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From: "Donna J. Gruber" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Mentoring
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 13:24:14 -0000


When I first considered applying for certification, what I needed was
someone to encourage me that the work I was doing was of sufficient quality
that I at least had a chance of obtaining certification. My mentor was my
"first client" (I had never done research outside my own family or had any
research I'd done reviewed by anyone else). While I didn't use the work I
did for her in my application, by having me do some research for her, she
showed that she had confidence in my ability to do genealogical research.
Without my mentor's support, I would never have had enough faith in my work
to send in my application. I doubt that there is any way I will ever truly
be able to repay her for her efforts. I hope that someday I may be able to
encourage someone else, as my mentor encouraged me, and perhaps that is the
best way for me to thank her.

Donna J. Gruber, CGRS

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