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of over nine million dollars. At Culver, Ralph is

Chief Executive Officer for Culver Academy, Summer Schools, and Camps, with year-round enrollments over 3000. MAR GRABE, CARL WILLIAM HENRY, SR. (1916-1988) Honored 1986 For twenty years, Carl contributed more than 120 newspaper articles on food preparation, storage, and disease prevention while working for the county Health Department. He was on permanent call to Brunswick's needs relative to water, sewage, food poisoning and other community health problems. MAR GRABE, MARY McMURRY (1923- ) Honored 1986

As a result of being a classroom teacher and school librarian, Mary authored two books dealing with school libraries. She was a charter member of the Brunswick Public Library, Recreation Commission, Potomac Foundation, and History Commission, in which she held offices. In retirement, she serves in the Frederick County Retired Teachers Association and the Western Region Joint Legislaltive Council AARP /MRTA, and Frederick County Landmarks Foundation. She has been active in promoting bicycle safety for the past 15 years. MARTIN, THE REV. LUTHER (1857-1922) Honored 1982 The Rev. Luther Martin came to Brunswick as pastor of the local Presbyterian Church about 1907. When this church ceased to exist, he remained, holding Sunday services in the Y.M.C.A. and developing a boys' club, the predecessor of the scouting movement in Brunswick. Mr. Martin wrote the poem, "I'm Going Back to Brunswick," which appears elsewhere in this book. MEADOWS, CHRISTINE (1932- ) Honored 1985 After undergraduate work at Notre Dame, Christine earned a master's degree at William and Mary. She went to Mount Vernon as librarian and in 1975 became curator there, where she has remained. She is often interviewed and quoted in publications.

coaching. Locally, his "Babe Ruth All Star Team" won the State Chamionship in 1961 and 1962. Lee "Babo" Merriman was the chief of police in Brunswick for many years; he had an unusual intuition for spotting something wrong or out of the usual, a valuable asset in his police work. He was admitted to the Frederick County Sports Hall of Fame in 1986. MILLER, THE REV. RALPH HEGE (1908-1988) Honored 1982 "Minister of the Town" is an accolade deserved by the Rev. Mr. Miller. He served Bethany Lutheran Church from 1943 to 1974. He served on the Lutheran synodical committees and was registrar of the Maryland Synod Summer School from 1940 to the mid 1950's. His volunteer organizations and activities included the Frederick County Welfare Board and the county and state T.B. Boards, the B&O Railroad Y.M.C.A. board, Lions Club, and the Petersville Ruritan Club (charter member). He was also a member of Masonic organizations and the Board of Directors of the Brunswick Senior Citizens' Center. MOHLER, JUNE FOSTER, Ph.D. (1925- ) Honored 1983 June Foster Mohler graduated from BHS in 1942 and earned degrees from University of Maryland, New York University, and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She has been a teacher, served as Vice President and General Manager of Design Research International and as home service director for Bendix Horne Appliances. She was also co-founder and vice president of a New York merchandising firm and director of an investment company. In 1965 she became fashion director for Fieldcrest Mills and a member of the firm. In 1977 she became an associate professor at New York University, and in 1979 Dean of the School of Consumer Services at Winthrop College in South Carolina. She is co-author of" Textile Fabrics and Their Selection," and has served as a member of the Governor's Task Force on the Economy for the State of South Carolina. MOORE, JOHN HAMILTON (1892-1981) Honored 1985 John Moore drove mules on the C&O canal as a boy and at a quarry in West Virginia before taking a position with the B&O after the family moved here in 1920. He served on the Brunswick Council from 1951 to 1954, his interests being street, water, and sewer systems.

MERRIMAN, LEER. (1909-1967) Honored 1976 Lee Merriman played baseball in the Frederick County League until the middle 1930's. He joined the Brunswick Police force in 1936, but interest in baseball continued, so he turned to managing and

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