John Fuller asks the wrong question about William Donald Schaefer's estate ("How did Schaefer get so rich?" May 22)). The questions should be: What made Mr. Schaefer prefer serving people over spending his ample public salaries on expensive homes, fancy cars and exotic vacations? Why did he roam the streets and alleys of Baltimore over the weekends to get potholes fixed and trash removed rather than play 18-holes of golf at a country club? And how long will it take before another public servant like Mr. Schaefer comes along?

Francis J. Gorman, Baltimore