Edna C. Ackmann of Elgin Funeral services for Edna C. Ackmann, 93, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., Bartlett, with the Rev. James A. Benzing officiating. Born Nov. 28, 1909, in Bartlett, the daughter of Herman D. and Martha Mensching Meyer, she passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be in the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Elgin. Edna was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Bartlett and was a longtime member of the Sherman Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by many close friends. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Ackmann in 1971; and brother, Walter Meyer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, at the Wait Ross Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services, 51 Center St., Elgin. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., Bartlett, IL 60103. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)741-8800. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/19/2003.

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 40/100 1. WRITING and READING Using the list from 21/100, which of these people could read and write fluently, graduated from 8th grade, high school, returned to school after the military, continued to college or special school; graduated with a 4 year degree? Of those who could not read or write, what is it that YOU remember about that; was it because of the lack of schooling, or because of a dis-ability; of those who did not continue to high school, what is it that you remember about the reason/s for this? Did you finish high school, get a GED? 2. BEDTIME STORIES- Did either of your parents tell you bedtime stories, or read to you each night; do you recall what any of them were; did you in turn tell any of these stories to your own children; relate part of one; characters; what they did? 3. Were you ever with anyone as they passed away, what were your thoughts on that....how did that impact you, did it change your views on life and death, are you more or less in tune with this part of life? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Gertrude C. Koenig Funeral services for Gertrude C. Koenig, 91, of DeKalb, Ill., will be held at 10 a.m. today, at Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, with the Rev. E. George Krause of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Born Jan. 26, 1912, in Cherokee County, Iowa, the daughter of Julius J. Boldenow and Catharina Boldenow (nee Ehlers), she passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, at her home. Burial will follow services at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Schaumburg. Gertrude graduated from Concordia College in Sewerd, New England, and had taught in parochial and the public schools until retirement. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in DeKalb. She is survived by one nephew and six nieces. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Reinhard. A memorial is being established for Gertrude C. Koenig in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (815)756-1022. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/14/2003.

Robert Freise Funeral services for Robert Freise, 83, of Woodstock, formerly of Union, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Miller Funeral Home, 504 W. Main St., West Dundee, with the Rev. Norman S. Meyer officiating. Born July 10, 1920, in Schaumburg, the son of Henry J. and Christine (nee Kirchoff) Freise, he died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at the Woodstock Memorial Hospital, Woodstock. Burial will follow services in the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, Schaumburg. Robert was raised and schooled in Schaumburg. He farmed in the Schaumburg and Union areas for most of his life, and was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Union. Robert is survived by his sisters, Pauline Zoellick of Roselle and Laura (George) Thurow of Crystal Lake; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to this parents, Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Sophie Winkelmann; brothers, George, Henry and William Freise; and his stepmother, Paula Theiss Freise. Visitation will be from 10 a.m! . until the time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)426-3436. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/14/2003.

