We are in desperate need of your help. As I am writing this letter, my family is in danger of losing our most
sacred and cherished place. The "Big Tree" has stood on our home place in Erath County for hundreds of years
and is about to be destroyed, as well as the surrounding homestead, by Lone Star Transmission. On two
separate occasions they have assured us (lied to us) that they would be able to go around our tree. They have
since (last week) told us that they plan to go right over it. They have bullied us as well as other land and
homeowners in the area. Although not ideal, we have not fought them on using our property for the
transmission lines, we have only asked that they go around the tree (at little or no cost to them).
The "Big Tree" has been in our family for generations. We have passed on the lessons of love and loss to our
children as it is the place we have buried our beloved pets. On Sunday, April 15th, my family hosted a picnic
under the "big tree" so that others could experience what we have known all of our lives. (The follow up story
will be in the Tuesday edition of the Stephenville Empire-Tribune.) I watched people of all ages crawl up on
her limbs, some that extend to the ground like an open arm welcoming them home. What a shame it would be
to look out and see a concrete pole planted in its place.
My brother, Jon Koonsman, writes a column for the Stephenville Empire-Tribune. He has researched Lone Star
Transmission in depth. Their tactics and corruption are unbelievable. His columns concerning this issue can be
found on
well as heartfelt and entertaining.
We would love to meet with you and show you our special place and would be eternally grateful if you could
help us with our mission to save the "big tree". Maybe along the way exposing LST for what they truly are
would not hurt either?
Regardless of an ongoing court battle, LST is due to be in our area any day to start work, so time is of the
essence. We have great respect for the law but have no intention of backing down. We are standing up for our
tree and for what is right. The "big tree" is a perfect representation of who we are as a family. Please, help
us! Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,
Becky McMichaelwww.savethebigtree.com and on www.yourstephenvilletx.com. They are extremely informative as
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