Glen Burnie High School will add eight inductees to its Wall of Honor in October.
The wall showcases the accomplishments of alumni to inspire current students. This year’s inductees are:
Jacqueline Boone Allsup is a 1966 graduate. She earned Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in nursing, and later a Master of Science in nursing administration. Allsup worked in the nursing field for more than 30 years. .
Allsup has served as vice president and president of the Anne Arundel County Branch of the NAACP. She has served in North Arundel County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Anne Arundel County Coalition of 100 Black Women, President of Continental Societies, Inc., was treasurer of Ravens Roost 35, HIV/AIDS Commissioner, Inspector for the county liquor board, Ethics Committee for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Advisory Committee to Superintendent of county schools and the Drug and Alcohol Commission of Anne Arundel County.
John Campbell is a member of the Class of 1967. He graduated from seminary and became a pastor, serving several churches. After a rewarding missionary trip to Jamaica, Campbell and his wife Bonnie volunteered to serve a church in Juneau, Alaska — a church without a building. Several years later they were able to plan, fund and physically build their church. After serving three additional churches in Alaska, Campbell became Superintendent for the United Methodist Conference in Lithuania and served other churches in the West Virginia and Washington, D.C., areas. Campbell’s dedication to his chosen field and his congregation went so far as donating a kidney to one of his parishioners.
Larry Denton graduated in 1989 as class president. In his senior year, Denton qualified and participated in Nationals for the mile run. Denton graduated from the Naval Academy in 1993, and served multiple deployments in the Middle East where he was a surface warfare officer. He has served the United States Government including House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, assistant director for Legislative Affairs of Intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security and a deputy program executive officer at the National Security Agency.
Denton holds a senior business development position with a defense intelligence company focused on cyber security. He coaches several sports teams and serving as club coordinator for Severna Park Green Hornets Soccer. He is co-chairman of a bi-annual fundraiser in memory of his parents that has raised over $50,000 for children with serious diseases.
Frank Hein, Class of 1947, served in the Navy as a medic. Afterward, he worked his way up the chain in his family’s heating oil company, Hein Brothers. His family volunteered at the Glen Burnie Carnival for many years at the Penny Pitch, which supported the Glen Burnie Improvement Association and the Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Company.
For the past several years, Hein served as the Masters of Ceremonies for the Annual Glen Burnie Memorial Day Parade. He is a lifelong member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and Glen Burnie Masonic Lodge where he has taken leadership roles in many projects.
Edward Griffin graduated in 1964. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s in Secondary Education, as well as Certificate of Advanced Studies in Education. Griffin began teaching at Glen Burnie High School in 1972, and remained there for 31 years. He served as class advisor from 1978 to 2000, and served on the National Honor Society committee.
In 1993, Griffin completed requirements for the Maryland Space Grant Consortium, developing teacher resources with the Space Telescope Science Institute, Goddard Space Flight Center and Maryland Public Television. He served in active duty and the reserves in the Army. He was drafted in 1969 and served in Vietnam.
Griffin was a military instructor for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He finished his military career assigned to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he was responsible for planning for use of civilian hospital bed availability in the event of natural disasters, military operations or terrorist attacks. Col. Griffin retired in from the military in 2006 after 37 years of service.
Daniel “Scott” Spore graduated in 1993 and went into the Army. Spore returned to Maryland to work in the security industry. He developed and owns three companies in the security field. Spore is a founding member and past president of the Tuesday Morning Elkridge Chapter of Business Networking International, founding member and member of Advisory Board for GROW by Networking and current president of the North Linthicum Improvement Association. He has taken a leadership role in many of these organizations, including coordinating community appreciation days and community night patrols.
Glenn Tudor graduated in 1975. He attended Anne Arundel Community College and later completed his education while working for the Department of Defense, where he worked for 40 years. Tudor works at the Naval Academy, serving as deputy public works officer, the highest ranking civilian in the Academy’s public works department. He received an award from the Department of Defense from then-Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice for his work on the Middle Eastern Peace Summit.
Tudor coached for the Severna Park Green Hornets, was a booster for Severna Park High School and participated in the Stewart’s Landing and Severna Forest homeowners’ organizations. As a member of the Glen Burnie United Methodist Church, Tudor was a leader and volunteer for its Appalachian Service Project for 15 years, working on homes for underprivileged families.
Albert Whitlock graduated in 1989. After college, Whitlock worked in the defense and software industry. He served countless hours coaching baseball, basketball and soccer for the Severna Park Green Hornets, many times coaching multiple teams during a season. One of Whitlock’s baseball teams participated in the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament. He has volunteered at the Glen Burnie Carnival since 1982, has participated in Backpack for Buddies and collected funds for the Elvaton Recreation Association to provide scholarships to families who couldn’t afford player registration fees for various sports.
Whitlock has participated in local initiatives through the Giving Back organization to create and collect lunches for the homeless to distribute on Christmas Eve, and has worked with Habitat for Humanity through the Baldwin United Methodist Church to help repair dilapidated homes.
The community is invited to attend the induction ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Media Building, 7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. A panel discussion with students will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 13.
Community movie night
The Ferndale community will host its final free, outdoor movie of the season beginning at dusk Friday at the Sen. Michael J. Wagner Park at Broadview Boulevard. and Third Avenue. “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” will be shown. Drinks and popcorn will be available. Participants can bring chairs or blankets. A DVD of the movie will be raffled following the showing.
Spaghetti dinner
The Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company, 4 S. Broadview Blvd., will hold a spaghetti dinner 4-7 p.m. Saturday in its hall.
Tickets are $8 in advance for adults or $10 at the door and $5 for children ages 6-13. Children under 5 will not be charged.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for Anne Arundel County’s 10th Annual Homeless Resource Day, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Glen Burnie High School, 7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
The event offers a single place for the area homeless to have access to benefits, medical care and mental health counseling, substance abuse resources and social services. The goal is for participants to gain housing and become self-sufficient.
To register, visit www.aacounty.org/hrd, call 410-269-4749 or email justin.bieler@maryland.gov.
Hurricane relief
The Glen Burnie Church of the Nazarene, 100 Northdale Road, will collect “Crisis Care Kits” for victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays throughout September.
Kits should include 12 to 18 ounce shampoo bottles, taped shut, two bath-sized soaps, 4 to 6.4 oz. toothpaste, three toothbrushes in original packaging, 30-count (or greater) Band-Aids, nail clippers, sturdy comb, two hand towels, four pocket-sized facial tissues and a Beanie Baby-sized stuffed toy.
For more information, email pastor@gbnazarene.org.
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