Fred L. Wineland Building, 4th floor, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3838; 1-866-793-1577 (toll free); fax: (410) 216-7928
e-mail: mdveteransinfo@maryland.gov
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/
www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ (veterans health eligibility)
Korean War veterans, St. Patrick's Day Parade, East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Jeffrey Building (now Wineland Building), 16 Francis St., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
COUNSEL
Lisa O'Mara Arnquist, Assistant Attorney General (410) 585-3079
MARYLAND COLLEGE COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT VETERANS COMMISSION
Appointed by President of participating institution of higher education: one vacancy
Ex officio: Denise G. Nooe, designee of Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Robert L. Caret, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Bernard A. Sadusky, Ed.D., Executive Director, Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Tina M. Bjarekull, President, Maryland Independent College & University Association.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Victor W. Fuentealba, Esq.; Paul R. Gunther; Leonard R. Kirk; David H. Peterson; Robert Reuter; Joseph J. Zarachowicz. Terms expire 2017.
Stanley A. Seidel. Term expires 2018.
Carolynn G. Baker; Todd M. Miceli; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.
Cynthia T. Macri, M.D.; Sgt. Maj. Kenneth L. McCall, Sr., U.S.A. (ret.); Charles J. Reed, Jr. Terms expire 2020.
Gilbert T. Barker, Sr.; Col. Erwin A. Burtnick; Karen E. A. Calvert; Robert H. Hartman, Jr.; Franklin Killebrew; Thomas V. Kimball, Jr.; Mary Ann King; Richard M. Lane; Andre R. Martel; Michael G. Moore; Raul E. Rosas; Elton Stokes; Leroy E. Thornton; Kiasheen L. Tyler. Terms expire 2021.
Stuart P. Blair. Term expires 2022.
MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Ex officio: Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor; C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler, designee of Senate President; John F. Wood, Jr., designee of House Speaker.
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission)
Vacancy, Secretary (chosen by Commission)
MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION
(410) 260-3838
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-veterans-commission/
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Sharon M. Murphy, Director, Veterans Home Program (301) 884-8171; 1-800-522-8387 (toll free, Maryland); fax: (301) 884-8036
e-mail: vethome@maryland.gov
web: www.charhall.org
http://veterans.maryland.gov/veterans-home-commission/
Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2021
Gary D. Knight, Vice-Chair & Secretary, 2017
Maj. Gen. Andrew H. Anderson, U.S.A. (ret.), 2017; Rodney S. Azama, 2017; Thomas L. Davis, 2017; Gloria J. Larman, 2018; Gordon B. Browning, Ed.D., 2019; Kathryn Smith Gleeson, 2019; Lt. Col. Glynn E. Parker (ret.), 2019; Jason E. Franklin, 2021; Lawrencia C. Pierce, Esq., 2021.
Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept. to 2-year term), 2017
Appointed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs with Governor's approval to 5-year terms: Catherine M. Conroy, 2016; Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., 2017; Harold E. Webster, 2018; Col. Timothy A. Rainey, Ph.D., 2019; Edward A. Bauer, P.E., 2020.
Appointed by Mayor of Baltimore to 5-year terms: David T. Clements; Marian C. James; Norman E. Johnson, Jr.; Earl W. Nesbitt; William B. Proctor. Terms expire 2018.
War Memorial Building, 101 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
FINANCE & PERSONNEL
OUTREACH & ADVOCACY
Denise G. Nooe, Outreach Coordinator (410) 260-3840
CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME
Michael B. Farr, Deputy Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1412
VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Crownsville)
BALTIMORE COUNTY (Garrison Forest)
DORCHESTER COUNTY (Hurlock)
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Cheltenham)
VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
MARYLAND VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
MARYLAND WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
Debra T. Hynes, Deputy Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6452
G. H. Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
ST. MARY'S COUNTY
CHARLOTTE HALL SERVICE CENTER
CUMBERLAND SERVICE CENTER
GARRETT COUNTY
DORCHESTER COUNTY
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
SOMERSET COUNTY
TALBOT COUNTY
WORCESTER COUNTY
Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
(formerly H00A0103, and 28.01.01.03)
(410) 396-8013
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/war-memorial-commission/
WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Jackson Gilman-Forlini, Manager (410) 396-8013; fax: (410) 545-0192; e-mail: war.memorial@baltimorecity.gov
Peter Pantzer, Director (410) 260-3867
e-mail: peter.pantzer@maryland.gov
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Kimberly A. Coburn, Coordinator (410) 230-4444, ext. 6458
e-mail: kimberly.coburn2@maryland.gov
(D55P0011)
FY2018 appropriation: $214,772; authorized positions:
Dana S. Hendrickson, Director (410) 260-3842
e-mail: dana.hendrickson@maryland.gov
e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov
(D55P0005, formerly D56Q00 & 23.17.00)
FY2018 appropriation: $21,417,883; authorized positions:
