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Storm-Chasing Father of 'Balloon Boy' at Center of New Storm
Fox News Channel ^ | October 16, 2009 | Fox News

Posted on 10/16/2009 8:44:06 AM PDT by CedarDave

The father of the 6-year-old Colorado boy who was thought to have been speeding through the sky for hours in a high-soaring homemade helium balloon is a self-described "storm chaser" who now finds himself at the center of another kind of squall.

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A Foxnews.com search of public records revealed that [Richard] Heene, 48, and his wife, Mayumi, owe thousands of dollars in connection to a company called My-You-Me Productions. Prior to moving to Colorado, Heene and his wife were aspiring actors in Los Angeles who met at an acting school, a source told Foxnews.com.

The state of California filed a $5,812 tax lien against Heene in 1993, and records show a small-claims judgment of $5,000 was filed against him in Los Angeles County in 2006. County tax liens totaling roughly $2,000 were found in connection to the production company, which is now known as Alternate Reality Productions, according to productionhub.com.

Heene, of Fort Collins, Colo., reportedly began his amateur scientific research in 2002 with lab experiments and then moved on to dust devils in California before flying a plane around Hurricane Wilma's perimeter in 2005.

His neighbor, Bob Licko, said he frequently sees the father of three working in the garage on various scientific projects, including a "flying saucer" and a machine that "puts out more power than it uses." Licko said it's apparent Henne loves delving into scientific endeavors.

Licko said the Henne family is "a bit" unconventional, but he said he's never felt his three young sons -- Falcon, Ryo and Bradford -- were in any danger from their father's experiments.

"[Heene] runs a loose ship for the boys and lets them do their own thing," Licko said. "But regardless of the way he raises his boys, ... [He and his wife] care a great deal for their children."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: balloonboy; falconheene; hoax; richardheene
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This guy is a few cards short of a full deck. The video posted elsewhere of the lift off shows he was right there at the time. The sheriff is currently investigating and maybe child protective services will take a look at these folks to see if they placed any of the children in danger with their hauling them out of bed to "storm chase" tornadoes and hurricanes.
1 posted on 10/16/2009 8:44:07 AM PDT by CedarDave
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Heene and his wife were aspiring actors in Los Angeles who met at an acting school

Oh yeah? Hmmm.
2 posted on 10/16/2009 8:46:01 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970

Californians, figures...


3 posted on 10/16/2009 8:47:26 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
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To: CedarDave
The state of California filed a $5,812 tax lien against Heene in 1993, and records show a small-claims judgment of $5,000 was filed against him in Los Angeles County in 2006. County tax liens totaling roughly $2,000 were found in connection to the production company, which is now known as Alternate Reality Productions, according to productionhub.com.

He's the perfect democrat as long as he doesn't pay.

4 posted on 10/16/2009 8:48:32 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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Funny how quickly the left-wing media can find information on these two people who are technically nobody’s and can’t find any information on Obama. Well, maybe I should rephrase it to “won’t” find.


5 posted on 10/16/2009 8:48:35 AM PDT by rep-always
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To: CedarDave
Why isn't anyone saying it?
PUBLICITY STUNT???

It couldn't be more obvious!
I think this many should be charged for every expense incurred by the CO county public safety personnel, the State, and the National Guard
6 posted on 10/16/2009 8:49:13 AM PDT by z3n
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Father and son:

7 posted on 10/16/2009 8:49:18 AM PDT by CedarDave (FOX news:"Fair and balanced (no matter what the White House says) . We report because others won't.")
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To: mmichaels1970

The ACORN Academy of Grifting Arts and Sciences?


8 posted on 10/16/2009 8:49:21 AM PDT by Clioman (wHAT)
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Why weren’t his kids in school? Or does this wierd family homeschool their kids?


9 posted on 10/16/2009 8:50:59 AM PDT by red-dawg (If you don't like the constitution, move to a country with one you like. LEAVE OURS ALONE.)
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The shame of it all is that we were glued here, as it was happening, while we were watching the news. Such sympathy was felt for this young boy and his family. Things like this make people not care about anyone. We will probably be thinking twice, the next time this happens.

I was glued here for an hour. One person kept insisting for us to do the math..this thing couldnt support the kids weight, but we all ignore this persons knowledge. We should have paid him more attention..because he was probably right.

These people are sick..if this was planned. How stupid for them to think a 6 year old innocent baby, wouldnt blow the whistle on them.


10 posted on 10/16/2009 8:51:21 AM PDT by New Yawk Minute
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I had to laugh at this:

His neighbor, Bob Licko, said he frequently sees the father of three working in the garage on various scientific projects, including a "flying saucer" and a machine that "puts out more power than it uses." Licko said it's apparent Henne loves delving into scientific endeavors.

Trying to invent a flying saucer and a perpetual motion machine. I suspect he may have used hallucinatory drugs once or twice that muddled his brain. Clearly a few neurons aren't connecting.

11 posted on 10/16/2009 8:53:31 AM PDT by CedarDave (FOX news:"Fair and balanced (no matter what the White House says) . We report because others won't.")
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I believe the kid pulled off this ruse.

If he did, and were he my child, I would not spare the rod


12 posted on 10/16/2009 8:54:24 AM PDT by ChiMark
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To: rep-always
Funny how quickly the left-wing media can find information on these two people who are technically nobody’s and can’t find any information on Obama. Well, maybe I should rephrase it to “won’t” find.

*DING DING DING* !!!!

We have a WINNAH!!!!
13 posted on 10/16/2009 8:54:39 AM PDT by mkjessup (Hey Comrade 0bama? No documentation = No eligibility, ok? Now GTF out of OUR White House!!!)
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These people are sick..if this was planned. How stupid for them to think a 6 year old innocent baby, wouldnt blow the whistle on them.

Speaking of sick, when the kid was asked questions on both GMA and the Today Show he got sick as if on cue. Poor kid is being taught how to lie but obviously hasn't quite got it quite right yet. Reminds me of that movie with Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, Paper Moon, where the kid goes around during depression days telling a story of woe so that they can scam honest, caring people out of their scarce cash.

14 posted on 10/16/2009 8:58:32 AM PDT by CedarDave (FOX news:"Fair and balanced (no matter what the White House says) . We report because others won't.")
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To: mmichaels1970

The boys are aspiring rappers too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7vfqvgGap0


15 posted on 10/16/2009 8:59:08 AM PDT by Carpe Cerevisi
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The video posted elsewhere of the lift off shows he was right there at the time.

Have not seen that one, got a link?

16 posted on 10/16/2009 8:59:25 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (That smell of death...be seeing ya big casino)
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Photobucket
17 posted on 10/16/2009 8:59:36 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: red-dawg

Some kind of day off for the local schools.


18 posted on 10/16/2009 8:59:38 AM PDT by john in springfield (One has to belong to the intelligentsia to believe such things.No ordinary man could be such a fool.)
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To: CedarDave

My-You-Me? Same pronounciation as his wife’s name???


19 posted on 10/16/2009 9:00:49 AM PDT by ktscarlett66 (Face it girls....I'm older and I have more insurance....)
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Home Video of Balloon Lift off from Back Yard Released - Video
20 posted on 10/16/2009 9:01:20 AM PDT by CedarDave (FOX news:"Fair and balanced (no matter what the White House says) . We report because others won't.")
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