Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Glen Burnie-based nonprofit organization received the inaugural award named in honor of former governor and comptroller William Donald Schaefer.
Far too many people in Anne Arundel County—and the region—have to struggle without basic necessities and nonprofit H.O.P.E. (For All) has been doing its part for the past 13 years to help out as much as they can. He Opens Paths to Everyone (H.O.P.E.)—which provides furniture, clothes, school supplies and other donations to help needy families get back on their feet—was honored at their Glen Burnie warehouses Monday by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot with the inaugural William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award. While many Marylanders remember the former Maryland governor and comptroller who died last year for his big projects such as the National Aquarium in Baltimore, it was the smaller acts that he prided himself on, Franchot said…
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The service began at 11 a.m. at Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church on North Charles Street.
Crowds gathered early outside Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Wednesday to get a seat for the funeral service of William Donald Schaefer, the former mayor, governor and state comptroller who died last week at age 89. "Keeping Baltimore safe and clean was an obsession for the mayor," said his longtime aide, Lainy M. LeBow-Sachs, during the funeral service. "Can you imagine if he had a Blackberry?" LeBow-Sachs told the hundreds in attendance that Schaefer bestowed several management tips on all who worked with him. Among them were: Do it now, never be afraid to fail, never be territorial, pay attention to every detail and give back through volunteerism. Sen. Barbara Mikulski said Schaefer loved talking to people on their front stoops. "He…
Monday, April 25, 2011
People flock to the Maryland State House to say goodbye to the former mayor and governor.
When former Governor, and iconic Maryland political figure, William Donald Schaefer arrived at the State House for the final time Monday morning, the crowd gathered wasn't overwhelming. But by the time the doors opened just after 10 a.m., a line of more than 100 people wrapped around the side of the State House. Waiting under a sea of sunlight, the crowd was diverse, ranging from elderly priests to young State House aides. While ages and occupations varied, most people seemed set on paying their respects for one simple reason: because of what Schaefer had done for the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland. “He was a great man, a great mayor, governor and comptroller, and did a lot for the state,” said Henry Green of Annapolis. “I …
Schaefer's body will lie in state Monday at the State House, then be transported by motorcade to Baltimore City Hall.
The details of the public services and viewings for former Gov. William Donald Schaefer were released Friday morning and the proceedings could lead to some significant traffic problems. Schaefer’s body is scheduled to lie in state at the Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Gov. Martin O’Malley and an honor guard from the Maryland National Guard will greet the casket at 9:30 a.m. on State Circle in front of the Maryland Inn, near School Street. The State House Rotunda will be opened for public viewing at 10 a.m. The public may line up at the front entrance of the State House—opposite Lawyer’s Mall—as early as they like, according to a release from the governor’s office. Viewers are encouraged to arrive …
