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Bill Floberg Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2016 award recipients and learn why they received the 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Bill Floberg

Bill Floberg

Today we’re introducing Bill Floberg of Kennewick, Washington, who was nominated by the Tri-City Genealogical Society (TCGS). He was recognized for his many years of support, encouragement and assistance to the society.

Mr. Floberg is one who is always working quietly in the background tending to the less than glamorous, but absolutely necessary, things that make a society successful. He can always be counted on to help whenever help is needed. For example, he manned the bookstore at the TCGS “Traveling Through Time” seminar in the fall of 2015. Had he not volunteered, there might not have been a bookstore.

At present, Mr. Floberg is serving as vice-president of TCGS. He has also served as the membership chair for the last four years and chair of the judging committee for the year-long TCGS Archived Document Contest.

Mr. Floberg is the definition of the word volunteer, thereby proving he richly deserved being a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

John Covey Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2016 award recipients and learn why they received the 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

John Covey

John Covey

Today we’re introducing John F. Covey of Richland, Washington, who was nominated by the Tri-City Genealogical Society (TCGS). He was recognized for his leadership and guidance through challenging times.

Mr. Covey has served two terms as TCGS President. During his extended tenure, he led without hesitancy and he never lost his focus on successfully leading the society during and through difficult times.

For many years, Mr. Covey has coordinated week-long trips to the Family History Center in Salt Lake City. He has also chaired the 2015 TCGS fall seminar “Traveling Through Time” with William Dollarhide as the featured presenter.

Mr. Covey’s dedication to the preservation and success of TCGS illustrates that he richly deserved being a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Tri-City Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

by Charles Hansen

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Tri-City Genealogical Society

Monthly Meeting:  Wednesday, October 12th

Place:  Charbonneau Retirement Center- 8264 Grandridge-Kennewick

Time:   7:00 p.m.

Topic:  Find-A-Grave and Billion Graves 

             Learn how to use these graves registration websites

             Learn how to search for an individual/cemetery 

             Learn how to post a memorial, add a photo or a document

 

Speaker:  Veronica Anguiano

 

For more information, please contact summerfest.44@gmail.com

Meet the Board: Mikal McKinnon

by Roxanne Lowe

Do you know who’s running the show at the Washington State Genealogical Society? Did you know we have an Executive Committee, six standing committee chairs and three appointed non-elected officers? Who are all these people? In the coming months, we’ll introduce them to you, so you can say “hi” the next time you see them.

In the first of our new “Meet the Board” series, we’re fittingly introducing you to President Mikal A. McKinnon from Richland, Washington. Mike, as we all know him, has been the WSGS President since 01 Jan 2013. His second term ends 31 Dec 2016.

Mikal, age 3 in 1944

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WSGS President Mikal McKinnon

Mike and his wife Janet (who you’ll meet later in the Meet the Board series) are the parents of five children: four sons and a daughter. They’re also the loving grandparents of 13. Mike and Janet met at Utah State University and have been married more than 50 years.

Mikal was born in Salt Lake City to Archivald Graham McKinnon and wife Julia Wahlstrom, both natives of the Beehive State. Mikal was named after his mother’s supervisor in nurses training Mrs. Mikals.

Mikal’s interest in genealogy began as a teenager when his father had him type family stories while learning to touch type on a typewriter. Today, Mikal has searched family lines from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to across the pond in Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and Sweden. Most often using FamilySearch.org, Mikal once found land records containing a reference to a will that pushed the end of one family line back three generations — an exciting find!

 

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1986G 5 4 Janet scouts Mike 4 boysPrior to becoming WSGS President, Mikal served as the Region 5 Representative for two terms. He has been the Tri- City Genealogical Society‘s president, as well as the Richland Family History Center‘s Assistant Director and librarian. Mikal has served in many Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church leadership positions over the years, in addition to 50+ years in Boy Scouting. Currently he and Janet are serving in a volunteer position with Family Search supporting LDS Church leaders in western Washington State.

What does Mikal do when he’s not doing genealogy? He’s interested in lapidary, cutting and polishing rocks to make decorative items.

More trivia about Mikal:

  • His favorite color is blue.
  • His favorite dessert is apple pie.
  • He said the single word that describes best is “quiet.”

Now you know a little more about one of the WSGS Board members. The next time you see Mikal, say hello and thank him for his service to the WSGS.

TriCity Genealogical Society at River of Fire Festival July 4th

by Charles Hansen

The Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the TriCity Genealogical Society are joining together for a day of fun in the sun at the park. This will happen at the River of Fire Festival in the Columbia Park in Kennewick on the 4th of July. This combined group is very excited about the activities that they have planned to share with the public. Please read the attached description and share it with your public. We would also like to extend this as a personal invitation for you to join us. There will be something for everyone during this wonderful reason to celebrate.

