Interview of Henry E. Hildebrand, III - June 6, 2008 • NACTT Academy

Interview of Henry E. Hildebrand, III – June 6, 2008

June 6, 2008

Welcome to the inaugural broadcast in the series Chapter 13 Conversations, brought to you by the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education. My name is Tom Waldron (“TW”) and I am the advisor to the Academy and your host for this series of conversations with individuals who contribute to an understanding of Chapter 13. Today’s featured guest is Hank Hildebrand (“HH”) who is the Chapter 13 Trustee in Nashville, Tennessee. Hank is also a past president of the National . . .

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