Jeffrey Building, 4th floor
16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3838; 1-866-793-1577 (toll free)
e-mail: mdveteransinfo@mdva.state.md.us
fax: (410) 216-7928
web: www.mdva.state.md.us/
Jeffrey Building, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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James A. Adkins, Deputy Secretary (410) 260-3843
e-mail: jadkins@mdva.state.md.us
FINANCE & PERSONNEL
John R. Kearns, Chief Financial Officer (410) 333-4428
e-mail: jkearns_50@hotmail.com
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Vacancy, Chief (410) 333-4428
MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION
(D55P0005, formerly D56Q00 & 23.17.00)
FY2006 appropriation: $12,904,139; authorized positions: 4
Frederick D. Shroyer, Executive Director (301) 884-8171; 1-800-522-8387 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: vethome@charhall.org
fax: (301) 884-8036
web: www.charhall.org
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Robert M. Johnson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2008
Col. Mary Rozina Boyd, U.S.A.F. (ret.), Vice-Chair & Secretary, 2006
William P. Gillette, 2006; Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, 2006; Thomas L. Davis, 2007; Frederick Douglass Gray, 2007; Maj. Gen. Andrew H. Anderson, U.S.A. (ret.), 2008; Toni Rae King, 2008; Kathryn Smith Gleeson, 2009; Maj. Alfred N. Simmons, U.S.A. (ret.), 2009; Thomas J. Vanderhorst, 2009; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Governor; C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler, designee of Senate President; John F. Wood, Jr., designee of House Speaker.
Marian C. James, Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept. to 2-year term), 2006
Appointed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs with Governor's approval to 5-year terms: Marian C. James, 2006; Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., 2007; Thomas Clifton Johnson, 2008; Harold R. Wright, Jr., M.D., 2009; Ronald R. Eaton, 2010.
Appointed by Mayor of Baltimore to 5-year terms: John E. Brandau, 2006; Donald G. Gaither, 2007; William B. Proctor, 2008; Norman Johnson, 2009; Earl W. Nesbitt, 2010.
War Memorial Building, 101 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Claude L. Callegary, Esq., 2003.
Maj. Cathy S. Hampton (ret.); John A. Jarosinski; Calvin E. Patton; Sterling B. Phillips. Terms expire 2004.
Capt. J. E. Dolan, U.S.M.C. (ret.); Sgt. Maj. Kenneth L. McCall, Sr., U.S.A. (ret.). Terms expire 2005.
Nicholas T. Bassetti; Col. Erwin A. Burtnick; James M. Gay, Jr.; Ernest E. Law; Stephen F. Parsons; Richard J. Santos; Leroy E. Thornton; three vacancies. Terms expire 2006.
Raymond J. Dombrowski; John H. Meyers; Demetri Paris; Col. Otto B. Smith, U.S.A. (ret.); Thomas D. Wallace; Harry E. Yaukey, Sr.; two vacancies. Terms expire 2007.
Raymond H. Glock; Lynn R. Patton. Terms expire 2008.
