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Indigo Dreams
Carr Hospitality moves forward
with plans to redevelop
waterfront property.
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Young concert-goers make a summer offering in the fountain as the band America. City Archeologist Pam Old Town residents and elected
warms up. Cressey recalls meeting with him Republicans who are concerned
Music in to discuss a possible firearms mu- about increased traffic and park
seum in Old Town to display his See Carr, Page 27
Former Sheriff Dies
Market
Mystery surrounding the 2003
Square
murder of his wife still unsolved.
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By Michael Lee Pope
he Alexandria Citizens’
Gazette Packet
Swing Band took the
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stage and performed at
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Market Square on Friday, July 13.
once popular sheriff who
The evening concert is of part of
became increasingly reclu-
the summer series of evening per-
sive after the mysterious 2003
formances at the square. Weather
murder of his wife, died last week
permitting the full band will per-
at his home in Hilton Head, S.C.
Ruth Ann Kier on trom- form again on July 27 and Aug. 3
A South Carolina coroner’s office
bone and group presi- at 7:30 p.m. For more informa-
is still awaiting the results of an
dent Dean Eveland on tion about the band visit Martin Horn on trom-
autopsy, although he told the As-
trombone. www.alexandriacitizensband.org bone.
sociated Press that there was
Dunning
“nothing suspicious” about his
death. He was 62. to send anyone.”
“We haven’t sent anyone to In response to follow-up ques-
Hilton Head,” said Ashley tions, Hildebrandt declined to an-
Hildebrandt, spokeswoman for the swer because the murder of Nancy
Alexandria Police Department. “I Dunning is “an active and open
don’t know if there are any plans See Former Sheriff, Page 27
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Alexandria Gazette Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
Week in Alexandria
Crisscrossing Northern Virginia
$1 Million Winner
As the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Democratic
Sen. Jim Webb heads into the long hot political summer sea- Nadir Korkmaz of Alexan-
son, both candidates are trying to capture the attention of North- dria was running late
ern Virginia voters. Former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine and when he stopped at One
former Republican Gov. George Allen are crisscrossing the re- Stop News in Pentagon
gion in an effort to create an edge over the opposition. City Mall. He bought a
This week, Allen met with small business owners and commu- $70 Million Payout Spec-
nity leaders for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Mount tacular Scratcher ticket
Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce. For Allen, it was an oppor- from the Virginia Lottery.
tunity to underscore one of the central tenets of his campaign — He won the $1 million
that Washington makes business more expensive. top prize. The $1 million
“As a small business owner, I wish Washington would walk a prize is an annuity paid
mile in my shoes and understand what it’s like to balance a bud- out over 25 years;
get under the taxes, regulations and energy costs they’ve cre- Korkmaz chose to take
ated,” aid Vanessa Wheeler, owner of Holly, Woods and Vines. the cash option of
“George Allen understands that we can’t spend money we don’t $642,000 before taxes.
have, tax hikes don’t create jobs, and more regulations mean He is not the only winner.
less money to live on.” The store receives a
Meanwhile, Kaine also spent some time with small business $10,000 bonus from
owners in Mount Vernon this week. Recent campaign stops for Virginia Lottery for
the Democrat include Alexandria and Herndon. Kaine is also selling the winning ticket. There are still two million-dollar unclaimed tickets.
trying to underscore a central campaign message that Virginia
needs to invest in what he calls a “talent economy.”
Health Exchange in Limbo
“Once we decided that talent was important, we grew our own
talent, attracted companies that want to be around talented
people,” said Kaine. “At the national level, we need to recommit
to having the world’s most talented workforce.”
