Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881
Bradley H. Powers, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5782
Charles W. Puffinberger, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management (410) 841-5870
Royden N. Powell III, Assistant Secretary for Resource Conservation (410) 841-5865
Douglas H. Wilson, Director, Administrative Services (410) 841-5881
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building
50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401-8960
(410) 841-5700
(301) 261-8106 (Washington, DC, area)
fax: (410) 841-5914
TDD: (410) 841-5982
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Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Deputy Secretary
(410) 841-5881
e-mail:
virtsha@mda.state.md.us
COUNSEL
INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate advice & consent: Paul A. Crowl, 1997; Arthur Howard Peck, D.V.M., 1997; Richard W. Wright, 1997; John C. Herbst, 1998; Harold H. Holbrook, D.V.M., 1998; Doris M. Kessler, 1999.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor: A. Orrell Saulsbury III. Term expires 1996.
Eric M. Fiore; Earl F. Hance; Thomas A. Hopkins, Ph.D.; G. Paul Lynch; Mehrle H. Ramsburg, Jr.; Kay R. Richardson; Gary W. Whitaker. Terms expire 1998.
D. Richard Arrington III; Roland F. Behnke; John W. Draper, Jr.; Early Monroe, Jr.; Gerald B. Truitt, Jr. Terms expire 1999.
John Barberry; Richard E. Card, D.V.M.; Martha M. Clark; Paul A. Crowl; Robert M. Hutchinson; Christopher D. Parker; Russell G. Watson, Sr. Terms expire 2000.
Ex officio: Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park
CHESAPEAKE BAY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Thomas W. Simpson, State Coordinator (410) 841-5865
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
e-mail:
smithad@mda.state.md.us
S. Patrick McMillan (410) 841-5886
Harold H. Kanarek
(410) 841-5882
e-mail:
kanarekh@mda.state.md.usBOARD OF REVIEW
Roger L. Richardson, Chair, 1999 (410) 841-5882
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $67,980
FY1998 authorized positions: 1
Laurie Adelhardt, Executive Director (410) 841-5882
James B. Steele, Jr., Chair, 1999
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
(L00A1102, formerly 31.01.11.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,028,440
FY1998 authorized positions: 22
Douglas H. Wilson, Director
(410) 841-5881
e-mail:
wilsondh@mda.state.md.us
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Ronald M. Kreitner, 1995; Mildred H. Darcey, 1997; Robert W. Miller, 1997; Maurice L. Wiles, 1997; W. Drew Stabler, 1999; Allen H. Cohey, 2000; Lloyd C. Jones, Jr., 2000; Joseph K. Scott, 2000.
Ex officio: Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury; Richard N. Dixon, State Treasurer; Lewis R. Riley, Secretary of Agriculture.
STATE BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE RIDING STABLES
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY1998 appropriation: $39,853
FY1998 authorized positions: 1
Beverly A. Raymond, Inspector (410) 841-5862
Carol E. Hackney, Acting Chair, 1996
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture: Albert H. League, Jr., 1996; Carol S. Wicker, 1997; two vacancies.
Donald M. Carman, D.V.M., President, 1998
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: Willard L. Hawkins, Jr., D.V.M., 1999; James R. McClellan, D.V.M., 1999; John P. O'Mara, D.V.M., 1999; Melvin D. Howard, D.V.M., 2000; Iven J. Rathbone, 2001; Shelby P. Guazzo, 2002.
Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture: John R. Brooks, D.V.M.; Paul F. Deal, D.V.M.; Edward W. Jendrek, D.V.M.; Anne Lehman; Jack Stewart; John D. Strandberg, D.V.M.
ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,690,736
FY1998 authorized positions: 44
Roger E. Olson, D.V.M., State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810
John A. Kelly, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian
(410) 841-5810
World Wide Web:
http://www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera4.htm
COLLEGE PARK LABORATORY
James P. Davidson, D.V.M., Director (301) 935-6074
FREDERICK LABORATORY
Jacob Casper, D.V.M., Director (301) 663-9568
OAKLAND LABORATORY
James I. Fearer, D.V.M., Director (301) 334-2185
SALISBURY LABORATORY
Ralph C. Knowles, D.V.M., Acting Director (410) 543-6610
Douglas C. Burdette, Jr., Chair, 1999
Appointed by Governor: William R. Woodfield, Jr., 1996; John F. Tucker Brown, 1997; Wade Dudrow, 1997; Mark W. LaVorgna, 1997; William Voorhies, 1997; Betty S. Duty, 1998; Stanley G. Serfling, 1998; Timothy Sughrue, 1998; John P. Travis, 1998; Susan C. Keilholtz, 1999; Richard A. Pelz, 1999.
Designated by Senate President: one vacancy
Designated by House Speaker: John F. Slade III
Designated by Secretary of Agriculture: F. William Sieling III
Designated by Secretary of Natural Resources: Sgt. Robert W. Davis, Natural Resources Police Force; H. Robert Lunsford, Fisheries Service.
Designated by Chancellor, University System of Maryland: Fredrick W. Wheaton, Ph.D., College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park
Nonvoting members: Pradeep Ganguly, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Kathy Brohawn, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Alan Taylor, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene.
