cast of Characters in the Schiavo Case

Cast of Characters in the Schiavo Case

The following is a compilation of the cast of characters related to the Schiavo case.

(Note: This is a work in progress. Items will be added as more information is gathered. To assist with the case of Terri Schiavo and to help the Schindlers with their continuing efforts, information provided here may be freely used with the condition that Myopic Zeal is credited with the compilation. This is a compilation taken from public records, news accounts, and information provided from a variety of other sources. If you have additional, credible information regarding a cast of characters please communicate with us.)

Disclaimer: This compilation is not intended to imply anything. It is an effort to compile a cast of characters as might be related to the Terri Schiavo case and their relationships as well as events possibly related to the cast. While deemed to be reliable to the best of our knowledge, as with any legal proceeding all information below should be double checked and verified.

* Michael Schiavo, husband of Terri Schiavo and a Florida registered
respiratory therapist and registerd nurse http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/irm00praes/PRASINDI.ASP?LicId=239684&ProfNBR=1701
* (RN license RN9164785) He was issued his nursing license January 18th, 2000 and its expiration is April 30, 2005 (link via Daily Inklings). http://dailyinklings.blogspot.com/2005/03/blogging-for-terri-amazing-video.html

* Living with another woman http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/26/Tampabay/She_s_the_other_woman.shtml
* (Jodi Centonze) who is not his http://www.evangelicaloutpost.com/archives/001245.html
* wife http://boifromtroy.com/archives/003791.php
* and has two children by this woman.