Inaction may cause the freedom they need to implement healthcare so-
Implementing Beauregard lutions that work best for their citizens.”
federal officials to create
Supporters of exchanges say the system was de-
For many years, city planning efforts have been criticized as signed specifically to give states maximum flexibil-
health-care exchange
being all hat and no cattle. Plans are drawn and then sit collect- ity. In 2011, the General Assembly took action en-
ing dust on shelves. Now, in an effort to address those concerns, for Virginia. couraging Virginia officials to create an exchange
city leaders have created an implementation group for the con- rather than having Washington bureaucrats do it. And
troversial Beauregard small-area plan, which was adopted after a blue-ribbon panel of experts has encouraged the
hours of testimony for and against in May. state to create an authority as part of three separate
By Michael Lee Pope
This week, Beauregard Rezoning Advisory Committee held its sets of recommendations, the most recent of which
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first meeting and discovered many of the issues that were con- suggested that the Anthem bronze plan become the
V
troversial during the consideration of the plan remain sticking baseline insurance plan for Virginia citizens.
points today. Civic activist Jack Sullivan appeared before the irginia is suffering from deadline fever, al- “I can think of nothing better we can do to help
panel to denounce the appointment of several of its members though Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is prop up our economy than to make health insurance
and criticize the mandate of the group. calling for a second opinion. The delay could affordable for all Virginians,” said Del. Patrick Hope
“Any group such as yours, to do its civic duty, actively should have drastic consequences for the future of the (D-47), a member of the Virginia Health Reform Ini-
be comparing the developer desires to what is in the plan,” commonwealth’s health-care exchange, the new tiative.
online state-based insurance marketplaces that are
Sullivan said.
“The developers objected to many elements as the plan was frequently compared to Travelocity. FOR NOW, McDonnell says, there are too many
being devised and they could be eliminating some of them in In a July 10 letter to members of the General As- unanswered questions and political uncertainty for
their design guidelines. Unless you take a serious look, you may sembly last week, McDonnell said he had no inten- the state to take action on the exchange, which is
never know.” tion of calling for a scheduled to
special session to “If you prefer having certain launch in January
Desperately Seeking Officers meet the January 2014. If former Re-
2013 deadline for decisions at the state level, which publican Massachu-
Just like Uncle Sam in that famous poster, Alexandria Regis- Virginia to create setts Gov. Mitt
trar Tom Parkins wants you! the authority for a often states do prefer, then you’d Romney defeats
Parkins is asking for residents to serve as election officers for Virginia exchange. President Obama
want to go with the state-based
the city of Alexandria for this November’s election, which will The consequence of this November,
feature races for president, the House of Representatives, U.S. that decision is exchange. If you would prefer to cede McDonnell points
Senate, City Council and School Board. likely to be that fed- out, Virginia would
“Be a part of history,” implores a note on the city’s website. eral officials will that authority to the federal have invested
“Near record turnout is predicted.” create an exchange money in a system
Those interested should be civic-minded and have basic com- for Virginia instead government for whatever reason then that will never be
puter skills. Applicants must be registered voters in Virginia and of having state implemented any-
willing to work from 4:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day. And, leaders take the that’s a decision you’ve got to make.” way. As a result, the
of course, have a sense of integrity, neutrality, transparency and lead, which was the governor is taking
accuracy. preference of the — Paul Dioguardi, director of intergovernmental and what his communi-
Those selected will set up voting equipment, verify voter reg- General Assembly external affairs, U.S. Health and Human Services cations team is call-
istration, demonstrate the voting process to assist voters and and a blue-ribbon ing a wait-and-see
close the polling places down after the voting is over. panel of health-care experts convened in 2010. Call- approach on the exchange.
