The FTDNA Dogherty Surname Group is saddened by the recent passing of Cameron Dougherty FTDNA Kit 28586 on May 28, 2014. Cameron was one of the original members of the Doherty Surname Group back in 2004. Cameron, along with his father Pat (Paddy Inch), was also a driving force behind the O'Dochartaigh Clann Association which has documented much of the oral and written history of our Clann, assisted with genealogical research, issued a fantastic quarterly newsletter, and promoted world-wide O'Dochartaigh reunions every five years in Donegal (Inishowen Peninsula and surrounding area) since 1985. It is interesting to note that Cameron's Y-DNA haplotype was I-L161, while the majority of the Doherty surname group is M-222, or at least M-269. His Y-dna genes obviously reflected a Scandinavian component of our Clann makeup. We had a few discussions about this, and how this is not an uncommon fact with many Irish Surname Groups. We have embraced this haplotype diversity within our Clann because it too defines who we are. We will miss Cameron and I am sure there will be many toasts in his honor now and when we all gather at the 2015 O'Dochartaigh Reunion in Ireland. Bob Doherty Doherty Surname Group co-adminstrator