DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Jeffrey Building, 4th floor
16 Francis St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3838
1-800-446-4926 (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, September 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

James A. Adkins, Deputy Secretary (410) 260-3843
e-mail: jadkins@mdva.state.md.us

Robert L. Finn, Assistant Secretary for Outreach & Advocacy (410) 260-3840
e-mail: rfinn@mdva.state.md.us

Katharine S. Sonntag, Executive Assistant (410) 260-3845
Catherine M. Watts, Executive Assistant (410) 260-3842

COUNSEL
Steven G. Hildenbrand, Assistant Attorney General (410) 585-3070

FINANCE & PERSONNEL

FISCAL SERVICES
Frank R. Martino, Chief (410) 333-4430
e-mail: frankmartino_47@hotmail.com

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Vacancy, Chief (410) 333-4428

MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Robert M. Johnson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2004
Col. Mary Rozina Boyd, U.S.A.F. (ret.), Vice-Chair & Secretary, 2006

Thomas L. Davis, 2003; Alex Ilczuk, 2003; Maj. Gen. Andrew H. Anderson, U.S.A. (ret.), 2004; Raymond A. Chatary, 2004; Kathryn S. Gleeson, 2005; Maj. Alfred N. Simmons, U.S.A. (ret.), 2005; Audrey R. Smith, 2005; William P. Gillette, 2006; Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, 2006; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Governor; C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler, designee of Senate President; vacancy, designee of House Speaker; Calvin E. Patton, Chair, Maryland Veterans Commission.

CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME
Frederick D. Shroyer, Project Officer (301) 884-8171

WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION

(formerly H00A0103 & 28.01.01.03)
Earl W. Nesbitt, Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept. to 2-year term), 2005

Appointed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs with Governor's approval to 5-year terms: Harold R. Wright, Jr., M.D., 2004; Ronald R. Eaton, 2005; Marian C. James, 2006; Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., 2007; Thomas Clifton Johnson, 2008.

Appointed by Mayor of Baltimore to 5-year terms: Donald G. Gaither, 2003; Norman Johnson, 2004; Earl W. Nesbitt, 2005; John E. Brandau, 2006; William B. Proctor, 2007.

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Douglas W. Henley, Executive Director (410) 396-8013
fax: (410) 545-0192

MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor to 7-year terms:
Calvin E. Patton, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006

Vernon M. Kershaw; David J. Pekar. Terms expire 2002.

Raymond H. Glock; Charles I. Miller. Terms expire 2003.

Edward T. Robertson, Sr.; Glenn A. Robinson. Terms expire 2004.

Claude L. Callegary, Esq. Term expires 2005.

John A. Jarosinski; Mildred C. Kelly; Sterling B. Phillips. Terms expire 2006.

Capt. J. E. Dolan, U.S.M.C. (Ret.); Demetri Paris. Terms expire 2007.

Nicholas T. Bassetti; Gordon B. Browning, Ed.D.; Col. Erwin A. Burtnick; James M. Gay, Jr.; Edward L. Grandy, Sr.; Sgt. Maj. Kenneth L. McCall, Sr., U.S.A. (Ret.); Stephen F. Parsons; Lewis Powell; Charles E. Reeder; Richard J. Santos; Leroy E. Thornton. Terms expire 2008.

John H. Meyers; Col. Otto B. Smith, U.S.A. (Ret.); Thomas D. Wallace; Harry E. Yaukey, Sr.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2009.

Ex officio: Robert M. Johnson, Chair, Veterans Home Commission

VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY2004 appropriation: $2,630,284
FY2004 authorized positions: 40
Vacancy, Director, Cemeteries & Memorials (410) 333-4428

WASHINGTON 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 2005.