Here’s the best part — election officers are paid $100. ing the U.S. Supreme Court decision “disappointing “Right now, we do not feel there’s a significant rush
“But the value of their service is priceless,” the notice con- for Virginia and America,” McDonnell said his ad- or any kind of requirement that we act immediately
cludes. ministration would continue to resist health-care in order to move forward in the best manner pos-
reform until after the presidential election. sible for the taxpayers of Virginia,” said Jeff Caldwell,
— Michael Lee Pope “It remains my hope that a repeal of the existing press secretary for the governor.
law will occur after the next election,” the governor More than 30 states are on track to create the au-
wrote, “and that Congress will enact prudent mar- thority for the exchange by the January 2013, al
ket-based health reforms, and states will be given See Health, Page 13
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Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet
Stained Glass Window
Designer Celebrated
At St. Paul’s
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n Sunday, July 25, after the 10 a.m. service at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church on South Pitt Street, a reception was
held honoring renowned executor of stained glass St. Paul’s historian Ruth Lincoln Kaye
windows, Rowan LeCompte. greets Rowan LeCompte at the reception
The reception commemorated the dedication of the window in the July 25.
church chapel in March of 1981. LeCompte was commissioned to
create the window for the chapel by Babs and Charles Henry Smith
Jr. in memory of their young son William Wellford Smith (1952 –
1968). William was also the great-great- great grandson of Daniel
McLean, a founder of St. Paul’s in 1809.
LeCompte who has created stained glass windows for over 50
churches and public building in America has also created and
produced over 45 windows and seven mosaic murals for the Wash-
ington National Cathedral. He described the window at St. Paul’s as
“A tangible sign of tender memories of a gifted and well-loved son
who has left his family … a form suggesting a tree trunk as a life
rises in the world … a sweep of darker glasses and little blue flames
shows the coming of pain and travail, finally of death itself … then a
symbol of a doorway of light recalling the gates of larger life of the
Prayer Book … new life and new birth in a fresh world beyond the A detail from the chapel window by Rowan
pain of the present. May its transparent depth send meaning and Dean and President of the Virginia Theo- LeCompte.
quiet joy radiating out from its dim corner.” – excerpts from volume logical Seminary the Very Rev. Ian
one of “The History of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1809-1984” by Markham reads a tribute to artist Rowan
Ruth Lincoln Kaye, St. Paul’s historian. Le Compte.
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10 to noon, July 12, 19 and 26. Charles E. Beatley, Jr. • Garage, Washer/Dryer In
Central Library, 5005 Duke Street. For info, call the adult
Unit! 996 Sq.Ft. Rooftop Pool!
services desk, 703-746-1702x3.
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Yoga. 532 North Washington St., Suite 100. Call 703-209-
0049, email suzanne@532Yoga or visit www.532Yoga.com.
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Alexandria Hospital Lectures: Minimally Invasive Joint ag
Replacement, Presented by John Albrigo, MD. 7 p.m. 4320 Strike Up the Band e
Seminary Road.
Foreclosure Prevention Clinic hosted by Housing
Counseling Services in Conference Room 3 of the City of Alexandria’s Colin Cech, shown dur-
Alexandria Office of Housing. The Clinic starts at 4:30 p.m. ing his December 2011 audition, stars
The event is free and counseling will be offered in both
in the Arena Stage production of “The
Spanish and English. To register, call 202-667-7006. The
Office of Housing is located at 421 King St, Suite 200. Music Man.” Colin, 14, whose parents
own The Happy Tart bakery in Del
JULY 23-27 Ray, was one of five area children
Vacation Bible School. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have selected during open auditions for the
completed Kindergarten through 5th grade, come and enjoy musical, which runs through July 22.
the activities, learn about the Creator and His Son, Jesus,
For tickets or more information, call
and find joy that will last a lifetime. Plymouth Haven
Baptist Church. 600 Plymouth Road, Alexandria. Register 202-488-3300 or visit
by Phone [phone] or on-line at www.arenastage.org.
See Bulletin, Page 12
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Special Delivery
Meals on Wheels expands
to Saturday delivery.
By Jeanne Theismann my heart,” Kimball said.
Gazette Packet “This program is vital to so
I
many seniors and is some-
t’s a labor of love for Nancy and thing we at Yellow Cab feel
Buzzie Harris, who for the last strongly and passionately
year and a half have been de- about.”
livering Meals on Wheels to Beginning in the fall of
homebound seniors as volunteers for 2012, seniors will receive
Senior Services of Alexandria. Sunday meals as well, a re-
“We love it,” said Nancy Harris as sult of funding allocated by
the couple gathered July 14 at the the Alexandria City Council.
