First I'd like to say to Tim, "Congratulations, you pulled it off from
beginning to end". I wish you and USGenWeb all the best.
I'd also like to share a few thoughts with everyone.
I appreciate all of you that took the time to vote. I respect your
decision.
You know, I have thought long and hard about loyalty. Maybe I have had
it wrong all the time. It was my belief that for your loyalty to mean
anything at all, you first had to be loyal to the principles that you
believe in. This Project has lost sight of some of the things that mean
a lot to me. Some of you don't see it. But I see it and feel it and
realize that there is no chance for it to change. Although I feel
loyalty to USGenWeb, I am not, nor have I ever been, a good soldier.
The election affirmed that USGenWeb will follow the course previously
set by Tim and the majority of the Board. I can not in good conscience
follow along.
I will continue to work to place online and freely share historical and
genealogical data. I just won't be doing it as a member of USGenWeb. I
am not encouraging anyone to follow my lead.
If you need anything for your genealogy from Alachua County, Florida,
give me a shout.
Judge me as you will.
Thanks and have a great one,
Jim