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<DIV>Many thanks to John Ridgeway for the nice email and explanation of lots of
stuff! </DIV>
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<DIV>As a long-time member of or-roots and one who (some years ago, along with
Marilyn <A href="mailto:=jdanmdan@aol.com">=jdanmdan@aol.com</A>) helped a great
many people with their membership in SDOP I feel I have a right to say a
few words about this. A great many people in Oregon also helped me because
I was new at the time. </DIV>
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<DIV>Walt Davies is often misunderstood. He means well, but doesn't take
too well to criticism (shut up, Walt) And that was a whisper, not a
shout. HOWEVER, anyone who needs help always gets it, whether it's with
genealogy or a place to stay when in the area doing research. Believe
me, I know all about that. He's also a member of SAR (Is that the
right one I said, Walt) and has their annual membership at his home even tho he
and Winnie are getting along in years (and also with his heart condition and
being in a wheelchair most of the time).. And some of us wear T-shirts
with a Wagon and O-Roots on them (made by Walt when 12 of us met for the first
time at the SDOP picnic. </DIV>
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<DIV>I'm shocked at all this yelling. If you ask
for help and get anything that makes things clearer ----- Say "Thank
you" Or-roots used to be aplace where we all helped each
other. </DIV>
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<DIV>Lois Powell</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>