Harry is a wonderful man as I know so well. He has been my mentor also for many years and I am so grateful for his kindness and generosity. He is also a great teacher and if you are a willing student, he has been more than happy to take the time to help you meet your goals. After Barbara Barth's death, without him the Dorland Enigma Solved would never ever have been written and published nor would many of my articles in the New Netherland Connections. We form these relationships via email which is amazing in its self. I have not met Harry in person either, however, he has always extended the hand of friendship and caring when I have needed it. Judy On 01/04/13, John Dobson<johnblythedobson@gmail.com> wrote: Dear list members, While not wishing to detract in any way from the recent and well-deserved outpouring of thanks to Dorothy Koening and *New Netherland Connections*, it has reminded me of another debt of gratitude owed by the genealogical community. Harry Macy, who still works tirelessly on behalf of the *New York Genealogical and Biographical Record*, served as Associate Editor from 1987 to 1988 and as Editor from 1989 to 2006, and following his retirement continued on as a member of the publication committee for more than a year to ease in the transition of the editorship to his successor. During Harry's twenty-year incumbency, I had the privilege of contributing several articles to the journal; and it would be impossible to convey the level of care with which he shepherded them from their crude beginnings into published form. Harry is able to share his vast knowledge so unobtrusively that even the most callow researcher feels bolstered by it. Although I have not yet had the opportunity of meeting Harry in person, I have been acquainted with him through correspondence for over 18 years, and hope he will not be embarassed by my claiming him as a long-distance mentor. Best wishes, John Blythe Dobson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DU[1]TCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. mailto:TCH-COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com