Once again I want to express our sincere thanks for your performance this past week in the Close-Up Gallery.  We know that this is yet another example of your commitment to The Academy of Magical Arts and the Magic Castle.  We sincerely appreciate your sacrifice and willingness to give of your talents and time.

We hope this past week has been rewarding for you, both professionally and personally, and we look forward to your next engagement at our clubhouse.

Again, our sincere thanks and we wish you all the best for your continuing success with your performing career.

Gratefully yours,

Dale R. Hindman
President
The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

Diamond Jim,

Thanks for making our Christmas Party here at John Eagle Lincoln Mercury a hit. Everyone is talking about your magic. How did he do that???? You are great with young and old alike and your magic is the best I've seen. David Copperfield watch out!!!!

Thanks again,
Sonny Morgan
President
John Eagle Lincoln Mercury

Dear Jim,

Thank you for a fantastic job!  Never mind the drinks, food or music, you were the big hit of the evening!  I only wish that I the hostess could have seen more of your amazing magic!  But, most importantly, our guests loved you!  They were dazzled! 

I am already working on the next reason (excuse) to have another party so that we can have you back.

Thank You!!

Becky Shewchuk
President
Barnett Custom Homes

Dear Mr. Tyler,

Thank you so much for your outstanding performance at our family event.  You were a huge hit with the kids and parents alike!  I am still hearing about some of the magic tricks- they are convinced I know how you did them!

I had never hired  a magician for a church event before, and was a bit nervous, but you exceeded my expectations in every way.  You were so kind and patient with our rambunctious children, and I sincerely appreciate you staying extra time to make sure they each got a balloon animal.

Thank you again for your wonderful show, and hard work.  The next time we need an entertainer, you can be sure you'll be getting a call from me!  I will recommend you to all of my youth ministry colleagues.  Please don't hesitate to call if you ever need a reference for your work.  Thank you, and God's Blessings!

Sincerely,

Tricia Hamilton
Youth and Families Minister
Light of the World Lutheran Church

Dear Diamond Jim:

Please accept my appreciation for your delightful, heart-warming and humorous demonstrations of magic, illusion and theatrics. Your annual presence at our Dads in the Hood Fatherhood Event has become a hallmark happening for the hundreds that gather. Your ability to balance respect for the sensitivities of the children in the audience with your unparalleled gift for appropriate humor with the parents clearly mixes with our goal of creating memorable moments for dads and their kids.

Your performances for our key business clients, whether at a holiday celebration or before a management forum have always met their mark by bringing ingenuity, relevant and intelligent humor and needed stress relief to all in attendance.

I am sure that you are aware of the impact that your gift for engaging people leaves behind. Of particular note was the moments of calm and ease that you brought to the child of one of our clients at the Christmas family event in Las Colinas a few years back. This young autistic child and his parents are still commenting about the window of opportunity that you helped them become aware of when engaging their child.

You do work magic.

Sincerely,

John F. Bourke
BOURKE & ASSOCIATES

Dear Mr. Tyler:

Thank you so much for providing us with your great talent as a strolling magician last Saturday night at our Eye Ball 2003.  You certainly helped to make our event one to remember.  Our guests really enjoyed the interaction with you during reception and dinner.

It is a pleasure working with you.  You were both accommodating and professional.  I cannot think of a single thing that was not absolutely perfect, and I received many compliments that were really for you.

Thanks again for helping to make the Eye Ball 2003 truly memorable.

Sincerely,

Linda L Ziegler
Executive Director
Prevent Blindness Texas, Dallas Branch

Dear Jim,

On behalf of the cast of Ace's, Eights, and Murder on the disORIENTed EXPRESS, the Palestine Public Library; and  the Anderson County Literacy Council, I'd like to thank you for your performance Saturday, October 18, 2003.  Your ability to identify and visit knowledgably with characters as Diamond Jim Carson was wonderful and added so much to your character.  Our cast was impressed with your ability and certainly enjoyed your magical tricks and the stickpin through the neck at the end.  What a wonderful way to shock the audience, and it worked.

