VGS Reminders: 20-24 July 2015

Members using Smartphones to take notes
 at the July 2015  Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Summer Series Workshop Meeting

"Tips on using Google for Genealogy"

10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room at the Savannah Rec. Center.

Obituary – Compatriot Robert Allen (Greg) Gregoire
SAR Announcement

With much regret we note that Robert Allen Gregoire, born September 16, 1933, passed on June 16, 2015. At the time of his passing, Greg was serving as Sergeant-at-arms for our Lake Sumter Chapter. Greg’s patriot was Adjutant Jacob Winans
(birth 1725; death 1810). He was one of many older Pennsylvania militiamen who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Winans later moved to Ohio, which was Greg’s native State.

Greg has been an active volunteer in numerous organizations and activities since
becoming a resident of The Villages. He was most active in activities which
revolved around veterans and our SAR chapter. He was a member of the local
Vietnam Veterans of America chapter where he was a member of the color guard.
Many at the VA will remember Greg for passing out coffee and donuts to waiting
patients.

Genealogy was another passion of Compatriot Gregoire’s. He was a member of
The Villages Genealogical Society and enjoyed teaching Family Tree Maker. He
also participated in The Villages Visually Impaired Services team.

Since his retirement in 2000, Greg enjoyed assisting individuals with various
computer software issues and worked intermittently as an independent software
professional. From 1998 until his retirement, Greg worked for MAI Systems, Inc.
Prior to that he worked for Datalogix International.

Greg was a 1952 graduate of the University of Toledo. He served 13 years in the
U.S. Army and attained the rank of Specialist 7th Class. His service included the
Army Security Agency (ASA). Stations encompassed: Fort Devens, Japan, Vietnam,
and the Philippines.

We will miss Greg and his infectious smile, along with his introductions of new

members.