[or-roots] Operation Ancestor Search.

Wed Sep 18 22:38:27 PDT 2013

Glen, 

Thanks for the reply. Will keep you in mind for the future. Is your surgery being done at the VA Hospital Portland? 

Eugene 

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From: "Glen Jones" <glenkc7mbm at comcast.net> 
To: "or-roots mail list" <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:56:57 PM 
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Operation Ancestor Search. 

Eugene 

Regret at this time I would be unable to volunteer do to my 

other volunteer activities as well as facing some surgery in 

a few weeks that will lay me up for quite awhile. 

Best of luck in this endeavor as I am a partly disabled Veteran 

myself  (Vietnam 1962). 

Glen Jones 

Member GFO, OGS, SDOP, CCGS, And OCTA as well as VFW 

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From: "eugenemelvin roots" <eugenemelvin.roots at comcast.net> 
To: "GFO List Roots" <ORFORUM-L at rootsweb.com> 
Cc: "OR List Roots" <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:19:16 PM 
Subject: [or-roots] Operation Ancestor Search. 

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). 

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. 

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. 

Anyone expressing an interest can contact me directly at this email address. 

I am forwarding an email from D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, President, Federation of Genealogical Societies endorsing Operation Ancestor Search. 

Eugene Melvin, VPG 

NSSAR, Pacific District 
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From: "Rick Kincaid" <rkincaid at sar.org> 
To: EugeneMelvin.Roots at comcast.net 
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:45:21 PM 
Subject: RE: FGS and OAS 

Greetings, Eugene! 

The following is from FGS President Joshua Taylor, citing its endorsement of the OAS program: 

Dear Carl and Rick, 

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. 

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. 

Sincerely, 

D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS 

President 

Federation of Genealogical Societies 

www.fgs.org 

Rick Kincaid 

OAS Program Director 

rkincaid at sar.org 

(502) 588-6147 

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