DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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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: www.mdva.state.md.us/
www.va.gov/healtheligibility (veterans health eligibility)

Korean War veterans, St. Patrick's Day Parade, East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

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

Gerard (Jerry) Boden, Chief of Staff (410) 260-3841
e-mail: jerry.boden@maryland.gov

DEPUTY SECRETARY
Lawrencia C. Pierce, Esq., Deputy Secretary (410) 260-3843
e-mail: lawrencia.pierce@maryland.gov

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

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

MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION

(410) 260-3838

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Chief Warrant Officer Fred L. Shinbur, U.S.A. (ret.), Chair (chosen by Governor), 2016

Brenda L. Dilts; Todd M. Miceli; one vacancy. Terms expire 2014.

Stephen O. Cunnion, M.D.; Raymond H. Glock; Sgt. Maj. Kenneth L. McCall, Sr., U.S.A. (ret.); one vacancy. Terms expire 2015.

Col. Erwin A. Burtnick; Robert H. Hartman, Jr.; Franklin Killebrew; Thomas V. Kimball, Jr.; Gary D. Knight; Ernest E. Law; Michael Mooney; Karen F. Smith; Leroy E. Thornton; Kiasheen L. Tyler; Patrick G. Young, Jr.; Joseph J. Zarachowicz, Sr.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.

Stuart P. Blair; Paul R. Gunther; Leonard R. Kirk; David H. Peterson; Robert Reuter; Thomas D. Wallace; one vacancy. Terms expire 2017.

Bruce W. Whitaker. Term expires 2018.

MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION
Sharon M. Mattia, 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

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Robert M. Johnson, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2018
Vacancy, Vice-Chair & Secretary
Gordon B. Browning, Ed.D., 2014; Kathryn Smith Gleeson, 2014; Lt. Col. Glynn E. Parker (ret.), 2014; Maxine Canty, 2016; Jason E. Franklin, 2016; Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, 2016; Thomas L. Davis, 2017; Terry T. Shima, 2017; Maj. Gen. Andrew H. Anderson, U.S.A. (ret.), 2018; Gary D. Knight, 2018.

Ex officio: Martin J. O'Malley, 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

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: Col. Timothy A. Rainey, Ph.D., 2014; Edward A. Bauer, P.E., 2015; Kathleen Linkenhoker, 2016; Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., 2017; Harold E. Webster, 2018.

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.

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 396-8013; fax: (410) 545-0192; e-mail: warmemorial@maryland.gov

FINANCE & PERSONNEL
Peter Pantzer, Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6460
e-mail: peter.pantzer@maryland.gov

FISCAL SERVICES
Frank R. Martino, Chief (410) 230-4444, ext. 6459
e-mail: frank.martino@maryland.gov

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Antoinette Nesmith, Coordinator (410) 230-4444, ext. 6458
e-mail: anesmith@maryland.gov

OUTREACH & ADVOCACY
(D55P0011)
FY2014 appropriation: $183,647; authorized positions: 2
Dana S. Hendrickson, Director (410) 260-3842
e-mail: dana.hendrickson@maryland.gov

Denise G. Nooe, Outreach Coordinator (410) 260-3840
e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov

CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME
(D55P0005, formerly D56Q00 & 23.17.00)
FY2014 appropriation: $14,618,842; authorized positions: 4
Sharon M. Mattia, Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1401
e-mail: sharon.mattia@maryland.gov

Michael Farr, Deputy Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1412
e-mail: michael.farr@maryland.gov

VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY2014 appropriation: $3,772,883; authorized positions: 43
Christopher T. Piscitelli, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: chris.piscitelli@maryland.gov

VETERANS CEMETERIES

ALLEGANY COUNTY (Rocky Gap)
Michael 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)
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

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)
Martin F. Fahey, Superintendent (301) 372-6398; fax: (301) 782-7310
Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery, P. O. Box 10, 11301 Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Cheltenham, MD 20623 - 0010
e-mail: martin.fahey@maryland.gov

VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2014 appropriation: $408,546; authorized positions: 3
Patrick M. Tracy, Assistant Director (410) 354-3550
e-mail: patrick.tracy@maryland.gov
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) 354-3550

VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2014 appropriation: $1,065,879; authorized positions: 16
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 Hynes, Deputy Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6452
e-mail: debra.hynes@maryland.gov

VETERANS APPEALS
E. W. Seabrook Hull, Jr., Chief (410) 230-4444, ext. 6451
e-mail: seabrook.hulljr@maryland.gov

VETERANS CLAIMS

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BALTIMORE SERVICE CENTER
Garry 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

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

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 Biondo, Veterans Service Officer (410) 836-4900
State Office Building, 4th floor
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014
e-mail: russbiondo@gmail.com


CAMP SPRINGS SERVICE CENTER
Clayton Smith, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463
Harriet Hunter Building, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
e-mail: vbssmitty@gmail.com


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
Nora Bachelder, Veterans Service Officer (301) 884-8171, ext. 7155
29431 Charlotte Hall Road, Room 211, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
e-mail: nbachelder@charhall.org

CUMBERLAND SERVICE CENTER
Aaron 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

GARRETT COUNTY
American Legion Post 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

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

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

FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
George Kauffman, Veterans Service Officer (301) 694-2155
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

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

HAGERSTOWN SERVICE CENTER
James Lichtinger, Veterans Service Officer (301) 791-0356
33 West Washington St., Room 206, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: vbsj.lichtinger@gmail.com

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE SERVICE CENTER
Marlon Brown, Veterans Service Officer (240) 567-5405, (240) 567-4361
Montgomery College Counseling & Advising Building, Room CB103
51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD 20850
e-mail: marlon.brown@maryland.gov


SALISBURY SERVICE CENTER
Michelle 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

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