"Happy New Year to you and your family! I hope you had a relaxing vacation.  I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you have done to help me both as a journalist and in my new role here at Fenton.  I appreciate your strategic advice and great contacts surrounding the National Geographic book release of “The Other Side of War: Women’s Stories of Survival and Hope.”

When I was producing at NBC, you quickly introduced me to a great national photographer working in New Orleans to feature on the Today Show. It was a highly rated segment and I think one of the more riveting stories on Katrina. I know the photographer was extremely pleased and it wouldn’t have happened if you didn’t help us find him with such short notice.

Most recently, you reached out to help us with our work on Darfur by connecting a group, which compiled a traveling exhibit of gripping photographs from the frontlines of the genocide in Darfur. Your contacts with photographers, gallery owners, sponsors and other non-profit organizations proved to be incredibly valuable to the success of DARFUR/DARFUR. You were a critical part of a global grassroots movement to raise awareness of the issue through the power of photography.

Thanks for your kindness throughout the years."

- Lai Ling Jew, Communications Director

"I have been a photo enthusiast for some years but my proficiency greatly improved after my first mentor weekend that Richard organized. Through the years  I have been able to have my work improve due to the many interactions with professional photographers that have been arranged by Richard. I look forward to participating in his future endeavors."

- Jed M. Best, Photo Enthusiast

"Thanks for hooking me up with the folks at Shore Fire, leave it you to set me up with Bruce Springsteen’s PR firm to help in the promotion of my book. Thanks for your continued support, its greatly appreciated."

- John Bentham, Professional Photographer