My last direct link to the Lovelace/Loveless list, my dad, William Jason Fletcher, passed away last July. This is the first time I have been able to sit down and notify the list. Here is his obituary: >>William Jason Fletcher was born Oct, 27, 1925, in Boone County, Illinois to Benjamin and Amy (Pineger) Fletcher. After graduating from Belvidere High School in 1943, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945. He and Betty June Hueber were married July 10, 1945 in San Angelo, Texas. He graduated in 1950 from the University of Illinois, Champaign, with a degree in agricultural engineering and was a lifelong member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). Bill worked for Doane Agricultural Service designing farm and ranch layouts and farm buildings throughout the South and Midwest. He served as associate editor of Successful Farming magazine and editor of Farm Building News magazine. He worked for 22 years in the Farm Safety Division for the National Safety Council in Chicago. Throughout his career he was active in numerous committees with ASAE, including secretary of the Structures Division Steering Committee. He also served on the committee that developed specifications for the triangular slow moving vehicle emblem that is used worldwide on farm and construction equipment. At the National Safety Council, Bill worked with manufacturers and legislators to promote tractor roll-over protection and improving farm safety in general. He also helped the Highway Division of the Council as one of its defensive driving instructors. Bill lived a life of service to others. He was active in each of the United Methodist churches where he lived, including First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove, serving in many leadership capacities, including chairman of the stewardship and staff parish committees and as a member of the trustees. He also sang for many years in the adult chancel choir. Bill also served as a delegate to the annual conference of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, and as a member of the Board of Pensions. For more than 20 years, he had a lawn care/snow removal business in Downers Grove. For a number of years after retiring from the National Safety Council, he worked at Wannemaker's Home and Garden Center in Downers Grove. Bill was always eager to share his extensive knowledge about many topics from his varied experiences. Although he has always enjoyed socializing, he also savored "quiet time." Bill is survived by his wife; daughter, Bonnie Eggert (Barry) of Owasso, Oklahoma; sons, Barry (Lynn) of Bloomington and Russell (Debbie) of Bolingbrook; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a younger brother, Alvin.<< So, whenever you see an orange "slow-moving vehicle" sign on a vehicle on the road, think of my Dad! Since his death, another great-grandchild has been added to the descendants and another two are on the way... His line was: William Jason Fletcher (IL-IL) > Benjamin Butler Fletcher (IL-IL) > Olin H. Fletcher (IL-ND) > John Wesley Fletcher (PA-IL) m. Rachel E. Loveless (NY-IL) > Ariel Corbin Loveless (VT-NY) > John Loveless (1772)(NY-NY) . Elijah Loveless (Dutchess County NY) Bonnie Fletcher Eggert