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PENTONEY, RAYMOND M.

(1929-1974) Honored 1988 Raymond is a classic example of an indomitable spirit overcoming severe physical disability. His perseverence in the face of adversity stands as an encouragement to all. Despite suffering from rheumatic fever and arthritis, which confined him almost motionless to bed for most of his life, he continued to participate in activities of his church, correspond with service people, study by mail for the ministry, and compose many inspirational artic~es and verses that appeared in the Blade Times and are well remembered by the community.

SCHNAUFFER, JUDGE PATRICK McGILL (1905-1974) Honored 1989 Pat Schnauffer graduated from Brunswick High School, Washington College, and Georgetown University Law School. He was a practicing lawyer, Justice of the Peace, States Attorney, and Associate Judge of the Sixth Judicial Court. He was Chief Judge of Frederick County Circuit Court for 27 years until his retirement in 1969. SCHNAUFFER, WILLIAM III, M.D. (1903-1950) Honored 1982 Brunswick's own hospital (1934-1946) was the work of Dr. William Schnauffer who completed his work for a B.S. degree at George Washington University in 1927. After receiving his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1933 and interning at Gallinger Hospital in the District of Columbia, he opened the Schnauffer Hospital in Brunswick, first above the Schnauffer Garage on North Maple Avenue and later in a new building on the corner of B Street and Virginia Avenue. Rising costs and other considerations necessitated the closing of the local hospital, and Dr. Schnauffer affiliated with Frederick City Hospital as a general surgeon. He died on his 47th birthday.

PORTER, ARTHUR JACQUES (1934- ) Honored 1988 Locally known as "Jackie," this 1953 BHSgradua te earned a BS degree from University of Maryland (1957). His career has been in the movie, television, and broadcasting media. His first job was trainee to the Assistant Director of WJLA-TV. Over the years he steadily climbed to success with various TV and radio stations until 1979 when he established his own business - Vari tel Communications and Varitel Video. These are consulting and video production businesses located at San Francisco and Los Angeles. His work has won Emmy awards and awards from Inc. Magazine.

SHAFER, EDWARD C. (1863-1924) Honored 1976 Edward C. Shafer graduated from Gettysburg College in 1888 with a Master of Arts degree. In 1891, with his partner, Mr. Unger, he established The Brunswick Herald. He became the sole owner in 1894 and continued publication until 1913. The newspaper office was first located south of the railroad tracks but moved in 1907 to a new building at the foot of South Delaware Avenue, a building since razed. Mr. Shafer served as mayor of Brunswick 1896-1897, 1920-22, and 1922-23.

RINKER, HENRY "CAP" (1896-1961) Honored 1982 At the age of seventeen, Mr. Rinker took over the Brunswick newspaper published by Edward C. Shafer, renaming it The Blade Times. He published this journal for the next forty years. Because of Mr. Rinker's youth at the beginning, his father had to assume the responsibility of ownership, and Henry never removed his father's name from the masthead. Cap Rinker did job printing and other small operations in the building behind his home on A Street, expanding the facility as needed. Although his was a one-man operation, he rarely missed an issue. Poor health caused him to sell his business to James Bryan in 1958.

SHORT, CAPTAIN JOHN (c.1813-1890) Honored 1976 In 1851 Captain Short bought a home in Brunswick that later became referred to as the "Musgrove Place." This property was later used as headquarters by Brigadier General Alfred Pleasanton, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac Cavalry Corps, and by General George McClellan as he re-equipped his forces after Gettysburg. The first floor was used as staff headquarters and the lawn was covered with tents to accommodate prisoners of war. When the Army departed, General Pleasanton gave Captain Short his saber, whose whereabouts have since become unknown.

SAUSER, LEONA (1945- ) Honored 1987 Since her arrival in Brunswick in 1976, Mrs. Sauser has served on the Board of Directors of Brunswick-Potomac Foundation and was director of the Brunswick Museum. She founded the Brunswick Revitalization Committee and she secured the HUD grant to undertake restoration of downtown Brunswick. She served as Brunswick's Town Administrator during 1990.

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