Here's What Some Clients Have To Say About General George
Washington
Carl Closs will pull out all stops to ensure your total satisfaction. But don't just take our word for it. The following testimonials from satisfied clients attest to Carl's fundamental approach to business: always deliver more value than the customer expects.
All were impressed with your portrayal and especially with your knowledge of our first president during our branch opening festivities. We appreciate the time you spent conversing with our guests and also thank you for endorsing the bank whenever the opportunity arose. We sincerely appreciate all you did to help make our event a success.
Paul Van Ostenbridge
President and CEO
Atlantic Stewardship Bank
The children were so excited when they saw you in costume, it was as if they were listening to George Washington himself! Many parents and children have told me how much they enjoyed this program. Thanks again for an excellent program.
Rebecca Schultz
Bayard Taylor Memorial Library
You added tremendously to our program and the patriotic emphasis we wanted included in our program.
John C. Hirschi
Chairman 2001 Northeast Region Retirees Reunion
Boy Scouts of America - Northeast Region
Your portrayal of General George Washington at our annual birthday celebration was fabulous. I marveled at how you linked the actions of a man who lived in the 18th Century to current day situations. Our visitors loved it!
Kevin Knight
Vice President
Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates
I wanted to share our enthusiasm for your presence at our community event. We were impressed with your ability to interact with visitors of all ages from pre-school through adults. Visitors were comfortable asking you all sorts of questions, and were pleased that you were able to answer them all. Free Day was a successful day in part to your wonderful presence as George Washington.
Jane V. Flitner
Museum Educator
Brandywine River Museum
Your knowledge, assistance, and abilities made the event a great success. And all your pre-event assistance was appreciated more than you know!
Sandy Turner
Tourism Coordinator
Cecil County Tourism
Your presence added so much to the success of the All Out Arts Day. We genuinely enjoyed the mastery of your presentation as General George Washington. We eagerly anticipate a long-lasting relationship with you!
Karen D. Louden
Studio and Family Programs Manager
Delaware Art Museum
You have no idea how much your presence added to our Open House. We have never had such a crowd and you kept them mesmerized, even the children. Thank you so much, especially since you stayed an hour over the agreed time.
Barbara Bryant White
Corresponding Secretary
Board of Directors
Delaware Society for the Preservation of Antiquities
All of us were impressed with the authenticity of you appearance and your command of the historical facts. We truly appreciate the additional insight that you provided at our Annual Meeting.
George Forrest Pragoff
Vice President
Delaware State Society of the Cincinnati
Everyone enjoyed your comments about the life, times and accomplishments of our founding father, George Washington. We recommend your services to any organization interested in the preservation of our country and its historical traditions.
Kurt M. Pfaff
Director
Eldred WWII Museum
Our students and staff enjoyed your visit immensely! Your most accurate interpretation of George Washington will no doubt remain with our students for many years to come. I believe that you created a new awareness of American History for our upper school students.
Phyllis C. Neil
Education Coordinator
First State School at Christiana Hospital
Thank you for coming and giving us George Washington's perspective on freedom. We would highly recommend you in sharing the personal history of George Washington's life and his influence on America's history to any group.
Tim Roudebush
Founding of Freedom
Carl Closs was well informed on the subject and dispelled many myths about George Washington. The question and answer format allowed the students to choose the direction of their learning. His ability to answer virtually any question demonstrated his knowledge of both important historical facts and intriguing personal insights into the life of George Washington.
The 7th Grade Teachers
Fred S. Engle Middle School
It was a wonderful pleasure to have you portray General George Washington at our Liberty Tree dedication. I'm so grateful to people like you who help history come alive and make it more meaningful for all of us.
Carol A. Berstar
President/CEO
Ingleside Homes, Inc.
I would like to thank you for your wonderful performance. You are a wealth of information and were George Washington personified! We look forward to having you return.