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 39/100 1. Draw a sketch of your most favored family home in detail, Front and Back,; Draw a layout of each floor, Create a chronology of homes if there were several, including their addresses and approximate time you were there, speak about the rooms, the way the home was made, the yards, the windows, the wallpaper, the paint, the staircases; If it was an apartment building, describe the entrance way, the staircase, the doorbell! the fixtures, the special architecture of the building, what floor you lived on and where YOUR apartment was, Tell about the changes your family made to this home, did you change doorways, windows, paint, add trims, valances? Show where YOUR bedroom was and where the heat source was for the home. Tell about when you first arrived at this home - if you remember, and tell about when you left it for the last time, when was the last time you drove by or rang the doorbell to visit. what was THAT experience like? 2. Did you ever travel by train, or airplane, by horse? Where did you travel to, with whom, what comes to mind about the trip when asked this question, how long did it take, was it a frequent trip or once in a while, did you enjoy it, how did you eat, were you able to take many items with you for the ride? 3. Where did you go to the DENTIST, do you recall the first time, the Dentists name, what you had done, any special 'treats' while you were there, what was the worst experience you ever had at the dentist, can you relate any differences between now and then? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 38/100 1. 2. IF you lived on a FARM Sketch a layout of the farm..... Sketch the outline of your big barn... with special attention to the roof line.. Now sketch the inside layout of each of the floors of the big barn. Sketch the SILO and the shape of the dome area.... Talk about anything relating to the SILO Was it poured cement, wood, ceramic, cement block... DO you remember when it was built... What kind of chores did you have before school...after school.... Talk about anything relating to the WINDMILL... Talk about anything related to the BIG BARN What was the most dangerous thing you did on the farm... What did you get caught doing after you were told NOT TO DO IT? What kinds of tractors did you have. Did you ever drive a team of horses and for what purpose... What happened when animals on the farm were sick.. When was the first time you drove a tractor? What were your jobs during threshing.. When you were on the farm did you have animals.... Dairy? What kind of cows... And where did you take your milk What diary processed your milk.... Did you have geese, chickens, etc.. WHERE did you get the geese or ducks.. How did they get to your farm... What color were your farm buildings... ! Where did you purchase your groceries... What did your childhood family grow on the farm as a cash crop... Did you have a vegetable stand... What were your responsibilities at the stand... IF you did NOT live on a farm, then talk about the AREA that you live in, the neighborhood, the parks, the landmarks of interest, clip a map, perhaps from mapquest.com, including a check to see if there is an aerial available thru mapquest.com or another landscape site and refresh your memory by looking at what appears on the map; talk about churchbell sounds, traffic sounds, factories that may have been in the area, railroads nearby, talk about the structure of the street - were there paved roads, or gravel, curbs or not, track in the roadway, etc; . 3. What cemeteries did you and your family visit... and churches, be as clear about where these places were as possible, why is it that you visited. Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

while the lists were down, the recollections were sent in... you will find that they will appear over the next few days.... If they do not under their own power, I will resend them... we are at 37 today.....so hang in there, they will appear.... this little hiccup has been posted on the help desk off the rootsweb.com home page... Many have tried very hard to fix the problem and to keep us up to date on the status... if you did not know about the help desk and how they communicate to rootsweb.com users, take a little tour now... rootsweb.com scroll to contacting the help desk... and read the YELLOW box which comes and goes based on situations with the system.. IT SHOULD BE YOUR first PLACE to VISIT IF SOMETHING ON THE LISTS DO NOT SEE EXACTLY RIGHT..... further, a visit to password central for you all is in order... at this very moment will be the best for you...with the release of many emails, your server might balk and that might force a bounce by rootsweb. so to the PASSWORD CENTRAL off the rootsweb.com home page you should go.... and get a good listing of those lists that you belong to NOW...for after the bounces start, (hope they dont) you will not get a complete list...

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 37/100 1. 2. For each of your siblings, in their birth order, tell their official names and nicknames, did you help to care for them, or they of you, what were your thoughts about this caretaking, did it affect you later in life, tell a funny story about each person, did you share bedrooms, did you sit in a specific place at the table, in the car, what special skills/talents/abilities did each have, what was their personality like, are they still living, if not, tell a bit about their passing, where they are buried, what medical condition existed, which sibling were you closest to, farthest from, what did you especially like, especially dislike about them, is there anything that you are most proud of about your sibling, or sad about, do you speak with your siblings, often, weekly, monthly, special occasions, is there anything that you would like to say now to your sibling that you have chosen not to speak? 3. Do you remember learning the Pledge of Allegiance? Do you remember the school room or your home as the primary memorization place? Did someone talk to you about what all the words meant? Have you ever helped teach someone The Pledge? Can you remember, what discussion was there at the time when the contested words "UNDER GOD" were added....was it overwhelmingly accepted or were there small contests here and there across the country? What are your views regarding the current "Under God" contest, do you think there should be a change, do you agree with the change, do you think that there should be The Pledge at all? (This certainly would be an opinion that no one would be able to find on the internet no matter HOW long they searched....- your opinion would likely be of interest to those that follow, write liberally) (For some information) http://history.vineyard.net/pledge.htm and http://pledgeqanda.com/ and http://www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfc_pledge.html and http://home.att.net/~poofcatt/july.html Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 34 34 0

