Ezra

On March 5, 2003, EZRA DAVID, "Mizz", long time resident of Pikesville, beloved husband of Esther V. Sullivan (nee Howe). Devoted father of Charles Sullivan, Richard Sullivan and the late William Sullivan. Loving stepfather of Mary Gaffney, Thomas Utz, Doris Heubeck, Martha Carbone, and Corinthia Gray. Also survived by 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends are invited to call at the BURGEE-HENSS-SEITZ FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3631 Falls Road, on Thursday and Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services on Saturday at 1 P.M. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery, Hampstead, MD.

Check out the new Dine Downtown video, produced by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. The video features chefs and restaurateurs talking about how great it is to serve food to people in Downtown Baltimore. Look for Cindy Wolf (Charleston), Tony Foreman (Pazo), Jerry Pelligrino (Corks), Volker Stewart (Brewer's Art), Thomas Dunkin (B&O Brasserie), Nino Germano (La Scala) and Ezra Tilaye (Creme).      

On February 4, 2006, EZRA DAVID WILE; beloved husband of Theresa M. (nee Noonan); devoted father of David E. Wile; loving grandfather of David E. Wile, Jr., Michelle Wolf and Michael Wile; great-grandfather of Zachary and Ethan Wolf, Autumn and Chrystal Wile. Funeral Services will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home, Inc., 7922 wise Avenue, on Tuesday at 12 noon. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Better Than Ezra -- Rams Head Live / New Orleans' Better Than Ezra burst onto the scene with MTV and radio play with "Good" in 1995. Although the band has since faded from the mainstream, its rigorous touring schedule and loyal fan base has kept it going. The group plays Rams Head Live on Sunday. Rams Head Live is at 20 Market Place. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 Sunday. Call 410-244-1131 or visit ramsheadlive.com. Kim Waters -- Rams Head Tavern / Kim Waters, with 13 albums under his belt and 10 No. 1 hits, is one of the top five best-selling instrumentalists in contemporary jazz.

On December 15, 2003, EZRA F. McBRIDE, age 80, died at Stella Maris Hospice after complications from Pulmonary Hypertension. A long time resident of Dundalk, Md. Mr. McBride was born October 15, 1923 in Hinton, WVa and later moved to the Baltimore area in 1948 after serving in WWII. Mr. McBride retired from Bethlehem Steel. Predeceased by his wife Mildred V. McBride (nee Meadows) in 1992. Mr. McBride is survived by his children Robert L. and Harold E. McBride, Betty S. Martell and Deborah L. Borozzi, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters as well as many nieces and nephews also survive him. A younger brother predeceased Mr. McBrideMr.

Alternative cabaret What do Greek poetry and American roots music have in common? Chris Mason has been mixing the two for his latest musical project and performs at the Roots Cafe on Saturday. Roots Cafe calls Mason the patriarch of the alternative-cabaret scene. He is part of the duo the Tinklers and inspired David Fair of Half Japanese to write a song about them. Mason is joined by some friends, including Lyle Kissack and Anne Watts of Boister, as well as Mark Jickling and Fair of Half Japanese and Rebby Sharp of the Orthotonics.

On Tuesday, December 28, 2004, ROSE GEWIRTZ (nee Himelfarb) beloved wife of the late Israel Gewirtz, mother of the late Allan M. Gewirtz, mother-in-law of Josephine Gewirtz, beloved sister of Shirley Applebaum, Jessie Himelfarb, and the late Ezra , Harry, Jake, Morris, Meyer, and Abe Himelfarb, and Betty Bufour; adored grandmother of Sarah. Funeral services and interment were held on Tuesday, December 28, at Anshe Emunah-Aitz Chaim Congreation Cemetery - 3901 Washington Blvd. Please omit flowers.

The Miss America Family, by Julianna Baggott. Pocket Books. 280 pages. $24. Memory is its own animal. It can hibernate, spawn, and rise up moths in a well-lit room, each thin body lifted by fierce wings," Pixie Kitchy notes in Julianna Baggott's second novel, The Miss America Family. Yet the memories that stalk this former Miss New Jersey are far more sinister than fluttering insects. Pixie, still beautiful and immaculately groomed almost 20 years after her failed bid for the Miss America crown, is now a dentist's wife and mother of two in suburban Delaware.

On Sunday, October 31, 2004, EDWARD LEGUM; beloved husband of Ida Legum (nee Wolf); loving father of Dale Legum of Baltimore, MD and Gary Legum of Las Vegas, NV; dear father-in-law of Carol Seydel Legum; loving grandfather of Erik Legum and Kristen Legum; loving great-grandfather of Ezra Legum. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Wednesday, November 3 at 1 P.M. Interment Lubawitz Nusach Ari (Ner Tamid), Rosedale. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, 515 S. Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224.

