Blue+Book+Vol+V+Acknowldgements

I wish to acknowledge the help of many people who provided insights, conducted research, and compiled data for this publication. First and foremost are the four people who compiled and edited the first five volumes of this series: Marie Erwin, who conceived of the idea and put together Volume 1 in the early 1940s; Virginia Trenholm, who edited the Erwin volumes and added an update in 1974; Loren Jost, who very ably brought the Bluebook up to date in time for the state’s centennial in 1990; and Jim Donahue, who compiled two volumes as a “Guide to the Archives of Wyoming,” published in 1991. All four of them did superb work in seeing that the story of Wyoming government, in all of its facets, was accurately and completely chronicled. All of us owe them a great debt.
 * Blue Book Volume V Acknowledgments **

In compiling materials for this volume, I gratefully acknowledge the able assistance of several University of Wyoming students. Drew Folk, a graduate student in history, was particularly important in this effort. Also contributing were University of Wyoming students Rory Telander, Jack Preston, Mike Kassel, Annie Hilton, Gail Corey, and Dixie Matlack. Numerous other students also contributed and, even though I don’t list each of you by name here, I am grateful for the contributions you made as students in public history courses and independent reading who provided research help.

Crucial to completion of the biographies was the work of Judy Sargent. Suzi Taylor was invaluable for the work she did on the setting up the legislative section as well as for helping select relevant photographs.

I acknowledge the trust placed in me by Roger Joyce, Curtis Gruebel and Milward Simpson to undertake this task. Their patience and willingness to allow this volume to take different directions from earlier versions were essential to this project.

My thanks to the members of the legislative committee, co-chaired by Rep. Pete Illoway and Sen. Jayne Mockler, for their enthusiastic support for this project. Also, my thanks to the rest of the legislature, Gov. Freudenthal, and the University of Wyoming for their involvement in this project.

Last, I thank my wife, Peggy Bieber-Roberts, who donated her time in setting up the pages, designing the segments, and organizing the various sections. Without her help, I could not have completed the task.

Phil Roberts, J.D., Ph.D. Professor, University of Wyoming