Oct 27 1993
Infiniti J30
After a hard day at work, in 1993 I bought a new Infiniti J30.
Jul 1 1993
Met Judith
Through a Bay Guardian Ad I met Judith. We talked no the phone then met for a drink. We then met for a date at Perl’s Jazz bar.
Jun 10 1993
Philippines 1993
The escaped the turmoil of work and divorce for a solo trip to the Philippines . I took buses north from Manila past Angeles City and into the mountains. I flew to Cebu and went to a local beach resort to become a certified diver.
Dec 9 1992
Costa Rica 1992
In December of 1992 I took a solo trip to Costa Rica. Saw San Jose, went up to the rainforests, and went river rafting.
Nov 21 1992
155 Jackson, San Francisco
Rented apartment in the financial district after separating from Patty.
Nov 9 1992
Separation and Divorce
In November 1992, Patty and I separated. I moved to Jackson St. SF. Two years later on October 14, 1994 the divorce was final. This time was for me a period of great pain and confusion. I didn’t know who I really was, what I wanted, what was possible for me, what the future would […]
Sep 25 1992
Qestrel Founded
In 1993 I founded Qestrel Claims Management. I hired Gail Simpson, Alan Statman, and Bruce Randal. David Roberts was engaged to do fund raising and Bill Jewell as adviser. in 2000,2001, and 2002 Qestrel was listed in the Inc 500 list as one of the fastest growing small businesses in the United States. Conflicts with […]
Feb 6 1992
QPC featured in New York Times Article on Auto Insurance Fraud
Blatant Fraud Pushing Up The Cost of Car Insurance By PETER KERR Published: February 6, 1992 Some mornings, people in Lawrence, Mass., have awakened to see the top of a car jutting above the surface of the Merrimack River. On inspection, police divers have found that so many people dumped their cars into the river, […]
Jul 9 1991
Spain, Portugal, Morroco 1991
Patty, Carolyn and I drove down the coast of Portugal from Porto through Lisbon and along the southern coast to Spain, Jerez and finally Tangiers.
Feb 25 1991
QPC Downsizes to 1999 Harrison, Oakland
Following political fights with FNS QPC lost most of its business. The company was reduced to Gail and I. We went after fraud control business in the auto insurance market. In this we teamed with Coopers and Lybrand. We had to give up most of our office space and moved to the Lake Merritt district […]
Oct 29 1993
Crisis During Divorce
After I separated from Patty I spend two to three years in pain. I was uncertain who I was, what I wanted, where I was going. I went up to the redwoods for a solitary retreat and drew this pictures. Loading the terror was from my childhood. (Perhaps about age 5) I had dark dreams […]
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By Daniel • Visions