I was visiting recently with a colleague of mine, a minister who has recently retired. He and his partner told me they were happily “church shopping.” “What’s it like?” I asked, hardly hiding my voyeurism. “It’s great,” he said.

“I’ve watched people do this my entire life and now it’s fun to see it from the other side.” We spoke for awhile about first impressions, what a difference it makes when people introduce themselves to you, and worship. Somehow the topic of Easter

came up. “Wherever we settle down,” he said, “I will make sure that I worship on Easter Sunday in a church with a lot of music. I can’t stand it when a preacher messes it up by trying to explain the Resurrection.” We laughed it off, but the rest of the afternoon I pondered what he said. Here’s a preacher who is aware of all of the critical “problems” of the Resurrection – that the primary event of the Christian faith is alleged to be an historical one on the one hand, but impossible according to everything that we know about life and death on the other. That the power of the Resurrection, on the one hand, comes from the testimony of the disciples, but that if this event happened only in their memory, the very nature of God, active in history, is called into question on the other. This retired pastor knew all of these critical issues and probably has some strong opinions about them, yet on the most important day of the Christian year, he was clear that what he needs to hear, smell, taste, touch, and see is the promise of that story.

His words reminded me of the work of the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur. Ricoeur understood the unlikelihood of the rational mind embracing the “original belief” that stands behind most religious symbols. What is needed, he argued, is a “second naïveté in and through criticism.” This kind of re-interpretative criticism, he argued, happens in community, in acts of willing and honest reflection on sacred symbols and narratives. In this way, he said, we “hear again.”

That’s what we’re aiming for on Easter Sunday: a worship experience that neither ignores the critical questions raised by the Resurrection narrative nor is held captive by them, a day when we declare together “he is risen indeed” in a willing act of communal re-imagination. It is possible that this communal act will send us out into the world, eager to confront the darkest places in our world and the dimmest places in our lives with tremendous courage; courage born of the hope that for every dead-end, God has a new beginning. It is possible that we will catch a glimpse of what it must feel like not to fear anything, not even death. It is possible that our lives will be transformed all because of this story that still burdens us with critical questions and challenges. The only way to find out what is possible is to come and hear it again.

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ask The PasTor ........3

share foundaTion news........................4

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a farewell To don sTroud ..........5

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musical notes

They start arriving at 6:30 p.m. on most Thursdays – the active and retired physicians, nurse, public school teachers, Peabody students, college professors, attorney, author, mortgage broker, State Department official, Baltimore City government official, composers, and choir directors. Some are accomplished trained performers; others only sang in their school and church choirs. One thread that probably unites them is a firm belief in Friedrich Nietzsche’s statement, “Without music, life would be a mistake.”

Brown Memorial’s choir is a faith community. I am a member of the choir because it allows me to be a

part of the ministry of music that John Walker reminds us about frequently. Where else can one reiterate the Minister’s message and/or the highlighted Scripture passages each Sunday? Where else can one be a part of a unit that focuses upon singing our best to an audience made solely of God?

Our choir requires a commitment to learning, not just notes, but the historical and Biblical meanings of the words we sing. Recently, we sang “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” A member of the choir asked, “What is an ‘Ebenezer’?” Of course, John (son of a Minister) had the answer. Our dedication means that we attend and participate in rehearsals from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on Thursdays and from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Additionally, we learn to sing in French, Spanish, Latin, German, Chinese, and various African languages. Our repertoire consists of classical, spiritual, folk, and contemporary music.

Each time that we sing, our faith is bolstered and fortified. When the choir sings the words of persons who speak languages other than English, we understand what the late Carl Taylor said we must do, “be a Christian in the world,” [not only just at Brown Memorial] I shudder to think what life and the church would be without music. My gratitude is extended to each member of the choir who consistently makes “a joyful noise.”

