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Page8 GladysM.Thomas,85, secretaryatshipyard WillardB.French,83, DefenseDepartmentworker WillardB.French,aretired DefenseDepartmentliaisonoffi- dayathisArnoldhome.Hewas 83. Mr.French,whowasknown N.Y.,andraisedinMatamoras, Pa.Heearnedhisbachelor’sde- greein1941fromAlfredUniver- servedintheArmyasamember ofabombdisposalunitinthe Pacificandattainedtherankof lieutenant Hewasrecalledfor dutyinasimilarcapacityduring theKoreanWar. Hetookacivilianjobasaper- sonnelofficerattheNavalAcad- emyinthelate1940suntiljoin- ingtheDefenseDepartmentin the1950s.HeworkedatthePen- tagonasliaisonbetweenthe secretaryofdefenseandthe JointChiefsofStaffuntilretir- ingin1979. Mr.Frenchenjoyedspending timeatasecondhomeinAn- andboating.Healsowasanac- complishedwoodcarverof shorebirds. HewasacommunicantofSt.

AndrewbytheBayRoman CatholicChurchinArnold. Mr.Frenchwasmarriedfor49 yearstotheformerVirginiaDo- Serviceswillbeheldat10a.m. RitchieHighwayandRobinson Road. venA.FrenchofEssex;adaugh- threegrandchildren. BethlehemSteelwelder BethlehemSteelCorp.welder andlongtime CherryHillresi- pneumonia Thursdayat HarborHospi- tal.Hewas88 andhadlivedin CherryHillfor 60years.

Mr.Howard wasbornandraisedinDanville, Highwayshipyardasawelder. Heretiredin1978. Mr.Howardwasamemberof FirstBaptistChurchofCherry Guild. Hewasanavidcollectorof jazzrecordingsandcompact organistJimmySmith.Healso enjoyedtraveling. Mr.Howardwasmarriedfor 25yearstotheformerMazie viveshim.

ServiceswereheldMonday. Healsoissurvivedbythree TowsonandMauriceHowardof dineMcCullersofGlenBurnie, CarolynHicksofMiddleRiver, MardeenEdmundsonofCherry HillandWandaGreenofPhoe- ElizabethMartinofBrooklyn, N.Y.;25grandchildren;eight great-great-grandchildren. By JacquesKelly SUNSTAFF outfittedandrepairedLiberty shipsduringWorldWarIIand eurysmMondayatherOdenton home.Shewas85. ShewasborninBrookland- villeneartheoldEmersonFarm tateforeman.Shegraduated fromTowsonHighSchoolin 1935. Familymemberssaidshebe- cameanEmersonDrugCo.ste- nographerandworkedinthe landmarkBromo-SeltzerTower inBaltimore.Atnightshestud- tarialskills.

AftertheoutbreakofWorld wayshiprepairyard.Trainedas andappliedfittingstomilitary vessels. thoughshealmostfrozeto bootsintheprocess.Ishould know.Theyweremine.Butshe MissThomaswasalsoa skilleddancer.Sheenjoyedtrips totheoldRedRobinBarnin foranythingthatwasgoingon. tersaid. decidedtoreturntoinsidework. executivesecretaryandworked Familymemberssaidshe drovefromBrooklandvilleto KeyHighwaydailyinherwhite ceptinrainorthewinter.After Thunderbirdandlaterdrovea LincolnTownCar.

Shelefttheshipyardinthe 1960swhenshemarriedFrancis G.Low,ashipspartsmanufac- fromtheirhomeintheBoxer HillsectionofnorthernBalti- moreCounty.Theydivorced about25yearsago. whereMissThomaskeptaboat. TheyreturnedtoMarylandin the1990sandsettledinOden- ton. conversationalistandhadazest forlife.Shelikednothingbetter thantobeonthegolfcourseor togobargainhuntingathigh- endstores.Andshewentoutto eatwhenevershecould.Shewas aregularattheoldTailofthe MissThomaswasamember ofGraceMemorialChurchof Cockeysville. Servicesareprivate.