Robert Freise Funeral services for Robert Freise, 83, of Woodstock, formerly of Union, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Miller Funeral Home, 504 W. Main St., West Dundee, with the Rev. Norman S. Meyer officiating. Born July 10, 1920, in Schaumburg, the son of Henry J. and Christine (nee Kirchoff) Freise, he died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at the Woodstock Memorial Hospital, Woodstock. Burial will follow services in the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, Schaumburg. Robert was raised and schooled in Schaumburg. He farmed in the Schaumburg and Union areas for most of his life, and was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Union. Robert is survived by his sisters, Pauline Zoellick of Roselle and Laura (George) Thurow of Crystal Lake; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to this parents, Robert was preceded in death by his sister, Sophie Winkelmann; brothers, George, Henry and William Freise; and his stepmother, Paula Theiss Freise. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Please omit flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)426-3436. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/14/2003.

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 36/100 1. 2. Talk about YOUR work, YOUR profession, what was done, how you arrived at that occupation, what was a daily activity like at work, was it a safe place, what was the actual company name and location that you worked at, was your education a requirement for success in this profession, do you wish you had gone further in both the education and the profession, do you feel that you had much control over that success, if you had it to do again, what would you do differently? 3. Where exactly did your parent/s work, what was the name of the company, what did they do, how did they dress for work, what time did they leave in the morning for work, arrive home from work, did they LIKE their jobs? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Subject: [ROOTS-L] Godfrey Library Adding More Online Services Hi. The Godfrey Library continues to offer many online resources. The posting you mentioned is that the Heritage Quest Company was purchased several years ago and stopped offering their HeritageClub memberships. This was a service like a Sam's Club for genealogy. HeritageQuest Online is the brand purchashed by ProQuest (Michigan) and it continues to be available online. This service is available from the Godfrey Library. The Godfrey Library also offers many online items including: US Census 1790-1930 The entire U.S. census and the U.S. census indexes from 1790 to 1820, 1860, 1870,1890, 1900 (9 states completed), 1910 and 1920 (35 states completed). Digital Book Collection Access ProQuest's HeritageQuest Online with nearly 8,000 family histories and more than 12,000 local histories, every word searchable . African American Biographical Database Chadwyck-Healey's African American Biographical Database is a resource of first resort for biographical information, including photographs and illustrations, for African Americans. From the famous to the everyday person, AABD includes profiles and full-text sketches chronicling the lives of Black Americans from 1790 to 1950. "Otherdays" - Search for your Irish Ancestors A major milestone in the development of Irish genealogy on the internet has been reached with the launch of Griffith's Valuation of Ireland on the new Otherdays online resource. Otherdays includes references and page images to thousands of resources. Search by first name, last name, and any combination of county, barony, parish and townland, or use the GenWizard to help you plan your research. New York Times, complete from 1851 to 2001, every word searchable. So...contrary to the messages just posted to Roots-L, the online services at the Godfrey Library are growing and are there to serve you 24/7 Tom Thomas Jay Kemp Godfrey Memorial Library 134 Newfield Street Middletown, CT 06457-2534 Phone: 860-346-4375 Fax: 860-347-9874 Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.godfrey.org

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 35/100 1. 2. Using the list you have created, write a little something about each of the aunts and uncles on both sides of the family, their full names, what they looked like, their jobs, how they impacted you, were they close to your parents, tell a story about something that they said to you or did with you, or what you remembered of them as their name is mentioned. 3. WHO was your most favorite teacher? describe this person, grade, why they were a favorite, special things they might have said to you, did you keep in touch after graduation, do you do anything today that is reminiscent of this person? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 33 33 0