Better Than Ezra -- Rams Head Live / New Orleans' Better Than Ezra burst onto the scene with MTV and radio play with "Good" in 1995. Although the band has since faded from the mainstream, its rigorous touring schedule and loyal fan base has kept it going. The group plays Rams Head Live on Sunday. Rams Head Live is at 20 Market Place. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 Sunday. Call 410-244-1131 or visit ramsheadlive.com. Kim Waters -- Rams Head Tavern / Kim Waters, with 13 albums under his belt and 10 No. 1 hits, is one of the top five best-selling instrumentalists in contemporary jazz.

On February 4, 2006, EZRA DAVID WILE; beloved husband of Theresa M. (nee Noonan); devoted father of David E. Wile; loving grandfather of David E. Wile, Jr., Michelle Wolf and Michael Wile; great-grandfather of Zachary and Ethan Wolf, Autumn and Chrystal Wile. Funeral Services will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home, Inc., 7922 wise Avenue, on Tuesday at 12 noon. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On Tuesday, December 28, 2004, ROSE GEWIRTZ (nee Himelfarb) beloved wife of the late Israel Gewirtz, mother of the late Allan M. Gewirtz, mother-in-law of Josephine Gewirtz, beloved sister of Shirley Applebaum, Jessie Himelfarb, and the late Ezra , Harry, Jake, Morris, Meyer, and Abe Himelfarb, and Betty Bufour; adored grandmother of Sarah. Funeral services and interment were held on Tuesday, December 28, at Anshe Emunah-Aitz Chaim Congreation Cemetery - 3901 Washington Blvd. Please omit flowers.

Alternative cabaret What do Greek poetry and American roots music have in common? Chris Mason has been mixing the two for his latest musical project and performs at the Roots Cafe on Saturday. Roots Cafe calls Mason the patriarch of the alternative-cabaret scene. He is part of the duo the Tinklers and inspired David Fair of Half Japanese to write a song about them. Mason is joined by some friends, including Lyle Kissack and Anne Watts of Boister, as well as Mark Jickling and Fair of Half Japanese and Rebby Sharp of the Orthotonics.

On Sunday, October 31, 2004, EDWARD LEGUM; beloved husband of Ida Legum (nee Wolf); loving father of Dale Legum of Baltimore, MD and Gary Legum of Las Vegas, NV; dear father-in-law of Carol Seydel Legum; loving grandfather of Erik Legum and Kristen Legum; loving great-grandfather of Ezra Legum. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Wednesday, November 3 at 1 P.M. Interment Lubawitz Nusach Ari (Ner Tamid), Rosedale. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, 515 S. Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224.

On March 9, 2004 MR. EZRA CHARLES HARRIS. He leaves to survive his parents, Pauline and Gordy Tyler, seven children, Rhonda Harris, David Harris, Charlene Harris, La Quicha Harris-Brown, Lamon Harris, Telisha Jett, William Hendrix and a host of other loving relatives and friends. On Sunday, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE Funeral Services (EAST), 4905 York Rd., where family will receive friends from 4 to 8 P.M. On Monday Mr. Harris will lie in state at Zion Baptist Church of Christ, 1717 Broening Highway, where family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 A.M. with services to follow.

On December 15, 2003, EZRA F. McBRIDE, age 80, died at Stella Maris Hospice after complications from Pulmonary Hypertension. A long time resident of Dundalk, Md. Mr. McBride was born October 15, 1923 in Hinton, WVa and later moved to the Baltimore area in 1948 after serving in WWII. Mr. McBride retired from Bethlehem Steel. Predeceased by his wife Mildred V. McBride (nee Meadows) in 1992. Mr. McBride is survived by his children Robert L. and Harold E. McBride, Betty S. Martell and Deborah L. Borozzi, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters as well as many nieces and nephews also survive him. A younger brother predeceased Mr. McBrideMr.

COLLEGE PARK -- Bill Galston has enough time for Ezra these days.And he's certain he made the right decision 22 months ago when, after serving more than two years as deputy domestic policy adviser in Bill Clinton's White House, he quit to spend more time with his young son.But he hasn't put politics behind him. Just the high energy, adrenalin pumping, every-waking-minute kind of politics.Which isn't to say he's not busy in his new life.William A. Galston is a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Affairs.

Bigwig puts child first: Film at 11Let me see if I have this right: You run a major article trumpeting the fact that Bill Galston has cut back on some of his professional obligations so he can spend more time with his 12-year-old son Ezra ("The most important domestic policy," March 2).Were you folks aware that every year tens of thousands of professional women (and some men) put their careers entirely on hold to care for their children full-time?What is so newsworthy about Mr. Galston's move?

On March 5, 2003, EZRA DAVID, "Mizz", long time resident of Pikesville, beloved husband of Esther V. Sullivan (nee Howe). Devoted father of Charles Sullivan, Richard Sullivan and the late William Sullivan. Loving stepfather of Mary Gaffney, Thomas Utz, Doris Heubeck, Martha Carbone, and Corinthia Gray. Also survived by 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends are invited to call at the BURGEE-HENSS-SEITZ FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3631 Falls Road, on Thursday and Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services on Saturday at 1 P.M. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery, Hampstead, MD.