Sincerely,

David M. Smith
Producer

Dear Diamond Jim,

Thank you so much for providing such wonderful entertainment for our 6th Annual Board and Commission Banquet on February 21, 2004.

As expected, the attendees were amazed and intrigued by your magic.  As I walked around the room I heard people making great compliments about your comical personality and they just could not figure out how you did those things right in front of their eyes!  You made the party a big hit for everyone.

When I saw you at Pappadeaux's, I knew you would be just perfect for our Mardi Gras party.  You were a pleasure to work with and I will be happy to provide a reference for you any time.

Sincerely,

Anell Shipman
City of Desoto Secretary

Dear Diamond Jim,

Just a comment or two on your sterling performance at Presbyterian Village North's 25th anniversary celebration last Wednesday, June 1, 2005.  The plaudits and compliments on your startling magic are still coming in.  We are especially appreciative of your filling-in on stage, while the band took their break.  Without that, we might have seen 70% of our "old geezer" audience heading for beddy-bye.

You were extremely gracious with our residents, and even treated our receptionist, at the end, with your magic tricks.  Thanks again for helping us conclude our eight-day celebration with a BANG!

Sincerely,

Mimi & Howard Kutzelman
Anniversary Committee Chairpersons

Dear Jim-

Thank you so much for making our Christmas party the "hit" of the season.  You were so much fun.  Everyone still talks about you.  What a great talent you have.

Best wishes for 2006.

Jan & Gerry Sullivan
ConChemCo

To Whom It May Concern:

Park Place Lexus has had the pleasure of having Diamond Jim Tyler entertain our guests and members during several special events.  Diamond Jim's stage presence and performance is outstanding.  He not only takes command of the stage, he is very confident and comfortable entertaining our guests individually.  Diamond Jim is a great talent; he is extremely knowledgeable of his craft and understands what is appropriate for different occasions.  He is very artistic and creative.  It is our pleasure to do business with him.

Best Regards,

Jordan Case
President
Park Place Lexus

Dear Jim-

I wanted to send you an email thanking you for working us into your busy schedule at the last minute.  I know it put your feet to the fire and tested your endurance, but rest assured the butterfly release party just wouldn’t be the same without you here.  Absolutely everyone enjoyed your company, most especially Seth who worships you.  You should have seen the look on his face when I told him about the party and the possibility of you teaching him a magic trick or two.  He had a blast shadowing you all night and is still talking about it, which is unusual in the life of a seven year old living in the ADD culture of ours.  From the other guests, probably the most frequent comment I heard about your magic act is that your wit and style are heads above what the audience had experienced before.  Lots of folks thought Vegas would do well to have you headlining somewhere. Everyone was amazed and amused, and I’m not sure it gets any better than that… In short, you were a hit, as always!!

Mindi Bailey
Professor of Humanities
Collin College

Jim,

You sparkled and shined last night at the Crow Library. I really enjoyed your presentation and your moves were just terrific. Thanks for answering my amateur questions about coin magic. I hope to see you appear again soon, and I will tell others about you and your magic.

Warm regards,

John M. Talmadge, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
& The Dallas VA Medical Center

Jim, 

I wanted to drop a note and express my thanks and appreciation for your entertainment and MAGIC at our VP event in San Antonio in April. Since this was a recognition event, it is key that our entertainment be GOOD. And you were!  You were comfortable talking to the folks and showing your magic in small groups before the show and your stand-up show was phenomenal!  Everyone was talking about you. From a meeting planning standpoint, I was thrilled. From a recognition standpoint, I was pleased because it made the event even more special for those being recognized.

Thanks again for making our program a success. You'll be a hard act to follow!

