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Date: Feb 12, 2008 12:57 AM
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I worked at the National Security Agency for 30 years, having retired in 1997. During my time there (which I still miss to this day!), we basically kept our political opinions to ourselves. No matter who was President during those 30 years, I may not have necessarily respected the man, but I DID respect the office. It wasn't until the 2000 debates that I realized I wasn't a (what I said above -- I can't bear to type it again :) -- but rather, my values and beliefs were the same as those of George W. Bush! Needless to say, I am PROUD to now be a Republican, and I'm extremely proud of our Commander-in-Chief!
During my tenure at NSA, I worked alongside military men and women on a daily basis, and gained the utmost respect for ALL of those who wear the uniform. That respect has grown greatly over the years, and will continue to grow as long as I live!
With that said, I now bring you... my genealogy (hey, this is what people my age do in our spare time :)
I started working on my genealogy back in 1975--before computers and the internet! It's sooooo much easier now, thank God! Along the way, I've found some pleasant surprises---my 10th great-grandfather, William Stone (b. 1603), served as Maryland's first Protestant Governor in 1648. He and his wife, Verlinda, both took action to preserve freedom of religion in Maryland. William's great-grandson, Thomas Stone (my 3rd cousin, 8 times removed), was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and was elected to a seat in Congress in 1783.
My Family History is a work in progress... I have over 14,000 individuals in the family tree at this time, covering 24 generations and more than 2,600 different surnames. However, there are still a lot of empty branches that desperately need tending to!
Surnames of particular interest are: ADELSBERGER, BEASMAN, BUSBY, CAPLES, COLE, CONAWAY, CONRAD, DRESSEL, EMMART, GELWICKS, GRAVES, HODGE, INGERSOLL, McQUADE, MICHAEL, NORWOOD, OWINGS, SHRYOCK, SLAGLE, STOCKSDALE, STONE, VON SCHLEGEL, and WOODCOCK.
Genealogy is not only my hobby... it's my passion!!
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