Welcome to the newsletter for the Squire Munro Project — my attempt to compile a list of Squire Munro's descendants for eventual publication in a book. 2009 has been a busy year for me and I missed a few newsletters making this one Winter/Spring/Summer 2009.

This newsletter will keep you informed about my progress and circulate news and announcements to the extended family. Please feel free to forward it to any relatives who may be interested in receiving it. If you receive this email forwarded from a relative and would like to be added to my list, please email me. If for any reason you do not wish to receive future newsletters please let me know.

Descendant Update
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When I started this project I had a list of about 500 names. Today, thanks to contributions of data from over 40 different distant relatives, the count of listed descendant has continued to grow and is now at 2,294 names! Please continue to spread the word about my project to other family members who may be in touch with distant relatives with whom I have not yet corresponded.

Project Update
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Today I signed a contract with John Wiley & Sons to write a book about AppleScript Programming, the computer language I use everyday at my "day job" to automate repetitive computer tasks such as catalog building and image processing. Due to the tight schedule, I will have to put my active research on temporary hold until I finish the book. My planned genealogy trip this autumn will have to wait until sometime in 2010.

Please continue to keep me updated on family news... send scans of photos or copies of documents. Also, keep spreading news of the project to other family members and encourage them to contact me.