DearREADERS & LISTENERS,
My wonderful brother-in-law Paul Hatch Daines, Jr., M. D. son of Aliene (Kleinman) and Paul H. Daines, Sr., M. D. passed away this morning 10 Sept 2005 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a valiant battle with cancer. Paul was a great strength in our family, and is loved by all who knew him.

Paul's wife Sharon, and their children Matt and Leilani are making funeral arrangements as we speak. It is anticipated that this will take place on Tuesday in their hometown of Logan, Utah.

Accordingly, I am flying out to Salt Lake today, and will suspend the production of my internet radio show for the next two weeks. I do not know if I will be able to write my daily column because of internet access. I have one column already written for Everton's Genealogical Helper Magazine which I will submit forthwith. I am notifying everyone, including my students at Vo-Tech via this email. I plan to return home to Florida on the 20th of September in the late evening. There are three people who have ordered "Little Books" whose patience is greatly appreciated.

This picture was taken of Paul, holding my grandson Tannon, son of my daughter Stacey as my children gathered to be with Paul & his family the Saturday & Sunday before his initial surgery. Paul had felt better than he had in these past years since his first bout with cancer. I think he looks particularly relaxed and happy to have loved ones around.

One of you dear readers wrote to me this morning saying "And hugs back to you -- and for your brother-in-law's family. There is a lot of sadness in the world, but God will get us through - I will never leave thee nor forsake thee Heb 13:5."

Thank-you for your thoughts and prayers.