State and Federal Partners Meeting
Recently, Russell Ware, Director of the MDVA Cemetery and Memorial Program met with Michael Brophy, Director of the Historic Baltimore National Cemetery Complex to compare best practices and share information to better serve veterans and their families.
There are future plans for a staff shadowing program, so that the state and federal partners may learn from each other.
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 Mr. Michael D. Brophy, Director of the Historic Baltimore National Cemetery Complex and Mr. Russell C. Ware, Director of MDVA Cemetery & Memorials Program
 Memorial Day at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery - the day dawned partially cloudy and warm, but the previous night a storm rolled through Anne Arundel County, knocking down five trees in the Veterans Cemetery, which blocked a road and covered some of the graves. Thank you to the fast work of staff and volunteers, the trees were cut up and removed. Shown in this photo are Pat Ritter, Cemetery Superintendent, Dean Arcoraci, Assistant Superintendent, Robin Arcoraci who celebrated her birthday by volunteering to assist with the clean-up, and not shown, because he was directing traffic within the cemetery is Alexander Chase, Cemetery Foreman. The work of these individuals who made sure the cemetery was ready for visitors is appreciated.
 The Memorial Day ceremony at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery was very well attended, and included members of the Nam Knights who rode together to honor and support the veterans who gave all.
 The United States Naval Sea Cadets assisted with the ceremony held at the World War II Memorial In Annapolis.
 Memorial Day at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery: Superintendent Kenneth McKisset and MDVA Deputy Secretary Robert Finn. Mr. McKisset has served as the Superintendent at three of the Maryland Veterans cemeteries during his career: Cheltenham, Crownsville and Garrison Forest assisting Maryland Veterans for 30 dedicated years.
 Secretary Owings presented Alvin C. Monshower, Jr. with the Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin at Charlotte Hall. In the photo are Former Delegate John F. Wood, Jr. who serves on the Maryland Veterans Home Commission, Mrs. Monshower, Alvin Monshower, Jr., MDVA Secretary George Owings, and Chairman of the Maryland Veterans Home Commission Warner I. Sumpter. Captain Monshower was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. He served in-country from August 1970 to August 1971.
 MDVA Deputy Secretary Robert Finn recently attended an event at American Legion Post 120 in Taneytown. While there he pinned all these veterans with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.
 Carole Lewis, Director of Marketing for Charlotte Hall Veterans Home attended the Prince George’s Senior Health and Fitness Day in Largo, Maryland. The attendance was estimated to be 1200+. While there, Carole was able to meet with and distribute Charlotte Hall information to many of the attendees. In this photo, Carole presented Ms. Terry Lewis with the Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin. Ms. Hardy served in the United States Navy.
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