Hermitage to pick up meals and be- “This is a great project,”
gin their delivery route. “The people said Vice Mayor Kerry
are so happy to see us. They are so Donley. “It shows how vol-
grateful for this food.” unteer, private and public
The program, in existence in Alex- resources can work to-
andria for 20 years, has been operated gether to expand and aug-
by SSA for nine years. Thanks to a ment a service that has
recent grant from Alexandria Yellow served the city for decades.” Volunteers, donors and city officials gather Photos by Jeanne Theismann/Gazette Packet
Cab, Meals on Wheels expanded its A part of the city’s Divi- at the Hermitage July 14 to celebrate the
service July 14 to include the deliv- sion of Aging and Adult addition of Saturday delivery for the Alex-
ery of meals on Saturdays. Services, Alexandria’s andria Meals on Wheels program. Funding
Meals on Wheels program for the expansion was provided by Spencer
“The people are so happy is the only one in the state Kimball, back row center, and Alexandria
that offers home-delivered Yellow Cab.
to see us. They are so meals on weekends.
“Senior Services of Alexandria has been said. “We are also grateful that Sun-
grateful for this food.”
at the heart of the Meals on Wheels pro- day meals will begin in October and
gram,” said Barnett, who has headed SSA we continuously work to find new
— Meals on Wheels volunteer
for six years. “The relationships which SSA donors, supporters and volunteers to
Nancy Harris
has forged proves that everyone needs to work with us to enrich the lives of
work together to meet the needs of senior our homebound seniors with nour-
“Janet told us about the need,” said citizens in Alexandria. Working with the city, ishment.”
Alexandria Yellow Cab owner Spen- the Ron Bradley Foundation, Alexandria Yel- For more information on Senior
cer Kimball of SSA Executive Director low Cab, the Rotary Club and hundreds of Services of Alexandria or the Meals
Janet Barnett. “She took me out to volunteers has resulted in homebound se- on Wheels program, call 703-836-
deliver meals so that I could see the niors receiving meals nearly seven days a 4414 or visit www.
need and interact and get to know week. These kinds of relationships need to seniorservicesalex.org.
those we are serving.” continue and grow. It’s the right thing to
Kimball, whose company provides do and we can do it.”
transportation services as part of the The Meals on Wheels program currently Volunteers Nancy and
Senior Taxi program, feels strongly provides close to 100 meals to homebound Buzzie Harris prepare to
about the Meals on Wheels program. seniors. leave the Hermitage July 14
“My parents owned nursing homes “This is a wonderful partnership between to deliver Meals on Wheels
so senior causes are near and dear to the city and Alexandria Yellow Cab.” Barnett to homebound seniors.
Blood Donation Shortfall Leaves Hospitals Dry
Summer vacations, power outages result in low inventory.
arm. Martin said, “It felt weird, but at least
you could move your arm.”
By Megan Wenger heat, early summer, vacations, and people of the components is removed, while the Today, the procedure is minute-by-
Gazette Packet simply just not thinking about donating are remaining two are returned to the body minute, with the blood drawn, separated,
I all causes to the low inventory levels of along with an anticoagulant. and returned all within one minute, and
nova Blood Donor Services, which sup- blood. The recent power outages also forced Ric Martin, donor recruiter for Inova then repeated. Martin stated that the do-
plies blood to 15 hospitals throughout some drives to be cancelled or postponed Blood Donor Services, has given seven gal- nor is hooked up to the machine with a
Northern Virginia and Washington, in buildings without electricity. lons of blood, and completed 467 rounds single needle for approximately 71 minutes.