 

If you want more information about the Patriotic Heritage Booth please don’t hesitate to contact me personally at 509-554-1050 or reply to this email.

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~Susan Davis Faulkner

“History of Photography” coming to the TriCity Genealogical Society

by Charles Hansen

The TriCity Genealogical Society will meet at 7 pm at Charbonneau located at 8264 W Grandridge Boulevard in Kennewick on March 9, 2016. We will enjoy a presentation on the history of photography by Rick Reil.

RickReilRick Reil, owner of Realife Photography, is known as one of the nation’s top portrait photographers. Along with a distinguished lineup of educational accomplishments, Rick adds his certification by the Professional Photographers of America. His work has been enjoyed in major U.S. publications as both a contributing photographer and also as coauthor.

Rick’s depth of understanding photography doesn’t apply to only understanding how to obtain dynamic photographs. He has a rich appreciation of the history of photography. During his presentation on the history of photography he will also have a display of various types of historical photographs and antique cameras. Bring your undated photographs for a session immediately following the presentation to have Rick help you obtain an estimated time frame of your photograph.

To get to our new meeting location enter the main door at Charbonneau. Continue through the foyer and past the dining room. Our meeting room is the first room on the left.

For more information contact Susan Davis Faulkner at 509-554-1050 or denmother4@hotmail.com

TriCity Genealogical Society February Meeting Announcement

by Charles Hansen

The TriCity Genealogical Society will meet at 7 pm at Charbonneau located at 8264 W Grandridge Boulevard in Kennewick on February 10, 2016.

Stacia Gunderson will provide a cemetery awakening, but don’t expect zombies at this meeting. Her presentation will enlighten, or awaken, her audience to the importance of symbolism used on OCTphoto_cemeteries2cemetery headstones. She will discuss much more than fraternal symbols placed on headstones. Stories will unravel as she goes into the detail of why certain flowers were used in decorative grave markers and explain the use of certain wording patterns used when providing information about the deceased.

The TriCity Genealogical Society is honored to have Stacia speak at their February meeting. Stacia will tell anyone who asks “history is in my blood,” giving examples of her parents and previous ancestor’s roles in historical preservation. She has a Bachelor’s degree in history, has worked as an interpreter ranger for both national and state parks, and was the resident pre-Hanford historian for the former CREHST museum.

To get to our new meeting location enter the main door at Charbonneau. Continue through the foyer and past the dining room. Our meeting room is the first room on the left.

For more information contact Susan Davis Faulkner at 509-554-1050 or denmother4@hotmail.com

TriCity Genealogical Society January Meeting

by Charles Hansen

TriCity Genealogical Society January Meeting
January 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Charbonneau

The TriCity Genealogical Society welcomes you to our first meeting at Charbonneau on
January 13, 2016.
Our meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. After a short business meeting, we will be educated and
entertained by Civil War Army Surgeon Mike Inman. Reenactor Inman was not physically
present at the battle of Wilson’s Creek but he is often called upon to provide information
he has accumulated from years of studying the Civil War from the viewpoint of a Surgeon.
He plans to help you ponder important questions like, “Why didn’t they cover this in
school?” and “Why does Hollywood not portray this aspect of the Civil War?” in his
question and answer interaction with the audience. Plan on hearing about the details,
looking at the statistics, and touching actual instruments that were used during this time
in history.

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For more information email Susan Davis Faulkner at denmother4@hotmail.com or visit the
TriCity Genealogical Society Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TriCityGenealogicalSociety

Margie Beldin Named Outstanding Volunteer in 2015

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 450 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2015 award recipients and learn why they received the 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Margie Beldin of Richland, Washington, who was nominated by the Tri-City Genealogical Society (TCGS). She was recognized for her dedicated, enthusiastic efforts to educate members of her local Society.

Margie Beldin

Margie Beldin

Ms. Beldin has distinguished herself in untiring support of the TCGS as its Education Chair for many years. In that position, Ms. Beldin has made many classes on a wide variety of subjects available to the membership. Ms. Beldin has not only coordinated setting up classes and programs, she has taught numerous classes herself, as she actively increased her knowledge and capability through attendance at genealogical conferences and classes outside the TCGS. She is always willing to share the knowledge that she gets from these events.

Ms. Beldin is a valued and hard-working member of the TCGS, and illustrates that she richly deserved being a recipient of a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.