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 34/100 1. FATHER - 5 - What disappointments do you think your father suffered in his life, any great sadnesses, or tragedies or regrets, how did he cope with these, did he dwell on them or continue despite the hardship, do you know if he had a strong religious belief, do you believe that he believed in God? or higher Being, did he pray, were there specific religious traditions that he practiced, what religion was he raised in, did he practice that religion, if he changed, do you know the reason for the change, did the others in your family group follow his lead? Did either of your parents convert to marry the other, were there EVER conversations or arguments as a result of this? 2. How and when did your father pass away, were you with him, can you tell about that instance, where is he now buried, can you tell about the wake and funeral, what was that day like, before his death did he speak with you about death and dying, what did he share with you, did he believe in afterlife, do you share his same beliefs about death and mortality, what do you think is the most important thing that you learned from your father, what would you have asked if you had the chance? Do you think that on the whole, your father was successful, what do you think would be his MOST IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENT in life? 3. What was your hardest subject in school?...easiest? Do you still struggle with this particular subject, have you tried all the harder to master it as an adult, do you find that it has held you back in life, or been of no major import, do you think now as an adult that you know WHY you had such a hard time with the HARDEST subject? Do your children have the same struggle with the same subject? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 32 33 0

Ruby E. Smith of Elgin Funeral Services for Ruby E. Smith, 85, will be held at noon today, at Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, with the Rev. Sung-Ja Lee Moon officiating. Born March 20, 1918, in Elgin, the daughter of James and Anna Dierschow Ringeisen, she passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Rosewood Care Center, Elgin. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Mrs. Smith was a resident of Elgin all her life, and was a graduate of Elgin High School. She was employed by McGraw Electric, Motorola and Grayline Housewares before her retirement. She was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Elgin. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (Pete) Kovacs, of Elgin; her grandchildren, Randy (Tammy) Kovacs, Karen Kovacs, Sharon (Brad) Perry, Julie (Jerry) Fisher, Amy (Mike) Young and Matt Kovacs; her great-grandchildren, Ryan, Lindsay and Lauren Kovacs, Nikki Brand, Deeana Perry, Hayley Fisher, and Madeline and Eric Young; and by her niece and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her husband, Frances E. "Bud" Smith, in 2002. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of services today, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guestbook. For funeral information, (847) 741-8800. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/7/2003 - 10/8/2003.

Adella "Della" Heine of Elgin Funeral services for Adella "Della" Heine (nee Clausing), 88, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 1500 Old Church Road, Streamwood, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Born June 7, 1915, in Elk Grove Township, she died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at her home. Interment will be in Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Streamwood. Adella was a member of Immanuel Church of Christ and their Ladies Guild. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur H. Heine; mother of Ralph (Lorraine) of Palatine, Marian (Warren) Nessler of Genoa, Elaine (Gerald) Pearson of Hampshire, Karen (Roger) Greatsinger of South Elgin, Sandra (Gary) Schwarz of Elgin, Diane (Rick) Hamilton of East Moline and the late Verona; grandmother of Robert (Debora) Heine, Susan Driggers, Mollie (Todd) Hughes, Jeff (Laurie) Nessler, Tammy (Dan) Pritt, Penny Pearson, Ted Wyman, Kelly Schwarz, Ryan Schwarz, Brian (Robyn) Hamilton and Chad Hamilton; great-grandmother of Bradley and Ashley Heine, Jeremy, Matthew and Kayley Driggers, Travis, Kevin and Rachel Hughes, Nathan Nessler, and Eric, Kevin and Brian Pritt; daughter of the late William Clausing and Mary Clausing (nee Mensching); and sister of the late Arthur, Emil and Raymond Clausing. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today, at Countryside Funeral Home, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd. (at Barrington Road), Streamwood/Schaumburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Immanuel United Church of Christ or Provena Hospice, 77 N. Airlite, Elgin, IL 60123 or to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (630/847)289-8054. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/7/2003 - 10/8/2003.

Ruth Wolfe formerly of Carpentersville Graveside services for Ruth Wolfe, 85, of Florida, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at Dundee Township East Cemetery, East Dundee. Born March 28, 1918, in Elgin, she passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2003 in Apopka, Fla. Ruth had been a resident of Carpentersville for most of her life before moving to Florida in 1996. She had been employed by McGraw-Edison and Waltham Watch Company in Elgin before retiring. Ruth was also a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Elgin. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (James) Fredericksen of Orange City, Fla.; her grandchildren, Dale (Linda) Wilson, Daniel (Patrice) Wilson, Kenneth (Margaret) Wilson, Roger (Kim) Wilson and Kelly (Juan) Gutierrez; and by her nine great-grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Nellie Koester Dab; her husband, Lloyd Wolfe, who passed away in 1972; her brother, Harold Dab, who passed away in 1973; and by her sister, Helen Banwart, who passed away in 1998. Arrangements were made by Laird Funeral Home, West Dundee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)836-8770. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/9/2003 - 10/11/2003.

