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The latest from Cayla Harris
My pilgrimage from Baltimore to Buc‑ee’s
People from the Baltimore area are traveling hours just to visit the new Buc‑ee’s in Virginia. The Texas-born gas station has a cult following, and Baltimoreans can get in on the craze.
Anne Blumenberg, founder of Community Law Center, always found a way to make it happen
Anne Blumenberg, the founder of the nonprofit Community Law Center, which offers pro bono legal services to help improve quality of life in Baltimore, died last month at age 79.
Mary Jane Lupton, feminist scholar and author, embraced the taboo
Mary Jane Lupton, a longtime professor at Morgan State University and feminist scholar, died last month at age 86.
Writing 87 obituaries taught me we are more alike than we think
Cayla Harris shares what she’s learned since becoming The Banner’s first obituary writer in October: Obits aren’t inherently sad, we all have more in common than we think, and everyone experiences grief differently.
Dan Morrison, staple of Hollins Market, was a community builder
Dan Morrison, a staple of the Hollins Market neighborhood and the beloved manager of The Back Yard restaurant and bar, died Aug. 18 at age 50.
The resilient, grand life of Nancy Levin
Nancy Levin, a family lawyer who helped survivors of domestic violence, died Aug. 13 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 85.
Financial pioneer ‘Chip’ Mason, founder of Legg Mason, embodied integrity and respect
Raymond “Chip” Mason, the founder of Baltimore investment firm Legg Mason, died Friday at 88.
Samuel Jordan, fierce advocate for Baltimore Red Line, spent his life championing social justice
Jordan, the executive director of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition and the Innovative Housing Institute, died Aug. 1 after a long battle with leukemia. He was 79.
Debbie Simon, Baltimore businesswoman and faithful Christian, had a ‘servant’s heart’
Debbie Simon, a Baltimore businesswoman, loving mother and dedicated community volunteer, died Aug. 1 after a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was 67.
It was easy to talk to Bob Seurkamp, the ‘first first man’ of Notre Dame of Maryland
Bob Seurkamp, the "first first man" of Notre Dame University of Maryland and a former executive director of the Maryland Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, died in July of heart failure.
Holocaust survivor Ernie Kent worked behind the scenes of Maryland politics
Ernie Kent, a Holocaust survivor who worked for decades in Maryland politics, died on July 8 of congestive heart failure, days shy of her 96th birthday.
Richard Alter, head of Manekin Corporation, was a leader in Baltimore’s Jewish community
Richard Alter, the president and CEO of the real estate investment company Manekin Corp. and a prominent member of Baltimore’s Jewish community, died at 81.
Jimmy Nugent was a ‘big kid’ and a familiar face across Baltimore’s restaurant scene
Jimmy Nugent, who had his hands all over Baltimore’s restaurant scene, died July 6. The cause of death has not yet been determined. He was 34.
Keith Garrett, killed in Belair-Edison rowhouse, loved Baltimore and the people who call it home
Keith Garrett was found murdered in his Belair-Edison rowhome on July 12. As the investigation into his death continues, his family remembers him as a loving, smart and neighborly man.
Billy Hunter, last surviving member of inaugural Orioles team, always had the best stories
At 97, Billy Hunter was the last surviving member of the St. Louis Browns and the inaugural Baltimore Orioles team. He died July 3.
‘Focusing on keeping people alive’: Baltimore reels after at least 27 hospitalized in mass overdose
As of Friday morning, there were no fatalities, but at least 27 people had been hospitalized for suspected overdoses, officials said.
Darren Foxwell, Maryland high school graduate killed in car crash, was kind when no one was watching
Darren Foxwell, an 18-year-old Easton High School graduate and the son of Democratic political consultant Len Foxwell, died last month in a car crash.
Developer Craig Smith mixed hard-nosed business with generous heart, global curiosity
Craig Smith, a commercial real estate developer who also used to run a family trucking business, died June 7 of lung cancer. He was 82.
Dr. Jeremy Walston, proud dad and nature lover, helped make life more comfortable for older people
Jeremy Walston, a Bolton Hill doctor who founded the Johns Hopkins Human Aging Project, died June 10 of glioblastoma. He was 64.
Gene Clark led by example — with a strong moral compass and absolutely no nonsense
Eugene "Gene" Clark, the chief of staff for state Sen. Charles Sydnor of Baltimore County, died May 27 of cancer. He was 81.
