Tell Dad that you would give him a check but that the finds will more than likely clear after the announcment and that you consider the finds clearing, not that actual handing over of the check as being a key point in time and I know that you would not want to have your account increased by an apostate, your words not mine.
When will you share some info on how you think that the husband of the new employee will be able to handle the news about you and your wife getting out? Do you think there will be any fallout from him in that regard?
NJY