This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sanmateo/2682.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Old dog, old tricks: I tried google, and instead of "Aubrey" just tried the initials. Voila! A.C. Roselle Financial officer, contract specialist A.C. Roselle of Portola Valley died at his home on October 17. He was 91. Mr. Roselle was born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, on November 19, 1908. He graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago in 1934 and was certified as a public accountant in 1946. During his long career as a financial officer, government contracts specialist, certified arbitrator and paralegal consultant, he worked for these companies and agencies: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., Downey, California (1939-1947); Los Angeles Regional Renegotiation Board (1951-1955); General Metals Corp., Oakland (1955-1959); Ampex Corp., Redwood City (1959-1976); the California Public Contract Project's review and critique of the state's public contracting system (1977-1978); California Construction Panel (1979-1984); and the Palo Alto law firm, Fenwick & West (1977-1993). Mr. Roselle was an officer or founding member of numerous organizations, including: the National Contract Management Association, San Francisco Chapter (1963-1978) -- he was its organizing chairman and charter president in 1962; Association of Government Accountants, Los Angeles and Palo Alto (1954 and 1975-1978); Institute of Internal Auditors, Los Angeles Chapter (1942-1951); Bureau of National Affairs Editorial Advisory Board, Federal Contracts Report, Washington, D.C. (1968-1978); American Graduate University, Covina (governor, 1975-1978); Western Electronic Manufacturers Association (Governmental Affairs Committee, 1962-1976); Machinery and Allied Products Institute, Washington, D.C., and Government Contracts Council (1967-1976). Mr. Roselle moved to Ladera in 1955 where he and his wife Ann raised four children. His interests included cooking, watching football and classic movies, playing bridge, gardening, reading poetry, dancing, and enjoying his dogs. He loved dogs, especially his cairn terrier and golden retrievers. He had two recipes published in Sunset Magazine in their Chefs of the West column and enjoyed cooking for his many friends. Mr. Roselle is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann Roselle of Portola Valley; his son Larry and grandchildren Alex and Elise of Fresno; daughter Betsy and son-in-law Don Sumner of Portola Valley; daughter Patty, son-in-law Mike Bradshaw, and granddaughter Jessica of Suisun; and sister Reka France of Porterville, California. His son David of Maui, Hawaii, preceded him in death. Memorial services have been held. The family requests that any donations in his name be made to either Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc., P.O. Box 151200, San Rafael, CA 94915-1200; or Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue, 405 El Camino Real, Suite 420, Menlo Park, CA 94025-5240.