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July 31, 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[photo, Korean War veterans, St. Patrick's Day Parade, East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland] George W. Owings III, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

[photo, Jeffrey Building (now Wineland Building), 16 Francis St., Annapolis, Maryland] (D55P0008)
FY2020 appropriation: $1,152,042; authorized positions: 7
George W. Owings III, Secretary of Veterans Affairs (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 260-3838
e-mail: secretary.mdva@maryland.gov


Jeffrey Building (now Wineland Building), 16 Francis St., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Robert L. Finn, Deputy Secretary (410) 974-2399
e-mail: robert.finn1@maryland.gov

      Katharine S. (Katie) Sonntag, Executive Assistant (410) 260-3838
      e-mail: katie.sonntag@maryland.gov

      COUNSEL
      Lisa O'Mara Arnquist, Assistant Attorney General (410) 585-3079

      MARYLAND COLLEGE COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT VETERANS COMMISSION
      Jeffrey Lesch, Chair (chosen by Commission)
      Danielle L. Dabrowski, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission)
      Kristin K. Byerly, Secretary (chosen by Commission)

      Appointed by President of participating institution of higher education: one vacancy

      Ex officio: Denise G. Nooe, designee of Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Cathryn L. Camp, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Sara C. Fidler, President, Maryland Independent College & University Association.

      MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION

      Staff: Denise G. Nooe (410) 260-3840; e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov
      web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-veterans-commission/

      Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
      Kiasheen L. Tyler, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025

      Kiasheen L. Tyler, 2017.

      Col. Erwin A. Burtnick; Karen E. A. Calvert; Robert H. Hartman, Jr.; Ronald L. Holcombe; Franklin Killebrew; Thomas V. Kimball, Jr.; Richard M. Lane; Andre R. Martel; Michael G. Moore; Raul E. Rosas; Joe O. Smith; Mary Elaine Stem; Elton Stokes; Leroy E. Thornton; one vacancy. Terms expire 2021.

      Stuart P. Blair; Pleasala J. Collins; Victor W. Fuentealba, Esq.; Leonard R. Kirk; Maj. James H. Shiffrin; one vacancy. Terms expire 2022.

      Stanley A. Seidel. Term expires 2023.

      Robert L. Hanson; Kelly E. Welsh. Terms expire 2024.

      Charles M. Green; Cynthia I. Macri, M.D. Terms expire 2025.

      MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION
      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/

      Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
      Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2021
      Gary D. Knight, Vice-Chair & Secretary, 2022
      Stephen L. Clagett, Jr., 2021; Jason E. Franklin, 2021; Maj. Gen. Andrew H. Anderson, U.S.A. (ret.), 2022; Rodney S. Azama, 2022; Thomas L. Davis, 2022; Gloria J. Larman, 2023; Kathryn Smith Gleeson, 2024; Lt. Col. Glynn E. Parker (ret.), 2024; Larry L. Weckbaugh, 2024.

      Ex officio: Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor; C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler, designee of Senate President; John F. Wood, Jr., designee of House Speaker.

      WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
      (formerly H00A0103, and 28.01.01.03)
      (410) 396-8013
      web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/war-memorial-commission/

[photo, War Memorial Building, Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland] Edward A. Bauer, P.E., Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept. to 2-year term), 2025

Appointed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs with Governor's approval to 5-year terms: Catherine M. Conroy, 2016; Col. Timothy A. Rainey, Ph.D., 2019; Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., 2022; Harold E. Webster, 2023.

