Douglas J. Madenford (1980 – ) grew up on a small farm in Centre Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. As a child I spent a of lot time with both sets of my grandparents, who were native Pennsylvania Dutch speakers. I was also lucky that both of my parents were also raised with the language. This experience would influence my future academic and personal pursuits. This site is an avenue for me to help people, regardless of where they live, learn about our beautiful language, rich culture, and extensive history. My main goal is help preserve our language for future generations to come.