For those who would critique or criticize the work of others, it's unfair to send a message while "Not accepting messages."

Hi, Gang.
I became a Graver after my wife of 33 years, Diane, passed in 2002. After these 20 years I still find the volunteer/hobby/passtime of Graving very rewarding. I think it's because of the 'old Boy Scout' in me.

I do not do this for the numbers or notoriety...I feel that every human being born deserves to be 'noted.' At the very least a note of their existence can be digitized into the World Wide Web and they will not be lost to history like so many, many have. My own paternal great grands are lost except for an unmarked rock that was once placed at Turniptown Baptist Church Cemetery. It grieves me to my core whenever I read the inscription that says "Known only to God."

**If you decide to no longer manage records please transfer them to someone who will. For now I can and will...not for the credit or glory but for the accuracy and constancy. This will continue active management and help reduce duplicates. It would also be a good idea to leave someone instructions on how to make these transfers should you go inactive without warning.** Thank You (Borrowed from another Contributor)

Keep up the good work everyone.
Steve Strickland

For those who would critique or criticize the work of others, it's unfair to send a message while "Not accepting messages."

Hi, Gang.
I became a Graver after my wife of 33 years, Diane, passed in 2002. After these 20 years I still find the volunteer/hobby/passtime of Graving very rewarding. I think it's because of the 'old Boy Scout' in me.

I do not do this for the numbers or notoriety...I feel that every human being born deserves to be 'noted.' At the very least a note of their existence can be digitized into the World Wide Web and they will not be lost to history like so many, many have. My own paternal great grands are lost except for an unmarked rock that was once placed at Turniptown Baptist Church Cemetery. It grieves me to my core whenever I read the inscription that says "Known only to God."

**If you decide to no longer manage records please transfer them to someone who will. For now I can and will...not for the credit or glory but for the accuracy and constancy. This will continue active management and help reduce duplicates. It would also be a good idea to leave someone instructions on how to make these transfers should you go inactive without warning.** Thank You (Borrowed from another Contributor)

Keep up the good work everyone.
Steve Strickland