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In 1988, Michael J. Travieso suffered a shock when his older brother, Jack, was found dead of a heart attack at the age of 58 in his office at NBC in Washington.The death of his brother, who was a field producer at NBC News, did more than bring grief into Mr. Travieso's life; it changed it."I began to think about what I was going to be doing when I was 58 or 50," he said. "Did I want to spend the rest of my life in the kind of pressure situation that I was in? Or did I want to make some other contribution?"

Officials of the University of Maryland will soon implement a controversial plan to establish closer ties between the Maryland Shock Trauma Center and University Hospital despite the apparent absence of a formal vote by the state board of regents, a top official said yesterday.The plan, which trauma doctors say chips away at the independence they have enjoyed for years, was discussed by the regents in a secret session that preceded their regular open meeting. The issue did not appear on the regents' agenda.

Six months ago, Martin O'Malley was just another city councilman -- absent from almost every list of possible mayoral contenders. Now, as the Democratic nominee in this largely Democratic city and state, everyone wants his ear.More than 200 people attended a $1,000-a-plate breakfast for the mayoral hopeful Wednesday. He's had to hire an assistant to travel with him almost everywhere he goes to record meetings and telephone numbers and take business cards. And he's handed over the pager he once kept at his side to another campaign staff member, who fields calls.

On July 3, 2003, GERTRUD S. RUEHLE, dear friend of Glenn C. Whitaker; devoted mother of Hans-Berndt M. and Dierk S. Kratzmeier; Also survived by four grandchildren, one of which is Kelsey P. Kratzmeier. Service and interment private. Memorial donations in Gertrud's name may be made to Defenders of Animal Rights 14412 Old York Rd. Phoenix, MD 21131.

On September 18, 2005, LOWELL B. HOLBROOK, beloved husband of the late Georgia Holbrook (nee Roberts); devoted father of Jane Berndt, Bill Wygal, Pat Kraemer, Verna Ausmus, Wayne Holbrook and the late Faye Turner. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Thursday, at 12 noon. Visiting hours on Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.

On July 3, 2005 GEORGIA W. HOLBROOK (nee Roberts); beloved wife of Lowell B. Holbrook; devoted mother of Jane Berndt, Bill Wygal, Pat Kraemer, Verna Ausmus and the late Faye Turner. Also survived by fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue, Thursday at 1 P.M. Visiting hours on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment Holy Hill Memorial Gardens.

On Thursday, April 8, 2004, MAGDA N. (nee Nilsson) MALMGREN, age 100, of Cockeysville. Beloved wife of the late Berndt B. Malmgren; devoted mother of Harald Bernard Malmgren of Warrenton, VA, Kurt Lawrence Malmgren of Oakton, VA and Hope Malmgren Moore of Cockeysville, MD; also survived by eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Reverend Gregory Fetzer will officiate a Memorial Service at the family owned Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center, 2325 York Rd, Timonium, on Monday, April 12 at 11 A.M. In lieuo of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stella Maris Home Care Hospice, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, MD 21093.

Barbara Cecelia Santiago, a Bel Air office manager, died of a stroke Monday at University of Maryland Medical Center. The Churchville resident was 67. Born Barbara Cecelia DePalma in Bethpage on Long Island, N.Y., and raised in Albany, she married Paul John Santiago Sr. in 1959. They moved to Maryland in 1965, when he became a professor of chemistry at Harford Community College. In 1980, she earned her associate's degree there. Mrs. Santiago had worked for the past decade at the Northeastern Office of the Legal Aid Bureau in Bel Air. "She was the heart of the office," said Dorcey Berndt, its chief attorney.

On October 30, 2004, JOHN ALFRED HOY, D.D.S., beloved husband of the late Virginia Hoy (nee Hickey); loving father of John Jr., William R., Mary Louise Berndt, Anne Blair, Patricia Albert, Virginia Shaeffer, Kathleen Riggs and Timothy K. Hoy. Special friend of Lee Miller. Also survived by twenty grandchildren and fourty-four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A), Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, on Wednesday at 12 noon.

The Baltimore Development Corp. announced yesterday that it has expanded its board of directors by five members.The new members of the city's economic development arm, are: Bert J. Hash Jr., chief executive, the Municipal Employees Credit Union.Richard J. Himelfarb, senior executive vice president, Legg Mason Inc.Barbara Plantholt Melera, chief executive, Triad Investors Corp.James S. Riepe, vice chairman, T. Rowe Price Associates Inc.Jay M. Wilson, president, Spring Capital Investors Inc.They join these board members: Roger C. Lipitz, chairman; Bruce D. Alexander, retired senior vice president, Rouse Co.; Richard O. Berndt, managing partner, Gallagher, Evelius & Jones; S. A. "Skip" Brown, president, Belt's Corp.