Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine

Hewitt Hall, Room 1034 University of California, Irvine Irvine, Ca 92697-5850 (949)824-5763

October 21, 2004

Lola D. Gillebaard
PMB#176
30872 South Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA

Dear Lola,

How can I begin this thank you letter? The introduction you gave Bill Cosby on October 8th, 2004 was superb in every sense--I dare say you nearly stole the show!! You have a unique ability to engage a varied audience and your humor is inclusive for men and women of all ages. You are Able to convey warmth and kindness so well, even from the stage. Your delivery was flawless and your humor was in every way the caliber of Cosby himself. Your “You know you’re getting older when” sequence had us all rolling in the aisles--nearly worn out with laughing and an hour of Cosby still to come! The introduction you gave us primed our audience to laugh, while at the same time being appropriately deferential to our guest of honor. It was elegantly done.

Since October 8th, we’ve heard such great things about your performance from our attendees. You certainly made a great impression--even Bill treated you like one of his old friends. It is an honor to have such a talented individual as an Advisory Board Member. We are so grateful for the dedication of your time and talents.

The Samueli Center would like to invite you to headline a performance for us sometime in 2005. If this is agreeable to you, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you further. Thank you again for your exquisite performance.

Very truly yours,

John C. Longhurst, MD PhD
Professor and Associate Dean
Director, Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine
UCI, Dept of Medicine
C240 Med. Sci. 1
Irvine, Ca 92697-4076