D.C., has issued a call for all eligible blood Inova strives to collect approximately 250 of apheresis. “My arms have been stuck over Allen explained that the current inven-
donors to donate as soon as possible due to units, or pints, of blood to supply demand 700 times,” he said, “and they haven’t fallen tory is still far from stable. As donations
a low inventory of blood supply. every day, however, recently has found in- off … yet.” trickle in, the units first go towards filling
“It’s been a nationwide epidemic for at take dropping between 150 and 200 pints In his 30 years of apheresis, Martin has back orders and restocking shelves.
least the last month,” said Melanie Allen, daily.º witnessed three “generations” of machin- Inova will host a blood drive on Thurs-
Inova’s marketing manager. “I started no- Allen explained that Inova especially ap- ery. The first required manual control by day, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in
ticing alerts from the Red Cross and other preciates when AB+ donors, the universal the phlebotomist, the donor to have a the Alexandria Health Department Confer-
blood centers a few weeks ago, when I plasma, participate in apheresis donations. needle in both arms, and could last up to 3 ence Room, located at 4480 King Street,
started putting out the emergency alert for This process, meaning “to separate,” in- hours. The second lasted up to 2 and a half Alexandria. Visit https://
our own inventory levels.” volves spinning blood into three compo- hours, with a needle in one arm, and an- www.inovabloodsaves.org/ to make an ap-
Allen said factors such as the extreme nents: red cells, plasma, and platelets. One other in the back of the hand on the other pointment.
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Business
Business Matters
Celebrating
Waterfront Condos
Sabrina Campbell, owner of Occa-
One of the most distinctive buildings on the waterfront is about sionally Cake in Old Town Alexandria
to be gutted and renovated. The 1984 office building known by with husband Lorne Campbell, with a
some as “The Steps” is about to get a new lease on life. Developer grand opening cake, a replica of the
George Washington Masonic Memorial,
EYA is planning to transform the 1984 building to create “The
at the recent opening of its second shop.
Oronoco,” 60 large one-level waterfront condominiums. Archi- To celebrate Occasionally Cake’s three-
tect Patrick Burkhart says the “1980s subdued brutalism” of year anniversary on Saturday, July 21,
the design offers “characteristics unique to the building and ideal one free cupcake per person will be
given to all its patrons with no purchase
for residential conversion.”
necessary. The shop will also donate 25
The renovation plan calls for virtually everything at the current percent of all their sales that day to the
site to be removed and replaced, stripping the building to its con- Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Branch of
crete frame. The structure of the building is typical for office space, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washing-
ton, as well as collect donations to be
but not for residential construction — presenting a challenge for
given to the organization. Located at
renovation. EYA President Bob Youngtentob described the de- 207 King Street in Old Town and 8859
sign as “a condo product that lives like a single-family house, on Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon,
Occasionally Cake will be offering free
one level.” Because of its location on the waterfront, the property
cupcakes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
was highly sought after.
“Other developers were evaluating the building based on the Business Notes
maximum possible number of units,” said Youngentob. “We saw
it not about making as many as you could count, but dividing it Email announcements to fessional Research Consultants. The Top
[email protected]. Dead- Performer Award represents PRC’s high-
into homes tailored for the growing affluent-mature market.”
line is Thursday at noon. Photos and est honor and signifies that Inova
The building’s two wings step down in terraces that originally artwork encouraged. Alexandria Hospital radiology services are
supported solar panels. In the renovation, they will become pa- at or above the 100th percentile in the
tios for the condominium units. Reconstruction is scheduled to The Alexandria/Arlington Re- nation, as judged by other physicians, out
source Recovery Facility located in of 376 healthcare facilities across the
start in August.
Alexandria, has been named the 2011 country.
