Thanks to all the veteran admin people who decided, and will decide, to take a stand against systemd and the careless attitudes behind the systemd infiltration  that has occurred these past few years.  As a veteran linux server guy and systems admin (retired), I applaud your efforts.  I have discussed this with some younger admins and they just don't see it as a "big deal".   I disagree with that line of thinking.   

This winter I loaded devuan on my main personal working computer, a Dell laptop.  It look a couple of tries but I am very pleased with the load.  Thank you again
for all the hard work and tough decisions that were/are being made.   If I can be of service, please email.  I hope to be able to contribute once in a while.   
Thanks to all.