* Hired http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/2005/03/sheriff_hired_m.html
* by http://www.blogsforterri.com/archives/2005/03/sheriff_hired_m.php
* Sheriff Everett Rice to work in the Inmates Medical Care
Division of the Pinellas County Jail around October 11th, 2004 http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/19/Tampabay/Schiavo_Web_rumor_peg.shtml
* Listed as a director, Jerger & Centonze Insurance Agency, Inc., 2002; an inactive corp.
* Jodi Centonze, girlfriend (sometimes called fiancee) of Michael Schiavo and mother of his two children.
o 2807 Marrie Ct., Clearwater, Fl 33761 (Note: this is the same
address as Jerger & Centonze Insurance Agency, Inc.), legal owner
o Mother is Eleanor Centonze.
* Eleanor Centonze, mother of Michael Schiavo’s girlfriend.
o Employed under Rice
o in the civil division of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s
Dept. from 1979 until 1999.
o Died in 2004
* John Centonze, brother of
* http://thesanityranch.blogspot.com/2005/03/centonze-family.html
* Michael Schiavo’s girlfriend.
o He has done http://jacklewis.net/weblog/archives/2005/03/sicko_michael_n.php
o some media announcements http://www.baynews9.com/content/74/2005/3/18/74931.html
o about Terri’s condition for Michael Schiavo.
* Trudy Capone, former girlfriend of Michael Schiavo although claims they were not romantically involved.
o Indicates Michael had no idea what Terri wanted regarding a situation of incapacity.
o Her affidavit is found here and is very compelling.
http://www.terrisfight.org/documents/trudy.pdf
* Cindy Shook Brashers, former girlfriend of Michael Schiavo.
o Referenced in Trudy Capone’s affidavit. http://www.terrisfight.org/documents/trudy.pdf
o Indicated Michael Schiavo said he had no idea what Terri would have wanted if in an incapacitated condition.
o Indicated she was very afraid of Michael Schiavo.
o The key portion of her deposition is here:
o http://www.zimp.org/stuff/06%20-%20CindyShookDepo.htm
* George J. Felos, lawyer, hired by Michael Schiavo to be his attorney in mid-1997.
o Felos & Felos, 595 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34698. Fax (727) 736-1402
o Felos is a euthanasia advocate and prominent right-to-die attorney.
o Past Chairman of Board of Directors for The Hospice of the Florida
Suncoast.
o Held board position from at least Feb. 13, 1997 to early 2002.
o Founding member of the National Legal Advisors Committee on Choice
in Dying.
o Author, “Litigation as Spiritual Practice” (Blue Dolphin
Publishing, 2002) Excerpts seem to indicate this is a bizarre book.
* The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Inc, 300 E. Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770.
o Assets approximately $25.5 million, revenues approx. $8 million, expenses approx. $6 million.
o Files as a 501(c)(03) tax exempt organization.
o Website: www.thehospice.org (based on the treatment Terri Schiavo has received under the care of this hospice organization, caution and reasonable skepticism are advised when reading this site.)
o Operates Woodside Hospice where Terri Schiavo was moved by Michael Schiavo and George Felos without authorization nor proper certification as to terminal illness.
o According to the Hospice:
“Woodside, a community-supported hospice house, provides around-the-clock care in a home-like setting for patients who are unable to remain in other living arrangements. Hospice Villas Woodside permit patients and families independent living with professional help close at hand.”
o Re: nursing homes
“The Hospice works in partnership with local nursing homes to meet the needs of residents nearing the end of life.”
o Subject of two lawsuits regarding breach of confidentiality with medical records by its for-profit subsidiary, Suncoast Solutions in 2002-03.
* Mary Labyak, Executive Director and President, The Hospice of the
Florida Suncoast which oversees Woodside Hospice.
o Current board member of the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast.
o Board member of Partnership for Caring (a direct offspring of the
Euthanasia Society of America).
o Board member and treasurer of National Hospice and Palliative
Care Organization (NHPCO)
* Dr. Ronald Cranford, M.D. is the neurologist hired by Michael Schiavo.
o Cranford is a renowned euthanasia advocate referring to
himself as “Dr. Humane Death.”
o Authored a section in “Intended Death: The Ethics of Assisted
Suicide and Euthanasia”. His section addresses the issue of “the
physician’s role in killing and the intentional withdrawal of
treatment.” (WND article)
* Gus Michael Bilirakis, Florida State Representative, 1998-2000 and
2001-2003.
o Board member of The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast.
o Co-sponsor of Florida Bill HB 2131 http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/1999/House/bills/amendments/pdf/hb2131am981359.pdf
o with addition to Section
765.101 ( beginning on line 28 of page 14 of the linked pdf file)
o Note: Section 765.101 of this bill added the following language, “(10) ‘Life-prolonging procedure’ means any medical procedure, treatment, or intervention, including artificially provided sustenance and hydration, (meaning food and water…ed.) which sustains, restores, or supplants a spontaneous vital function.” (12) “Persistent vegetative state” means a permanent and irreversible condition of unconsciousness in which there is:
(a) The absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior of any kind.
(b) An inability to communicate or interact purposefully with the environment.
o Member of Elder Care and Long Term Care committee in House, the
committee that introduced HB 2131.
o Was a campaign contributor to Judge George Greer.
* Barbara Sheen Todd, Pinellas County commissioner during time Judge
George Greer was a commissioner in Pinellas County.
o Board member of The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast.
* Judge John C. Lenderman, Florida Circuit Court Judge. Pinellas
County Judicial Bldg., 545 1st Ave. N., Room 300, St. Petersburg, Fl
33701
o Brother of Martha Lenderman
o Appointed judge by Governor in 1992, reelected unopposed to
present.
o Hospice of the Florida Suncoast Advisory Board member, 2000
o One of four family certified judges in Florida.
o http://www.jud6.org/GeneralInfo/Judges/lenderman/JudgeLenderman.htm
* Martha Lenderman, Board member of the Hospice of the Florida
