Dear Mr. President

George W. Bush
President of the United States
C/O Ronald L. Rogers, Pardon Attorney
Department of Justice
1425 New York Avenue N.W.
Suite 11000 Washington, D.C. 20530
Fax: (202) 616-6069

Re: Case #2008-12-0594
James M. Dwyer Federal Prison # 40678050

William E. Kelly, Jr.
20 Columbine Ave.
Browns Mills, N.J. 08015

December 2008

Dear Mr. President,

I have known James M. Dwyer for many years, and despite his current circumstances, I know him to be an honest, forthright and religious man who never intended to defraud or harm anyone.

Having been associated with him in the past in business, community projects and church, I wholeheartedly support his legal appeals and petitions and would have no qualms about renewing our associations, engaging in business or working on projects together again.

Besides honestly building up his business through hard work over the course of decades, he also served on hospital boards, was appointed to the South Jersey Transportation Authority by Governor Christie Whitman, and supported numerous church related projects and activities.

Jim could have acknowledged wrongdoing, pleaded guilty and received a two or three year sentence that would have been served by now, but he believed the system would exonerate him and his reputation. It still can.

I also entrust my faith in his ability to remunerate those to whom he is in debt, especially his family, friends and business associates, but his ability to make remunerations is dependent upon being free to work in society once again.

All I ask is that James M. Dwyer’s petition for a pardon and commutation of his sentence be given serious consideration.

Thank you,

William Kelly