If Marc Donohue's ears were burning on Dec. 12, it was probably because Vice President Al Gore was praising his efforts to save the environment. Seems the veep, while making a speech before 1,000 1corporate execs at a White House Conference on Technology for a Sustainable Future, lauded the collaborative efforts of Dr. Donohue, chairman of Johns Hopkins University's chemical engineering department, and Union Carbide for developing a spray-painting process that virtually eliminates pollution, plus saves time and money.
I remember the days when the Junior Association of Commerce, Jaycees, attracted all the young, on-the-rise movers and shakers. So do a couple of their past presidents Dick Patterson and George Baker, who also have wonderful memories of Louise Gohr, the associaton's secretary for many years. It was Dick, who realized Louise's 76th birthday was coming up, and decided to have a Jaycees old-timers birthday party for her at the Engineer's Club.
Others who came to the party were Don Blum, Spencer Carter, Clinton Emich, Carl Garthe, John Gillett, Robert Hannan, Richard Harwood Jr., Victor Hertslet, Carroll Josselyn, David Kornblatt, James Lightner, Wallace Lippincott, David Mock, Gil Rosenthal, Al Ruppersberger, Joe Sener, Alan Stocksdale, Ellsworth Weant, Raymond Case, J. Paul Bright Jr., Robert Cavanaugh, Joe Dukert, Arch Fort, Sam Hopkins, Bo Kelly, Joseph Matthai, David Meese, Herb O'Conor, Steve Peck, Jimmy Stevens, Bill Wilson JTC and Rodney Steiff.
Her favorite present was that so many thought enough of her to come to her birthday party. What a nice thing to do!
Q: Ami Brabson portrays the wife of the lone-wolf detective Frank Pembleton (Andre Braugher), on NBC's "Homicide." She's also his wife in real life. She was recently asked to step into the female lead in Center Stage's SRO production of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running." She got the call when the lead, Rosalyn Coleman, was asked to go to Chicago for a part in Wilson's new play, "Seven Guitars." Brabson's call was a continuation of a Center Stage-"Homicide" exchange program that has included Clayton LeBouef, a "Homicide" regular who has starred in a Center Stage production while here, and Pamela Payton-Wright and Pamela Isaacs, who, while acting at Center Stage, had guest roles on "Homicide" shows.
Congratulataions are in order for Dick Rudolph, aka the "unofficial" Mayor of Towson. Mick's restaurant in Towson learned early what many of us have known for years, Dick has done a lot for his community.
That's why he was selected as the winner of the restaurant's first annual "Just Desserts" award. Dick has been involved in the Towson Business Association, the Save-A-Heart Foundation, Towson Law Day Celebration and the Citizen's Outreach of Baltimore County.
When I last told you about eather Soroka, who starred in the touring show of "Annie" in 1993, she was singing the National Anthem at an Orioles game. Lots has happened to this young woman since June, including recording a demo of the show, "The Paper Moon."
She will be singing "Tomorrow" at the inauguration of New York Gov.-elect George Pataki in Albany Dec. 31. That will be followed by a duet with her brother, Todd. They will sing "Goodbye Johnny" from the show "Johnny Pye," which Heather appeared in off-Broadway at the Lamb's Theater. Heather and Todd have an older brother, Brad, who is also involved in acting.
Channel 2's Carolyn Presutti is on Cloud Nine these days. After four years of general assignment reporting for WMAR-TV, W*USA Channel 9, Washington's top rated station, has wooed her away.
On Jan. 9, she'll join co-anchor Mack Lee, weather caster Topper Shutt and traffic reporter Stacy Binn for the newly expanded morning show from 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Let's welcome Brian Wilson, not of Beach Boys fame, but of one-time B-104's Brian and O'Brien fame, back on Baltimore's airwaves. WCBM-AM listeners have heard him filling in for others, but on Jan. 2, he'll be on weekdays as the host of WCBM-A.M.'s afternoon drive, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
More than 150 members of Villa Julie College faculty and staff joined the school's president Carolyn Manuszak at the President's House for a gala Christmas buffet luncheon. Beautiful music was provided by Bob Suggs and the college chorus, with Cynthia Thurman as lead soloist. The students performed from a long balcony, draped with garlands, overlooking the living room.
And what's a Christmas party without Santa Claus? He was played by Brett Adams. Among those who stopped by were Mark Brower, Brett Dorr, Mark Hegan, Mary Anne Stano, Mike Rogich, Sandy Vance, Sally Harris and Claire Moore.
Members of f the Baltimore Spirit Indoor Soccer team teamed up to share Christmas spirit with some of their youngest fans hospitalized this holiday season.
In a five day period, head coach Dave MacWilliams and players Cris Vaccaro, Kevin Sloan, Jon Parry, Brad Smith, Jason Dieter, Barry Stitz, Chris Love, Chris Morgan, Jamie Christie, Joe Mallia, Derrick Marcano with Spirit play-by-play man Gary Stein, visited 10 different hospitals.