Bryan Woodruff was a good man anyway you look at this. I enjoyed his updates surrounding the Ariel store. I believe we all kind of knew Bryan was in over his head and the outlook was grim for it to reopen. he voiced out often about Mr. Blevins. I have several emails he included with Robert not understanding why Bryan turned on him. it had nothing to do with me or this forum. Robert failed to understand his mother had just died that he cared for and loved very much. Bryan's goal was to continue in his mother's footsteps.
When dealing with someone who lost a family member a high level of respect is required when dealing with them. Robert's intentions were good at the start but he quickly took advantage of the situation. he created a memorial page in reference to the cause and filled it up with rants such as you commonly see on the DZ. a jab here and there could be considered plausible but this was constant. again, on a memorial page. the actual cause was soon forgotten and filled with comments of Robert being in charge and it's his way or the highway..he banned the entire forum at one point. then made demands to Bryan that "Bruce was to be punished" making threats to Bruce he would be "physically removed" if he showed up. Robert failed to understand the party was to be in remembrance of Bryan's mother. Robert insisted it was going to be like woodstock which Bryan took as offensive to the store and his mother's legacy.
Robert was going around the store showing people how he intruded into my forum using a proxy or VPN to get around the ban of viewing my forum. we were the topic of the whole benefit vs the actual cause. he was so focused in getting us removed completely to complete his mission. more negative affects starting taking place with Bryan and his family surrounding Robert's actions. some thought he was the owner. it wasn't just the memorial page but he filled one of his many forums up with the same, including articles. He would constantly post the fact of Bruce not being welcome by a decision made by Robert and Bryan. that apparently wasn't true either according to Bryan. he said he thought it would be best to defuse the problem vs actually not allowing him to attend. this is typical of how Robert will twist things to his advantage.
Bryan apparently had enough and voice out on Roberts forum telling him who the owner was and who was in charge. Bryan made the decision to cut all ties with Robert once the party event was over. Robert continued to harass Bryan with the usual rapid emails calling Bryan "the biggest phony ever" multiple times. even stating he hopes it never opens. then two years later starts contacting Bryan again claiming someone wants to invest in the store. insisting he takes an offer of 51%. this angered Bryan further because he told me if they wanted to reach out to him he surely wouldn't want it done through Robert or why didn't Robert suggest the guy reach out to Bryan personally?. Bryan wasn't prepared to just sign away the legacy that's been in the family for decades. what reason would Robert need to be involved?
Bryan wasn't perfect by no means..his battle with alcohol was ongoing. he should of controlled Robert differently but it is what it is..I contacted Bryan very early into this and he responded with anger and screaming in full caps the entire email. I responded back and left it at that until he contacted me at a later point with a apology which I firmly accepted and out friendship was born. his main goal was his mother and that store. he wanted her remembered and that's why I made the video for him.
Now, he writes he already knew Bryan passed away and said nothing and then puts him up on a pedestal praising him as a good person..why wasn't the article written when you first found out. you already knew before Saturday and yet made the article several hours after the first post. it's pretty obvious you read it off my forum..why would you hold something like that back you went out of your way to make an article for?
I've included portions of emails from Bryan and after looking through them I was pretty accurate with my writing above..
2019
Personally I have absolutely nothing good to say about Blevins from my own first hand experiences in dealing with his self-serving attitude and agenda. He deserves absolutely no respect from anyone.
2018
All attempts by Blevins to insist that I sell 51% of this property or business to an unnamed businessman have been soundly and permanently rejected as I'm not interested in selling period. Nor will I allow him to post any article or story written by him to the Dona's Ariel Store Pub facebook page.
.2017
Since 1974 only Blevins has ever compared the annual D B Cooper Party as being a Woodstock type of event, it never has been nor will it ever be. The 2016 party was held in memory and honor of my Mother's life and legacy, it takes a heartless piece of shit to compare a memorial party to Woodstock by anyone, and it is disrespectful as all hell.
2017
My sincere and heart felt apologies to you all for ever believing Blevins lies. I can guarantee you all Robert Blevins will never step foot in this building ever again as a result of his own lies, actions, and words not only towards myself but others as well.
2016
Robert's postings on the Ariel page and my own page alienated a lot of my family, pretty much used both to attack others, and Mom's side of my family no longer acknowledge anything I post.
The evening prior to the BBQ, Robert had your forum showing on his computer and was trying to get others to view it. Robert demanded Bruce not be allowed here, so to keep the peace while the travel channel was here the next day I asked him to have Meyer not bring Bruce to the Party just so there would be no problems between Bruce and Robert.
Obviously Robert didn't get my hint when I told him not to involve Ariel Store, Mom, or me in his dispute with you all. Everything about Ariel Store doesn't go thru Robert he's not the owner, I am, but he sure does act like he does at times which has been noticed. Karma will get him, what goes around comes around. Robert was told to back off, and remove his posting in regards to you all from the Ariel Store face book page.
2016 Robert was included in this email.
Mr. Blevins, I as owner of the property in which Ariel Store resides do not appreciate your putting the store or myself in the middle of the disputes between yourself and others
I didn't need any help deciding to unfriend Robert on face book, I have personally observed many things myself since April. The power of observation can reveal many things about others, in reflection of these observations by various means I do feel perhaps its in my own best interest to ban Robert, not Bruce. Lesson over for now Robert.
This was just a few of Bryan's thoughts that surround Robert. I have too many to post and believe this is enough to tell the story. he failed once again to take his very own advice with "allowing emotions to get in the way" Bryan sent most of these emails on his behalf and were not from replies to me..
I realize this "drama" gets old but Bryan can no longer speak for himself so I used his quotes to speak his mind...