Large WTE (Waste-to-Energy) Facility of
Increasing Confidence the Year in the combustion category by CommonWealth One Federal
the American Society of Mechanical Engi- Credit Union of Alexandria has
neers in recognition of its strong launched its redesigned website at
Consumer confidence is on the rise, according to results of a
environmental and safety performance www.cofcu.org.
new survey by the Greater Washington Board of Trade. The Con-
record. The award was announced at the
sumer Outlook Survey was conducted in June by Washington- 19th Annual North American Waste-to- Virginia Commerce Bank an-
based Clarus Research Group, which randomly selected 800 adult Energy Conference in Lancaster, Pa. nounces the return of Bob McCoy,
senior vice president, regional manager to
consumers from the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and
Colette Wilson, a CPA at Cotton & the bank’s Alexandria market. McCoy has
suburban Maryland. Company, LLP was named vice chair by been with the bank since 2002, when he
“We continue to see opportunities for investment with a re- the Virginia Society of Certified Public began his tenure in the same market. Most
gional focus on public private partnerships,” said Jim Dinegar, Accountants. recently he oversaw the bank’s branches
in Arlington, McLean and Vienna. Cherry Challenge
president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade.
MercerTrigiani law firm has been
“However, there is a lot of money sitting on the sidelines, waiting named as one of the “2012 Best Places to Shari L. Bolouri has been selected as Alex McGuinness, general
for a higher degree of certainty to return to the marketplace.” Work in Virginia” by Virginia Business Alexandria Chamber of
manager of RedRocks
Since December of last year, the Consumer Outlook Survey has magazine. The Alexandria-based law firm Commerce’s new director of events and
joins 70 other statewide companies being communications. She will be responsible Pizzeria, receives the
shown a notable uptick from 55 percent to 60 percent. The posi-
honored for providing best places of em- for event coordination, fund development plaque as Cherry Challenge
tive movement continues a trend that started last summer, after a ployment in Virginia, benefiting the state’s and new project creation. She was se- winner from George Wash-
10-point decline from June 2010 to July 2011. Overall, consum- economy and cultivating the work force. lected for her outstanding skills and
ington Parade Chair Joe
ers perceive the regional economy to be faring much better than experience in sponsor development, event
Association of Alexandria Radi- management, budgeting expertise and Shumard. The winning
the broader national picture.
ologists, P.C., provider of radiology community development. She can be drink, Fire-Roasted Cherry
“Consumers are more positive about the current regional eco- services to Inova Alexandria Hospi- reached at the Chamber office on her di- Blossom, can be ordered at
nomic conditions than any time since the survey has been con- tal, rose to win the Top Performer Award rect line (703- 739-3815) or by e-mail at
RedRocks in Alexandria.
in radiology services for 2011 from Pro- [email protected].
ducted,” said Jim Dinegar, president and CEO of the Greater
Washington Board of Trade. “This coincides with everything we
Fiske Honored for
hear about Greater Washington being a great place to work and
do business.” Moss Named
Community Service
The biggest movement in the survey was a shift in attitudes
Rising Star
about employment conditions. Positive views on employment in-
Kimberly Anne Fiske
creased 10 points and negative views declined 16 points. Con-
was named Non-Profit Virginia Super
sumers reporting increased salary jumped from 23 to 33 percent
Board Leader of the Year Lawyers has named
while only 4 percent reported a salary decrease. by the 2012 Volunteer Jeremy R. Moss, an
associate with
Alexandria’s Business
Regulatory Politics MercerTrigiani law firm,
Philanthropy Summit for a 2012 Virginia Rising
her community service Star. He received this
For abortion providers, business has become increasingly diffi-
leadership. She recently same honor in 2010.
cult. As a Rising Star, Moss
received the award during
Earlier this week, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli joins a list of outstand-
the 5th Annual Spring for ing young lawyers who
refused to certify new regulations of women’s health centers,
Alexandria, a citywide, have demonstrated
which had been approved last month by the state Board of Health. four-day event that excellence in practice for
The attorney general said that the board exceeded its authority 10 years or less — a list
focuses on giving and community service. Fiske is
by adopting an amendment that allows existing women’s health which will be published in the July 2012 edition of
a partner with the Alexandria law firm of Fiske & Virginia Super Lawyers. Selection is based on peer
care centers to be grandfathered in rather than be subjected to
Harvey where she practices trust and estate law. nomination and independent research of candidates.
