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within to replace a retiring depart-
ment head.
be retiring next month after 35
years with the county. Upon her
departure, Emergency Services
Assistant Director Fred Webster
will step in.
(WCES) since 1978, becoming
director 18 years later when the
County Commission promoted her
to the top spot in 1996. During her
tenure, Owens has served as the
county's emergency management
director and on the Emergency
Number Systems Board (ENSB)
and the Governor's Emergency
Management Advisory Council
(GEMAC), both governor-appoint-
ed state board positions.
and the Information Technology
Division while coordinating disaster
planning, response and recovery,
and any other emergency fields.
week on her quick-footedness
during emergencies and ability to
immediately adapt no matter the
disaster.
ity. You can go from a very quiet
day to a hurricane when every-
thing is cracking and everything
you do is scrutinized," he said.
"You never know what's going to
be needed and she had handled
all of it as a true professional."
nation as one of only 17 jurisdic-
tions in the nation charged with
developing an "interoperability
network." That network makes it
possible for emergency respon-
ders from different agencies to
stay in communication while man-
aging emergencies.
Eastern Shore Interoperability
Network while also managing the
State Homeland Security Grant
Programs.
lege to enjoy her retirement," said
Church. "I think she deserves that;
she's gone far and above with 35
years of service to the county ...
She is leaving us in good hands
with Fred. Fred knows all of the
ins and outs of being the emer-
gency services department head."
ment becomes effective in late
June. While he doesn't have as
many years with the county as
Owens, Webster will be bringing in
many years of varied experience.
rounded by family, passed away
peacefully while watching his be-
loved Phillies on Friday, May
17, 2013.
Joseph and Hannah (nee
McGlynn), he is survived by
his beloved wife, Joan (nee
Fields) of 62 years. He was
proceeded in death by daughter,
Kathleen Dischinger; brother,
Joseph, and sisters Catherine
Hulmes, Joan and husband Val-
entine Byrne, and dear friend,
Mitchell Scott.
Dennis, Tracy, Brian, Krystal,
Zachary and Jessica; great grand-
children, Mikayla, Devin, Amaya,
Brandon and Bryce; and many
Army and was a sergeant in
the Korean War. He worked
at the Nation Sugar Refinery
(Sugar House) for 31 years
and was the proud owner of
ments have been made private.
VSCOA/Forbes Hall (Veterans
Support Centers of America) at
907 E. Church Street, Salisbury,
Md. 21804.