Jane Erikson
Activity Coordinator
Jenner's Pond
Your visit helped make our annual commemoration of George Washington's birthday extra special. The stories you told were both authentic as well as extremely entertaining. It is my belief that you serve a wonderful and vital service in keeping the memory of George Washington alive and well.
John Hurson
Majority Leader
Maryland House of Delegates
Everyone thought you did a terrific job portraying George Washington. Your program certainly enhanced the visitor's tour experiences of the Germantown "White House."
Stephen M. Sitarski
Unit Site Manager
National Park Service
Everyone present in the Brown Hotel Ballroom was simply awed by the appearance of General Washington, his "working" the diners and his remarks following dinner. I personally was very, very please with the evening with you as the highlight of the banquet.
Howard F. Horne, Jr., Ph.D.
President General
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to thee for helping to make our first theme day such a success. The children experienced a fun-filled and educational day, and your expertise was being praised throughout.
Anita Lamond
Colonial Day Committee
North Penn School District
Your interpretation really contributed to our programming. In fact, you were able to answer many of the questions that the historians and park guides were unprepared to answer.
Amanda Hansen
PCN Producer
Pennsylvania Cable Network
The feedback from the principal, teachers and staff has been extremely positive. Your discussion of virtues and civility tied in particularly well with our school's focus on respect and responsibility. Your presentation certainly energized the teachers and children to learn more about our first President.
Shirley Mea
Teacher
Second Avenue Elementary School
Phoenixville, PA
I want to thank you for taking your time to appear as General George Washington for our George Washington Memorial Scholarship award ceremony. We all enjoyed your appearance and it was certainly an added bonus to the event!
Marilyn Quinn
Executive Director
Higher Education Commission
State of Delaware
Our students, faculty and guests greatly enjoyed your presentation as General George Washington. Your stage presentation as President Washington and your participation in the "question and answer" session with our students made their learning experience a positive and memorable one.
Jane R. Snider, Ed. D.
Founding Director
The Summit School
Your presence was crucial to our negotiation of various myths and misconceptions concerning General Washington. I salute you Mr. Carl Closs.
Thomas Connors, M.S. Ed.
Teacher
West Chester Area School District
Your interpretation of General George Washington is both informative and fascinating. At times I felt like I was watching a one-man play and at others I felt like I was deep into a great epic novel. The presence of the General definitely added to the success of the evening and did much to enhance Winterthur's Yuletide theme of America's First Families.
Sueann C. Robbins
Event Coordinator
Winterthur
Museum, Garden & Library
Longer Testimonial Letters
Carden Memorial School
1452 East 2700 South
Salt Lake
City, UT 84106
January 22, 2004
Dear Mr. Closs,
You have left an indelible impression on the hearts and minds of everyone at
Carden about the greatness of General George Washington and his service in
helping to establish the Constitution of our country and serving as the first
President.
The regal manner in which you approached the school on horseback served as a
potent way to begin your visit. One teacher said that she was so moved that
tears came to her eyes. It set the stage for the presentation in our two
assemblies and in the classrooms. I think some of those younger students were
thinking that you were actually George Washington "returned."
Because of your personal love and respect for the character of Washington
through study and research, combined with a wonderful physical bearing, you
convey a spirit and conviction that is honest and genuine. It is a stature
that is highly imposing. The lingering thoughts and memories of your visit
will never be forgotten and they will be of inestimable value to the school
and all of us individually.
I appreciate your willingness to focus on some fundamental principles of life
with many examples of Washington's high level of leadership, character, and
integrity. I think the students could see the value of respecting and
emulating his great standards.
I hope you have continued success in carrying on with your message to schools
of the country. We all need to do what we can to keep the vision of our great
American patriots alive, especially Washington.
You are certainly welcome to use me as a reference and testimony of your
effective message. I will look forward to seeing you at Valley Forge in May
with our Carden group and perhaps you will have occasion to arrange another
Utah trip. Please let me know if I can be of any help.
Most sincerely,
Donald R. Jeffs
Director
P .S. Thank you for the wonderful framed portrait of Washington which hangs in
our school.