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This month, following the intense musical demands of Lent and Easter, I have asked a member of the

Chancel Choir to respond to the following questions: “What prompts your commitment of time and energy every week to participate in the Chancel Choir? How does singing in the Chancel

Choir relate to your spiritual life and growth?”– John Walker

chancel choir = commitment

eutaw-marshburn needs YouBe a weekly reader or be a volunteer for a day. If you ever

wanted to know what is happening in the inner city public elementary schools this is your chance and by the way fall in love with a child.readinG ProGram

We have 11 wonderful readers volunteering at Eutaw Marshburn. Won’t you join us? We hear over and over again

how grateful the teachers are for this enrichment hour once a week. Every minute of the day is assigned to teaching in preparation for the Maryland State Tests. Our reading is one of the only times in the week the children don’t have any demands on them. It is their time for listening, for letting their imaginations go and for sharing insights. Each of the readers brings their own books and their own engaging

style. Half an hour per class seems like nothing, but you’d besurprised how often the kids will stop us in the hall to say, “You’re my reader”, “I liked the story about the ducklings” or “When are you coming back to read?”

Thank you! Lynda Burton, Rev. Marion Bascom, Carol Graves, Beth Gregory, Sandra Fink, Chrystie Adams, Cheryl Finney, Bernhard Zinkgraf, Karen Nelson, Barbara Clippinger, Susan Saudek.maY festival maY 29th

A Day of fun for All. Crafts, Sports, Moon bounces, face painting, visits by the Fire and Police Department with their trucks and cars, crafts, food and music. We need volunteers! Get in touch with Sandra Fink or Susan Saudek.

Photos courtesy of Susan Saudek

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Q: What is the difference between the Tenebrae Service and the Seven Last Words of Christ Service? Which one do we celebrate and why?

A: The liturgical celebration of what has come to be known as “Holy Week” began as a one- or two-day fast leading up to Easter dawn. By the fourth century,

churches in Jerusalem were using liturgies specific to each day of Holy Week. In the 16th century, the Reformers moved away from many of the liturgical feast days that have been adopted by the Roman Catholic

Church over the centuries, retaining only those “holy days” that had to do with the life of Christ, which they called “evangelical feasts.” According to the Second Helvetic Confession (5.226): “If in Christian Liberty the churches religiously celebrate the memory of the Lord’s nativity, circumcision, passion, resurrection and his ascension into heaven, and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon his disciples, we approve it highly.”

While Calvin agreed with this interpretation, in an attempt to address biblical illiteracy in his congregations, he abandoned the use of the medieval lectionary that corresponded with the liturgical calendar, and instead preached sequentially through entire books of the Bible. Over time, many Reformed Churches, in contrast to Lutherans who kept the lectionary, lost their connection with the liturgical year and its “evangelical feast days.” Both a Tenebrae Service and a Seven Last Words Service are about Christ’s passion, and thus appropriate occasions for a special worship service for Reformed Christians, such as Presbyterians.

Liturgically speaking, services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Morning make up one unit. Just as we do not speak of Christ’s death independent of his resurrection (and vice versa), we do not think of the Passion Week worship services apart from the Easter morning service. Our confidence in the resurrection and our hope for the redemption of the world is what makes it possible to endure the darkness of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

The word “Tenebrae” comes from the Latin word for “darkness,” “gloom,” or “shadows,” and this service grew out of a monastic liturgy in the Middle Ages, during which fifteen candles were extinguished one by one over the course of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings. This service is often somber as it leads participants into reflection on the events that followed the “Last Supper” of Christ with his disciples: Christ’s betrayal by Judas Iscariot, his agonized prayer in the

Garden of Gethsemane, his arrest, and the disciples’ flight in fear. In the gospel of John, these events begin with the pronouncement, “And it was night,” which we enact by symbolically extinguishing the candles throughout the service. Some congregations conclude their Maundy Thursday service, which may also include a foot washing ceremony, communion, and a stripping of the sanctuary, with the descent into darkness that is typical of Tenebrae services. Others, such as Brown Memorial Park Avenue, separate the Maundy Thursday and the Tenebrae Service, celebrating the latter on Friday evening. In spite of the somber tone of the Tenebrae Service or perhaps because of the way that it invites us into deep contemplation of God’s love for us in the person of Jesus Christ, many of our congregants report that this is one of their favorite services of the year.

At Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, we also remember the events of Good Friday in ecumenical settings at a 9 a.m. service and at a longer service that takes place from noon to 3 p.m., traditionally the time of Christ’s crucifixion. The “Seven Last Words of Christ” are taken from multiple gospels and are the subject of the preaching at the noon-time service at Sharp Street United Methodist Church. The congregation consists of persons who attend churches in West Baltimore. Traditionally, the pastor of Brown Memorial preaches on one of the words.

Whether it is a remembrance of Christ’s last words which call us to humility, forgiveness, obedience and reconciliation or a Friday evening service that draws us deep into the contemplation of the darkness within ourselves and all around us, Christ invites us to enter with him. It is important that Christians find some way to engage deeply and in community with the mystery of our faith: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Sources: Reformed Worship by Howard Rice and James C. Huffstutler (Geneva Press, 2001); ForEverything, A Season: A Study of the Liturgical Calendar by Kathleen Long Bostrom (2005-2006 Horizons Bible Study for Presbyterian Women); Praise God: Worship Through the Year by Mary Faith Carson and Arlo D. Duba (a companion piece to the 2005-2006 Horizons Bible Study for Presbyterian Women).

* “Ask the Pastor” is a new feature of The Tidings. You may submit a liturgical or scriptural question to be answered by one of the Pastors to Ellen Carter Cooper at edccooper58@hotmail.com. The deadline for questions is the 15th of every month.

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share foundation news

March 2010

Dear Friends,

We are writing today to provide an update on the Hurricane Ida reconstruction efforts. Your expressions of solidarity and your generosity have made it possible for great progress to be made since those first sad and uncertain days in early November. On behalf of our colleagues and the communities in El Salvador, we thank you!

Since November, SHARE has worked continuously and in collaboration with partner organizations across the United States to raise funds for emergency relief efforts. The president of SHARE’s Board of Directors, Nicolas Avelar, raised more than $7,000 to support aid efforts in the town of Aguilares, El Salvador.

Our compañeros y compañeras with CARECEN in San Francisco reached out to the Bay Area community collecting donations over the course of several days in churches, farmers markets and other community events. The funds they raised (more than $9,000) went directly to SHARE.

A nongovernmental cooperative in Spain channeled €5,000 euros ($6,824) through SHARE for relief efforts focused on water sanitation and latrines. Additionally, many of SHARE’s sister parishes – who already invest significantly to support partnerships and development in El Salvador – redoubled their efforts to raise relief funds. The parishes of Faith Weaver’s of St. Mary in Michigan, Good Shepherd in Kansas and in Wisconsin, St. Patrick’s in Seattle and Brown Memorial Presbyterian in Baltimore have collectively sent nearly $11,000 in aid.

We have been overjoyed and humbled by the assistance from partner organizations, faith communities and hundreds of individual donors. These contributions to the Hurricane Ida relief efforts are serving 10 communities. THANK YOU!!

From the beginning, SHARE committed to responding to the crisis of Hurricane Ida in two phases. During the first phase we sent nearly $42,000 in order the supply the most immediate needs of food packages, portable water and temporary sheltersupplies. The second phase of recovery has begun. Our staff in El Salvador is now compiling reports from our counterparts and is in discussions about what will be involved. The focus will be on the sustainable reconstruction of homes and replanting of crops. We want to thank our El Salvador staff, Marina, Tedde, Carmelina, Laura, Danielle and Cristian for their tremendous work during the emergency!

Lastly, we want to share with you that SHARE is a part of an international coalition, ESFERA, which provides emergency disaster preparedness trainings and information. The fact that Chile experienced much less damage than Haiti did, even though the magnitude of the quake was much greater, demonstrates that the time and energy put into natural disaster preparedness truly pays off. SHARE will continue to work with our partner organization and communities to increase capacity for emergency response and preparedness in the future.

SHARE is looking forward to an exciting and productive 2010. In just two short weeks we will be in El Salvador to join the delegation of pilgrims celebrating the legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero. We are excited for what will surely be an incredible demonstration of solidarity (and also for some tropical sun)! In December, SHARE will also host a delegation to celebrate the lives of the 4 U.S. Churchwomen killed in 1980. Please join us on this delegation, which will take place November 28th to Dec 5th 2010.