building requirements to strict new construction standards. Moss, a community association law attorney based
Her record of community service began in 1990
“We understand that the issue of abortion has become a politi- in the Alexandria office, also has received extensive
when she volunteered as a reader for Recording
cally charged issue in the commonwealth, but regulation of health- industry recognition. In 2008 the Washington
Services for the Blind and the Columbia Light- Metropolitan Chapter of Community Associations
care facilities should not be a political act,” said Claire Guthrie
house for the Blind. During the last 20 years, she Institute presented him with the Rising Star Award
Gastanaga. “Rather it should promote high-quality patient care and in 2011 he was named Educator of the Year.
has served on the boards of directors of the Stop
and the protection of public health.” He received his law degree in 2007 from the
Child Abuse of Northern Virginia (SCAN), ACT for Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University
Alexandria, Alexandria United Way Regional of America and is a 2003 graduate of Virginia
— Michael Lee Pope
Council and United Way of the National Capital Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Obituaries
Marian E. Nowland Edward S. Kidd, Jr.
Marian E. Nowland, tives, her generous spirit The Hon. Judge Ed- Judges of Virginia, Inc.,
81, died on July 5, 2012. in dealing with execu- ward S. Kidd, Jr., 81, died Past-President of the Ameri-
She is survived by her tives and senior military peacefully July 14, 2012. can Judges Foundation.
loving family and friends. personnel at all levels of He was a wonderful Judge Kidd will be missed
Born and raised in Alex- the Department of De- husband and father, and and remembered by Betty
andria and a life-time fense, her confident a great friend to many. Kidd, his wife of 58 years;
member of St. Mary’s dealings with interna- He graduated from daughter, Deneen Kidd
Catholic Church in Alex- tional partners, and loy- George Washington Uni- Amos, of Chattanooga,
andria, Marian was an alty to the military per- versity School of Law. He Tenn.; two sons and daugh-
active member until her sonnel. Following her served in the U.S. Army ters-in-law, Stan and Susan
last day. She was also a retirement from the Pen- during the Korean War. Kidd, Virginia Beach, Va.
30-year member of the tagon, Marian worked in He and his wife, Betty and Michael and Angela
Catholic Daughters of the the Virginia Department Kidd, have resided in Kidd, of Archdale, N.C.; six
Americas, with her high- of Motor Vehicles where Roanoke for the last 45 grandchildren Cristin Amos,
est serving position as she delighted in helping years. He practiced law Wil Amos, Eastan Kidd,
Virginia State Court Re- customers with vehicle and served as District Trevor Kidd, Tyler Kearns,
gent. registration and licens- Court Judge from 1978 and Ashley Kearns; one sis-
Marian’s professional ing concerns. to 1981 and served as ter and brother-in-law, Bar-
career spanned more A prayer service will be Chief Judge of the General District Court bara Jean and Creighton Jones, of Peters-
than three decades of service in the U. S. held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 310 for 23rd Judicial Circuit from 1981 until burg, Va.; and one brother and sister-in-law,
Department of Defense. In the 1960’s South Royal Street, Alexandria, on Monday, retiring in 1994. He was predeceased in Alan and Kathy Kidd, of Panama City, Fla.;
Marian was secretary to the Special Assis- July 23, at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian death by mother, Grace Kidd; father, Ed- and numerous nieces and nephews.
