I became involved with find a grave because of my interest in genealogy. I've been working on our genealogy since 1994, and found such helpful people on find a grave. I decided it was time to give back, so that's why I became a contributor. I began by creating memorials for family members and friends, and then branched out into creating memorials from newspaper obits and death notices. I believe that every person deserves to have a memorial, because every life is precious and each person is important. Although health problems prevent me from taking photos at the cemeteries, I can contribute in this way, and hopefully it will help others.