Just to let you know that No 300 is finally sitting in a place of honour in our home, he's looking good and well worth the money and the wait.

Cheers :)

Dave

I am pleased to be the owner of 059 of the MARK V statue. The quality and finish of the statue is excellent - the best I have seen, with the fine detail that makes this statue stand out from any others.

Best Regards

Darren Brunton CMIOSH

We received Jake in today, it is awesome! Thanks again for talking me in to 'Jake'. As I said before, I was hesitant since I was not a Navy Diver, but I do take pride in helping engineer products in every dive system the Navy has, starting with the Light Weight Dive Sys.

Best regards,

Ron Fielding

Chase Supply, Inc

Dave

Picture with my wife Jodie in the Smoky Mountains enjoying my Christmas present that she along with my daughter ,Jennifer gave to me The Mark 5 stauette is a brilliant first class piece of work very very choice. It is a master example of outstanding detail and impressive sculpture. Second to none! Take time to admire it up close,just unbelievable in the accurate details.

More people need to become aware of this project.

Blessings

Johnny

As they say in the Navy, BRAVO ZULU!! This piece of art is exquisite.

The attention to detail, from the way the weight belt straps ride on the breast plate studs to the missing zinc on the helmet is outstanding.

The comments I have received from friends brings back memories and many sea stories are shared with them.

CAPT F.T. Ingersoll, USN Diving Officer (Ret)

I received "Jake" yesterday and he's in fine shape. The detail is incredible. I keep expecting him to "walk" across my desk. The pictures on the internet do not do him justice. Keep up the good work.

Mitch Danforth

The size, weight, and detail of the statue is impressive. Of all the "souvenirs" and "mementos" we accumulate throughout our Navy Diving careers, this one is by far the most representive of the professionalism, dedication, and brotherhood we share as Navy Divers.

Between my father and I, we share 35 years of Navy Diver experience through a combined 52 years in the U.S.Navy. So you can imagine the pride we feel every time we look at this magnificent statue. I strongly encourage anyone that manned a dive station, rode a Junk Boat, conducted salvage operations over seas, or just kept the fleet operational by the underwater repair work that we do, to buy one of these "awesome"

statues.

It will be by far, the best representative of the memories you'll have as a Navy Deep Sea Diver.

Sincerely,

John M. Du Bois EMC/DV(DSWS)

U.S.Navy Retired

San Diego Police Department

Southern Division

Photograph taken with Model No. 38,

Regards

Brendan Kearns

KB Associates Pte Ltd

No 26 Changi North Crescent

3rd Floor, Diethelm Keller Building

SINGAPORE 499637

When my wife and I agreed we should support the Mark V Momument Project, we never expected the statuette to be so handsome. It is absolutely museum quality, exquisitely crafted from the helmet down to the rock on which the diver stands. Joahan and I are pleased every time we see it.

Even without a visit from Hurricane Katrina, this piece ranks up there with one of the finest pieces we've ever owned. Kudos to those with the vision, resourcefulness and perseverence to bring the Mark V Memorial project to a reality.

Jim and Joahan McDole

Gautier, MS

Mr. David Pepper, owner and CEO of Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc.

Dave,

This is a picture of Mr. David Pepper, owner and CEO of Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc. holding the "JAKE" statue.

This is an example of true artisanship and is proudly displayed at the entrance to our new corporate headquarters building in Jacksonville, Florida.

We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this worthwhile charity to honor the tradition of Navy Divers trained at the Panama City NSTC Dive School.

We look forward to seeing a full size version of this statue displayed in front of the Dive School.

Thank you for your efforts toward this end.

Sincerely,

Chip McCutcheon, VP

Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc.

I received the Mark V last Friday. I believe that was three or four days delivery time. I was surprised. The statuette is more than I expected. I am really happy I made the purchase. I have already written a note for the website and will hopefully get a picture tonight and email both tomorrow or Wednesday. I have also started working on some prospects for making future purchases. Also, I thought the depth gauge for tracking the sales was brilliant. One other thing, when my wife and I were admiring the Mark V, she commented about it setting on a Pentagon and thought that representative of the Pentagon in Washington. Not bad for a civilian, huh? Thank you and also Mr. Sullivan for your efforts. I will try to get some movement from this end.

With Deepest Respect,

James J. Riddle

Sr. V.P. & C.O.O.

Tiburon Divers, Inc.

25227 Grogans Mill Rd.

Suite 222

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

Sully,

Here is a picture of Little Jake and me. It is my pleasure to contribute to a this cause.

Paul

The design, quality of workmanship and presentation of the statuette, representing not only Navy Divers but all Services is absolutely first class. Really, a very very impressive statuette! "JAKE" is the focal point of our Office and the talking point of all those visiting. Congratulations to the Team for their dream, initiative and continued persistence in such a well deserved Project. I am sure that everyone is looking forward to the day big "JAKE" is unveiled.

Kind regards,

David Coulter

Sea Service Diving and Marine

Sydney, AUSTRALIA

I received my Mark V Statuette I believe in record time (just a few days from placing the order). It was more impressive than I expected. The details are amazing. I wish all of you could have one of these to represent the training and career path you chose. I know it says it all for me.

When I was making my decision whether or not to purchase one of the statuettes, I realized that when they were gone, they would not be another chance to own one. For those of you that are still chewing on your decision don’t let it slip by and regret it later. This statuette is the perfect object to represent to your family and friends your chosen training and profession.

Respectfully,

James J. Riddle

Hi Mates,

I would like to thank both of you for your assistance in getting "Jake" to me as well as thank Bob for advising me of the "Jake" statue offer.

I hired a lot of Navy divers, but was never one my self. Although I was taught and trained by one of the best Navy Master divers in my eyes, and that was Jack Lahm.

"Jake" will be a tribute to past, present, and future Navy Divers. God only knows where the Commercial Diving Industry would be today if it wasn't for the Navy Divers we recruited into it, back in the early 60's.

"JAKE" #169, will be added to my diving memorable collection.

Thanks again,

Best regards,

Tom

Thanks for the statue. It is incredibly detailed as well as heavy. I lift all the time and it is heavy. Looks stunning in my den. It got my fever for diving rekindled so much I'm coming down to florida with my sons to dive the Mark V. It was my pleasure to contribute and I look forward to the invite to the unveiling.

I also want to thank everyone at the school for letting me come in with my family to tour the dive school last summer.

Thanks again.

Jim Dutton MR2/DV 77-81

Dave,

When I first saw the Jake model and the details, quality and workmanship. I knew that this was something I wanted to own for my enjoyment, reminding me of days gone by when it all made sense. This will be left for one of my sons to enjoy.

It took me back to the DSDS school in the old Navy Yard during the winter month. The cold, wet dives we experienced that were intended to see if you were really cut out to be a diver.

My classmate and fellow Corpsman, OB O'BRIEN came up with a solution that gave us dry dives for the rest of the school. We spoke about it years ago and laughed about how we over came.

I am proud to be an owner this stature which is from a historical page in the Navy diving history.

Alphonso "Bear" Cooper

HMCS(DV) USN Retired

Al Cooper

Sales & Marketing Manager

Oceaneering International, Inc.

Pipeline Repair Systems Division