- 18 - A. Gelabert and Jose “Pepe” Sans (Sans). The MTNV shareholders loaned $100,000 to RC. The loan was repaid between March and June 1985. The interest on the loans was paid from an MTNV account. During the years in issue, RC’s “books and records” were petitioners’ books and records. In addition to A. Gelabert, Climent assembled other personnel in Spain to bring to the United States to assist with the Florida operation. These individuals included George Stonecrow (Stonecrow); Vicente Valiente, Jr. (Valiente, Jr.); Jose “Pepe” Castro (Castro); and several knights (Tino Brana, Victor Lara, Robin Brevik, and Javier Elvira). Climent also had 140 crates of materials sent to Florida from Spain. The materials included costumes, weapons, objects for the horses, and decorations. By the end of 1982, Chavez was no longer involved in the daily Florida operation that was run primarily by A. Gelabert and Castro. A. Gelabert was in charge of the castle construction, aspects of the show, and the food and beverages. A. Gelabert and Castro also secured construction bids, worked with the banks on loans, worked with the engineers and contractors, applied for licenses and certificates such as employer identification numbers and liquor licenses, procured services, paid bills, purchased restaurant equipment, provided for the care of the horses, and coordinated the kitchen design and construction.Page: Previous 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Next
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