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	<title>Comments on: Klaus Hilgers &#8211; old friend and &#8220;poker pal&#8221; &#8211; passes on</title>
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		<title>By: Jere Matlock</title>
		<link>http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/12/klaus-hilgers-old-friend-and-poker-pal-passes-on/comment-page-1/#comment-10537</link>
		<dc:creator>Jere Matlock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for sharing, Kenny.  

Klaus told me several amusing stories about his work as an est trainer, which he did prior to his involvement with Scientology.  He was so dedicated to helping others; when he found how much of the basic information in Scientology was helpful to people, he spent the next 30 years teaching people the basic info of Scientology: how to get along with other people, how to manage others, how to manage a business using statistics, how to motiviate people to do things, and how to help people do the things they want.  His life&#039;s work continues to influence the many people he helped in his long public speaking career.

BTW, Peggy and Klaus were still very happily married when he passed away last year.  They had a great relationship.  She flew out to Kazahkstan from LA when she learned that he was ill, and was with him during the LifeFlight to Germany, and through to the end.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for sharing, Kenny.  </p>
<p>Klaus told me several amusing stories about his work as an est trainer, which he did prior to his involvement with Scientology.  He was so dedicated to helping others; when he found how much of the basic information in Scientology was helpful to people, he spent the next 30 years teaching people the basic info of Scientology: how to get along with other people, how to manage others, how to manage a business using statistics, how to motiviate people to do things, and how to help people do the things they want.  His life&#8217;s work continues to influence the many people he helped in his long public speaking career.</p>
<p>BTW, Peggy and Klaus were still very happily married when he passed away last year.  They had a great relationship.  She flew out to Kazahkstan from LA when she learned that he was ill, and was with him during the LifeFlight to Germany, and through to the end.</p>
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		<title>By: Kenneth J Young</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kenneth J Young</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>12/17/2009.   Today I just found out that my mentor and role model had past away.  I am extremely sadden by this news.   I met Klaus in May or 1978 in Red Bank N.J.  He was being interviewed for the position of Director of the Red Bank Outreach Center for Substance Abuse.  I ( a former abuser and ex-felon) was the Vocational Educational counselor.  I was one year removed from completing Discovery House, An 24 hour Therapeutic program.  Although I had completed the program, everyday I was fearful of going back into my old habits.

Klaus, was hired as the director, and with in less than a week I had fully trusted him and shared my story.  I remember he saying  &quot;I Got It&quot; with out any judgment what so ever.  I had never been gotten with any opinion. 

Klaus, introduce to a book by S.I. Hayakawa regarding &quot;agreements&quot;.  That book and the discussion about agreement was the bases of my successful recovery and the foundation of my success.

Klaus taught me that power and success is product of agreement and there are things one could do, to create agreement.

Klaus, also introduce me the  est training and since then in 1979,  I have been a champion of transformation.  

Many times, I would complain about this and about that.  Klaus would normally say, you need to create more agreement around you about who you are going to be rather than reinforcing who you use to be.

Klaus Hilgers and the his then wife, Peggy, saved my life.

I miss you Klaus.

Kenny Young
ky@younggroupinc.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>12/17/2009.   Today I just found out that my mentor and role model had past away.  I am extremely sadden by this news.   I met Klaus in May or 1978 in Red Bank N.J.  He was being interviewed for the position of Director of the Red Bank Outreach Center for Substance Abuse.  I ( a former abuser and ex-felon) was the Vocational Educational counselor.  I was one year removed from completing Discovery House, An 24 hour Therapeutic program.  Although I had completed the program, everyday I was fearful of going back into my old habits.</p>
<p>Klaus, was hired as the director, and with in less than a week I had fully trusted him and shared my story.  I remember he saying  &#8220;I Got It&#8221; with out any judgment what so ever.  I had never been gotten with any opinion. </p>
<p>Klaus, introduce to a book by S.I. Hayakawa regarding &#8220;agreements&#8221;.  That book and the discussion about agreement was the bases of my successful recovery and the foundation of my success.</p>
<p>Klaus taught me that power and success is product of agreement and there are things one could do, to create agreement.</p>
<p>Klaus, also introduce me the  est training and since then in 1979,  I have been a champion of transformation.  </p>
<p>Many times, I would complain about this and about that.  Klaus would normally say, you need to create more agreement around you about who you are going to be rather than reinforcing who you use to be.</p>
<p>Klaus Hilgers and the his then wife, Peggy, saved my life.</p>
<p>I miss you Klaus.</p>
<p>Kenny Young<br />
<a href="mailto:ky@younggroupinc.com">ky@younggroupinc.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: Toni Reiser</title>
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		<dc:creator>Toni Reiser</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Klaus is one of the people who made a difference in my life and my family thru his work with EST in NJ
He will always be remembered  with love</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Klaus is one of the people who made a difference in my life and my family thru his work with EST in NJ<br />
He will always be remembered  with love</p>
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		<title>By: Bob Newman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bob Newman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is with great sadness I read this.

Klaus and Peggy were a special people and a close friends.

I lost touch, mostly my fault and for that I am very sorry.

I think of the similar business problems, Klaus and I shared, that we worked on together, he helped me more than I did him by a long shot. Thanks again.

The white water rafting trips we took to West Virginia every spring for three years. &quot;Are we there yet?&quot;

The family times we broke bread together, all of us. Hi to Eric and from all of us condolences. &quot;Andy too&quot; 

The partys in the back yard that we all went to with up to 200/300 people.  Good times for all.

The trip you took to Germany to get in touch with your roots and how you felt about it.

No Klaus we all will miss you and want everyone to know that you left this world a better place than you found it. I&#039;m sure that you are leading seminars in heaven aiding people to get more out of this new life.