As always, we thank you for walking in solidarity with our Salvadoran brothers and sisters, for your continued support, and we look forward to staying in touch with you as the year progresses. Please check out our website www.share-elsalvador.org and your mail boxes in the coming months for pictures and recaps of the Romero delegation and festivities.

Thank you for all you do.

Sincerely,

José Artiga Jillian LeslieExecutive Director Operations Assistant

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a walk throuGh baltimore’s historY

Talking with her is similar to walking a road with many detours. She embarks upon various paths because she remembers so much about navigating the thoroughfares of life in segregated Baltimore. Madora Henson entered life on one of the “colored” wards at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Madora learned to read at age two. Her grandmother taught her with a linen alphabet book and a primary reader. She attended Henry Highland Garnet Elementary School #103. Rev. Garnet was an African American abolitionist, born into slavery in New Market, Maryland, who was esteemed in the Black community. After escaping to New York, Rev. Garnet later attended the Oneida Institute of Theology, was ordained as a Presbyterian minister, and pastored the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C.

As a child, Madora lived at 1129 Park Avenue. She often wondered why she could not attend the school in her neighborhood. School #103 was racially segregated as were the other two public schools located on the west side in Baltimore: Booker T. Washington Junior High School and Frederick Douglass Senior High School. Madora’s teachers (legally prohibited from enrolling in the graduate schools in Maryland) provided her with an excellent education they acquired from Columbia University, Harvard, NYU, Princeton, Yale, and even Oxford.

Everyone in Madora’s family was taught to play the piano. She was exposed to classical music early in life as she enjoyed the playing of the Colored Symphony Orchestra. One of her aunts was the first chair violinist for the group. When Marian Anderson and Roland Hayes sang here, she was privileged to hear them. This feisty lady has used her own talent and skills as a pianist to play at United Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), and Pentecostal churches. Her son, Robert, (a Peabody Institute graduate) is an accomplished organist, as well.

There were many educators in Madora’s family, also. She, herself, earned degrees from Coppin College and later, Loyola College. She remembers that Coppin began as Coppin Normal School and it was located on the third floor of School #132. Before she retired, Madora toiled many years as a reading specialist for the Baltimore City Public Schools.

Reading is still an important part of life for Madora, but she supplies the literature for others. In 2000, she published 180 Days of Madness and Merriment which was dedicated to her son, Robert, and to Lillie Ross, a longtime member of Madison Avenue Presbyterian

Church. Her second book, Your Mother is a Witch, was printed in 2004. It presents the thoughts of her mother (Viola Anderson) about the presence of spirits and God. Currently, this lady of diverse interests is working on a book about conversations with God and a book of jokes.

During her childhood, Madora was introduced to Brown Memorial Church in an unusual way. She used to sit in Jenkins Alley and listen to Virgil Fox play the organ.

Twenty years ago, drawn by the friendliness of the members and the delicious brownies, she became a member of the church. These days, she is particularly attracted to the Adult Forum and the music at BMPA. Additionally, Madora is available as a stand-up comedienne who tells clean jokes only.

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a farewell to don

The Board of Directors of That All May Freely Serve: Baltimore will hold a dinner on Saturday, April 24, 2010, 6:30 p.m. in Sharp Hall at Govans Presbyterian Church to celebrate the eleven years of service of the Rev. Donald E. Stroud as its Minister of Outreach and Reconciliation. Sadly, due to financial constraints, the Board has found it necessary to terminate Don’s position with TAMFS:B at the end of July 2010.

In order to make sure that Don is able to continue our important advocacy work on LGBT business at the 219th General Assembly of the PC (U.S.A.) in July, it is vital that funds be raised to meet our responsibilities to Don. The April 24th dinner is a fundraiser as well as a celebration and an opportunity will be given to receive donations to TAMFS:B. If you are a regular contributor, please continue your financial support through this final year.