Harold R. "Mickey" Thomas formerly of Itasca A celebration of the life of Harold R. "Mickey" Thomas, 67, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, in the Carrollwood Chapel at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 3207 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, Fla. Born in 1935, in Itasca, Ill., he passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, after complications following heart surgery. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the Army and was honorably discharged as an expert gunner. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Beekeepers Association and the Moose Lodge #400 in Aurora, Ill. Mickey's hobbies included fishing, beekeeping, golfing and bowling. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Dee (Doris); children, Michael and David Thomas and Tammy Jones; stepchildren, Barry, Dawn, Fred, Kimberly and Brian Harper, Donna Kundrot and Stephanie Stage; brothers, Allen "Snooky", Wayne "Punky" and Donald Thomas; sister, Nancy Schielke; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of services at 3 p.m. Monday, in the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, at the family's request, memorials may be made to Idlewild Baptist Church, 1515 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL 33618. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (813)868-2231. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/11/2003

Ruth D. Grothendieck of Rolling Meadows Funeral services for Ruth D. Grothendieck (nee Franz), 74, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Born July 27, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Sophia Franz, she died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights. Interment will be in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago. Mrs. Grothendieck had worked as an accountant for the Schaumburg Township for over 10 years. Ruth was the wife of Ralph Grothendieck; mother of Donna (Tim) Lucido; Kenneth (Dawn) and the late Bryan Betten; sister of four brothers; four sisters; aunt of many nieces and nephews; and great-aunt of grand-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four siblings. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Debt Fund. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)253-0224. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/10/2003 - 10/11/2003.

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 33/100 1. FATHER - 4 - What was your father's personality like, - warm - loving - strict - severe - sense of humor - gloomy - did he lose his temper - was he a cursor or a drinker, did your father cry, was he a joke teller, a storyteller, a sportsman, an athlete, was he physically strong, was he good with people or a loner, , tell a short story about any of these portions of his life, what were some of his BEST qualities, and what would you consider a negative quality, do you feel that you inherited any of these qualities, what ways do you think you are EXACTLY like your father, and in what ways EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE, what was his attitude about raising children, do your techniques mirror those of your father, what have you changed? 2. What was our father's attitude towards sex, would you say he was a prude, or more openly communicative about it, did you ever receive a 'sex' education from your father, what do you remember of THAT day, what was his attitude towards dating, premarital sex, in what ways did he try to PROTECT you? (Take the time and write about how YOU feel about this subject and how YOU may have changed your attitude since childhood.) 3. Who was the first in the family to purchase a summer home, have you visited this place, is it still in the family, what do you know about its history, do you think that it was a hardship for the first owners to make the initial purchase, do you think they would be pleased that it is still in the family, have you because of this summer home purchased your own vacation property, tell a story about a youthful visit to this place. Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 30 31 0

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 32/100 1. 2. FATHER -3 - Did he work outside of the home, what was that work, was it an out of the ordinary job at the time, do you know what he was paid, what time did he go to work and return, did he take his lunch with him, did he MAKE that lunch or did someone else in the family make it, did he work in an office or outside, what do you know of his work, did he stay with the SAME company for his entire work career, or did he move from job to job, did these jobs change or were they all within the same field, did he enjoy the work, what kinds of things did your father do around the house, did he ever wash clothes, or cook, or clean house, how was your father's health, did he have any illnesses or injuries while you were growing up, how did these affect you and the family? 3. HOW exactly did you get to grade school, to high school. -What transportation, what route, who else was with you, friends, siblings, how long was the trip, what was a memorable trip, to which school, distance from the house, what did you do when you got OFF the bus, what time was arrival, departure.... Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 29 29 0