Dear LDRoots Listers, Sad news - Former list member Bill Short passed away November 15, 2008. Many of you will remember Bill . . . He was an active and helpful member of this list for a long time, posting under the email address of wbshort7777@coastalnow.net. He dropped off the list about a year ago due to health issues. Please keep Bill's wife Rachelle and the rest of his family in your thoughts at this difficult time. Here is his obit: --------------------------------------------------- William B. Short Jr., 68, of Hinesville, Ga., passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at home. Mr. Short was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Cannon, to the late William B. Sr. and Ruth P. Messick Short. Mr. Short was a project manager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ken Short in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Rachelle L. Spector Short of Hinesville; a daughter, Debbie Croft and her husband Ted of Pennsylvania; and a sister, Sharon Mulholland and husband Ken of Millsboro. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at the Lakeside Cemetery, N. State Street, Dover. The Rev. J. Allen Miller will officiate the service. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m., Friday at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, prior to the graveside service. In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1138 Parsons Road, Salisbury, MD 21801. ---------------------------------------------------- Shari Handley LDRoots List Admin