Join us on April 24th to thank Don, to celebrate what has been accomplished during his time in the Baltimore area, and to help raise money to fund his final months with us as well as to provide him with an appropriate severance package. Save the date April 24th on your calendar. To make dinner reservations ($25/ticket) by April 15, 2010 and for more information contact Charles Forbes at 410-667-4241.

A Celebration and Farewell Dinner for the Rev. Donald E. Stroud

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Grow in Faith! Have Fun! Change the World!

Calling all children between

the ages 3 and 10 who want to

ReNew! Let’s grow in faith, and

change the world! ReNew Vacation

Bible School invites children to learn about Jesus, help build our community, and grow as they become

stewards of God’s creation.

At ReNew: The Green VBS children will:

• Explore God’s Word through Jesus’ Parable of the Sower

• Learn about God’s creation and what we can do to care for it.

• Make new friends and have a great time! We hope to see you at ReNew: The Green VBS! Let’s work

together to care for creation!

Who: Children ages 3-10 (Note: Children must turn 3 by January 1, 2010)

Where: Brown Memorial Park Avenue Church

When: June 21 – 25, 2010

What Time: 9am – Noon

Cost: $50 per child (Need-based Scholarships Available Upon Request)

To register, visit our website at www.browndowntown.org where you can download a registration form.

Questions? Contact Rachel Cunningham (410)523-1542, Ext. 14 or rachel@browndowntown.org

trustees’ uPdate

I suggested, and the Trustees agreed, that the congregation needs to be kept up-to-date on large projects such as the Church House third floor renovations in 2008 and the roof repair going on today or any other project that will result in major change to the church property and/or cost large amounts. It is the plan to continue these updates until a project is completed. Upcoming projects will be general church security and fire protection and the Northeast tower repair.

In November, the congregation approved a $100,000 loan from the Presbyterian Church Loan Program to finance the roof repairs.We will be repaying this loan over ten years at an annual rate of five percent.

On Monday, March 8th, I talked with Dan, Marathon Roofing’s foreman on the church’s main roof, the roof over the assembly room area, and the Church House roof. The main roof over the sanctuary is a steep slate shingle roof while the roof over the assembly room

area is slate but not as steep. The roof over the Church House is a flat composite residential roof. The church roof dates back to the early 1900s and was probably updated when the Chancel was added. Repairs have been made, but missing and rusting nails have allowed water leakage as can be seen on both the Labyrinth and Columbarium side (near the ceiling where the gold ribs form the valley).

Marathon is removing six tiers of slate at a time, inspecting the deck, and replacing the underlayment with snow and ice guard covered with tar paper. So far, they have replaced 700 slates.

The heavy snow caused approximately $50,000 damage to the gutters and to some of the snow guards (now in the memorial garden on the North side of the church). Insurance is expected to pay for this additional work. The church is fortunate that Marathon was onsite with scaffolding in place. The snow damage is costly to repair, but not as costly as if we had to erect scaffolding just for the snow repairs.

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go Green wiTh Your coPY of THE TIDINGS!Now that our new website is complete and we have a direct link to the most recent Tidings publication help us go GREEN by receiving your copy online. Receiving email notification of when the latest Tidings is available forreading will help us cut down on the environmental and financial costs of printing and mailing paper copies. If you would like to receive e-mail notification of when the latest Tidings is available, please send Sharon Holley an email at sharon@browndowntown.org. She will need your name and email address. Also, check our website directly for updates at www.browndowntown.org/index.php?s=newsletter to download the latest Tidings. Thanks for helping us to be better stewards of God’s magnificent creation.

take note

bmPa to offermid-week bible studYFrom April 8 to May 20, Brown Memorial will be

offering a mid-week Bible Study based on the lectionary for the following Sunday in the Speers Room of the Church House on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The discussion will be led by clergy and is a great way for the community to participate in the process that culminates each week in the proclamation of the Word. There are no fees or materials to purchase, but we would appreciate it if you let the church office know ahead of time if you plan to attend. Also, please let the church office know if you would like to attend but need transportation assistance.

