Well, no one can say it better than Larry Christensen! AMEN! Ruth Cox Schlemmer -----Original Message----- From: LHChristen@aol.com <LHChristen@aol.com> To: INFRANKLI-L@rootsweb.com <INFRANKLI-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 2:59 PM Subject: [INFRANKLI-L] Re: HERE GOES :o( >Dear Randy, > > I remember when Franklin County, Indiana, was a GenWeb orphan, > And I thought I was the only one who cared, > Then along came Randy Klemme, a real leader, > A builder who encouraged, who helped, who shared. > > You linked us all together like sausages, and made basic changes > When basic changes needed to be made. > You listened to every little hint of dissatisfaction, > And made improvements up to this very day. > > It will take more than one person to replace you > As the guardian of this vital GenWeb site, > But you've grown a bumper crop of leaders-- > Folks who won't let your good work fade from sight. > > If I had a gold medal I would give it to you, > If I had a 20-generation Klemme family tree it would be yours, > But the best gift we can give you, Randy Klemme, > Is to keep this beautiful site up and running like a horse! > > And someday when I learn to rhyme my words > A little better than I do right now, > I'll write a better tribute to a true GenWeb pioneer-- > In the meantime, Randy Klemme, take a bow! > > Best wishes! > Larry Christensen > San Diego, CA > > > > > > Best wishes to you in your other six careers, > Give us the benefit of your observations and advice > You've left some massive footprints for us to follow > > > > > > >