Hello everyone, Jeanne mentioned the loss of Mr. John Painter, who passed away last week. The Nashville Tennessean had a couple of articles about Mr. Painter's life and his passing. The links are below. <A HREF="http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/01/03/03020129.shtml?Element_ID =3020129">John Painter, state’s oldest veteran, dies at 112 - Saturday, 03/03/01</A> http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/01/03/03020129.shtml?Element_ID=30201 29 <A HREF="http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/01/03/02976288.shtml?Element_ID =2976288">John Painter, state's oldest veteran, dies at 112 - Friday, 03/02/01 </A> http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/01/03/02976288.shtml?Element_ID=29762 88 Mr. Painter's obituary did not appear in the Tennessean. Thanks, everyone, for being the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~