Inadditiontohersisterand otherniecesandanephew. 200 In Memoriam RITA BUSCEMI Happy Birthday Mom I love and miss you always. You are forever on my mind and in my heart. God Bless You. XOXO, Love Mary 215 Notices BARTH, Francis M.

On July 21, 2003, FRANCIS of Ellicott City, beloved husband of the late Mary C. Barth and devoted father of Mary Frances Allen, Patricia Ann Barth and Francis Sonny E. Barth and step-fatherof Howard French, Lawrence Affeldt and Hilda M. Selby, and loving brother of Donald Barth and Edith Schackleford. Also survived by 21 grandchildren, many great- grand children and onegreat-great-grand- child.

Friends may call at the Haight Funeral Home and Chapel, Route 32 near Eldersburg from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday where Services will be held on Friday at 10 A.M. Interment in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. BECKER, Louise On July 22, 2003, LOUISE BECKER, of Bel Air, MD. Beloved wife of RaymondE.

Becker. Devoted mother of Gene Becker and his wife Maryann, Mercer G. Taylor and his wife Julie, and Linda Gregory and her husband Robert. Loving sister of James Taylor, Ruth Gormley, Vara Rice- dort, Leona Rowe, and Josephine Stroud. Also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Bel Air, MD on Friday, July 25, 2003 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD.Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MDon Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Those who desire may contribute to Calvary Baptist Church, 206 Courtland Place, Bel Air, MD 21014. BELL, Loraine On July 18, 2003, LORAINE, wife of Milton D. Bell.

Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Thursday after where the family will receive friends on Friday at 11:30 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com CANN, Edith F. On July 20, 2003; EDITH F. CANN.

On Thursday, friends may call atthe Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Service, 5151 Balto Natl a Pike (Rt. 40) from 3 to 8 P.M. On Friday, Mrs. Cann will lie instate at Emmanuel Christian CC Church, 1210 W.

Lanvale where the family willreceive friends for services beginning at 11 A.M. Inquiries to 410-233-2400. POWE, Annie Lee On July 20, 2003, ANNIE beloved wife of William Powe and devoted mother of Betty Jean Oliver. She is also survived by two grandchildren, one great-grandson, two brothers, one sister, one son-in-law and other relatives. Friends may visit the JAMES A.

MORTON SONS FUNERAL HOMES, 1701 Laurens St. on Thursday 2 to 7 P.M. On Friday Mrs. Powe will lie in state at First Abyssinia Baptist Church, 2500 Arunah Avenue. The family will receive friends 11 to 11:30 followed byservices.

Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. CHRZANOWSKI, Yolanda Ortega On July 22, 2003 YOLANDA ORTEGA CHRZANOWSKI beloved mother of Stanley Chrzanowski III and his wife Laurie and Jeffrey and his wife Jennifer; deargrand- mother of Stephen, Nicholas, Matthew, and Benjamin Chrzanowski; devoted sister of Julio Ortega, Mitzi Brand, and Earl Ober, Jr. Funeral from the family owned George J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 169Riviera Drive on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St.

Jane FrancesChurch at 11 a.m. Interment private. Family request friends call on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. COMPTON, Marie P. On July 1, 2003, MARIE P.

COMPTON, beloved wife of the late William R. Compton, devoted mother of Joe F. Compton. A Memorial Service will be held at Brighton Gardens, 6451 N. Charles on Sunday, July 27 at 2 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent tothe Michael J. Fox Foundation forParkinson a Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, NY, NY. 10163. Arrangements by family owned Henry W. Jenkins and Sons, 410-343-3000.

COOPER, Joan E. On July 18, 2003, JOAN E. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Ave. on Thursday A.M. The family will receive friendson Friday 11 A.M.

at Living Word Christian Center, 10989 Red Run Blvd. followed by Funeral Service wwwmarchfh.com COULTER Alfred C. On July 20, 2003, ALFRED beloved husband of the late Mary Florence Coulter, devoted father of Thomas Charles Coulter and Barbara Jean Deluca, dear brother of Frank and John Coulter, brother-in-law of Marie Coulter, uncle of Frank Coulter Jr. and Cynthia Coulter. Services at Evans Chapel ofMemories- Parkville, on Thursday at 11 A.M.

Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. Visiting Tuesday and Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. COX, Bernice E. On Friday, July 11, 2003, MRS.BER- NICE EILEEN(nee Klemm) wife of Louis Thomas Cox, devoted motherof Patricia L.Borowy and husbandThom- as, L. Thomas Cox, III and wifeHelen.

Devoted grandmother ofBrook Borowy, Megan Walker, Jennifer and ThomasCox, IV; devoted great grandmother of Hayden Borowy; beloved sister of Bernard Klemm and wife Toots and sister-in-law Helen Klemm. Memorial Services will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, July 26 at Our Lady of The Angels Chapel at CharlestownRetirement Community followed by a Graveside service at 2:30 P.M. at Meadowridge Memorial Park, 7252 Washington Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of ones choice. 215 Notices ENOUS, Jacobs, Jr. On July 20, 2003, JACOBS ENOUS, JR.

Family and friends will celebrate his home going service at Morton Sons F.H. on July 26, 2003 at 12 Noon. ETZLER, D. Paul On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, D. PAUL, beloved husband of Mary Juanita Etzler (nee Decker), loving son of the late Dorsey Paul Etzler, MD and Gertrude Dilly Etzler.

Devoted father of Sandra Ruaneof Westminster, MD, D. Paul Etzler, Jr.of Mesa, AZ and Cynthia Etzler of Mondena, UT, loving father-in-law of Frank Ruane. Dear grandfather of Sean, Brian and Scott Ruane, dear great-grandfather of Ciara and Hanna Ruane, loving brother of the late Doris Mathis. Friends may call at Sterling-Ashton- Schwab Funeral Home, 736 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD (half mile west of beltway exit 14), on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M.

on Friday at the St. Agnes RomanCatholic Church, Catonsville. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Woodsboro. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to the Joseph Richey Hospice Home, 828 N.

Eutaw Baltimore, MD 21201 or the V.N.A. Hospice, 7008 Security Baltimore, MD 21244. FISHER, Kenneth E. On July 18, 2003, KENNETH E. FISHER, beloved husband of Carole Fisher; devoted father of Debbie Hilliard; father-in-law of Butch Hilliard and Leslie Fisher; grandfather of Clark Fisher.

Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association. Memorial Service to be held atthe Gunpowder Meeting House, Sparks MD, on July 26, 11 A.M. FORD, Janet W. On July 20, 2003, JANET W. FORD (nee Williams); beloved wife of the lateThom- as Latimer Ford; devoted mother of Carolyn F.

Marshall and Thomas L. Ford, III. Also survivd by two grandchildren, Thomas F. Ford and Gregg M. Ford.

A graveside service will be heldon Friday, July 25 at 2 P.M. at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Pikesville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Pickersgill, 615 Chestnut Towson, MD 21204. Arrangements by family owned Henry W. Jenkins and Sons Company, 410-343-3000.

FREDERICK, Ella M. On July 19, 2003, ELLA M. FREDERICK (nee Fitch); beloved wife of the late Philip K. Frederick, loving mother of Scott Harry Robert and the late Philip K. Frederick, loving mother-in-law of Lana, Marian, Ginny, Hanna and Betty; cherished grandmother of Virginia, Philip, III, Pamela, Cindy, Anne, Ann, Roberta and the late Scott K.

II, and great-grandmother of 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held today, Wednesday, 12 P.M., at the familyowned and operated AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME, 1328 Sulphur Spring Arbutus. Interment private. HARLOW, Aubrey A. We the members of Iron Workers Local 16, regret the passing of Brother AUBREY ABE HARLOW, and extendour sincere sympathy to his family.

Fraternally Buddy Cefalu Business Manager HARRIS, Helen C. On July 20, 2003, HELEN C. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Thursday after The Family will receive friends at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 39th Street and Greenmount Avenue on Friday at 10 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at See www.marchfh.com HAYES, Edward C.