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
Jackson Gilman-Forlini, Manager (410) 396-8013; fax: (410) 545-0192; e-mail: war.memorial@baltimorecity.gov


War Memorial Building, 101 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME
(D55P0005, formerly D56Q00 & 23.17.00)
FY2020 appropriation: $26,143,464; authorized positions: 6
Sharon M. Mattia, Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1401; e-mail: sharon.mattia@maryland.gov
Rodney L. Jones, Deputy Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1412; e-mail: rodneyl.jones@maryland.gov

VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY2020 appropriation: $10,231,235; authorized positions: 71
Russell C. Ware, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: russell.ware@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

    ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Crownsville)
    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

    BALTIMORE COUNTY (Garrison Forest)
    Leland T. Barksdale, Superintendent (410) 363-6090; fax: (410) 363-1533
    Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
    e-mail: leland.barksdale@maryland.gov

    DORCHESTER COUNTY (Hurlock)
    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

    PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Cheltenham)
    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

VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2020 appropriation: $413,262; authorized positions: 3
Russell C. Ware, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: russell.ware@maryland.gov

VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $1,601,325; authorized positions: 22
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
Debra T. Hynes, Deputy Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6452; e-mail: debra.hynes@maryland.gov

      BALTIMORE SERVICE CENTER

[photo, G. H. Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland] 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


G. H. Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland]
      BEL AIR SERVICE CENTER
      Michael Cantrell, 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: michael.cantrell@maryland.gov


Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      CAMP SPRINGS SERVICE CENTER
      Aaron Awkward, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463; e-mail: aaron.awkward@maryland.gov
      Joseph M. Thornton, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463; e-mail: joseph.thornton@maryland.gov
      Harriet Hunter Building, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748

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

        ST. MARY'S COUNTY
        Garvey Senior Center, Governmental Center Complex, 41780 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650

      CHARLOTTE HALL SERVICE CENTER
      Shawn Kersh, Veterans Service Officer (240) 577-7083
      29431 Charlotte Hall Road, Room 211, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
      e-mail: shawn.kersh@maryland.gov

      CUMBERLAND SERVICE CENTER
      Aaron L. Clark, Veterans Service Officer (301) 759-5251/2
      12501 Willowbrook Road, Room 2-014, Cumberland, MD 21502
      e-mail: aaron.clark@maryland.gov

        ALLEGANY COUNTY
        American Legion Home, 27 West Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532
        Senior Citizens Center, 7 Hanekamp St., Lonaconing, MD 21539
        American Legion Post no. 155, P. O. Box 155, Washington St., Westernport, MD 21562 - 0155

        GARRETT COUNTY
        American Legion Post no. 71 (across from County hospital), P. O. Box 104, Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550 - 0104

      EASTERN 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
[photo, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland]
        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

Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

        SOMERSET COUNTY
        Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
        917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

        TALBOT COUNTY
        Career Center, Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601

        WORCESTER COUNTY
        Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
        917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

[photo, Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland]
      FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
      Keri Keefer, Veterans Service Officer (301) 600-2155
      Courthouse, Room 2120
      100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
      e-mail: keri.keefer@maryland.gov


Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        CARROLL COUNTY
        Workforce Center, Suite 10
        125 Airport Drive, Westminster, MD 21157

        WASHINGTON COUNTY
        One-Stop Job Center, Suite 100
        14 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740

      HAGERSTOWN SERVICE CENTER
      Aaron L. Clark, Veterans Service Officer (301) 791-0356
      18306 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
      e-mail: aaron.clark@maryland.gov

      LAUREL SERVICE CENTER
      Nathan Jones, Veterans Service Officer (410) 313-0229
      Multi-Service Center, 9900 Washington Blvd., Suite I, Laurel, MD 20723
      e-mail: nathan.jones@maryland.gov

      ROCKVILLE SERVICE CENTER
      Joseph M. Thornton, Jr., Veterans Service Officer (240) 567-5405, (240) 567-4361
      Montgomery College Counseling & Advising Building, Room CB103
      51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD 20850
      e-mail: joseph.thornton@maryland.gov

[photo, W. Paul Martin Wicomico County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland]
      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


W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      SOUTHERN MARYLAND MOBILE SERVICE CENTER
      1-877-WAR-VETS (toll free); 1-877-927-8387 (toll free)

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