Hello David,

Thank you for a wonderful presentation — “Path to Glory: Start Researching Your WWI Ancestor Without Getting Lost.” I am glad we were your first presentation on this topic in the format used…..Everyone had the same reaction–“fabulous”, “one of the best presentations I’ve attended”, and many such comments such as these. Hands down, everyone thought it one of our better presentations, a few said it was the best, and most had someone they were going home to try what they learned. One of our members, Patrick L., shared his research finding with our members the next day. Patrick sent off for copies of his ancestors’ WWI records. He was very happy and shared his results with our members.  When I asked if the pace of the presentation was too fast, all said it was just right. Congratulations on your new topic presentation!….Once again, thank you for a very informative presentation! It generated a lot of positive comments!

Recently, David Goerss submitted two excellent articles to the California Nugget, the twice-a-year journal of the California Genealogical Society.  His submissions, on military topics, were informative, historical, and extraordinary in their scope, containing abundant and relevant sources.

His in-depth research produced lively and compelling narratives of great interest to a wide variety of readers.

David’s natural writing style is organized, engaging and lively. That, combined with his professional-level knowledge of grammar and syntax, makes him a writer whose work will always be welcomed. He has a gift for making complex topics easy to understand, and the addition of carefully selected photos and images, with detailed captions, enhances both the narrative and his research.

Working with David is a real pleasure. He is reliable, easy to communicate with and prompt in his replies to inquiries or questions. He meets deadlines and listens to feedback.  Additionally, he was unfailingly patient with the necessarily tedious aspects of editing as we approached publication.

David always cheerfully supplies any last-minute needed material.

I’m already looking forward to his next article and hope that he will continue to offer the California Genealogical Society the opportunity to publish his fine research.