Captain EDWARD C. HAYES, 90, beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Hayes; and devoted father of Chris Hayes anddaugh- ter-in-law Janet, plus threegrandchildren and two great-grandsons. Alsosurvived by his sister and nephew Catherine and David Maclellan of Islip, NY, passed away on July 21, 2003. At his request, no funeral services are to be held.

His remains will be buried at sea to meet those he sailed with over the years. Contributions may be made to your local hospice center in honor ofCaptain Hayes. Arrangements by Daugherty Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center, P.A., 2601 Mountain Road in Pasadena. CUMMINGS, Joseph P. On Monday, July 21, 2003, JOSEPH PATRICK, WWII Veteran, member of the 29th Division Association andparticipated in D-Day Invasion.

Beloved husband of the late Eunice D. Cummings (nee Bossom); loving father of Bernard H. brother of Anne M. Gallagher; cherished grandfather of Bernard H. Denis, III, Danielle C.

and husband Scott Duerling, Ian M. and wife Heather Denis; great- grandfather of Zachary A. and Cole Denis; devoted uncle of Daniel, John andGer- riann Gallagher. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, 1630 Edmondson Avenue (1 mile west of beltway exit 14) on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM, where Services will be held Thursday 9:30 AM. Interment in Maryland VeteransCemetery-Garrison Forest.

HOLZINGER, Matthew P. On July 22, 2003 MATTHEW P. HOLZINGER, loving brother of John M. Holzinger and the late Peter Holzingerand Mollie A. Smith; loving uncle of DorothyC.

Kerbe, Elmer M. Smith and Carol Ann Leech and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Thursday from 3 to 5a d7t o9p.m. at the MacNabb Funeral Home, 301 Frederick Rd, in Catonsville (at beltway exit 13) where services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m.Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St.

Agnes Hospice. JACKSON, Eleanor On July 19, 2003; ELEANOR JACKSON; beloved mother of Queen Ester Jackson and Shirley L. Carey; devoted sister of Percy Johnson and Malissie Jackson. She is also survived by a host of otherloving relatives and friends. On Thursday friends may call at the Vaughn C.

Greene Funeral Service, 5151 Balto. Natl a Pike (Rt. 40) from 3 to 8 P.M. On Saturday, Mrs. Jackson will be laidto rest at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Middlesex, VA.

Inquiries to410-233-2400. BLOME, Joan Shanahan On July 21, 2003, JOAN SHANAHAN BLOME. Hernick- name wasSmoke. Where there a smoke, there a fire. Sadly, that fire went out on July Smoke a year long battle withcancer.

Smoke loved life and lived it well. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and loved the Chesapeake Bay area. Smoke and her husband George (nicknamed Geo) raced sailboats for thirty years. They cruised the Caribbean in their retirement. Their favorite place in the world was GIbson Island, Maryland, where they spent their summers.

Smoke loved the sea, and enjoyed living on boats. And then there was the singing and dancing! Smoke created a party wherever she went. She loved singing, and would write and perform songs and parodiesforall her friends. A song from Smoke was a special gift. Smoke had unforgettable style.

She was the life of the party and delighted her friends with her spunk and wit. She kept in touch with all of them through decades of friendship. Smoke loved giving parties, and did it for a living. She spent many happy years working for President Hollis Moore of Bowling Green State University. Three of her children attended college there, and enjoyed having their Mother on campus.

Smoke also taught bridge, and was an excellent player herself. And she could rip through the Sunday New York Times Crossword puzzle at an amazing pace! Smoke a spirit will live on inthe children she had with Geo. She was the mother of five. Her children will miss her exuberance and irreverant sense ofhumor. She taught them how to cha-chaand jitterbug while waiting for the bus in their elementary school years.

She wrote cheers for the daughters during the cheerleading years. She made doing homework fun! Smoke a joy and cheerful disposition were contagious. Together, she and Geo provided their children with childhoods filled with fun, laughter, singing, dancing, and love. Hervivacious spirit graced their lives, and will continue to guide them.Smoke leaves behind the love of her life, her husband Geo. They met on ablind date andwere married for 54 years.

Their marriagewas romantic and playful. Smoke knew how lucky she was to have a husband as wonderful as Geo, who loved her completely. She loved him back with all her heart and soul. They appreciated their blessings, and this made it possible for them to face their troubles and tragedies. Together, they mourned the loss of their youngest child Andy, who was killed at the age of seven.

