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    1. Re: [DEGRUY] DNA test input
    2. Hello Scott, Degry surname has a DNA Project with FamilyTree DNA. FamilyTree DNA works with the same lab and participants in the National Genographic Project. FamilyTree DNA has done approximately 90% of all the Genealogical DNA testing that has taken place worldwide as of this date. When Ancestry.com looked at coming into the business of DNA testing (they were looking at it as another profit center), they tried to buy FamilyTree DNA. Fortunately for the genealogy community, Bennett Greenspan, the founder and one of the major share holders of FamilyTree DNA, believed they were more concerned about the bottom line than the genealogists and families who were seeking ancestral connections. Therefore, he declined their very generous offer. He is an unusual businessman with a very high standard of integrity. When Ancestry.com was unable to find another company anywhere in the world that they felt could compete with FamilyTree DNA, they decided to try and establish one themselves. Their major for profit business with huge advertising budgets and the millions of researchers who use their online database, which is the clientele they are seeking and advertising to, seemed like a ready made fit to them. Now they are working very hard to woo the unsuspecting to their camp. However, according to all the DNA experts worldwide, at this point in time, FamilyTree DNA is the definitely the leader and go to company for DNA testing for genealogy purposes. You can visit their site at http://www.familytreedna.com There is a great deal of information located there. You can get a discount on your test for the Degry family by going to surname projects and look up Degry. That is where you will locate our project. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at any time, robindaviet at cs dot com Sincerely, Robin Butler Daviet

    07/26/2010 04:12:54