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In Memoriam |
In Memoriam
of those who were active in the
Mid-Atlantic Chapter of
Governmental Collection and Disposal Association (GRCDA),
a.k.a., Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
PARKER ANDREWS
(1933- 1998)
One of the Founding Fathers of the Chapter:
Chapter Director 1983-1985
Vice President 1986
President 1987
Past President 1988
Many of the meetings in the 1980’s were held in his office at the Anne Arundel County Millersville Landfill. His active support included attending the IB meetings while the Chapter Director at no cost to the Chapter, as well as assisting in the Chapter’s hosting of the GRCDA International solid waste exposition in Baltimore in 1988.
Parker had a long career with Anne Arundel County from 1963-1993, advancing through the ranks:
| 1963-1965 | Supervisor of Utility Assessments (Sanitary Commission) |
| 1965-1969 | Supervisor of Utility Assessments (DPW) |
| 1969-1971 | Project Administrator (County Executive’s office) |
| 1971-1986 | Bureau Chief, Solid Waste Bureau (DPW) |
| 1986-1987 | Assistant Director (DPW) |
| 1987-1988 | Acting Director (DPW) |
| 1988-1993 | Director (DPW) |
Besides GRCDA, he was a member of CEAM and APWA. In addition, he represented Anne Arundel County, as its Board member on the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, starting in 1980, staying until 1993, including serving as Treasurer of the Authority from 1989 until 1993.
As noted above, Parker was very involved with solid waste management, including the Mid-Atlantic Chapter while in its infancy.
"One of the things I can recall discussing with Parker was to make sure you make the program easy to use for the operators, but auditable by management. He was interested in using technology to streamline the County's operations where appropriate. I recall many helpful sessions with Parker during the system design. We have continued using those same basic rules over the last 28 years."
GEORGE L. WINFIELD
July 6, 1943 – December 1, 2007
One of the Founding Fathers of the Chapter:
Vice President (of the provisional Chapter) 1983
Vice President 1984-1985
President 1986
Past President 1987
Director 1988
In
addition, he was a co-chair of the local committee for the 1988 GRCDA
international solid waste exposition in Baltimore in 1988; and for the 1995 and 2001 SWANA International Expositions in Baltimore, he was instrumental in ensuring participation and assistance of the City DPW.
George,
a native of Petersburg, VA, enlisted with the Air Force (1964-1968), which included service in Viet Nam. Afterwards, he received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Howard University in 1972 and a masters in Bio-Environmental Engineering in 1973. His employment with Baltimore City began in 1973 in the Collections Division of the Bureau of Solid Waste where he progressed to be Bureau Chief, before becoming the head of the DPW Bureau of General Services and Deputy-Director of Public Works. After a short retirement (1996-2000), he was appointed Director of Public Works in 2000 as the City’s first African-American Director. He also served as the City’s representative on the Board of the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority from 2000-2007, including being elected as Treasurer from 2004-2007.
In 1989 George was named Black Engineer of the Year. In addition to SWANA, he was a member of APWA, AWWA, WEA, and ASCE.
In mid-November 2007, he suffered a stroke and died on December 1, 2007. On December 8, there was a funeral service/“celebration of life” to honor his career and life. The December 3, 2007 “Examiner” quoted a DPW spokesperson, “He was well-respected and he has a legacy that is going to impact people for many years to come.” Also, the Examiner stated, “He was so well-loved by everybody,” an “…exemplary public servant…” In the December 3, 2007, Baltimore Sun, Governor Martin O’Malley stated “he did it quietly, professionally, and honestly.” The Sun further stated that “He developed a reputation as not only a competent public official, but as one of city government’s nicest people. His employees described him as passionate and patient.” These same sentiments were also expressed on December 8 by the pastor, as well as six speakers (the Governor, Mayor, a DPW representative, a State Senator, George’s brother James, and his daughter, Takirra).
His immediate family includes Ruby (his wife of forty years), son Talawn (and wife, Erin), son Tamry (and wife Nag Quita) and daughter Takirra, and four granddaughters.
Based on his experience serving with George on the Mid-Atlantic Chapter Board of Directors in the 1980’s (including being President when he was Vice President and as the other co-chair of the 1988 Exposition), Steve Lippy heartily agreed with sentiments previously expressed in the Examiner, Sun, and in the expressions during the funeral service. Traits of the Boy Scout law (e.g., trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, cheerful, reverent), as well as competent, professional, honest, integrity, and gentleman are all words that described George. He was indeed a good man who will be missed.
JOSEPH A. KOLODZIEJSKI
(1947 - 2009)
Joe served Baltimore City in its Department of Public Works Bureau of Solid Waste from 1974 to 1980 and then 1985 to 2007. While in the Bureau, he was a hokey cart man, safety supervisor, supervisor of mechanical street sweeping, Chief of the Maintenance Division and Head of the Bureau from 1999 - 2007.
His main involvement with SWANA was being one of the co-chairs of the 2001 WASTECON, which included his photo (with the other two co-chairs) on the cover of the October 2001 issue of Waste Age, as well as being quoted in an article on page 56, "SWANA Sails into Baltimore."
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CHARLES (Chuck) K. WEISS
(April 26 1943 - May 17, 2010)
Chuck began his career with Baltimore County, MD in November 1967 in the Office of Personnel. In 1970 he transferred to the Department of Public Works to begin his solid waste career with the Bureau of Sanitation, which was later renamed the Bureau of Solid Waste Management. He started as an Administrative Analyst (later reclassified to Managment Analyst) and then became Bureau Chief in 1984 until his retirement in 2002.
One of Chuck's great joys was golf; as a result, Steve Lippy, as conference co-chair, enlisted him to serve as Chair of the golf Tournament for the 1988 GRCDA Annual Conference and the 1995 SWANA Conference when they both were held in Baltimore. Going back to the Chapter archives, Chuck attending the July 1983 meeting when the committee was formed to establish the local GRCDA Chapter. Another way he supported SWANA was allowing the Bureau Engineer, Steve Lippy, to be active in the local chapter, starting at that meeting in 1983.
[Note: If anyone has any other relevant info to share please contact slippy@baltimorecountymd.gov]
