Re: G.G.'s post:
Thank you for your input. I would like a clarification,
however, on Joe's previous charges, copied below:

In 1989, he was sentenced to six months probation after he
pleaded no contest to charges he violated state consumer
protection laws by defrauding customers of his travel agency.

My group, along with so many others, was one of the many who
received their 'cancellation notice' 10 days before departure.
J

On 6/10/08, GG wrote:
> I worked with Joe and Sharon for years, and those that
> traveled with the company would
> know me. I honestly do not believe for a minute that
> Joe's part was out to get anyone. The problems began
> prior to 9/11 and esculated with 9/11. Joe and Sharon
> never had the heart to turn any request that any
> teacher asked of them, even though the money was never
> there to provide the extra to you. We had long drawn
> out meetings to get a tour into budget, which was
> always a "joke" to most of the staff. If any
> of the teachers asked for "one" more thing
> that was not part of the program, the fight was on. The
> problem was mismanagment and not saying NO! when it
> needed to be said. This went on for years. Sharon and
> Joe lost there home to save Travel Selections and try
> to pay vendors through the years. Without being paid
> for services from past students, and having no funds
> for the new programs, it was bound to happen. They
> robbed Peter to pay Paul and none of the monies went
> into their pockets! Student travel was in their hearts
> and souls. They loved what they were trying to do. But
> managing and being so tight on budgets so kids could
> afford to travel was bound to exploid and it did. I did
> not remain with the company when Ron came into the
> picture. I actually left on good terms at the right
> time. I worked with the company for a number of years
> and met many of the teachers first hand at conferences
> around the world. We were on Carnivals burning ship
> together, and they lost all the funds on that. Carnival
> never paid them back for the expenses incurred for the
> more than 50 teachers that traveled to the conference.
> And when the ship caught on fire and no conference
> could be held, it devasted them and the company!
>
> They gave the company away by mismanagement, not by
> purposefully minipulated people out of their money.
> There is a difference, unfortunately, it doesn't matter
> when the kids are traveling to Europe and there are no
> buses, hotels or other programs.
>
> Travel Selections would be at your side if anything
> went wrong on your trips. All of you that had problems
> know this. You may have forgotten because of the losses
> that you suffered, but you know Joe and Sharon would
> bend over backwards to help you out of a jam!
> Unfortunately, the extra help they tried to give you
> cost money, and that added up over the years.
>
> They lost everything and ended up in quicksand that
> they were unable to pull themselves out of. I feel very
> sad in my heart for all of you that suffered from the
> results of all of this. I do not belive for a minute
> any of this was done intinally. I feel very sad for
> Sharon and Joe and there families for what they have
> suffered in trying to make TS work.
>
>
>
> On 2/08/08, I worked at IGT... wrote:
>> Before you drag Joe Maloof's name thru the mud I
>> suggest you try to get the real story. Ron Hansen is
>> a fraud and is the one who victimized everyone,
>> including Joe Maloof! I was there, I heard the
>> promises that Ron Hansen made to Joe Maloof about how
>> he was going to pay back the refunds. I also heard
>> how hard Joe Maloof fought for all of you.
>> Yelling/screaming and downright begging for Ron to be
>> true to his word. I've read all of the reports on Joe
>> Maloof and I know you all want to believe he was out
>> to get your money and run with it... but I bet 99
>> percent of you had no idea that he sold his own house
>> in order to pay back some refunds!! Joe Maloof is a
>> man who would do anything for anyone. Ron Hansen
>> scammed him just like he scammed all of you.. I was
>> there - I saw it first hand.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/30/08, Jean Cilione wrote:
>>> On 1/30/08, Jean Cilione wrote:
>>>> On 2/05/06, Robert H. Cochran wrote:
>>>>> Travel Agencies face charges of grand theft and
>>>>> embezzlement
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you aware of a recent broadcast by
>>>>> KGO-Channel 7 News site story and video? It was
>>>>> on the Teacher's Net field trip board at
>>>>>
>>>>> http://teachers.net/projects/fieldtrips
>>>>>
>>>>> Further....
>>>>>
>>>>> Congratulations on your persistence and
>>>>> tireless efforts to expose this travesty. I
>>>>> would appreciate it if you would keep me posted
>>>>> on all developments. I was a bit alarmed when
>>>>> contacted by the investigative reporter since I
