I stand before you as a character witness.
Having known Dotty for several years, I can confirm him as
being a generous spirit in many aspects of life, both within the world of WGT
and more importantly, in the outside real world.
Within WGT, he does many good works, and has encouraged
social engagement across the CC, with various competitions, but I wish to
single out the Coffee Cup, where people turn up on a Sunday, and get randomly
paired with another for an Alternate Shot competition, it is without doubt, one
of the best ways of encouraging social interaction, and allowing people from
around the globe to come together and mix, and takes a considerable effort and
input of time to maintain such a competition.
He is also a generous individual, as Bubbs referred to
earlier, he was forced to accept help in his hour of need, and reluctantly did
so, yet within weeks of this, once back on his feet, he was paying on this help,
and has continued to do so…
In real life, he donates generously to both human and animal
causes, and as like so many “big men”, is as soft as a brush, and always looks
for, and finds the best in others.
Indeed, his working life involves dealing with those who
have suffered trauma and adversity, not an easy occupation on the mind…!!
Does any of the above prove his innocence, no it does not,
however in my experience, those who are generous and honest in all aspects you
can see, tend to be generous and honest in all aspects full stop.
Whilst I am not au fait with all the specifics of Dotty’s
case, there would appear to be no actual proof of wrong doing, and a
significant weight of evidence that this is no wrong doing, including personal
statements to support such… and that somehow, the WGT algorithm has failed, and
no-one has seen fit as yet to restore justice.
On the subject of justice, the Scottish legal system has a category
of “not proven”, and in such circumstances, all charges are dropped and people
carry on with their normal lives, this case appears to have “not proven”
written in bold capitals all along it, and I would therefore ask it be treated
in that manner, Dotty be re-instated forthwith, and all carry on as before.
I do not support cheating in any manner, and support WGT for
its work to eliminate such, however, it should also be able to recognise when
someone is not actually guilty, and react accordingly.
I hope that this along with all the other letters of support
carries some weight, and that a swift re-consideration is made.
Thank You
David