Giving Thanks Those Who Served Ted Cowan 1926-2016 As I write, it is Veteran's Day, and also my mother's birthday. If she were alive, she would be 95. I'm thankful for her time on Earth, and that of my father, who served as a medic in the Pacific, WWII. I recently placed this photo of him at as a young recruit in the Veterans Legacy Memorial . Search for your ancestor, friend or relative here:  vlm.cem.va.gov/search .  Those Who Gave Their All John Franklin Zimmerman Jr 1908-1943 Th e database does not cover those buried overseas, such as my husband's uncle Frank, killed in action in Italy, and buried in the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy. He had worked in the Post Office in California during the war, and when killed was Staff Sergeant of the Combat Organization: 2nd Army Post Office. He was killed the 7th of October 1943 and was awarded the Purple Heart.  https://www.abmc.gov / <- Search for overseas burials. Military Service Members I'...

  All images from the Vectezy Library Vectors There’s More to the Story. . . is the theme of National Library Week, April 23-29 Genealogists care deeply about the health and well-being of libraries. We care not only about the public library down the street or across town, but also specialty libraries such as Heritage Quest Library in Sumner, or the Fiske Genealogy Library in Seattle. We care about the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, the largest collection of books, images and digitized genealogical resources in the world and we care about the small collections such as the books held by the South King County Genealogical Society at the FamilySearch Center in Kent and those at the Kent Historical Society . Why do we care about libraries? As genealogists, it is our responsibility to preserve the history of our families. Those stories are more than just, “Justice Jerome was born in Jamestown in 1666, married Jerusha James in July 1690, and died in 1706.” Who cares?  Wo...

  We are so proud and happy that one of our own is being honored for her many years of work - Helen Lewis.  2021 and 2022 President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement Announced   – r eprinted with permission from Roxanne Lowe, who wrote most of this for the Washington State Genealogical Society Blog, https://wasgs.org/blog/ . WSGS President Kathleen Sizer is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award: 2021 — Helen McGreer Lewis, Renton, 1923 – 2017 2022 — Jill Morelli, Seattle Created in 2015, the President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement is designed to single out that rare individual, society or organization who has demonstrated exemplary service above and beyond expectations. The award is not given every year as it is based on merit and accomplishments, as you’ll see from reading about the recipients below. Helen Lewis Helen McGreer Lewis, 1923 – 2017 Helen Lewis’s final years of service to genealogy and family histo...

As Member-at-Large on the SKCGS Board of Directors, I get to do a lot of different things including head the Nominations Committee looking for officer candidates. I am happy to announce that we have a candidate for each of the pending openings for which we will have election at the May General Meeting. For Vice-President--Alexis Hacker Scholz. Alexis has served this past year, filling the position that was vacated when Valorie became President. For Secretary--Melanie Hinds. Melanie lives in Illinois and has been attending general and SIG meetings for over a year. She has been assisting us by posting items to the calendar. Nominations remain open until the election; contact me at nominating-committee@skcgs.org. Things I learned while talking to you 1.  Some people have problems finding the confirmation after registering for the general meeting.   Personally, I had problems as well until I learned to flag that confirmation email or put it in archives. I've since learn...

  Thank You Note Vectors by Vecteezy In celebration of this period of gratitude, here are some thoughts from your SKCGS Board members.  May you all find peace and joy this season! Background Vectors by Vecteezy Background Vectors by Vecteezy Background Vectors by Vecteezy Background Vectors by Vecteezy Background Vectors by Vecteezy Background Vectors by Vecteezy Background Vectors by Vecteezy