The introduction to your mother and her help in Burmuda.  Sharing was part of our very special friendship.

Peggy if you read this please E mail me so we can resume something I never should have let slip away.

Bob Newman (rnewman148@aol.com)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is with great sadness I read this.</p>
<p>Klaus and Peggy were a special people and a close friends.</p>
<p>I lost touch, mostly my fault and for that I am very sorry.</p>
<p>I think of the similar business problems, Klaus and I shared, that we worked on together, he helped me more than I did him by a long shot. Thanks again.</p>
<p>The white water rafting trips we took to West Virginia every spring for three years. &#8220;Are we there yet?&#8221;</p>
<p>The family times we broke bread together, all of us. Hi to Eric and from all of us condolences. &#8220;Andy too&#8221; </p>
<p>The partys in the back yard that we all went to with up to 200/300 people.  Good times for all.</p>
<p>The trip you took to Germany to get in touch with your roots and how you felt about it.</p>
<p>No Klaus we all will miss you and want everyone to know that you left this world a better place than you found it. I&#8217;m sure that you are leading seminars in heaven aiding people to get more out of this new life.</p>
<p>The introduction to your mother and her help in Burmuda.  Sharing was part of our very special friendship.</p>
<p>Peggy if you read this please E mail me so we can resume something I never should have let slip away.</p>
<p>Bob Newman (rnewman148@aol.com)</p>
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		<title>By: Vicki Newman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Vicki Newman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Klaus was a wonderful friend, neighbor, est leader, coach, husband, father and MAN.

Fond memories will always be with me and New Jersey...
Forever...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Klaus was a wonderful friend, neighbor, est leader, coach, husband, father and MAN.</p>
<p>Fond memories will always be with me and New Jersey&#8230;<br />
Forever&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Andrew</title>
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		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Klaus helped raise me back in NJ. He helped me grow to the person I am now. It has been years, but he will always be in my heart and mind.

He will be missed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Klaus helped raise me back in NJ. He helped me grow to the person I am now. It has been years, but he will always be in my heart and mind.</p>
<p>He will be missed.</p>
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		<title>By: Detlef Sommer</title>
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		<dc:creator>Detlef Sommer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hallo Klaus,

ich habe eine kurze Zeit mit dir gearbeitet, es war die bisher erfolgreichste Zeit meines beruflichen Lebens. Ich wÃ¼nsche dir, wo immer du auch jetzt bist, eine glÃ¼ckliche und erfolgreiche Zeit

This translates roughly as:  I&#039;ve worked a short time with you, it was the most successful time in my professional life. I wish you, where ever you are now, a happy and successful time.

Dein Freund Detlef

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hallo Klaus,</p>
<p>ich habe eine kurze Zeit mit dir gearbeitet, es war die bisher erfolgreichste Zeit meines beruflichen Lebens. Ich wÃ¼nsche dir, wo immer du auch jetzt bist, eine glÃ¼ckliche und erfolgreiche Zeit</p>
<p>This translates roughly as:  I&#8217;ve worked a short time with you, it was the most successful time in my professional life. I wish you, where ever you are now, a happy and successful time.</p>
<p>Dein Freund Detlef</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin Moran</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kevin Moran</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I worked with Klaus for just over a year.  He was great.  He never had any doubts about what he wanted to accomplish.  He was an inspiration to be around.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I worked with Klaus for just over a year.  He was great.  He never had any doubts about what he wanted to accomplish.  He was an inspiration to be around.</p>
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		<title>By: Geoff Hampton</title>
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		<dc:creator>Geoff Hampton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Klaus and I met back in 1984 in a large health and raquet club in East Hanover, New Jeresy called Four Seasons.  He and I both did consulting for the owner.  We got along great and became friends.  He and I spoke at many conventions at the same time in the United States and Canada and got to spend personal time together.  He was a tremendous person with tremendous skills to help people maximize their success potential.  The world of business will miss him, but I will miss him personally.  He was great man.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Klaus and I met back in 1984 in a large health and raquet club in East Hanover, New Jeresy called Four Seasons.  He and I both did consulting for the owner.  We got along great and became friends.  He and I spoke at many conventions at the same time in the United States and Canada and got to spend personal time together.  He was a tremendous person with tremendous skills to help people maximize their success potential.  The world of business will miss him, but I will miss him personally.  He was great man.</p>
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		<title>By: Dr. Penna and Staff</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dr. Penna and Staff</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We had the priveledge to meet Klaus at our first seminar in Hilton Head in August 2007. His knowledge and wit set a high stardard for the upcoming seminars we plan to attend. He taught our staff work ethics that each of them used in their home life as well. His humorous lectures kept us attentive and laughing throughout the entire seminar. He went above and beyond what we had ever expected! We had looked forward to seeing him in Atlanta this past Feburary and was sad to learn of his sudden illness. We are all deeply saddend by this great loss and our prayers are with his family and close friends during this time of trial. Although we only knew him a short time, he made us feel like we&#039;d known him forever and he will greatly be missed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We had the priveledge to meet Klaus at our first seminar in Hilton Head in August 2007. His knowledge and wit set a high stardard for the upcoming seminars we plan to attend. He taught our staff work ethics that each of them used in their home life as well. His humorous lectures kept us attentive and laughing throughout the entire seminar. He went above and beyond what we had ever expected! We had looked forward to seeing him in Atlanta this past Feburary and was sad to learn of his sudden illness. We are all deeply saddend by this great loss and our prayers are with his family and close friends during this time of trial. Although we only knew him a short time, he made us feel like we&#8217;d known him forever and he will greatly be missed.</p>
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