tant for Arms Control, and served in Burial will be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic ward Kidd Sr., and two sisters, Edna May Funeral service were scheduled for noon
Geneva, Switzerland in 1961 as secretary Church on Tuesday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. Collins and Marion Smith. Wednesday, July 18, at Oakey’s Roanoke
to the United States delegation to the United Reception will follow immediately after He was an avid Floyd farmer and crafts- Chapel with the Rev Brent Williams offici-
Nations-sponsored Eighteen Nation Com- Mass at St. Mary’s Lyceum. Internment at man. Often indulging in painting, sculpt- ating. Interment will be at Green Sea Bap-
mittee on Disarmament. She then served Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria. In ing, and woodworking. He enjoyed re- tist Church Cemetery in Green Sea S.C. at
as dynamic and treasured secretary to sev- lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent searching and illustrating historic Virginia 2 p.m. Thursday July 19. In lieu of flowers,
eral Assistant Secretaries of Defense for to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, courthouses. He was a member of Delta the family requests donations be made to
Health Affairs, until her retirement in the 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN Theta Phi Legal Fraternity and the Andrew the Colonial Presbyterian Church, Roanoke,
late 1980s. Throughout her tenure at the 38105. Funeral arrangements are in the Jackson Masonic Lodge in Alexandria. He Va.; the American Heart Association or a
Pentagon, Marian was known for her skills care of Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, Al- was involved in Civic Affairs, Previous Board charity of your choice. Online condolences
in managing complex schedules and initia- exandria. Member of Association of District Court can be made at www.oakeys.com.
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Steven Mauren
Incredibly, 144,873 residents of Fairfax up to $1.65 billion a year in uncompensated pansion of Medicaid and other provisions un- Editor, 703-778-9415
County have no health insurance. That’s more costs. Medicare expansion would help reduce der the new law. [email protected]
than 13 percent of the slightly more than 1 that by $860 million per year, according to the Here is how he explains the mechanism: Michael Lee Pope
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by an expansion of Medicaid that would be with incomes up to 133 percent of the poverty ond, states are required to set up healthcare
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paid for almost entirely by federal funds. But level, $14,856 for an individual; $30,656 for exchanges to make more affordable health in- [email protected]
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while the reform act itself was upheld by the a family of four, Connolly said. surance available for individuals without em-
U.S. Supreme Court, the court also opened a A revealing look at the possible local role of ployer health insurance benefits, and individu- Louise Krafft
Photographer
door for states to opt out of the expansion of the health care reform act appears in this als with incomes between 100-400 percent of [email protected]
Medicaid. week’s Mount Vernon Gazette, written by Del. the federal poverty level receive a tax credit to
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Virginians makes no more sense than declin- dents with stark differences between wealthy isting conditions and requiring companies to [email protected]
ing federal funds for transportation because and poor in Fairfax County. The Mount Vernon cover college students through age 26.
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But Gov. Bob McDonnell says expanding One in seven people in the 44th District re- [email protected] Jane Hughes
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To the Editor:
The city’s boards and commis-
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city projects, such as staffing the
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Steven Mauren
this use is also apparent in push- Art/Design:
ing forward the waterfront plan. Laurence Foong, John Heinly
Production Manager:
Exploited like this for tough issues Jean Card
creates the perception that these Geovani Flores
city-appointed groups are little Editor Emeritus:
Mary Anne Weber
more than power arms of city hall.
In most cases boards’ and com-
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Friday, July 6, was the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Captain Rocky
staff for support within reason.
Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Mount Vernon Recreation A Connection Newspaper
This is where violations of their
Center in Alexandria. From left are Mike Faber, the Friends of Rocky Versace; Elsie charter are apparent. It has been The Alexandria Gazette Packet is
Akimabola, director of the Mount Vernon Recreation Center; Sheila Whiting, former distributed weekly to selected homes in the
noted that staff can even effec- City of Alexandria.
director of the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, and Kevin Rue, the Friends of tively instruct them not to weigh Any owners or occupants of premises that
Rocky Versace). The Friends of Rocky Versace continue to hold an annual golf do not wish to receive the paper can notify
in, as happened in the case of the the publisher by telephone at 703-917-
tournament and are involved with other activities which support efforts to main- waterfront small area plan — the 6480 or by email to
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Recreation Center. discontinue service.
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