function checkContact() {
	var proceed = false;
	var error = false;

	if ((document.contactForm.fname.value.length == 0) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Please enter your first name');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.fname.focus();
	}

	if ((document.contactForm.lname.value.length == 0) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Please enter your last name');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.lname.focus();
	}

	if ((document.contactForm.phone.value.length > 0) && (!checkPhone(document.contactForm.phone)) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Please enter a phone number in the form: 410-419-9989');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.phone.focus();
	}
	
	if ((document.contactForm.email.value.length == 0) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Please enter your email address');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.email.focus();
	}

	if ((!checkEmail(document.contactForm.email)) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Please enter a valid email address');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.email.focus();
	}		
	
	if ((document.contactForm.question.value.length == 0) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Please enter your question');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.question.focus();
	}

	if ((document.contactForm.question.value.length > 1000) && (error == false)) {
		alert('Your question is over 1000 characters.  Please shorten and try again');
		error = true;
		document.contactForm.question.focus();
	}
	
	if (error == false) {
		proceed = true;
	}
	
	return proceed;
}