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

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Crownsville)
Christopher T. Piscitelli, Superintendent
Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery
1122 Sunrise Beach Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 987-6320
fax: (410) 987-3920

BALTIMORE COUNTY (Garrison Forest)
Kenneth McKisset, Superintendent
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery
11501 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-6090
fax: (410) 363-1533

DORCHESTER COUNTY (Hurlock)
Denzil T. Cheek, Superintendent
Eastern Shore State Veterans Cemetery
6827 East New Market
Ellwood Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3420
fax: (410) 943-3680

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Cheltenham)
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) 782-7310

VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2004 appropriation: $435,972
FY2004 authorized positions: 5
Patrick M. Tracy, Memorials & Monuments Manager (410) 354-3550

MARYLAND KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
Canton Waterfront Park
2903 Boston St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 354-3550

MARYLAND VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
Middle Branch Park
2825 South Hanover St.
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 354-3550

MARYLAND WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
Route 450 at Naval Academy Bridge
1920 Ritchie Highway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 333-4428

VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2004 appropriation: $1,005,127
FY2004 authorized positions: 16
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) 333-1071

VETERANS CLAIMS
David Clark, Chief (410) 333-4428, ext. 17

VETERANS APPEALS
E. W. Seabrook Hull, Jr., Chief (410) 333-4428, ext. 18
e-mail: ews.hull@erols.com

*Asterisks signify full-time veterans service centers. By appointment, other centers provide itinerant service weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

CENTRAL MARYLAND SERVICE CENTER
Willie Crankfield, Veterans Service Officer
George E. Kauffman, Veterans Service Officer
Federal Building, Room 110
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 333-4428
1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
fax: (410) 333-1071

CARROLL COUNTY
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance
125 Airport Drive, Suite 10
Westminster, MD 21157

CECIL COUNTY
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance
Upper Chesapeake Industrial Park
103 Chesapeake Blvd.
Elkton, MD 21921

American Legion Home
Joseph L. Davis Post 47
501 St. John St.
Havre de Grace, MD 21078

FREDERICK COUNTY
Courthouse
100 West Patrick St., Room 2010
Frederick, MD 21701

HARFORD COUNTY
Mary Risteau Service Center
2 South Bond St.
Bel Air, MD 21014

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
P. O. Box 1317
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance
South Office Building
Wheaton Plaza Shopping Center
11160 Viers Mill Road
Wheaton, MD 20901 - 1317

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Veterans Affairs Community Clinic
7525 Greenway Center Drive, Suite T-4
Greenbelt, MD 20770

ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Garvey Senior Center
Government Park
Route 245
Leonardtown, MD 20650

UPPER EASTERN SHORE SERVICE CENTER
Janet C. Thomas, Veterans Service Officer
County Office Building, Room 106
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1933
1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
fax: (410) 221-1834

CAROLINE COUNTY
Caroline County Public Library
100 Market St.
Denton, MD 21629

DORCHESTER COUNTY
County Office Building, Room 106
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613

KENT COUNTY
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance
126 Philosophers Terrace
Chestertown, MD 21620

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
Senior Citizens Building
4802 Main St.
Grasonville, MD 21638

TALBOT COUNTY
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance
Bay Street Plaza
301 Bay St.
Easton, MD 21601

LOWER EASTERN SHORE SERVICE CENTER
Debra A. Loki, Veterans Service Officer
W. Paul Martin Multi-Service Center, 3rd floor*
201 Baptist St., Suite 28
Salisbury, MD 21801 - 4973
(410) 543-6675
fax: (410) 219-2857

SOMERSET COUNTY
Job Service & Unemployment Insurance
930 West Main St.
Crisfield, MD 21817

WORCESTER COUNTY
P. O. Box 29
City Hall
Clarke Ave.
Pocomoke City, MD 21851 - 0029

Worcester County Public Library
307 North Washington St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863

WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL OFFICE
Susan G. Knisely, Veterans Service Officer
701 Kelly Road, Suite 104
Cumberland, MD 21501
(301) 777-2157
1-800-446-4926 (toll free)
fax: (301) 777-5826

American Legion Home
27 West Main St.
Frostburg, MD 21532

Senior Citizens Center
7 Hanekamp St.
Lonaconing, MD 21539

P. O. Box 155
American Legion Post
Washington St.
Westernport, MD 21562 - 0155

GARRETT COUNTY
P. O. Box 104
American Legion Post 71
Memorial Drive (across from County hospital)
Oakland, MD 21550 - 0104

WASHINGTON COUNTY
33 West Washington St., Room 206
Hagerstown, MD 21740

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