Suncoast since 1996.
o Past chairman of the board of the Hospice.
o Board of directors of the U. of South Florida Collaborative for
Children, Families, and Communities.
o Principal, Lenderman & Associates.
o Lost in a bid for State Representative (Dem.) in 1998.
o Former state child welfare administrator.
o Board member, 2005, Area Agency on Aging, Pasco & Pinellas
counties, Pres. 2003.
o Consultant to the Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at
least during 2001.
o Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services (HRS) program
supervisor, at least during 1989.
o Was called to testify as a health and human services consultant by
the attorney general’s office in 2005 in Holli Bodner hearing on
suspension of Bodner’s psychiatrist license. Lenderman testified on
behalf of Bodner.
o Lenderman & Associates provided services to Pinellas County
commissioners regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse funding in
1999 and 2000
o Email address: lendmar@gte.net
* Jonathan Alpert, federal attorney
o Suing the Hospice of Florida Suncoast for patient brokering.
o US Dept. of HHS is currently trying to collect $14.8 million from Suncoast Hospice owed to HHS since 1997.
* Carla Sauer Iyer, R.N. employed at Palm Gardens of Largo
Convalescent Center from April of 1995 to July 1996 while Terri
Schiavo was a patient there.
o Duties included floor nurse supervisor.
o Carla’s affidavit is found here:
http://www.terrisfight.org/documents/CIyerAffidavit090203.htm
* Carolyn Adams, known as “Andy” Adams, LPN at Palm Garden Convalescent Center.
o Had disproportionate number of patients die on her shift according
to affidavit of Carla Iyer.
o Was very friendly with Michael Schiavo when working at Palm
Garden.
* Heidi Law, Certified Nurse Assitant
o Worked at Palm Garden of Largo Convalescent Center from March, 1997 to mid-summer 1997.
o Took care of Terri Schiavo.
o Testified orders for rehabilitation were given for Terri Schiavo but that Michael stopped them.
o Her affidavit is here:
http://www.terrisfight.net/documents/hlawaffidavit.htm
* C. Johnson, LPN at Sabal Gardens nursing home, Largo, FL.
o Took care of Terri Schiavo.
o Affidavit indicates Michael Schiavo went against doctor’s orders and refused to allow any rehabilitation for Terri.
o Affidavit is found here: http://www.terrisfight.net/
* Palm Garden of Largo Convalescent Center, 10500 Starkey Rd., Largo, Florida 33777. (727) 397-8166
o Terri Schiavo was a resident there until March 2000.
o Part of a chain owned by Florida Convalescent Centers, Inc., 2033 Main St., Suite 300, Sarasota, FL 34237
* Everett Rice, former Pinellas County Sheriff, 1988-2004
o Became Florida State Representative, District 54 in Nov. 2004
o Endorsed Judge George Greer for reelection in campaign ads.
o Former board member The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
o Hired http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/2005/03/sheriff_hired_m.html
o Michael Schiavo while http://www.tampaindymedia.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=2245&
o Schiavo’s guardianship proceedings were in the courtroom of his long time friend Judge George Greer.
* Judge George W. Greer, Sixth Circuit Court Judge for Pinellas
County, elected unopposed in 1992.
o Circuit Court, Pinellas County, Probate Division, 315 Court St., Room 484, Clearwater, FL 33756 Fax (727) 464-5471
o Legally blind.
o Friend of Everett Rice, former sheriff of Pinellas County, FL
o Former Commissioner of Pinellas County, 1984-1992
o Became Terri Schiavo’s caretaker and fact finder under Florida law
(meaning advocate and judge). This would appear to be a conflict.
o Judge Greer’s bio is curiously missing from those listed on the sixth circuit website, www.jud6.org.
* Patricia Anderson, attorney for the Schindlers.
o Filed affidavit http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/2005/03/theres_more_on_.html
o saying that [Everett] Rice had told her http://www.blogsforterri.com/archives/2005/03/more_on_sheriff.php
o that he and [Judge George] Greer had discussed http://www.cnsnews.com/pdf/2003/flaffa.pdf
o the Schiavo case at a ball game the night previous .
o Filed motion http://www.cnsnews.com/pdf/2003/motion091003.pdf
o requesting Greer recuse himself.
* Jackie Rhodes, close friend of Terri Schiavo.
o Testified at trial on January 6, 2000
o A portion of that testimony is found here
http://www.terrisfight.org/documents/jackierhodestest.htm
* Dr. Victor Gambone, MD, CMD, Terri Schiavo’s attending physician
from 1998-2003.
o His name appeared on a paper stating Terri was PVS (permanent
vegetative state) but it was never signed by him. This was apparently
a fraudulent document.
o During a 2002 medical evidentiary hearing, Dr. Victor Gambone
testified that he certified Terri as terminally ill so that she could
be placed in Woodside Hospice. When questioned under oath why, he said
it was because Michael told him to do so.
o journals.aol.com/justice1949/JUSTICEFORTERRISCHIAVO/entries/333
o However, it states on the certificate that it is a verbal
certification, no signature. This would explain comment above. Must
be signed to be valid.
o Testified before Judge Greer that Terri Schiavo was not PVS and
was aware of her surroundings.
o Greer had asked Gambone to do an evaluation, but rejected his
findings.
o Gambone reportedly worked for George Felos at Woodside Hospice.
o Current president, Florida Medical Directors Association.
* Bernie McCabe, elected State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial
District in 1992. Office in Clearwater, FL. Covers Pinellas County.
o This is the same district as Judge Greer.
o Responsibilities include investigating abuse charges.
o Refused to investigate various potential felony charges against
Michael Schiavo in 2003 under statute 825.103.
o Has repeatedly refused to intervene in the allegations of the abuse of Terri Schiavo.
o McCabe has allegedly been involved in numerous ‘refuse to investigate’ cases. See Mel Sembler.
* Dr. Michael Baden, New York forensic pathologist.
o Former chief medical examiner for the City of New York
o Co-director of the Medicolegal Investigation Unit of the New York
State Police
o Reversed his view of Terri Schiavo’s condition after examining her
bone scans. Those injuries could have happened, Baden continued, from
“some k