May 24, 2023

Hornswoggled by Randy Heard Director of Prescott National Cemetery

The ashes of my mother were placed at Prescott National Cemetery without my knowledge by my cousin.  Written about in other posts on this blog--he had offered to pick them up for me while visiting San Diego, but when I wanted to wait to place them he put her in AZ where he lives.

Then bragged about it to me after the hijacking took place.

One does understand that a court order is necessary to move the ashes but there are other mysteries surrounding the case.

Upon complaining, it was required for me, the daughter, to show--well--who I was.

heard, director of Prescott National Cemetery told me he would patiently wait for me to get the death cert as a form of proof.

The cousin, Scott Varley, would not speak or send it and I kindly received it from Vince at Neptune.

heard told me, on more than one occasion, they would not have the death certificate as it was not required by the state of Arizona for burial, like it is in California.

He explained in a phone conversation that they did not know I existed--they had no way to let me know about the service.

The death cert and the Application and Permit for Disposition of Human Remains were with the ashes from Neptune.

Scott sent me a text with the Permit for Human Remains in November for me to send to Greenwood where my mother owned her plot, right next to her parents and her brothers, one of them being Scott Varley's father. 

Scott was often reminding me of this fact.

Trying to show that Scott Varley made false statements to the federal government, I wanted to know if this remains permit was with the ashes.

Did they have it?

Once heard made the ridiculous proclamation that Scott did not make false statements to the federal government and that the VA did not do anything worng--as in Scott did not have my number to invite me to the service of my own mother--one could see something was not right.

Pressing him for the answer to the mystery of the remains permit, he kept dodging the question and telling me it was not required--again.

What is the policy for recording paperwork that accompanies the ashes--they are quick to tell me the policy for the court order.

No response on ashes info paperwork.

Again, I said--how were they labeled.

Finally, in exasperation phillips responded to the question--did the remains permit accompany the ashes--how were they labeled--what identifying paperwork was with the ashes?

phillips, the regional director, said--the death certificate.

WHAT?

heard directed me to get the death cert and said he would wait patiently when he had it all along.

Something is not right here.

Did Scott Varley make false statements to the federal government claiming he did not know how to get in touch with me.

They determined there was no reason to let me know about my own mother's service.

Scott loves to bragg--there was a 21 gun salute and I was the only one there.

Seriously--why didn't you just call me up.

heard said he did not have the death cert., backed up with plenty of e-mails.

Something is not right at the Prescott National Cemetery with Director, randy heard.

What is going on and why--my mother and I would like to know.


Thank you to the Consumer Affairs Department of the Attorney General of Arizona for looking into this case.  This post is in response to randy heard claiming he was honest and again, refusing to answer the questions about the remains permit.


randy heard, Director of Prescott National Cemetery claiming he did not have the death cert but he would wait for me to get it.


 verb (used with object), horn·swog·gled, horn·swog·gling.Slang.

to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.

Here is Scott Varley sending me the Remains Permit in November later claiming he did not know my phone number so there was no way to invite me to the service.

May 6, 2023

National Cemetery Administration News--They buried my mother but they did not let me know!



National Cemetery Administration News:


To:  Randy Heard, Director at Prescott National Cemetery in Arizona and Bradley Phillips, Regional Director


 Let's start with a very simple, very basic question.


Why wasn't I notified about my mother's service?

That is a reasonable question.

Get back to me with the answer.

Please place this in the file that I am the daughter of Frances Barclay and I am asking the question of why I was not notified about my mother's service.

Would that not be something that would go in the file?


My complaint with Veterans Affairs and The NCA




I am making a formal complaint.

How do I properly make this complaint?

Get back to me on this with an answer.

Let me know if you think it is reasonable for me to ask this question and let me know if you think this is a complaint that should go in the file.

Mr. Phillips, please forward this complaint to Ronald Walters and Matthew Quinn.


Please tell me how to make a formal complaint about this one incident.

Thank you for your time,

When should I expect your answer to this question?

Sharon McDowell


The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona oversees this cemetery. If you are unable to reach the cemetery staff at the number above, please call 480-513-3600.


Prescott National Cemetery, National Cemetery Administration News--They buried my mother but they did not let me know!, Matthew Quinn, Bradley Phillips, Randy Heard, Ronald Walters,


Here we are at Mother's 103rd at the Veterans Home in Chula Vista.  Scott Varley tried to pretend I did not exist, but why?

Here we are at Mother's 103rd at the VA Home in Chula Vista--Scott tried to pretend I did not exist, but why?


May 2, 2023

My Mother Joined The WAVES in 1943...

 My mother joined the WAVES in 1943. 


She was very proud of her assignment in Hawaii. 


Unfortunately, for mother, the VA has hijacked her ashes and placed her in AZ at The National Cemetery in Prescott. 


She wanted to be by her parents in San Diego at Greenwood where she already owned her plot. 


One of the NCA policies is to always be courteous. 


It would be nice if they answered my questions. 


They buried her on false statements given by my cousin. 


They do not want to admit they acted on false statements. 


The question is why? 


Most adults want to get to the truth of a situation but not the VA or NCA. 


Here is my story https://theronnierepublic.blogspot.com/.../national... 


Thank you for reading. Tell me if you have any tips for solving this thing. 



My mother at Morningside Park in New York City about 1943 after joining the WAVES





New Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Matthew Quinn



My mother joined the WAVES in 1943. She was very proud of her assignment in Hawaii. Unfortunately, for mother, the VA has hijacked her ashes and placed her in AZ at The National Cemetery in Prescott. She wanted to be by her parents in San Diego at Greenwood where she already owned her plot. One of the NCA policies is to always be courteous. It would be nice if they answered my questions. They buried her on false statements given by my cousin. They do not want to admit they acted on false statements. The question is why? Most adults want to get to the truth of a situation but not the VA or NCA. Here is my story https://theronnierepublic.blogspot.com/.../national... Thank you for reading. Tell me if you have any tips for solving this thing. No lawyer is interested.



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My new favorite channel.

Love the commentary of Shauna at The Vintage Read Show.  

Enjoy the very interesting selection of books.

Thanks, Shauna, for taking time to share your channel.


Here is a link to her page on You Tube:




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Apr 19, 2023

The Gift of Chatting

 Have you ever wanted someone to talk to and there was absolutely no one available...


The gift of chatting--some folks have it.


Given the gift yesterday.


Straight up out the door for the morning dog walk a lovely young man complemented my beautiful dog.  Yes, he is a gorgeous juvenille delinquent.  He knew every thing about dogs growing up on a farm and particularly dogs that want to chase everything.  His dog training tips were priceless.  Took time to show me his artwork.  Dog training takes patience.


The lady at the cemetery.


Always trying to make sense of my cousin hijacking my mother's ashes and the mystery of how to get the elusive court order an extremely kind lady at the Heritage Cemetery in Dewey took time to tell me that once folks have passed they are not really interested in controversy.  This situation comes up more often than people realize.  The death situation brings out the extremes of behavior in the loved oncs left behind.


Not everything that is done in the final placement business is on the up and up.  I loved her words.  Did she know my mother?


Samena Squares in Kirkland--The Square Dance Group.


They not only square dance but go to many social events together.  "We are always doing something, not just square dancing."  she really enjoyed the group and always encourages other to actually join the group in addition to attending their dances.  Seriously, it was the best recomendation to join something.


Thank you, for giving me the gift of conversation...and all in one day.


Shout out and thank you to Karyl, the lovely lady at the Heritage Cemetery in Dewey, Arizona.