Lisa Effren, CLU
Planning & Finance Department
State Farm Insurance Companies

Diamond Jim,

You will be happy to know that the "Mythology of Mirrors" video featurette that you helped out with (for the MIRRORS motion picture starring Kiefer Sutherland) couldn't have gone better.  Not only is it one of my personal favorites (and believe me, I've produced many specials over the years), but the studio went crazy over it!

Travis Graalman
Vice President
Jamestown Productions

Jim, 

Once again you baffled, mystified, dazzled and delighted our employees at the annual SOURCECORP holiday party!  You never cease to amaze our group with your innovative and seemingly impossible magic antics.  For the last few years, we have looked so forward to your enchanting interaction with our guests, and you have never disappointed us.  Keep creating magic and keep the folks guessing.

Barry Edwards
EVP & CFO
SOURCECORP, Inc.

Diamond Jim Tyler lectured in Sydney on Thursday to a full house at Taylor's Magic Shop and I just wanted to take a moment to encourage my friends across the Tasman to attend his lectures in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch this coming week.

This is the first time I have met Diamond Jim Tyler but he truly is a really nice guy with a genuine passion for people and for magic. Rarely have I seen so much useable and commercial material in one evening. Jim had us laughing and amazed from the very first effect.

Some twenty or so effects were shown and it was obvious throughout that Jim is a 'worker' and thinks deeply about how to make his magic straightforward, entertaining and easy to follow. His tips and bits with the ring and string were clearly the result of thousands of performances. He has a pleasing and engaging style and is not 'in your face' like some of today's hyped up, over enthusiastic close-up workers.

A sure sign of a good evening is an empty dealer table and Jim's very reasonably priced books, DVDs and tricks were all gone by the end of the night.

Diamonds shine and are rare and valuable. An evening with this much shine and this much value is a rare thing too. Get along - you won't regret it.

Sean Taylor
Owner
Taylor's Magic Shop
 

Dear Jim,

Thanks a lot for the tour through Germany and Austria! It's been a great success and I've received emails and phone calls from the clubs telling me that your lecture has been a blast. I've arranged lecture tours for a period of 16 years now and I can honestly say that this has been a real highlight. Lots of new material, astounding effects, clear explanations ... and all that delivered in an entertaining manner. The material comes straight out of a working magician's repertoire which sets it apart from all who simply present dealer shows. This feedback wouldn't be complete without mentioning that you've definitely scored with your personality that has won everybody over immediately.  I'm looking forward to seeing you again and hoping that you will consider touring here again one day.

Michael Dörmann
(Tour Organizer)
October, 2010

Jim,

People are still talking about our open house and our Magician! Thankfully you do use your powers for good and not evil. I would recommend you anytime! Wish you continued success.

Respectfully,

Daniel MacLellan
Center Manager
FlightSafety International 

Dear Diamond,

Once again, thanks so much for being there, as a pre-game entertainer, at the Arlington Convention Center by Cowboy Stadium before the Super Bowl game. Your tricks were fabulous for all.  My grandchildren were delighted when you came by our party table. Of all the problems and troubles that happened at the game, people should know how important your skills and role to entertain a forgotten entity, the children, were! Not only that, but your beaming, smiling personality really invited children into an adult's world view and impressed adults and parents that you cared about their youngsters. I hope your pay was equivalent to Christina Aguilera who botched singing our national anthem!

I expect that your influence went a long way as it did for my family.

Respectfully yours,
Laurence Frame
Sports Curriculum

Jim...

Thank you, again, for making the CSI:Genesis first anniversary celebration on April 10th, 2011 one for the memory book!  Your talent is truly unequaled, and everyone there was spellbound and amazed.  Incredible.

On behalf of the CSI:Genesis family, I send our deepest and most genuine appreciation,

Libby Peterson
Program Coordinator

Hey DJ,

Each year it gets harder to find acts to top the last convention.  This year you did it in Spades ... or should I say Diamonds!  Not only did you do a tremendous lecture, you also did an awesome close up set. Thanks for being a star at this years convention.

-Shawn Farquhar (PCAM 2011 President & FISM winner)
August, 2011