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If you have a conflict with this schedule – please call others on the list to make a swap. Then inform the church office of these changes at (410)523-1542 or sharon@browndowntown.org.

acolYtes4th Mather English & Josephine Finney11th Elizabeth Cavallon & Grace Todd 18th Katie Egan & Annie Schindler 25th Sam English & Jack Mitchell

audio enGineer4th Don Peeples11th J.D. Robinson18th Bud Graves25th Don Peeples

children’s church volunteers4th None11th TBD18th Jim & Theresa Veatch25th Andy & Michelle Zabel

coffee hour hosts4th Cunningham Family11th Volunteer Needed18th Karen & Ken Nelson25th The Egan Family

communion PreParation4th Sandra Fink, Hannah Loring-Davis

communion servers4th Gilly Babb Sarah Buikema Carol Graves Julie Hanks Andy Imparato Andy Johnston Carol Newill Chris Saudek Greeters4th Lisa Hoffberger & David Mock 11th Sandra & Roger Fink18th Peggy & Charlie Obrecht25th Patti Flowers-Coulson & Mark Coulson

liturGist4th Barbara Cates 11th Taylor Branch18th Elden Schneider25th W. Courtland Robinson

offertorY countersKen Mills & Andy Ross

ushersBill Bishai, Anne Heuisler, Monica Rakowski,

David Rollison, John Warmath, Jenny Williams

Published monthly for members and friends of Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church by the Membership Committee. Andrew Foster Connors, Pastor. Emily Rose Martin, Associate Pastor. 1316 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217. 410.523.1542.www.browndowntown.org. Send contributions bythe 15th of each month to Ellen Carter Cooper, editor(edccooper58@hotmail.com) or to Sharon Holley, church secrectary (sharon@browndowntown.org).

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aPril birthdaYs 04/29 Sue Saudek04/29 Jean Savina04/29 David Schmickel04/30 Katherine Egan04/30 Lisa Polyak

Note: If you wish to have your birthday listed in The Tidings, please contact Sharon Holley, church secretary, at 410-523-1542, or via e-mail at Sharon@browndowntown.org.

04/03 Andrew (Drew) Clay Johnston, Jr.04/03 Kathryn (Kitty) Ward04/06 Angela Jones04/06 Devi Deane-Polyak

04/06 James Schuman04/07 Liz Bowie Fesperman04/07 Jacob Schindler04/07 Xandr Zabel04/08 Rachel Aaron04/08 Larry Fletcher-Hill04/10 Frederick C. Petrich04/11 Sarah Egan04/11 William Egan04/12 Ernest Imhoff04/12 Grace Todd04/15 Annika Brockman04/13 James Wagner Cavallon04/15 Karoon Peng Armand04/17 Kathy Graning04/18 Dever Cunningham04/19 Barbara Cates04/19 Johanna Schindler04/20 Mary Mashburn04/22 Greta Finney04/22 Elijah Simpson-Sundell04/24 Ben Waldron04/24 Irene Wright04/25 Reddy Finney04/25 Amy Schmickel04/26 Chloe Linnea Cheseldine 04/26 Audrey De Hoff04/26 Kenna Emerick04/27 Andrew Foster Connors04/29 Muriel Callaman04/29 Fredericka (Freddie) Courpas

robin d. coblentz october 23, 1931 – JanuarY 2, 2010

Robin chaired the co-education committee that resulted in the first woman being admitted to the McDonogh School in 1975. She also served as McDonogh’s first female admissions director; a position she held from 1977 until retiring in 1988. During her retirement, she was co-editor of the presidential papers of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

carl e. taYlorJulY 26, 1916 – februarY 4, 2010

Carl founded Johns Hopkins’ international health program and worked to improve medicine in Third World countries. Carl was China Representative for UNICEF from 1984 to 1987. From 1992 until his death he was Senior Advisor to Future Generations and more recently Future Generations Graduate School (where a professorship is endowed in his name).

douGlas warner, Jr.sePtember 22, 1925 – march 2, 2010

An outdoorsman and a nature preservationist, Douglas was one of the founders of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

In Memoriam of BMPA Members

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