How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?

[Ken Foose]

And now, to finish this off. I'm going to post here something I have told very few people, but since it appears my secrets might be used as a weapon to discredit me, here goes. Anyone not interested in hearing my sob story can go directly to the last few paragraphs and get right to the end. My parents were divorced when I was 5, and I had very little contact with my father. I was beaten daily by an alcoholic step father from the age of 5 to 13 (more then likely why I don't drink). I left home at the age of 14, and I've been on my own ever since. I worked my way though high school alone, and then on to collage and graduate school. All my life all I ever wanted to do was play with snakes, and that's all I've really done all my life, to this day.

In the early '80s my father contacted me from Virginia City NV and offered me a building to erect my own reptile zoo that I was planning. It sounded great, so off to Nevada I went. The zoo was never a big success, by my 5 jewelry stores were a big hit, and I had it made. Then my father was accused of child molestation with a step daughter from wife # 6 or 7. I get them mixed up. Soon, a lot of his other children, some of which I never knew, came out of the woodwork and added their charges to the new ones. It was a mess.

So I sold my stores, took my daughter, and moved south. I like Nevada, and really like living here. I moved to Las Vegas before my fathers trial. I was not even there for it. He was found guilty, and is in prison for life more then likely. He got just what he deserved.

Over the years, I regret that I have lied about my father. People who knew him sometimes find me and ask how my dad is. I tell them he died in the late '80s. My mother is already long dead and gone, so I just collectively say my parents are dead. This explanation always seemed to save a lot of time and kept me from being embarrassed about my family. I raised myself, and I've always been my only family. Now I have Kim (thank you Kim).

I'm just telling you guys here now because I want there to be no questions, no suspisions, no doubt. My father is 21 years older then me. We have the same names, except I'm Foose II. I have never been arrested, and I've never been in jail for a felony. There was that time in Bancock, but we won't go there lol.

I am not a child molester. The entire idea repulses me beyond belief. Kill them all as far as I'm concerned.

Imagine the pain in Bob Ashley's eyes ( I saw it) when he had to ask me if I have ever molested little girls. Bob is one of my very best friends. Can you imagine having to ask one of your best friends such a question? And it appears the information was presented to him in such a way that he was leaning towards believing it. And of course, there's me and my flip mouth. He asked me if I'd ever had sex with underage girls, and I said "sure, when I was 15" (hey, it was the '70s). Then it dawned on me (actually took me a few minutes) that he as mixing me up with my dad. And that's how it started.

I'm assuming that this character assassination was done to me because of the pending bill proposal in Nevada. On that note, let me assure everyone that I and others have this completely in hand and don't need or want any outside help that we have not asked for. With the help of some very qualified folks here in Vegas and some top notch guys up in Reno, we will hopefully prevail. Also on that note, Justin Meitz of Reno, president of the Reno Reptile club, and now also president of the National Reptile Conference (or whatever they are calling it) started this whole thing. He heard "rumors" about me, and took these rumors to Walsh. If it was not for Justin, none of this would have happened in the first place. Thanks Justin. And I mean that. Why? (end of sob story, by the way)

Because I'm happy it happened. I had no idea what kind of person Andrew Wyatt was. Now we all know. I had no idea how horrible Erika Walsh was. And that I'm sure happy she's not my lawyer (she sucks). I had no idea Justin considered me such a threat to his growing power base that he craves so much. Because I never cared. I donated money to USARK and PJAC, and pretty much ignored Justin. I've seen his kind come and go (we all have), and another flash in the pan barely warranted my attention.

And then it seems I got in these three peoples way. All I want to do is defend my hobby, my business and the industry that I have always loved and protected. And as a result, I stuck my nose in places I guess it didn't belong. So they try to discredit me with this stupid stuff. Too bad, because as far as I was concerned we were all on the same side. Andrew was my friend, I'd never heard of Walsh in my life, and Justin was just some kid trying to get attention.

I'll take care of the rest of this on my own. A lawsuit is more then likely pending, but it will be between me and them. I'm sure you'll be able to find some "record" of it on the Internet.

Why did I come forward now? First, I had to wait until Andrew was out of USARK. I support USARK whole heartedly. I did then, and I do now. A lot of people involved in USARK then and now are my friends. I promised them I would do my very best not to drag them into this. So Andrew had to go first. I've been sitting on this since September. It has caused a great deal of stress on my relationship with Kim, who I think fankly thought me too much of a coward to come forward. But I promised not to do anything until the end of the year, which is when I was promised Andrew would be gone. So I sat and waited. Walsh and Meitz were my only targets, by they way. Until Tinley. Once I found out what was said about me there by Wyatt, well, I just about snapped. But I kept my cool, and sat and waited.

When Andrew annouced the Herp Alliance, and he and Walsh spewed their lies on Herp Nation, I could wait no longer. I needed to let everyone know what these people are truly about. Reptile people are my friends and colleagues. I could not stand by and watch people from MY industry and hobby throw money at these lying bastards. These people have no ethics, and will obviously do anything to anyone to further their own personal, warped goals. Don't support them. Please. Support USARK, please. And PJAC. They are our last best hope for our industry. And support NRAAC too. It's a great source of information, and we need that so desperate too. And please, PJAC, NRAAC and USARK, let's all work togther. Can you imagine what we can do if these three work together as one? They all bring something a bit different to the table, and combined can be a very powerful force for our way of life.

I'm done (finally). I want to thank my friends very much. I'd also like to thank those I thought were my friends. Now I know. Funny thing is, I'm pretty much friends with everyone unless they with me. Which is very rare. 55 hours ago I posted my warning. In 55 hours the herp industry and hobby has been bent over one way or the other. Some will say by me. I can accept that. I know I'll lose some long time friends over this (already have in fact), but I might just gain some new ones. Hard to say. Not in my control. All I have ever done is try to lead a simple life and have some fun. I don't want this. I don't want the attention. I like my life. And I'm going to go back to it now. Hopefully I'll see you all in New Orleans (blatant plug for IHS). If not, I'm sure I'll see you at a show now and then. I'd finish with a joke, but then again, Herp Alliance is a joke, and I really can't top it.