Eugene H. Albert; Alex Ilczuk. Terms expire 2009.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Crownsville)
BALTIMORE COUNTY (Garrison Forest)
DORCHESTER COUNTY (Hurlock)
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Cheltenham)
MARYLAND VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
MARYLAND WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
VETERANS CLAIMS
CECIL COUNTY
American Legion Home, Joseph L. Davis Post 47, 501 St. John St., Havre de Grace, MD 21078
HARFORD COUNTY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Senior Citizens Center, 7 Hanekamp St., Lonaconing, MD 21539
American Legion Post, P. O. Box 155, Washington St., Westernport, MD 21562 - 0155
GARRETT COUNTY
WASHINGTON COUNTY
DORCHESTER COUNTY
KENT COUNTY
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
SOMERSET COUNTY
TALBOT COUNTY
WORCESTER COUNTY
Worcester County Public Library, 307 North Washington St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
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CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME
Frederick D. Shroyer, Project Officer (301) 884-8171
WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
(formerly H00A0103, and 28.01.01.03)
(410) 396-8013
WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Douglas W. Henley, Executive Director (410) 396-8013
fax: (410) 545-0192
MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION
(410) 333-4428
Gordon B. Browning, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $2,524,474; authorized positions: 39
Robert L. Hooper III, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: rlhooper1@verizon.netWASHINGTON CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
William R. Divelbiss, President (chosen by Board)
David A. Foltz, Ph.D.; John C. Frye. Terms expire 2008.VETERANS CEMETERIES
ALLEGANY COUNTY (Rocky Gap)
Ronald G. Platt, Superintendent
Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap State Park, 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE, Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 777-2185; fax: (301) 777-2402
Christopher T. Piscitelli, Superintendent
Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 987-6320; fax: (410) 987-3920
Kenneth McKisset, Superintendent
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-6090; fax: (410) 363-1533
Bruce W. Webster, Superintendent
Eastern Shore State Veterans Cemetery, 6827 East New Market, Ellwood Road, Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3420; fax: (410) 943-3680
e-mail: bwebster@shorenet.net
Martin Fahey, Superintendent
Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery, P. O. Box 10, 11301 Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Cheltenham, MD 20623 - 0010
(301) 372-6398; fax: (301) 782-7310VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2006 appropriation: $360,300; authorized positions: 3
Patrick M. Tracy, Memorials & Monuments Manager (410) 354-3550
e-mail: pmtracy@verizon.netMARYLAND KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
Canton Waterfront Park, 2903 Boston St., Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 354-3550
Middle Branch Park, 2825 South Hanover St., Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 354-3550
Route 450 at Naval Academy Bridge, 1920 Ritchie Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 333-4428VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2006 appropriation: $1,330,612; authorized positions: 20
Paul M. Prozialeck, Director (chosen by Secretary of Veterans Affairs with Commission approval)
(410) 333-4428, ext. 19; 1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
e-mail: mvcprozp@vba.va.gov
fax: (410) 333-1071VETERANS APPEALS
E. W. Seabrook Hull, Jr., Chief (410) 333-4428, ext. 18
e-mail: mvcehull@vba.va.gov
David Clark, Chief (410) 333-4428, ext. 17
e-mail: mvcclard@vba.va.gov*Asterisks signify full-time veterans service centers.
By appointment, other centers provide itinerant service weekly, biweekly, or monthly.
BALTIMORE SERVICE CENTER
David Clark, Veterans Service Officer
Federal Building, Room 110
31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 333-4428; 1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
e-mail: mvcclard@vba.va.gov
fax: (410) 333-1071CARROLL COUNTY
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance, 125 Airport Drive, Suite 10, Westminster, MD 21157
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance, Upper Chesapeake Industrial Park, 103 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance, P. O. Box 1317
South Office Building, Wheaton Plaza Shopping Center, 11160 Viers Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20901 - 1317
Veterans Affairs Community Clinic, 7525 Greenway Center Drive, Suite T-4, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Garvey Senior Center, Government Park, Route 245, Leonardtown, MD 20650CUMBERLAND SERVICE CENTER
Susan G. Knisley, Veterans Service Officer
701 Kelly Road, Suites 102-104, Cumberland, MD 21501
(301) 777-2157; 1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
fax: (301) 777-5826American Legion Home, 27 West Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532
American Legion Post 71 (across from County hospital), P. O. Box 104, Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550 - 0104
33 West Washington St., Room 206, Hagerstown, MD 21740EASTERN SHORE SERVICE CENTER
Janet C. Thomas, Veterans Service Officer
6827 E. New Market Ellwood Road, Hurlock, MD 21643
1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
fax: (410) 221-1834CAROLINE COUNTY
Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
County Office Building, Room 106, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance, 126 Philosophers Terrace, Chestertown, MD 21620
Senior Citizens Building, 4802 Main St., Grasonville, MD 21638
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance, 930 West Main St., Crisfield, MD 21817
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance, Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
City Hall, P. O. Box 29, 101 Clarke Ave., Pocomoke City, MD 21851 - 0029
FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
Multi-Service Center, 100 West Patrick St., Room 2020, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-2155LANDOVER SERVICE CENTER
Garry Brown, Veterans Service Officer
425 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785
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