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<P>Thanks for the reply. Will keep you in mind for the future. Is your surgery being done at the VA Hospital Portland?</P>
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<P>Eugene</P>
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<P><B>From: </B>"Glen Jones" <glenkc7mbm@comcast.net><BR><B>To: </B>"or-roots mail list" <or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><BR><B>Sent: </B>Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:56:57 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: [or-roots] Operation Ancestor Search.<BR><BR></P>
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<P>Eugene</P>
<P>Regret at this time I would be unable to volunteer do to my </P>
<P>other volunteer activities as well as facing some surgery in</P>
<P>a few weeks that will lay me up for quite awhile.</P>
<P>Best of luck in this endeavor as I am a partly disabled Veteran</P>
<P>myself (Vietnam 1962).</P>
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<P>Glen Jones</P>
<P>Member GFO, OGS, SDOP, CCGS, And OCTA as well as VFW<BR><BR></P>
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<B>From: </B>"eugenemelvin roots" <eugenemelvin.roots@comcast.net><BR><B>To: </B>"GFO List Roots" <ORFORUM-L@rootsweb.com><BR><B>Cc: </B>"OR List Roots" <or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><BR><B>Sent: </B>Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:19:16 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[or-roots] Operation Ancestor Search.<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Hello, as a means of introduction I am a Life Member of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (M-452). In addition, I am actively involved with the Sons of the American Revolution as their Vice President General for the Pacific District (Alaska, Washington, Oregon).</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I am asking for help in publishing a need for volunteer Genealogist with Operation Ancestor Search. This can be anyone who is familiar with Ancestory.com and would like to volunteer a few hours a month helping our disabled veterans with their family research.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Ancestry is providing free access to their website for these disable veterans. Volunteers will assist those veterans who are temporary staying at the VA Medical Center, 1601 E 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, Washington while they recuperate.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Anyone expressing an interest can contact me directly at this email address.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">I am forwarding an email from D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, President, Federation of Genealogical Societies endorsing Operation Ancestor Search.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Eugene Melvin, VPG</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">From: </SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">"Rick Kincaid" <rkincaid@sar.org><BR><B>To: </B><A href="mailto:EugeneMelvin.Roots@comcast.net" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>EugeneMelvin.Roots@comcast.net</FONT></A><BR><B>Sent: </B>Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:45:21 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>RE: FGS and OAS</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Greetings, Eugene!</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The following is from FGS President Joshua Taylor, citing its endorsement of the OAS program:</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Dear Carl and Rick,</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">In speaking with Kim Harrison, I am delighted to officially tell you that the Federation of Genealogical Societies would be honored to participate in Operation Ancestor Search.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">We do feel that there is tremendous value in assisting soldiers reach out to local genealogical societies and libraries, which the Federation can add to the project. In addition, we are looking forward to working with our member societies to encourage active engagement in the project.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Sincerely,</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNoSpacing style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="http://www.fgs.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>www.fgs.org</FONT></A></SPAN></P>
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