Jim gave me permission to post his email here.... Thanks Jim. - Dien

Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 11:23:59 -0500
From: "J.F. (Jim) Straw"
Subject: With great sadness ...

It is with a heavy heart that I have just learned of the passing
of my dear friend ...

E. Joseph Cossman , 84 (the "Millionaire Maker") ... died
December 7, 2002, in Palm Springs, California.

Memorial services will be at 12 noon - sunday Dec 15th at Palm
Springs Mortuary , 69855 Ramon Road , Cathedral City , CA - (760)
321 - 0994

My heart is heavy at our great loss.

Joe & I shared a wonderful friendship for well over 30 years ...
by letter & telephone. Thankfully, I had an opportunity 3 years
ago to spend a day with him and his wife; Pearl, in Palm Springs
... the first & only time we met eyeball to eyeball.

Though he is gone, he will be with me always.

In pain,

Jim