Thanks for the information.  You are exactly right.  My work flow is what was screwed up.  I took the obj into setup and modified the rigging before I got the grouping worked out. (learn as you go mistake).  That is where the problems came in.

I did get this working with the help here and from PhilC.  I ended up taking the rigged obj into UV Mapper Pro and was finisihed in 5 minutes.   Still, I learned a great deal yesterday.

Dennis