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Bio Photo I am a bit of a fan of history and I love the history you find in cemeteries. My favorites are the old pioneer cemeteries of the west.

For those of you that are looking for forgotten relatives, loved ones, friends and family, I just want to say to you that I do what I do here on Find A Grave for you. No one should be forgotten! We all may not be rich, or powerful, or have invented great things but we all made a difference in some way and we deserve to be remembered for the differences we made. If just by creating a memorial page I feel that I have done something to remember that person and that they did live and that they did matter.

The information on the memorials that I have added is only as good as the information I had to work with from the beginning. I am sure that there are many mistakes and I will correct every one that I can but if fellow contributor finds something wrong that still needs to be corrected, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Transfers: If you are interested, just ask! I am not hung up on the findagrave.com policies, all that is important to me is that you are better able to add to the memorial than I am. You don't have to be directly related, just willing and able to make the page better.

To all the Find A Grave photographers out there: if you have a picture to post that is better than one that I have posted, please do and then let me know. If I agree, I will gladly remove mine in order to avoid cluttering up the memorial page.

Someday I know I'll have my own headstone and if I am lucky enough, this is the epitaph that will be on it:

The Measure of a Man

Not "How did he die?"
But, "How did he live?"
Not "What did he gain?"
But, "What did he give?"
These are the units
to measure the worth
of a man, as a man,
regardless of birth.
Not "What was his station?
But, "Had he a heart?"
And "How did he play
his God given part?"
Was he ever ready
with a word of good cheer,
to bring back a smile,
to banish a tear?'
Not "What was his church?"
Nor "What was his creed?"
But, "Had he befriended
those really in need?"
Not "What did the sketch
in the newspaper say?"
But "How many were sorry
when he passed away!"

If you're still reading, maybe you'd like to stop by and say Hi! to very special friend. I lost her seven years ago but she is still missed everyday, Belle West.

Thanks!
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Messages left for Ron West (248)[Leave Message]
MSB
RE: Roger/ Minnie Chandler
Thanks Ron- I didn't even see that you had claimed that. I appreciate it, unless you really want to image both, then I'll unclaim them.
Added by MSB on May 18, 2013 10:59 PM
cbertaina
Thank you!
Thank you so much for your time! I am having trouble reading the inscription from the photo. Is it legible for you to read at the site?

Cheryl
Added by cbertaina on May 18, 2013 5:32 AM
Nancy
McCluskey, James, Jean (Gilfallin), David, Catherine, James J and Elizabeth (Smith) McCluskey
Ron:

Thank you for the great photos, your time and effort. All are very much appreciated. Nancy
Added by Nancy on May 17, 2013 2:00 PM
Carolina Grave Hunter
Butterly Headstone
Hi Ron,

I have no idea how you were able to fill my request so quickly, but God bless you!

The photo is excellent and I thank you for your time in going to the cemetery and taking the photo for me.

Have an excellent day,
Vicky
Added by Carolina Grave Hunter on May 16, 2013 10:01 AM
Doug Stiverson
Dell headstone
Hello Ron, Thank you very much for the well taken headstone photo for Benjamin and Mary Dell and your quick response. Find A Grave volunteers are the BEST!!! Doug Stiverson
Added by Doug Stiverson on May 15, 2013 7:36 AM
Veteran+
William Schlessinger
Thanks Ron. That was really quick.
Added by Veteran+ on May 14, 2013 11:15 PM
GeorgiaCA
Nancy Quiett
Ron - thanks so much for trying to find Nancy's grave location.
Added by GeorgiaCA on May 14, 2013 12:24 PM
Denise Goodwin
Transfers
Would like to publicly thank you for all the transfers at the Santa Maria Cemetery here in California and the work you did documenting for Find A Grave. With my family and my husband's being here for so many generations, lots are buried here and the lots of us still live in the area today.

Denise
Added by Denise Goodwin on May 14, 2013 9:59 AM
Mary Ellen C
Many Thanks!!
Thank you so much for the memorial pictures for Grace Snodgrass, Gertrude Decker, Clinton Decker & Margaret Baker - they are great photos!!

Best,
Mary Ellen C
Added by Mary Ellen C on May 13, 2013 7:13 PM
S. McCoskey
Seufert
Is the photo attached to the incorrect listing.
Added by S. McCoskey on May 13, 2013 3:39 PM
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