CLARKSVILLE CEMETERY - EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

Requestor: Jeff Carlson, Life Scout

ICF Historical HRD dogs were requested to work an open field area for unmarked graves and boundaries. At a future date, Jeff Carlson will make cement tablets for the unmarked graves that are located and markers for graves that have been located by ICF teams but have no markers. This is for Jeff's Eagle Scout project and a benefit for the community.
18 December 2006

To: Institute for Canine Forensics

Dear ICF teams,

Thank you just doesn't seem enough for the tremendous amount of work that you and your dogs did for my Eagle Scout Project at the Clarksville Pioneer Cemetery in El Dorado Hills, California. I can't tell you enough how much I really appreciate it. Also, many thanks for your time, expertise, knowledge and service of your dogs on behalf of this project. I strongly believe in this project as it preserves history for future generations. The type of work you do is amazing! I was impressed to watch you and the other handlers work with their dogs in finding the graves.

When this project began, I didn't realize that the ICF teams were so famous. I was interested to learn about the other projects that you have done all over the world. It was very interesting how the dogs could smell the bodies and how there were so many different kinds of breed of dogs. Again, I am speechless with your generosity. I realize that it was a great sacrifice for you and dogs to come out and help. Nessie was a lead in finding the first of the graves. She found many of the 32 graves. I'm indebted to all of you.

I am very glad that some of the people buried at the Clarksville Pioneer Cemetery will now, at least, have a marker.

Sincerely,

Jeff Carlson,
Life Scout
Boy Scouts of America