Congratulations to Mr. Brian Lindblom to his contribution to the Forensic Signature Analysis

Brian Lindblom: The 2014 Linton Godown Award for Research Recipient 

Brian Lindblom was awarded the 2014 Linton Godown Award for Research at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners in Honolulu, HI

Jim Green

Brian is only the third recipient of the award, created to recognize those individuals who have contributed above and beyond what is expected of a Society member. Specifically, “The award shall only be bestowed on persons who have attained exceptional distinction in terms of producing a body of research which has been of benefit to the profession or demonstrating innovation which has created valid techniques or instrumentation.”

The nominator provided a well-prepared submission establishing Brian was clearly qualified for the award. Listed contributions by Brian to the Society, and the profession, included the following:

Development of Write-On software

“One of Lindblom’s proudest achievements is his involvement in the development of Write-On, from conceptualizing this computer program to finding a programmer to create the software; to assisting with development and testing; through to introducing the final product to the forensic document community.” (Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Kelly and Lindblom, 2nd Ed., 2006, p. vi.)

Mr. Lindblom was instrumental in the development of this innovative software, which allows a document examiner to locate and compare images of text anywhere within the questioned or known evidence.

The licensees now number more than 100, with users in the US as well as Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, and The Netherlands.

Contributions to the ASQDE Fax Font databases

In 1992, a paper was presented by examiners James Davidson and Diane Tolliver on facsimile TTIs, initiating a reference standard which has been very useful in attempting to date the preparation of a faxed document. Subsequently, there have been six editions with coordination and participation efforts including other  members. Brian was involved with most of the updates as well as the latest (Fax Font Project VI), in which he coordinated the efforts of the group, bringing the collection to almost 1,000 samples.

Promoting ESDA sequencing in North America

The technique of determining whether indentations on a page came before or after the writing was discovered by examiner Robert Radley in the early 1990s (Radley, JFSS, Vol. 33, No. 2, 1993, and Science & Justice, 1995, Vol. 35, No. 4). It can be useful in determining the sequence of handwritten or hand printed entries, especially bound documents with entries on both sides. Brian used the technique in casework, encouraged other examiners to use it, conducted workshops on the subject, and assisted Mr. Radley in publishing an update on the technique in the JASQDE.

The nomination concluded with the comment that while many of the projects were accomplished with the involvement of others, Brian clearly demonstrated a vision and talent to bring the contributors together for a

common purpose.

The Executive Committee agreed the research projects were major contributions to the Society and profession. Congratulations to Brian for the well-deserved award.

Source: The American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, Inc. - All Rights Reserved


ADDENDUM:

Mr. Lindblom was one of the three Questioned Document Examiners who from 2002 to 2017 examined numerous signature on artworks by a prominent Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau:

Dr. Atul K. Singla     Brian Lindblom (ret.)    Kenneth J. Davies

/Canada's top Forensic Document Examiner and Handwriting Experts/

~ From 2002 to 2017 they have analyzed more than 150* various genuine Norval Morrisseau artworks, all alleged to be forgeries by Kinsman Robinson Galleries and their associates, and have found them, without exception, to be paintings signed by Norval Morrisseau.
Image: Courtesy of http://themorrisseauhoaxexposedblog.com/ 

* - updated by Ugo Matulic (Blog Master; a.k.a. Spirit Walker)

>>> Below, listed in chronological order, are the Forensic Reports available for FREE DOWNLOAD (2002 to 2017). These reports feature the conclusive findings of three top internationally recognized Forensic Document Examiners and Handwriting Experts that questioned signatures on various artworks were authored by Norval Morrisseau:

1. Forensic Report; File No. 1349/02; January 24th, 2002
Re: Handwriting Identification of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Maslak McLeod Gallery (Joseph McLeod), Toronto, ON
Prepared by Brian Lindblom, B.A., F.S.S. Dip.
- Forensic Document Examiner (Document Examination Consultants Inc.)
              
