Eric Johnson

Annapolis guitar maker John Ingram was dozing in front of the TV one night when he was startled by music as familiar as his own voice. On the screen was guitarist Scott Patton, performing with the country/pop band Sugarland. And the sound that Ingram knew so intimately was coming from Patton's electric guitar , custom designed and built by Ingram and his creative partner, Eric Johnson of Bowie. While Ingram hadn't expected to see Sugarland on television that evening, it wasn't a surprise that Patton was playing the guitar that the partners call the Seneca, named for Seneca Lake in New York state, where Johnson's grandfather had a summer place.

Annapolis guitar maker John Ingram was dozing in front of the TV one night when he was startled by music as familiar as his own voice. On the screen was guitarist Scott Patton, performing with the country/pop band Sugarland. And the sound that Ingram knew so intimately was coming from Patton's electric guitar , custom designed and built by Ingram and his creative partner, Eric Johnson of Bowie. While Ingram hadn't expected to see Sugarland on television that evening, it wasn't a surprise that Patton was playing the guitar that the partners call the Seneca, named for Seneca Lake in New York state, where Johnson's grandfather had a summer place.

On August 12, 2003, ERICKA S. LAGRONE, born November 7, 2002, at University of Maryland Hospital, departed this earth. She leaves to mourn her passing her parents, Merchelle LaGrone and Eric Johnson, three sisters Chania, Courtney and Rachel, two brothers Eric and Michael, grandparents Sylvia LaGrone and Otis Quick, Jr. a host of other relatives and friends. Her services are still pending at James Morton Funeral Home.

On August 12, 2003, ERICKA S. LAGRONE, born November 7, 2002, at University of Maryland Hospital, departed this earth. She leaves to mourn her passing her parents, Merchelle LaGrone and Eric Johnson, three sisters Chania, Courtney and Rachel, two brothers Eric and Michael, grandparents Sylvia LaGrone and Otis Quick, Jr. a host of other relatives and friends. Her services are still pending at James Morton Funeral Home.

BaseballAstros: Signed P Manuel Barrios, P Ryan Creek, P Mike Grzanich, P Oscar Henriquez, P Tom Martin, P Trever Miller, P C. J. Nitkowski, P Mike Walter, IF Carlos Guillen and OF Richard Hidalgo to one-year contracts.Giants: Acquired P Rene Arocha from Cardinals to complete Dec. 19 trade involving C Tom Lampkin.Mets: Agreed to terms with P Greg McMichael on two-year, $3.2 million contract and P Bobby Jones on one-year, $1.9 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration with both.BasketballPacers: Placed F Derrick McKey (foot)

On May 9, 2006, ARLENE L., beloved mother of Steven, Michael and Eric Johnson. M's Johnson is survived by 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Friends may call at the MARCHFUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Monday after 12:00 noon, where funeral services will take place on Tuesday at 12 noon.

BasketballWashington Bullets: Agreed to terms with F Chris Webber on a multi-year contract.HockeyCalgary Flames: Traded D Frank Musil to the Ottawa Senators for a 1997 fourth-round choice.Colorado Avalanche: Re-signed RW Scott Young for one year.St. Louis Blues: Assigned D Jamie Rivers to AHL Worcester.Vancouver Canucks: Sent G Serfei Tkachenko on loan to ECHL Raleigh.4 Syracuse Crunch (AHL): Released RW Eric Johnson.

July 29-Aug. 2Evangel Church national women's conference, Baltimore Convention Center. Contact: Marion Mears. Expected attendance: 5,000Aug. 3-5Meeting Professionals International educational congress, Baltimore Convention Center. Contact: Eric Johnson, 1-972-702-3000. Expected attendance: 2,500Aug. 10-15American College of Physician Executives, Renaissance Harborplace. Contact: Jennifer Johnson, 1-813-287-2000. Expected attendance: 300Pub Date: 7/28/97

BaseballAthletics: Activated P Kevin Jarvis from 15-day DL and sent him outright to Triple-A Vancouver.Blue Jays: Optioned IF Pat Kelly and OF Patrick Lennon to Triple-A Syracuse.Expos: Optioned P Javier Vazquez to Triple-A Ottawa. Recalled P Dan Smith from Ottawa.Indians: Signed C Will Hartley and OF Eric Johnson.Mets: Fired pitching coach Bob Apodaca, bullpen coach Randy Niemann and Tom Robson hitting coach. Named Dave Wallace pitching coach, Al Jackson bullpen coach and Mickey Brantley hitting coach.

On May 22, 2007, MAE, devoted mother of Ellen Johnson, Jesse Johnson, William Johnson and Karen Hamilton, also survived by 3 grandchildren, Von Eric Johnson, Stormi Johnson and Sharel Lawrence, 5 great grandchildren, 1 sister-in-law, other relatives and friends Friends may call at the Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Service, 4101 Edmondson Avenue (at Wildwood Pkwy) on Tuesday from 2 to 7 P.M. Instate at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 3459 Park Heights Avenue, on Wednesday after 9:30 A.M., where family will receive friends at 10:30 A.M. Service to begin at 11 A.M. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park.

BaseballAstros: Signed P Manuel Barrios, P Ryan Creek, P Mike Grzanich, P Oscar Henriquez, P Tom Martin, P Trever Miller, P C. J. Nitkowski, P Mike Walter, IF Carlos Guillen and OF Richard Hidalgo to one-year contracts.Giants: Acquired P Rene Arocha from Cardinals to complete Dec. 19 trade involving C Tom Lampkin.Mets: Agreed to terms with P Greg McMichael on two-year, $3.2 million contract and P Bobby Jones on one-year, $1.9 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration with both.BasketballPacers: Placed F Derrick McKey (foot)

On June 20, 2005, PATRICIA A. JOHNSON (nee Getz) beloved mother of Michael P. Johnson and his wife Joanne, Stephen P. Johnson and his wife Joyce and Stephanie L. Johnson, loving grandmother of Allison, Kelsey and Thomas Johnson, Ryan Barnes and Eric Johnson, devoted great-grand mother of Alexus Wagaman, Kali and Jett Barnes and Ethan Johnson, loving sister of Carolyn Topper, Thomas Getz and Christina Uppercue. Friends are invited to call at the Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home, Inc., 3631 Falls Road on Thursday, June 23, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Hickory Avenue & 37th Street on Friday at 12 Noon.

A 23-year-old man was shot in both arms by a city police officer in Southwest Baltimore late Wednesday during a struggle for the officer's gun, authorities said yesterday. Donald A. Cassell of no fixed address was treated at Maryland Shock Trauma Center and was returned to police custody after the shooting in the 500 block of S. Monroe St. He was charged with attempted murder and attempted robbery. Police said Officers Eric Johnson and John Yeager, both five-year veterans, saw two men holding up a woman and man at gunpoint in the 500 block of S. Payson St. The officers chased the suspects, one of whom got away, while Johnson grabbed and grappled with one man, police said.