So sorry Tom about your wife. My husband Chuck has Alzheimer disease also. Our son lives in Knoxville , but we will not make the trip either. It is better to keep them in their comfort zone so they do not become confused. > [Original Message] > From: Tom Cloud <cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu> > To: <CLOUD-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/28/04 2:50:29 PM > Subject: Re: [CLOUD] DNA Testing Results on King, Cloud and otherfamily lines. > > > At 10:52 AM 5/27/2004, you wrote: > >Hi Folks: > > > >I am somewhat interested in submitting my DNA to a lab that is doing > >genealogical matching. I have read feedback submitted to the Family Tree DNA > >organization in Houston, TX, at http://www.ftdna.com/testimonials_home.html . > > > >Their postings sound great. However, before deciding to undergo the testing, > >I would like to hear from others that may have used their services, or like > >services from other Genealogical DNA analysis organizations. > > > >Please send your comments to: tomkingsr@aol.com > > > >Thanks very much. > > > >Tom King, Sr. > >Sterling, VA > >Previously a resident of AZ, CA, TX, LA, TN and AL during my 84 years, so far > >here on earth. > > > Tom, > > I proposed a DNA project for our group and had several positive > replies, but haven't felt in a position to manage such an > undertaking for the present. (Anyone else interested in > setting up and managing a DNA project for the Cloud family?) > > Were I to do this, I would use the Family Tree DNA group > out of Houston. They have a distinct financial incentive > to do this as a group -- and, of course, that's the only > really reasonable way to do it. > > I am on numerous other groups which are doing the DNA projects, > and all of them are using the FTDNA group from Houston. > > thanks, > Tom Cloud > > > ==== CLOUD Mailing List ==== > .............................................................. > Join the Cloud Family Association: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cloud