SEAFOOD MARKETING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture): A. Arthur Oertel, 1998; Clare G. Vanderbeek, 1998; Tony P. Mazzaccaro, Ph.D., 1999; Constance H. Pergerson, 1999; Ray Sterling, 1999; William W. Brooks, 2000; Barry Schomborg, 2000; Nancy S. Robertson, 2001; Roger Van Dyke, 2001; Kenneth P. Watts, 2001.
Ex officio: F. William Sieling III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; W. Peter Jensen, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture: A. A. Scott MacGlashan IV, 1995; Walton R. Mason, 1995; Nona Schwartzbeck, 1995; Leroy E. Hall, 1996; James W. Jacobs, Jr., 1996; John W. Bell, 1999; Harold L. Clark, 1999; John L. Richards, 1999.
MARYLAND WINERY & GRAPE GROWERS' ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor: John H. Mantis, 1996; Lee V. Leak, Ph.D., 1998; Frederick W. Wilson, 1998; Marc Henri Wing, 1998; Jay Scott Angle, Ph.D., 1999; Robert Lyon, 1999; Daniel R. Burgoyne, 2000.
Ex officio: Lewis R. Riley, Secretary of Agriculture
TOBACCO AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor: R. Johns Dixon, 1997; P. Addison Herbert, Jr., 1997; James P. Bowling, Jr., 1998; Roman E. Justice, Jr., 1998; Thomas L. Tucker, 1998; David L. Conrad, 1999; Joseph S. Perrie, Jr., 1999.
AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT & SEAFOOD MARKETING
(L00A1209, formerly L00A1109, formerly 31.01.11.09)
FY1998 appropriation: $437,197
FY1998 authorized positions: 6
Roy A. Castle, Acting Director (410) 841-5724AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Contact: Lynn M. Canter (410) 841-5724
(410) 841-5724
Staff: F. William Sieling III (410) 841-5820
Robert H. Evans, Chair, 1998
EGG INSPECTION, GRADING, & GRAIN
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,040,744
FY1998 authorized positions: 20
Deanna L. Baldwin, Supervisor (410) 841-5769SALISBURY OFFICE
Brenda Baumann, Administrative Aide (410) 543-6630MARKETING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1110, formerly 31.01.11.10)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,100,953
FY1998 authorized positions: 14.5AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Valerie Gonlin (410) 841-5770
James Duffy (410) 841-5770MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,215,000
FY1998 authorized positions: 0.5
Katrina Bradshaw, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770
Frank C. Downey, Chair, 1996
Contact: Theresa A. Brophy (410) 841-5770
Eric M. Fiore, Chair, 2000
(L00A1108, formerly 31.01.11.08)
FY1998 appropriation: $24,100
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770
Earl F. Hance, Chair, 1999 (410) 586-2263
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Errol Small (410) 841-5770WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,546,641
FY1998 authorized positions: 34.5
Louis E. Straub, Chief (410) 841-5790OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT
(L00A14, formerly 31.01.14)
FY1998 appropriation: $8,601,206
FY1998 authorized positions: 135.5
Charles W. Puffinberger, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management
(410) 841-5870
e-mail:
puffincw@mda.state.md.us
CHELTENHAM OFFICE
Sarah A. Hughes, Entomologist (301) 782-7155
DC area: (301) 372-1160
CUMBERLAND OFFICE
David L. Cohen, Entomologist (301) 777-3601
DENTON OFFICE
Steven A. Tilley, Entomologist (410) 479-2047
FREDERICK OFFICE
Elizabeth M. Handley, Entomologist (301) 662-2074
CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE
Jeannine M. Dorothy, Entomologist (301) 927-8357
EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
Cyrus R. Lesser, Acting Entomologist (410) 543-6626
SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE
Kathleen Staker, Entomologist (301) 475-9123
PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,013,415
FY1998 authorized positions: 16
William F. Gimpel, Jr., Ph.D., Chief (410) 841-5920
STATE CHEMIST SECTION
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,260,266
FY1998 authorized positions: 24
Warren R. Bontoyan, State Chemist (410) 841-2721
TURF & SEED SECTION
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY1998 appropriation: $770,801
FY1998 authorized positions: 18
Malcolm L. Sarna, Chief (410) 841-5960
Soil Conservation District Supervisors: W. Gene Umbarger, Harford County, 1998; Robert Fitzgerald, Somerset County, 1999; David Thomas, Garrett County, 2000; Robert Wilson, Queen Anne's County, 2000.
Ex officio: Royden N. Powell III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Peter S. Tinsley, designee of Secretary of the Environment; David G. Burke, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Jesse I. Burall, Sr., designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; George Lechlider, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
Advisory nonvoting members: James C. Hanson, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Cooperative Extension Service; Jeri Berc, State Conservationist, Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; James Voss, State Director, Farm Services Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Norman E. Astle, Jr.; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Frances H. Flanigan; T. Mark Fuchs; Chris Gross; Lynne C. Hoot; Anthony Keen; John McCoy; Fred Samadani; Patricia Steinhilber, Ph.D.; Richard A. Weismiller; William (Billy) Willard.
PATUXENT AREA
Robert Jarboe, Coordinator (410) 841-5896
WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
Daniel J. Bard, Coordinator (301) 694-9290
TASK FORCE ON MARYLAND'S DAIRY INDUSTRY
Authorization for Task Force ended June 30, 1997.
WEED CONTROL SECTION
Under Office of Plant Industries and Pest Management, Weed Control Section merged with Plant Protection Section to become Plant Protection and Weed Management Section in June 1997.
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