Smoke is survived by her husband Geo, and her four children: Jib Browning ofSarasota, Florida: Jennifer Blome of St. Sander Blome ofSarasota, Florida, and Dr. Randy Blome of Gresham, Oregon. She will be missed byher grandchildren; Grant and Taylor Browning of Sarasota, Florida, and Nate Blome of Gresham, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.

Margaret a of Scotland Episcopal Church, 8700 St. Route 72, Sarasota, Florida, 34234, or St. Christopher a by the Sea Episcopal Church, P.O. Box Island, Maryland, 21056. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 25th at 3 pm at St.

Margaret a of Scotland Episcopal Church. DiMARTINO, John L. Passed suddenly on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at York Hospital, JOHN L.DiMARTI- NO, of York formerly of Baltimore. He was the husband of Linda L. CurreyDiMartino, with whom he was married for 38years on April 20, 2003.

Born July 19, 1943in Baltimore, son of the late Dominicand Polly Wine DiMartino. He had workedfor Bethleham Steel in Dundalk for 34 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Michelle (Ian) Gallant of Ormond Beach, FL, Sandra (Mark) Carlof Red Lion, PA, and Pamela (Michael) Engel of Felton, PA; four grandchildren, Sean Mason and Sophia Carl and Justine Engel; a sister, Lana (Wayne) Williams ofSevier- ville, TN; two brothers, Dominic (Robin) DiMartino of Westminster, MD and Nicholas (Brenda) DiMartino of Huntsville, AL; nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for2 P.M., Friday at Olewiler Heffner Funeral Home, 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion, PA. Viewings 3 to 5 P.M.

and 7 to 9 P.M., on Wednesday and Thursday and 1 to 2 P.M., Friday, at Olewiler Heffner Funeral Home. BOYLAN, Alice R. On July 3, 2003, ALICE R. BOYLAN A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Henry W. Jenkins Sons Funeral Home, 16924 York Rd, inMonk- ton, on Friday, July 25 at 1 P.M.

410-343-3000. KAHLE, Eleanor K. On July 21, 2003, ELEANOR K. (nee Kennedy) KAHLE; beloved wife of Wolfgang H. Kahle; devoted mother ofWendy Mitten of Dover, DE, Judy Sell of Horseheads, NY and Meryl Eddy of Ellicott City; loving grandmother of eight.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 25, at 1 P.M. in the Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875Bethany Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Memorial Contributions may be made to thechurch. BROWN, Ruth H. On July 19, 2003, RUTH HENSCHEN BROWN; beloved wife of the late H.

Melvin Brown; devoted sister of Mildred Henschen Johnson and EdgarHenschen. Also survived by nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, 2 P.M. at Edenwald. Pleaseomit flowers.

Contributions may be made to the Maryland State Library for theBlind, 415 Park Avenue, Arrangements by the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. DORSEY, Donna Maria On Thursday, July 17, 2003, DONNA MARIA DORSEY; beloved mother of Tiffany Dorsey; loving daughter of Joann D. Dorsey and the late Louis O.Dorsey; sister of Denise A. Dorsey and Aaron L. Dorsey; loving soul mate of Sheltry Holmes.

A Memorial Service will be held at the family owned Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center, 2325 York Road, Timonium, on Saturday, July 26 at 10:30 A.M. KILDUFF, Antonio C. Suddenly on July 20, 2003, ANTONIO CHRISTOPHER KILDUFF; cherished sonof Dave and Tere Kilduff; loving grandson of Michael and Annette Jackson of Glen Burnie and Antonio and Maria Leon of Mexico; beloved god-child of Lucia Leon Lopez; great-grandchild of BettyMooney. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the GARY L.

KAUFMAN FUNERALHOME AT MEADOWRIDGE MEMORIAL 7250 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, (exit 6 off rt 100) on Friday, from 11 to 12 P.M. with Funeral Services to follow in the Vermillion Chapel at noon.Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park Inc. Photos for Death Notices will be accepted for the next day and future publications Monday thru Friday from 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM at our Business Office located in the Main Lobby 501 N. Calvert Street DVORAK, George J. The Musicians Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, Local 40-543 AFM, announces with regret the death of Life Member GEORGE J.

