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America. WERKING, PATRICIA O'HARA (1920- )' Honored 1989 Pat Werking has been involved with Girl Scouting for more than 30 years, doing just about everything from troop leader to Community Director, training and aiding leaders, and a Day Camp Leader. She has also been an active volunteer in Bethany Lutheran Church, and other worthwhile causes. WERNTZ, HENRY N. (1883-1961) Honored 1982 Henry Werntz, a leading member of the Brunswick Jewish community, owned and operated a grocery/ dry goods store for many years. During the Depression, he generously extended credit and otherwise helped support those in need. After immigrating to the United States, Mr. Werntz was introduced to Brunswick by the Kaplan family, the younger members of which learned Hebrew from him. Mr. Werntz acquired several properties, was a director of Peoples National Bank from its inception, and occasionally contributed to the Baltimore Sun and to the Blade Times, predecessor of the Bruns-

wick Citizen. WEST, LEVIN N., M.D. (1864-1944) Honored 1976 Born in Petersville, Md., Levin M. West graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1886. He was a member of the American Medical Association, the Maryland Medical Association and the Frederick County Medical Society. During the long time that he lived and practiced in Brunswick. Dr. West was involved in the business, civic, and political life of the community. For many years he was president of the Bank of Brunswick, and at one time served on the Town Council. He was a surgeon for the B&O Emergency Hospital, located next to the old YMCA. He volunteered his medical services during World War I, and was on active duty with the Army.

WETNIGHT, MARY FRANCES RUSSELL (1922-1988) Honored 1982 Mary Frances Russell managed the Sidetrack Gift Shop of the Brunswick Potomac Foundation, and was active in Inner Wheel and First Baptist Church. In spite of severe arthritis which at times confined her to bed and necessitated hospitalization, she continued an active life as manager of the gift shop as well as other community volunteer work. WILES, CHARLES PRESTON, V. REV. (1918- ) Honored 1986 The Very Reverend Preston Wiles, currently the dean of St. Matthews Episcopal Cathedral in Dallas, Texas, has had a notable career in the Protestant Episcopal church, being instrumental in the revision of the Book of Common Prayer. He has taught on the college and postgraduate levels and has authored several books. WYNKOOP, RAYMOND "CASEY" (1911-1981) Honored 1984 "Casey" Wynkoop was an outstanding maintenance superintendent for the town of Brunswick from 1943 until his retirement in 1976. He frequently "went the extra mile" for citizens in carrying out his duties. YINGLING, SUE ANN (1943- ) Honored 1989 After returning to Brunswick in 1978, Sue Ann Yingling was very active in community affairs, serving as director of Brunswick Potomac Foundation and Chairman of the Potomac River Festivals from 1977 through 1981. Active locally with Little League, Boy Scouts, and Midget Football, she eerved five years on Frederick County Board of Education and was later appointed to the Frederick County Planning Commission.

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