2. Forensic Report; File No. 1834/07; March 13th, 2007
Re: Norval Morrisseau Signature Comparison
Prepared for Joseph Otavnik, Oshawa, ON
Prepared by Brian Lindblom, B.A., FSSocDip
- Forensic Document Examiner (Document Examination Consultants Inc.)

3. Forensic Report; File No. 1951/08; November 5th, 2008Re: Norval Morrisseau Paintings
Prepared for Michael Moniz, Brampton, ON
Prepared by Brian Lindblom, B.A., FSSocDip, D-ABFDE 
- Forensic Document Examiner (Document Examination Consultants Inc.)

4. Forensic Report; WWFS File No. 2002; August 24th, 2010
Re: Signatures of Norval Morrisseau on Paintings
Prepared for James White, Toronto, ON
Prepared by Dr. Atul K. Singla, M.Sc., Pd. D. (Forensic Science)
- Forensic Document Examiner (Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.)

5. Supplementary Forensic Report; WWFS File No. 2002A; May 27th, 2011;
Re: Signatures of Norval Morrisseau on Paintings
Prepared for James White, Toronto, ON
Prepared by Dr. Atul K. Singla, M.Sc., Pd. D. (Forensic Science)
- Forensic Document Examiner (Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.)

6. Summary Report; File No. 3442-1; July 29th, 2011
Re: Examination of Questioned Signatures Pertinent to the Authentication of Paintings of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Kenneth J. Davies, B.Sc. C.Ga CFC
- Examiner, Questioned Documents (Grapho-Lab® Services - Hawkeye Studios)

7. 2nd Summary Report; File No. 3442-1; November 10th, 2011
Re: Examination of Questioned Signatures Pertinent to the Authentication of Paintings of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Kenneth J. Davies, B.Sc. C.Ga CFC
- Examiner, Questioned Documents (Grapho-Lab® Services - Hawkeye Studios)

8. 3rd Summary Report; File No. 3442-1; December 19th, 2011
Re: Examination of Questioned Signatures Pertinent to the Authentication of Paintings of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Kenneth J. Davies, B.Sc. C.Ga CFC
- Examiner, Questioned Documents (Grapho-Lab® Services - Hawkeye Studios)

9. Forensic Report; WWFS File No. 2099; December 21st, 2011
Re: Signatures of Norval Morrisseau on Paintings
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Dr. Atul K. Singla, M.Sc., Pd. D. (Forensic Science)
- Forensic Document Examiner (Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.)

10. Second Supplementary Forensic Report; WWFS File No. 2002B; December 22nd, 2011;
Re: Signatures of Norval Morrisseau on Paintings
Prepared for James White, Toronto, ON
Prepared by Dr. Atul K. Singla, M.Sc., Pd. D. (Forensic Science)
- Forensic Document Examiner (Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.)

11. 4th Summary Report; File No. 3442-1; April 18th, 2012
Re: Examination of Questioned Signatures Pertinent to the Authentication of Paintings of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Kenneth J. Davies, B.Sc. C.Ga CFC
- Examiner, Questioned Documents (Grapho-Lab® Services - Hawkeye Studios)

12. 5th Summary Report; File No. 3442-1; May 3rd, 2013
Re: Examination of Questioned Signatures Pertinent to the Authentication of Paintings of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Kenneth J. Davies, B.Sc. C.Ga CFC
- Examiner, Questioned Documents (Grapho-Lab® Services - Hawkeye Studios)

13. Summary Report; File No. 3442-1; September 29th, 2017

Re: Examination of Questioned Signatures Pertinent to the Authentication of Paintings of Norval Morrisseau
Prepared for Ugo Matulic, Calgary, AB
Prepared by Kenneth J. Davies, B.Sc. C.Ga CFC
- Examiner, Questioned Documents (Grapho-Lab® Services - Hawkeye Studios)

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