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David Clarkson McJonathan-Swarm likes to think of himself an in his and and his interests reflect this. Technically 'retired' and collecting a pension following the physically disabling injuries sustained from the impact of a tractor trailer to his in 1991. His wife alleges that "he is busier now than when he worked full-time and we had five sons at home." To many he is known simply as "Mack" or "Doc."

Fascinated by history his entire life, a medical researcher, photographer, and biographer he started writing bios for some of the 'famous' listings at which he discovered from a search on. Finding many persons that he had known, socially and through broadcasting in New York City listed, he started to submit 'Better Bios' on the thread. Many times his reference searches would bring up which finally led to his presence here. After his friend and partner's obituary appeared in and on wire feed it was included in recent deaths on Wikipedia, but the lack of a biography was noted for both him and their common mentor. These were his first new articles.

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A frequent guest on the Show, in the early, both before and after Nebel's marriage to. He did over 600 radio and television shows during this period which included ', ' with, ', ' and was represented for broadcasting by of.

Most of his new pages are persons he has known or of whom he has personal knowledge, that would not otherwise be available, and which can be added to the research of public information. His interest in obsession with both Find A Grave and now Wikipedia are driven by the desire to see that the past be remembered and its lessons learned.

Major to Minor Contributions on Wikipedia change

New pages on Wikipedia change

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Bio and contributions on Find A Grave

Main Find A Grave page

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