In a message dated 1/9/02 8:51:47 AM US Eastern Standard Time, graveyardgroomer@skyenet.net writes: > With cooperating County Commissioners and County Council we created a > department that routinely mows 45 pioneer cemeteries and have restored > sixteen. An accomplishment that I am proud of. > The experience that I have gained from being fortunate to work in pioneer > cemeteries here in Fayette County has put me in a demanding role, it seems. > The opportunity to work in other cemeteries throughout the state seems to > be coming to me on a regular basis. John and Micki, John, I'm sure as you and Micki remember, Betty and I encouraged you over a year and a half ago that it was time for you to start making a Profit on the experience you have, and the work that you do. I'm glad that you have decided to move into a wider area of the work that you love. Fayette County's loss is someone else's gain. Everyone understands nothing is forever. We must all move on and up when the opportunity presents itself. Betty and I realized the demand on you was becoming greater than you were able to accommodate 5 days, plus Friday Evenings and Saturdays plus part of Sundays was to much. But devotion to your work drives you that way. The Willingness of you and Micki to Volunteer to come on a 3 hour trip to Harrison County to the Rededication of the Destroyed St. Peters Cemetery in October, and then again on Thanksgiving Weekend 2000 to help Recover destroyed Stones, removed any doubts from our minds about your devotion to how you believe in your work. This shows how dedicated you are to preserving the Destroyed, and neglected cemeteries in Indiana. Fayette County has been, and now all of the other counties in the State will be, much better off for the time you so graciously spent passing on the information, and experience that you have gained while working for Fayette Co. Their belief in you has brought them to the point where a smooth transition can be made by who ever follows you in the Job. I am sure I speak for all on the INPCRP List and those not on the List that you have came in contact with in saying we wish you the very best, and know that you will be very successful in your new pursuits. May God Bless you and Micki where ever you are. We will visit you some Time, some Place, no matter where. Keep in touch. We remain your Friends, Jack and Betty Jack E. Briles, Sr. jb502000@aol.com Floyd County INPCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585