uncategorized | No Comments

Have you ever wondered if the impossible is possible? Did you know that some things that happen in Vegas can be told to the world. Well, here is my impossible Vegas story. Enjoy!

What a great time I had last weekend at the Freedom Factor.com Entrepreneur Training in Las Vegas. Armand Morin and his partners Debra Thompson Roedl and George Callens hosted over 130 internet marketers for three days at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. Power packed information and networking were the highlights of the weekend.

On Saturday night, my new friend JoAnn Williams and I went to see the Cirque du Soleil Beatles Love Show at the Mirage. What a spectacular show. We continued the evening at the Venetian for dinner at a canal side restaurant. The dinner was great and when the check came, i opened my purse and was shocked to see that my wallet was GONE. JoAnn was kind enough to pick up the tab for dinner and we took a taxi back to Red Rocks.

It was well after midnight when I went to my room to call my credit card company and cancel the card that was in my wallet. To my surprise, the account had already been cancelled. The Customer Service Rep told me that a man named Dave had called looking for my telephone number to contact me. She gave me Dave’s number and I called immediately. To my surprise, it was Dave Lakhani’s voicemail. I met Dave, BoldApproach.com, last February at the FamilyEbiz.com Expo in San Antonio. Could it be the same Dave I had met earlier in the year that found my wallet?

Dave returned my call. He did find my wallet. He said he must have looked at my photo ID 15 times saying “I know this person.” We talked about the miniscule chance that someone I knew would find my missing wallet. He lives in Boise, Idaho. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. We met each other in San Antonio, Texas. What are the chances of the two of us being in Las Vegas, Nevada, using the same taxi on the same night? Nil to none? If I were a gambler, I would not bet on those odds.

It was such a pleasure to see Dave the next day when i picked up my wallet. Dave’s forte is PR and he is well known for his expertise in the business world, both on and off the internet. I had purchased Dave’s system in San Antonio. Dave Brown, another friend I made at the training that weekend, shot a video of the two of us at the Venetian noting the customer service Dave offers his clients. Finding my wallet for me is the ultimate in customer service, don’t you think? Too fun! I’ll be sure and post the video when i get the link from Dave.

Let me take just a moment to thank Dave again for being such a great person. He went the extra mile to try and find out my information so that I could get all my belongings back, including my ID that I needed to get home on the plane. He went above and beyond. That is the type of man he is. Dave, you are the BEST!

It is a small world after all ; )

I look forward to some comments and posts about your weekend and anything else you would like to post about. Thanks for sharing!

p.s. My roomie for the weekend, Carmen Evans-Reid, gave me some great advise. Always be sure to put a business card with your phone number in your wallet. That way if someone finds your wallet, they can get in touch with you. Thanks Carmen, great idea.

[The following is the last email I received from my friend Sue… she had just arrived home from her trip to Las Vegas for our FreedomFactor event (you can see it at www.freedomfactor.com if you have never heard of it).  We had such a great time there.  I’m Sue’s mentor and I was coaching her through a process of building her business.  One of her steps was to create a Blog.  She was so excited that she had done this and she emailed below to let me know it was up and she put her “wallet story in it”.  She was ready to go to the next level with her blog and start optimizing it and customizing it.  You can click on the link below to see her first blog and her first and last article…]

Debra Thompson Roedl
Wealth

Alliance 

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From: sue riek [mailto:

shopshock@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:32 PM
To:

Debra Thompson Subject: my first blog post

 hey deb,wow, was it great to see you last weekend.  i got home late wednesday night and slept for most of the next 36 hours.  i had a great time monday and tuesday in vegas.  took an unforgettable helicopter ride in and over the canyon and over the strip after dard.  wow, was that fun.i just put up my wordpress at sueriek.com.  there i tell my missing wallet story. 

could you ask randy to give me a buzz or an email so we can chat a bit about the blogs so i can get some more up.

the training last weekend was more than i could have ever imagined.  lots and lots of info.  i would like to set up a time with you to discuss freedom factor and moving forward.  yeah!

have a fabulous weekend and thanks for being there.

love,

sue