DVORAK, and extends sympathy to the family. JOHN CROCKEN, President NobleFranklinCoppage, tiredaccountantwhoworked nearlyfourdecadesforthestate sleepSaturdayathisChurch Hillhome.Hewas66. Mr.Coppagewasbornand raisedinChurchHillandwasa 1956graduateofCentreville HighSchool.Hewasa1958 graduateofwhatisnowGoldey- BeacomCollegeinWilmington, Del. Heworkedasanaccountant forKingstownTractorCo.in ChestertownandInternational ficein1960.HeworkedinAn- villeoffice.Heretiredin1999. Mr.Coppageenjoyedphotog- raphyandoperatedawedding photographybusiness.Healso collectedanddisplayedinhis homemodelreplicasofFarmAll tractors.

Heenjoyedattendingfamily formerpresidentoftheCoppa- ge-CoppedgeFamilyAssocia- tion.Hewasamemberand treasurerofChurchHillUnited berofMarvinMemorialUnited MethodistChurch. Hewasamemberofthe MarylandClassifiedEmployees Association. Serviceswillbeheldat11a.m. beinandNewnamFuneral HomeinCentreville. Mr.Coppageissurvivedby WilliamB.CoppageofChurch HillandMarvinB.Coppageof andnephews.

1984PHOTO GladysMarieThomasoutfitted andrepairedLibertyshipsdur- ingWorldWarII. Elsewhere 81, whofoundedCampusCrusade forChristontheUniversityof California-LosAngelescampus in1951andbuiltitintoanEvan- gelicalChristianmovementwith Saturdayofcomplicationsfrom pulmonaryfibrosisathishome Hisreligiousfervorandafam- ilytraditionofsupportingRepub- licancandidatesfoundexpres- sionintheChristianEmbassyhe establishedinWashingtoninthe early1970sforprayerandBible study.Criticssaiditwasanat- tempttoorganizeaChristianco- alition.Admirersapplaudedhim asavisionary. During50yearsasheadofhis pandedhisempiretoincludea filmandvideodivisionthatcre- Sun storyaboutpoormoraleinthe departmentsinceClarktook severalmembersofthecom- mandstaffhavelefttheforcein thepastfivemonths. ringspecificallytothreetopoffi- terasonethatmostdefinitely askedhertoleave.True,inthe bottomoftheletterClarkof- feredherachancetobereduced inrank(andsalary)tocaptainif atall. SoPattenandClarkwillhave theirdifferentinterpretationsof whethershewasaskedtoleave orifsheleftonherown.Neither isnecessarilylying.What’sin- structiveforBaltimoreansisto ponderhowcertainAfrican- Americanmembersofourillus- triousCityCouncilwouldhave reactedtothisscenarioifthe raceswerereversed.

thecommandstafferswhohave departedfromthedepartment sinceClarktookthereins.Clark isblack.Sofar,theCityCouncil reshufflingofhiscommand numberofwhitecommand staffersretiringorbeingre- assigned. happenedmorethantwoyears cannedDeputyCommissioner kinsandCol.RobertNovak. Maj.DawnJessawasreducedin rank.ThefiringofPowelland andharumphingamongsome blackcouncilmembers.Such concernwasnotshownfor cialconsiderationfromtheha- risappearbeforethemanddo penance. HasClarkgottenafreepass fromthosesamecouncilmem- swer. siontohavepoliceissuecivilci- Mitchellwasaskedaboutthe numberofwhitecommand staffersClarkhasnudgedout thedoor.Wasn’tNorristreated differentlyfordoingthesameto blackcommanders? beentoughtobreak.Someoffi- cersappreciatewhatCommis- mayfeelalittleprojectorplum theyhadisnotgettingatten- tion.Butthemainthingisto breakthatgood-old-boynet- Clarksaidthedepartmental shake-upisaboutneitherrace noragood-old-boynetwork.

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