>>>>> had violated copyright by posting the 1988
>>>>> Mercury News story of Joe Maloof's previous
>>>>> grand theft charges (and subsequent
>>>>> incarceration, or so I've been told) on the
>>>>> Teacher's board. I simply could not let people
>>>>> like Debbie Bell and George Roeser go on
>>>>> singing the praises of the Maloofs when I knew
>>>>> the truth about their past illicit dealings.
>>>>> Why was this not mentioned in the Channel 7
>>>>> story? The articles are readily available to
>>>>> anyone willing to pay $2.95 for each one in the
>>>>> Mercury News archives. Their company at the
>>>>> time was named Travel International.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another question--The news report states:
>>>>> Public records show the DA is also looking at
>>>>> another company which may be related to JM
>>>>> Travel Selections.
>>>>>
>>>>> How far do they have to look????You and I both
>>>>> know that Joe Maloof owned ITS International
>>>>> Tours at the time you lost your money. From the
>>>>> California Attorney General's site: Sellers of
>>>>> Travel Results Last Updated 8/15/2005
>>>>>>> ITS International Tours, Registration
>>>>>>> #2076950 (expires March 15, 2006), ITS
>>>>> International Tours, Inc. Contact: Joseph A.
>>>>> Maloof (408) 492-0410, 1600 Wyatt Drive,
>>>>> Ste.16, Santa Clara, CA 95054<<
>>>>>
>>>>> Also (This Bullsh-t) < >>>>> when you book with ITS ... ITS International
>>>>> Tours, LLC is wholly owned by JM Travel
>>>>> Selections, Inc., a California company that
>>>>> specializes in arranging student and religious
>>>>> group ... www.itstours.com/aboutits.html - 10k
>>>>> - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar
>>>>> pagesITS International Tours, LLC is wholly
>>>>> owned by JM Travel Selections, Inc., a
>>>>> California company that specializes in
>>>>> arranging student and religious group travel.
>>>>> When you travel with ITS, you are traveling
>>>>> with 40 years experience behind you. Over the
>>>>> years we have learned what is truly important
>>>>> to you, and we
>>>>>>> have taken great care over every detail of
>>>>>>> you pilgrimage>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Either Joe Maloof or Ron Hansen is lying about
>>>>> the 2004 ownership of ITS and its subsequent
>>>>> liability to defrauded clients like yourself;
>>>>> my money's on Maloof based on all I've learned
>>>>> about him.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you choose to use this information please
>>>>> remove my e-mail address from all forwarding. I
>>>>> wish you all good fortune and hope that this is
>>>>> just the start of a providential outcome for
>>>>> all.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know if you have this already or if
>>>>>> it will even help your cause, but here is Joe
>>>>>> Maloof's current home address:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joe Maloof 43996 W Stone Creek Rd. Maricopa,
>>>>>> Az 85239-884
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did you know that Jimmy Hyland, original
>>>>>> owner of ITS International Tours, has
>>>>>>> started a new pilgrimage travel company?
>>>>>>> Perhaps he used your money to fund it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://catholicjourneys.com/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Company Profile
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Hyland family name has become
>>>>>>> synonymous with Quality International
>>>>>>> Travel Arrangements, particularly in the
>>>>>>> fields of Catholic Pilgrimages and
>>>>>>> International Student Tours. Jimmy Hyland
>>>>>>> continues the tradition of excellence with
>>>>>>> the new company CatholicJourneys.com. It is
>>>>>>> dedicated to providing the same high level
>>>>>>> of personal service, along with the
>>>>>>> efficiency of Internet Access and On-line
>>>>>>> booking capabilities. We hope you will join
>>>>>>> us on a pilgrimage and experience the
>>>>>>> difference that is CatholicJourneys.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For More Information Contact:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> CatholicJourneys.com 5500 Prytania St. #
>>>>>>> 234 New Orleans, LA 70115 Telephone:
>>>>>>> 504-834-4951 FAX:504-834-4957 Contact
>>>>>>> Information
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Telephone (800)715-6670 504-834-4951 FAX
>>>>>>> 504-834-4957 New Temporary Postal address :
>>>>>>> 3501 North Causeway Blvd. Suite 300,
>>>>>>> Metairie, LA 70002 Electronic mail General
>>>>>>> Information: suzanne@catholicjourneys.com
>>>>>>> Sales: jimmy@catholicjourneys.com Customer
>>>>>>> Support: suzanne@catholicjourneys.com
>>>>>>> Webmaster: jimmy@catholicjourneys.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best of luck to all who lost money.
>>>

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