Email to OPRAH WINFREY regarding the Van Romondt Family Tree West Indian Branch Research Project

Dear all,

I guess when we talk about galaxy, universe, space, sky or anything in this matter we sometimes don't even have a clue to what it throughly really means. Well, we can always ask a astronaut about the trill and feeling he/she experiences when the space shuttle takes off and then ask ourself if we want to try this!

Currently we are also feeling a trill with the way this "van Romondt Research Project" is expanding and it is amazing. In the first place we want to thank GOD for the courage he has given us to do this research and in the second place you, descendant and contact with your amazing support each and everyday!



We would like to inform you that descendant Eleanor O'Malley-Fitzgerald (71), daughter of Irene van Romondt, (oldest child of Diederik Johannes van Romondt and Marion Carter), and Daniel Fitzgerald and married to what she says, the best part of my life my hubby, Jim, a retired college professor took the initiative to send an email to OPRAH WINFREY regarding the van Romondt Family Tree (W.I.B.) Research Project. Eleanor 
graduated from the State University in Potsdam, NY in 1958, has a degree in music education and counseling and is retired since 1996 as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

We are very happy with this and hope to receive a nice and positive reaction from the team of the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW!http://www.oprah.com The following was submitted to OPRAH's producers on April 28, 2008:

"The first, world wide reunion of the van Romondt family, (West Indian branch), will be held this August in Sint Maarten. Over 2,000 people have been contacted, with several hundred expected to attend. Due to extensive genealogical research and much personal contact by Malaki Zukeila Croes, a relative in Aruba, it will acknowledge and lovingly unite black and white descendants of Dederik Johannes van Romondt who was sent from Holland and in 1820 the first Governor of Sint Maarten.

It is anticipated as a time of healing and unity for black and white descendants of the governor who for nearly two centuries seldom acknowledged common heritage. Much has been gathered for preservation and a foundation established.

Malaki, who is black, states that I, who am white, has been her " motivational coach" in this project, and has given me permission to ask if you are interested in both of us being on your show. The project should be an example to other racially blended families, and even nations, of forgiveness and unity in love".




It is anticipated to result in "the Most Amazing Caribbean West Indian Family Tree," and to be a time of joy and new life for future generations. Interested? Contact me, Eleanor O'Malley.

Enjoy Michael Jackson's world's number 1 hit song BLACK or WHITE at: short versionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcuJy3HzGLE or at full version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzhxo63qT5U&feature=related

Sources pictures:
Oprah Winfrey:http://www.acc-tv.com/images/globalnews/etart_oprah_0107.jpg
Ellie & Jim: by Eleanor O'Malley
Malaki: by Malaki Z. Croes

REACTIONS RECEIVED FROM DESCENDANTS & CONTACTS:


Cornelius de Weever, descendant living in Sint Maarten N.A.:
Dear Malaki,
I wish you all the best and I hope that it all works out for you. You deserve it all for the hard work that you have done and God will bless you in many ways whether or not you go on Oprah's show or not.
The VR blood that runs through all of us is not limited but leads to the infinity of all things possible. Keep on sharing your vision, it's contagious.


Henny Cannegieter, descendant living in Curacao N.A.:
Very interesting!



Ingrid Gumbs, hobby genealogist living in The Netherlands:
MASHA PABIEN!

Cheryl Richardson, descendant living in The Netherlands:
Sweetheart, Hopi great, mi ta spera cu e logra, Mami ta hopi proud dibo. Love you


Keturah de Weever, descendant living in Sint Maarten N.A.:
HI dear, Good Luck... I hope you both get on her show!
Love

Mederica Marshall-Marlin, special contact living in Sint Maarten N.A.:
This is verry exciting news I am an all time fan of OPRAH Winfrey so I do hope that her company would be able to honour your family request please keep me informend I would really like to be able to see this intervieuw on TV. Take care God Bless you and keep up the good work

Elly Richardson, descendant living in The Netherlands:
Mi ta lesa nan i ta hoooooooooooopi kontentu cu bo a lucha pa e fam reunion, ben erg trots op je en terecht, hopi trabow.
bosano poko dia pasa ney mi tbt pensa pa manda un mail pa oprah over di e fam reunion, i ata nan a skibi algu, dus hopi great.

Dale Cannegieter, descendant living in Curacao N.A.:
It is very encouraging to hear about your research reaching out so far into Winfrey's show.