I appreciate the fact that the images that I have gathered since the start of construction will add to the documentation of the building of UC Merced.

I am not a professional photographer, but this exercise has certainly taught me much. The development of digital photography could not have come at a better time. I feel fortunate to have been able to use some fine equipment.

I wish to acknowledge Gail McCullough for enabling my first flights. Those were the flights that got me so interested in aerial photography. Let me not forget to thank Jack, Gail's husband, who always had the aircraft ready when I arrived for a flight.

I also wish to acknowledge Gilbert from Elite.net, the local Internet service provider. He helped me more than anyone when it came to setting up my Internet connections. His shared knowledge has kept me up to date with all aspects of my set-up. If I were not able to share my photos on the Internet I don't think I'd have bothered to follow through with this project.

Finally I wish to acknowledge those UC Merced staff with whom I've had the opportunity of meeting. Their enthusiastic response to what I have offered has always made my efforts seem very much worthwhile.