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On January 21, 2005, RICHARD CURRY, beloved brother of Adelle, Marie and Louis. Friends may call at the family owned March Funeral Home East, 1101 E. North Avenue, on Thursday, after 8:30 A.M, where the family will receive friends on Friday, 12 Noon. See www.marchfh.com

Marcus Curry is still in touch with many of his former Navy football teammates, most of them having moved on to their post-graduate military commitments and a few others who are now finishing their college careers for the Midshipmen. Curry would have been in the first group, in his second year at Navy flight school in Pensacola, Fla., had he not been kicked off the team in the spring of 2010 for violating team rules. Curry later resigned from the academy and transferred to Texas State that summer.

On February 19, 2005, LYDIA CURRY; survived by seven daughters; two sons; and other relatives. Friends may call PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 1721-27 N. Monroe Street (Westwood Avenue), Tuesday, 3 to 8 P.M., and Wednesday, 10 to 4 P.M. Family will receive friends Wednesday, 6 to 6:30 P.M., with service to follow at St. John Christian Community Church, 1208 E. Lanvale Street.

Two companies trying to win approval of a Prince George's County casino have turned over almost $1 million to former County Executive Wayne K. Curry to run a "grass-roots" operation to deliver votes for Question 7 on Election Day. The Peterson Cos., developer of National Harbor, and Gaylord Entertainment, which owns a hotel and convention center there, have given $700,000 and $250,000, respectively, since mid-October to a committee controlled by...

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Howell, Sr. of Catonsville, Maryland are delighted to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tracy Michelle Howell to Alan Clinton Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curry Sr. of Jessup, Maryland. The future bride earned a Masters Degree in Management from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and is currently employed with AARP as a Human Resources Business Partner. The future groom has studied Accounting at Howard Community College and is an Operations Supervisor for the United Parcel Service.

Armed with a $500,000 war chest donated by the developer of National Harbor, former Prince George's County Executive Wayne K. Curry plans to conduct a grassroots campaign on behalf of the gambling expansion question on the Nov. 6 ballot. Curry's campaign committee will work parallel to the efforts of a separate group financed largely by MGM Resorts International, the prospective developer of a casino at National Harbor. That group, FOR Maryland Jobs and Schools, has already spent at least $21 million on a media blitz in support of Question 7, which would allow a Prince George's casino and permit tables games there and at already licensed Maryland slots parlors.

On December 13, 2008, Marlene Curry-Taylor Beloved wife of Robert Taylor and the late George D. Curry Sr. Devoted mother of George "Dewey" Curry Jr., Robert James Curry and wife, Michelle, and Cheryl Lynn Hansford and husband, David. Loving sister of the late James Beck and Shirley Bair. Also survived by brother-in-law, Albert Bair; grandchildren, Nathan Curry and wife, Kate, Danielle Curry and husband, Roy Brown, Michael Curry and wife, Melissa, Damien Brinegar, Meghan Brinegar, Holly Curry, Branden Curry, and Kayli Curry; great-grandchildren, Hunter Curry, Kaidei Curry, Marley Curry, Elizabeth Curry, Kaden Brown, and Tristan Walker.

On June 16, 2007, VIOLET MARY CURRY, beloved mother of Kathleen Curry, Thomas Curry, Timothy Curry, and the late Maureen Curry, dear sister of Patricia DeClue, Christine Mech, Kathleen Jones, Mary Jo Dickey, Bernadette Fossler and the late Norman A. Johnson, Jr., devoted grandmother of Connor and Morgan Curry. Friends may call at the STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Ave. (1 mile west of beltway exit 14) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10am.

On August 14, 2004, GEORGE D. CURRY SR., of Aberdeen, MD. Beloved husband of Marlene P. Curry; devoted father of George Dewey Curry Jr. and fiancee Marti Rakes , Robert J. Curry and his wife Michele, and Cheryl L. Hansford and her husband David; loving brother of Charles M. Curry Jr., Walter W. Curry, Frank R. Curry, Donald J. Curry, Dorothy Worthington, Helen Hoshall, Bess Bowman, and Evelyn Mahan. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be at Hopewell United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 1:30 P.M. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens, Aldino, MD. Friends may call at the family owned Mc Comas Funeral Home, Abingdon, MD on Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Hopewell United Methodist Church Organ Fund, 3602 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.