Sharon M. Mattia, Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1401
e-mail: sharon.mattia@maryland.gov
e-mail: michael.farr@maryland.gov
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY2018 appropriation: $4,160,882; authorized positions:
Christopher T. Piscitelli, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: chris.piscitelli@maryland.gov
VETERANS CEMETERIES
ALLEGANY COUNTY (Rocky Gap)
Michael R. Gregory, Superintendent (301) 777-2185; fax: (301) 777-2402
Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap State Park, 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE, Flintstone, MD 21530
e-mail: michael.gregory@maryland.gov
Virginia P. (Pat) Ritter, Superintendent (410) 987-6320; fax: (410) 987-3920
Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD 21032
e-mail: virginia.ritter@maryland.gov
Kenneth McKisset, Superintendent (410) 363-6090; fax: (410) 363-1533
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
e-mail: kenneth.mckisset@maryland.gov
Bruce W. Webster, Superintendent (410) 943-3420; fax: (410) 943-3680
Eastern Shore State Veterans Cemetery, 6827 East New Market, Ellwood Road, Hurlock, MD 21643
e-mail: bruce.webster@maryland.gov
Dimitra A. Johnson, Superintendent (301) 372-6398; fax: (301) 782-7310
Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Cheltenham, MD 20623 - 0010
e-mail: dimitra.johnson@maryland.gov
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2018 appropriation: $406,473; authorized positions:
Russell C. Ware, Assistant Director (410) 354-3550
e-mail: russell.ware@maryland.gov
MARYLAND 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) 354-3550
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2018 appropriation: $1,552,657; authorized positions:
Phillip A. Munley, Director
(410) 230-4444, ext. 6457; 1-800-446-4926 (toll free); fax: (410) 230-4445
e-mail: phillip.munley@maryland.gov
e-mail: debra.hynes@maryland.gov
VETERANS APPEALS
Gerard J. (Gerry) Taylor, Chief (410) 230-4444, ext. 6451
e-mail: gerard.taylor@va.gov
BALTIMORE SERVICE CENTER
Garry A. Brown, Veterans Service Officer (410) 230-4444, ext. 6453; 1-800-446-4926, ext. 6450 (toll free)
G. H. Fallon Federal Building, Room 1231, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
e-mail: garry.brown@maryland.gov
fax: (410) 230-4445
CECIL COUNTY
Workforce Center, 1275 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton, MD 21921
American Legion Home, Joseph L. Davis Post 47, 501 St. John St., Havre de Grace, MD 21078
BEL AIR SERVICE CENTER
Russ V. Biondo, Veterans Service Officer (410) 836-4900
Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 4th floor
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014
e-mail: russbiondo@gmail.com
CAMP SPRINGS SERVICE CENTER
Telisha Johnson, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463
Harriet Hunter Building, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
e-mail: telishajvbs@gmail.com
Veterans Affairs Community Clinic, Suite T-4
7525 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Garvey Senior Center, Governmental Center Complex, 41780 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650
29431 Charlotte Hall Road, Room 211, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
(301) 884-8171, ext. 7155
Aaron L. Clark, Veterans Service Officer (301) 759-5251/2
12501 Willowbrook Road, Room 2-014, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: vbsa.clark@gmail.com
ALLEGANY COUNTY
American Legion Home, 27 West Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532
Senior Citizens Center, 7 Hanekamp St., Lonaconing, MD 21539
American Legion Post, P. O. Box 155, Washington St., Westernport, MD 21562 - 0155
American Legion Post 71 (across from County hospital), P. O. Box 104, Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550 - 0104EASTERN SHORE SERVICE CENTER
Janet C. Thomas, Area Supervisor (410) 690-7181, 1-866-497-3684 (toll free); fax: (410) 221-1834
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: jthomas@amtechpc.com
CAROLINE COUNTY
Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
County Office Building, Room 106
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
Senior Citizens Building, 4802 Main St., Grasonville, MD 21638
Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
Career Center, Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
George E. Kauffman, Veterans Service Officer (301) 600-2155
Courthouse, Room 2120
100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: vsogkauff@verizon.net
CARROLL COUNTY
Workforce Center, Suite 10
125 Airport Drive, Westminster, MD 21157
One-Stop Job Center, Suite 100
14 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
HAGERSTOWN SERVICE CENTER
James R. Lichtinger, Veterans Service Officer (301) 791-0356
County Office Building, 33 West Washington St., Room 206, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: vbsj.lichtinger@gmail.com
ROCKVILLE SERVICE CENTER
David Coxe, Veterans Service Officer (240) 567-5405, (240) 567-4361
Montgomery College Counseling & Advising Building, Room CB103
51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD 20850
e-mail: vbs.dcoxe@gmail.com
SALISBURY SERVICE CENTER
Michelle B. Licata, Veterans Service Officer (410) 713-3482
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 28
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: mlicata2@verizon.net
SOUTHERN MARYLAND MOBILE SERVICE CENTER
1-877-WAR-VETS (toll free); 1-877-927-8387 (toll free)
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