On Thursday, July 20th, 2006, MRS. KAREN LORRAINE CURRY, beloved life partner of Robert Wilson; beloved mother of Theresa Olsen, Deborah Curry, Brenda Curry, Sheila Curry and Gloria Curry; loving sister to the late Rose E. Herr; and cherished grandmother of 11, passed away at her home. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 from 7-9:00 P.M. and Monday, July 24th, 2006 from 3-5:00 P.M. and 7-9:00 P.M. in HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4107 Wilkens Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland.

Armed with a $500,000 war chest donated by the developer of National Harbor, former Prince George's County Executive Wayne K. Curry plans to conduct a grassroots campaign on behalf of the gambling expansion question on the Nov. 6 ballot. Curry's campaign committee will work parallel to the efforts of a separate group financed largely by MGM Resorts International, the prospective developer of a casino at National Harbor. That group, FOR Maryland Jobs and Schools, has already spent at least $21 million on a media blitz in support of Question 7, which would allow a Prince George's casino and permit tables games there and at already licensed Maryland slots parlors.

A new player entered the fight in favor of expanded gambling as Wayne K. Curry, a former  Prince George's County executive, registered a pro-Question 7 ballot committee Thursday. Curry's committee, Maryland First NOW - Vote Yes On 7, Inc. , is separate from the ballot committee financed largely by MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment.  MGM is the prospective operator of a casino that could be built at National Harbor in Prince George's if Question 7 is approved by voters.

Ruth LaMonte from Baltimore was looking for recipe for a pork curry dish that she said appeared in the Sun magazine more than 30 years ago. It was made with pork cubes, pineapple, raisins, and she is not sure what else. She said it was very tasty and everyone who had it at her home has always wanted her to make it again. Unfortunately, she lost the recipe and could not recreate it from memory. Traci Swindel from Santa Rosa, Calif., sent in her recipe for a crockpot version of pork and pineapple curry.

I am appalled by columnist Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s vitriolic attack on President Obama ("No, Mr. President, nobody else 'made that happen,'" July 22). The president was talking about roads and bridges, not the business owner. Believe it or not, our country actually does do better when we all pitch in and help one another, although their thinking may differ mine. Like Mr. Romney, Mr. Ehrlich not only distorted the words of the president, he also attacked him with the same hateful rhetoric Sarah Palin used in the 2008.

The "Today" show is taking on water in the morning news ratings battle, and it is Ann Curry who's being thrown over the side. "Today" held the top spot for a remarkable 16 years before stumbling to second place behind "Good Morning America" for a week in April, and it is the woman - always the bridesmaid and never the bride on "Today" - who must take the blame. Ms. Curry's critics (always quoted anonymously) say that she is cloying and hyper-empathetic when she is interviewing the victim du jour . That she is not engaged when doing the fluffy fashion and food segments.

NBC News used to be very good at handling major on-air change. The passing of the baton from Tom Brokaw to Brian Williams was textbook for how it should be done. But what NBC News President Steve Capus and his lieutenants are doing to Ann Curry as they let her twist in the wind at "Today"  is brutal. It's been called "death by a thousand leaks," and after the career she's had as a journalist, the 55-year-old Curry deserves better. Capus, you might recall, is the man who said he felt as if Chelsea Clinton had been preparing her whole life for her role as special correspondent at Williams' "Rock Center" newsmagazine.

The Orioles have traded minor-league left-hander Cole McCurry to the Braves, reportedly for cash. McCurry was 0-7 with a 6.10 ERA in 51 2/3 innings this season, mostly at Double-A Bowie, but had joined Triple-A Norfolk to work two outing in relief. Six days ago, when the Orioles added 49-year-old left-hander Jamie Moyer to Norfolk's roster, McCurry was assigned to short-season Class-A Aberdeen. On Saturday morning, McCurry -- a 43rd-round selection of the Orioles in 2007 -- acknowledged the trade on Twitter, saying, "Would like to thank the orioles for the opportunity.

Perhaps the only welcome consequence of state Sen. Ulysses Currie's disgrace and censure over his apparent use of his public office for private gain was Senate PresidentThomas V. Mike Miller's creation of a special work group on ethics. The bipartisan committee, formed in the aftermath of Mr. Currie's acquittal in court, was charged with finding legislation to improve ethics practices in state government and to do so during the current General Assembly session. It is a disappointment, then, that one of its first recommendations is for a bill that would actually weaken ethics standards.